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Elsbeth

Tug Elsbeth


  • Built 1969 by Captain Latham Smith, Green Cove Springs, FL
  • Official #: 523641
  • Gross Registered Tons: 85; Net tonnage: 57
  • L.O.A.: 65 ft; Beam: 23 ft; Depth: 9 ft
  • Draft: 6 - 8 ft. according to fuel load
  • Fuel capacity: 19,500 gallons
  • Twin D-353 Caterpillar engines @ 535 HP each
  • Twin 62" four-blade props
  • Gear box: Twin Gears, 3½ : 1 ratio
  • Shaft diameter: 5"
  • Twin rudders
  • Two 10 kW Kohler generators
  • Miller diesel welding plant/generator
  • Fully equipped for ocean & inland towing & salvage/rescue operations
  • Towing speed averages 7 knots w/1000 T loaded barge; light speed of 10 knots
  • Towing range: 20 days or about 3000 miles

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