Tugboat Information

KELLY C.

Built in 1967, by Mangone Shipbuilding Incorporated of Houston, Texas (hull #81) as the Apollo for Crowley Marine Services Incorporated of San Francisco, California.

In 2000, the tug was acquired by the Sause Brothers Ocean Towing Company of Portland, Oregon. Where she was renamed as the Mi'oi.

In 2003, the Sause Brothers Ocean Towing Company phased the tug out of service and she was "laid up."

In 2003, she was acquired by Westar Marine Services Incorporated of San Francisco, California. Where the tug was renamed as the Apollo.

In 2015, the tug was chartered to the Curtin Maritime Corporation of Long Beach, California. Where she was renamed as the Kelly C.

In 2015, the tug was completely rebuilt, repowered, and renovated. Including installation of new Caterpillar diesel engines, installation of a new electrical system, and installation of two, new generator sets. The project also included the installation of a new deck house, new below deck crew accommodations, and new stacks.

In 2017, the tug was acquired by the Curtin Maritime Company of Long Beach, California. Where the tug retained her name.

Powered by two, Tier II compliant, Caterpillar 3512B diesel engines. With Twin Disc MG-5600 reduction gears, at a ratio of 6:1. Turning two, fixed pitch propellers, she is a twin screw tug rated at 3,000 horsepower.

In 2023, the tug was repowered with two, Cummins QSK-38 diesel engines. With Twin Disc MG-5600 reduction gears, at a ratio of 6:1. Turning two, fixed pitch propellers, she is a twin screw tug rated at 3,000 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 65kW, Northern Lights generator sets. The tug's capacities are 4,500 gallons of fuel, 500 gallons of lube oil, 5,000 gallons of water.

The towing equipment consists of a Skagit RB90, double drum, towing winch. Outfitted with 1,800(ft) of 1.75(in), 6x26 IWRC brightwire. Driven by a dedicated, single Detroit Diesel 6V71 diesel engine.
(Captain Ric Shrewsbury, Captain Ron Greger, Captain Russell Shrewsbury, George Schneider)

Vessel Name: KELLY C.
USCG Doc. No.: 508070
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
IMO Number: 7035327
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
Call Sign: WDI3956
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 81
Ship Builder: Mangone Shipbuilding
Year Built: 1967
Length: 81.4
Hailing Port: LONG BEACH, CA.

Hull Depth: 9.2
Hull Breadth: 28
Gross Tonnage: 128
Net Tonnage: 87
Previous Vessel Names:
APOLLO, APOLLO, MI'OI
Previous Vessel Owners:
Crowley Marine Services Inc., SAUSE BROS INC, TAURUS MARINE INC.

Pictured as: the Apollo (Westar Marine Services Incorporated) Photo by: Samuel Moore

Photo by: George Schneider

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