Rachel
RACHEL
3800 HP / 44.59 Ton BP
ABS A1 Class Tug
US Flag / Jones Act Towing Vessel

Particulars:
Year built: 1976, Allied Shipyard
Hull and Machinery: ABS Class + A1
Towing Service + AMS
Official # 576417
IMO # 7600378
Radio Call Sign: WDF 7809

Propulsion:
Main Engine: 2 x Caterpiller 3516
Horsepower: 3800 HP
Bollard Pull: 89,190 lbs ( 44.59 Tons)
Marine Gears: 2 x Reintjes 6.8:1

Propellers:
Four-blade stainless steel
Kort Nozzles
Tug has Shaft Brakes

Towing Equipment:

Winch: Intercon DD200 Double Drum 2000’
w/ 2” wire (51mm) Port & 1800’ of 2” Starb
Towing Hawser: Full complement, various sizes
Towing Gear: Towing Shackles, Wire bridles,
Portable running lights
Bow Capstan for barge handling

Dimensions:
LOA: 110.0’ (33.5m)
Breadth: 31.0’ (9.4m)
Draft: 13.5’ (4.1m)
GRT Domestic: 196 tons
GRT Int’l: 344 tons
Range: 32 days / towing / 60 days utility work
Berthing: 6 cabins, 10 berths

Tankage:
Diesel: 86,000 gal or 280 MT
Lube Oil : 1650 gal
Potable Water: 12,000 gal

Radio, Navigation, Etc :
Equipped with modern electronics & alarm
systems, Full GMDSS system, Gyro
Compass, Rosepoint ECS, Satellite Phone and email

Firefighting System:
Two 2.5 x 65 feet fire hoses, Fixed CO2
system for machinery space

Salvage Gear:
Diesel Pumps: 2 x 3” Diesel trash pumps
Welding machine, 2 Line-Throwing Guns

US Flag / Jones Act Towing Vessel