by boatnerddemo | March 15, 2023 | Van Enkevort Tug & Barge
Laura L. Van Enkevort The tug Laura L. Van Enkevort (US 1020314) was built as the Sidney Candies for Otto Candies Inc. It was at least the second vessel to carry that name. A twin-engined, twin-screw conventional tug, the Sidney Candies was built by Halter Marine at...
by boatnerddemo | March 15, 2023 | Northern Marine
Michigan / Great Lakes Amoco Michigan was constructed in 1982 as Bay Shipbuilding’s Hull #732 at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, for Amoco Oil Company of Indiana. She is 107’08’’ long, 34’ wide, and 16’ deep, and powered by a pair of General Motors EMD 20-645-E6 diesel...
by boatnerddemo | March 2, 2023 | Occidental Chemical Corp.
Spartan / Spartan II The tug Spartan was built in 1969 by Burton Shipyard in Port Arthur, Texas, as the Lead Horse for Caspary Wendell, Inc., in Houston, and was acquired by Santa Fe Pomeroy Marine Service two years later. Gulf Mississippi Marine acquired the vessel...
by boatnerddemo | March 2, 2023 | Pelee Island Transportation Services
Jiimaan Jiimaan was built in 1992 at Port Weller Dry Docks for Pelee Island Transportation Services. Search for: Vessel Details IMO No. 9034298 Year Built 1992 Builder Port Weller Dry Docks (St. Catharines, ON, Canada) Length 200'6" (61.11m) Beam 48'2" (14.69m) Depth...
by boatnerddemo | February 28, 2023 | Grand River Navigation Co.
Invincible R. W. Sesler was constructed in 1979 as an articulated push tug by Atlantic Marine in Fort George Island, Florida. Sesler is 100′ long, 35′ wide, and 22′ 06″ deep, propelled by a pair of GM EMD 16-645-E7B diesel engines producing 5,750 BHP. She is...
