Elsbeth III
Tug Elsbeth III is a very small powerful, agile, sea going tug able to withstand the rigors of ship and barge towing or ocean rescue service in all weather conditions. All systems in triplicate for enhanced reliability. Fully fitted out for extended service at sea or in distant and remote locations. This boat may own the fuel efficiency all time towing record - Norfolk to Seattle on 70,000 gallons with a 400ft barge.
General |
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| Year Built | 1998 |
| Built By | Captain Latham Smith |
| Call Sign: | WCY-8320 |
| Official Number | 1075804 |
Dimensions |
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| LOA | 90' |
| Breadth | 40' |
| Draft Loaded | 16' |
| Draft Light | 12' |
| GRT | 98 |
| NRT | 66 |
| ITC | 301 |
PROPULSION |
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| Main Engines | Three Mitsubishi S12R-Y1MPTA (SME & PME New Dec 2008, CME New Nov 2019) |
| Marine Gears | Three ZF Gears fitted out with trolling valves for continuous shaft RPM control 0-260 |
| Horsepower | 5000 |
| Bollard Pull | 50 tons |
| Propellers | Three Bird-Johnson Props in Kort Nozzles |
| Bow Thruster | 100 hp |
CAPACITY |
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| Diesel | 80,000 us gal. |
| Lube Oil : | 1,000 us gal |
| Potable water | 8,000 us gal - equipped with desalination plant 600 gal per day |
GEAR |
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| Tow Winch Primary: | Almon Johnson, holding 2200’ of 2 ¼ or 56 mm towing wire |
| Tow Winch Secondary | Holding 1800’ of 2 ¼ or 56 mm towing wire |
| Stern Roller Heavy: | 6’ diameter by 10’ long and able to deck a 15 ton anchor |
| Crane: | One HIAB 1 ton Marine Crane |
| Tugger Air: | 1 ton tugger to move rigging in place |
| Towing Gear: | Bridles chain and wire / surge chain / portable running lights |
| Pushing Gear | Pushing gear for canal transits / harbor entrances |
| 1 Outboard Rescue Launch | |
| Satellite Comms | Telaurus / Iridium |
HULL |
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| Heavy reinforced ½ “ plate with 15 integral tanks, heavy rubber fendering | |
ANCHORS |
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| 3000 Pound anchor with 6 shots of 1 ¼ “ chain able to anchor tug and tow / Bow windlass with capstan | |
RANGE |
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| Thirty days towing / Sixty days utility work | |
AVAILABLE |
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| Salvage winches, welders, cranes, generators and crew for projects | |
Smith Maritime's vessels operate primarily between the U.S., the Caribbean & South America. More recently to several ports in Europe, the Mediterranean Sea & Pacific Northwest. Our history is one of dedicated service with a superior loss record. Our services include ocean and coastal towing, pipe & cable laying, submersible operations, cargo & dredge ops, demolition, harbor, anchor and buoy handling, and most exciting of all, salvage and rescue.