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SARA KAITLIN
Photo by: William L. Baxter

Built in 1964, by Golden Meadow Shipyard Incorporated of Golden Meadow, Louisiana (hull #5) as the Big Harry.

The tug was later acquired by Biblia Incorporated of Savannah, Georgia. Where she was renamed as the Sara Kaitlin.

Powered by two, GM 12V71 diesel engines. With MG–514 reduction gears, at a ratio of 4.5.1. Turning two, 52(in) by 51(in), four bladed, stainless steel, fixed pitch propellers. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 900 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 30kW generator sets. Driven by two, 4-71 diesel engines. The tug's capacities are 9,500 gallons of fuel, 100 gallons of lube oil, and 3,000 gallons of water.


  • Vessel Name: SARA KAITLIN
  • USCG Doc. No.: 293828
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WCY7008
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 5
  • Ship Builder: Golden Meadow Shipyard
  • Year Built: 1964
  • Length: 62.2
  • Hailing Port: SAVANNAH, GA.
  • Hull Depth: 8
  • Hull Breadth: 23.2
  • Gross Tonnage: 110
  • Net Tonnage: 74
  • Owner:
    BIBLIA INC
    49 HUTCHINSON ISLAND ROAD PO BOX 788
    SAVANNAH, GA 31402
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    BIG HARRY
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    BIBLIA INC, SAVANNAH MARINE SERVICES INC, SAVANNAH MARINE SERVICES INC, BIBLIA INC, BIBLIA IN, BIBLIA INC, BIBLIA INC, BIBLIA INC, BIBLIA INC, BIBLIA INC, BIBLIA INC, BIBLIA INC, BIBLIA INC, BIBLIA INC, BIBLIA INC, BIBLIA INC