BUSTER B. SEA BARGE TUG

The 196 grt vessel has an o a length of 127 ft, a draught of 19 ft 6 ins and two EMD 16-645 E7A engines developing 2800 bhp each at 900 rpm give a towing speed and service speed of 10 and 13 knots, respectively. The towing winch has a forward capstan line pull of 11400 lb at 25 ft/min and an aft capstan line of 11000 lb at 45 ft/min. The tug is used for towing petroleum-carrying barges 400 ft long. General arrangement is shown. Order from NSFI as No. 18985.

• Corporate Authors:

  Reed (Thomas) Industrial Press Limited

  36/37 Cock Lane, Saracen's Head Building
  London EC1A 9BY,   England 
• Authors:
  • Buster, B
• Publication Date: 1979

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 49
• Serial:
  • Ship and Boat International
  • Volume: 32
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Reed (Thomas) Industrial Press Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ocean going tugs; Propulsion; Towing devices; Tugboats; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Old TRIS Terms: Ship descriptions; Tug propulsion
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00309443
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ship Research Institute of Norway
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 7 1980 12:00AM