Vessel Profile

Andy (III)

Andy (III)
Photo: Henry Foss taken 5 Dec 2014 at Seattle WA by George Schneider

Story

This tug was built in 1982 by Tacoma Boat Building Co..

Owners & Masters

In 1982-2025 she was owned by Foss Maritime Co., Seattle WA USA.

In 2025-2026 she was owned by Harbor Docking and Towing Co. (Tug 650273 LLC), Lake Charles LA USA and homeported at Point Comfort TX.

Rebuilds

2005 reconfigured around a new propulsion system (see below)

Repower

In 2005 the propulsion was entirely re-structured with twin Z-drives and a single cycloidal prop. She ended up with three, EMD 12-645-E6 diesel engines for 4700 total HP

References

  • cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 29/08/2024)
  • www.tugboatinformation.com ↗ (viewed 14Aug26), Record of the American Bureau of Shipping 2002, Merchant Vessels of the United States (1989)
  • Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 1992-2026
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