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Elsbeth III

Tug Elsbeth III


  • Built 1998 by Captain Latham Smith, Green Cove Springs, FL
  • 5000 HP Ocean Tug
  • L.O.A.: 90 ft.; Beam: 40 ft.; Molded Depth: 16 ft. with extreme sheer; 98 GRT
  • Three 1986 Model KTA-50 Cummins engines, rebuilt & rated 1450 hp each @ 1800 RPM continuous.  Complete spare engine available.
  • Three ZF Gears fitted with trolling valves for continuous shaft rpm control from 0-260 rpm
  • Three Bird-Johnson propellers @ 87" x 83" in 82" type 37 Nozzles.  Propellers turn 260 RPM on 8" shaft with John Crane seals
  • Bow Thruster: 100 hp

 



  • Tow winch: Almon Johnson, holding 2000' of 2 1/4" wire. Secondary winch for anchor handling or tandem tows with 1800' of 2" wire. Heavy stern roller, 6' diameter by 10' long & able to deck a 15 ton anchor
  • Three Gensets @ 150 kW, 80 kW & 60 kW
  • Hull: Heavily reinforced 1/2" plate with 15 integral tanks
  • Two 3000 lb. anchors each with six shots of 1 1/4" chain; windlass with capstans
  • One HIAB 1 ton Marine Crane
  • Tugger: One Gearmatic, 10 ton, 1 ton air tugger
  • Berthing: Eight crew
  • Towing range: 30 days; 60 days utility work
  • All vital systems in triplicate for enhanced reliability

 


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