Tugboat Information

JOHN PAUL ECKSTEIN

Built in 1997, by Quality Shipyards Incorporated of Houma, Louisiana (hull #1216) as the John Paul Eckstein for the Marquette Transportation Company of Jefferson, Louisiana.

Powered by two, Caterpillar 3612 diesel engines. With Reintjes reduction gears, at a ratio of 4.75:1. Turning two, stainless steel, variable pitch, Avdl 120(in) by 133(in) propellers, mounted in kort nozzles. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 8,400 horsepower.

Her electrical services is provided by two, Caterpillar 3306 generator sets. The tug's capacities are 128,092 gallons of fuel, and 1,000 gallons of lube oil.

Vessel Name: JOHN PAUL ECKSTEIN
USCG Doc. No.: 1052078
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WDH6438
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 1216
Ship Builder: Quality Shipyards, Inc.
Year Built: 1997
Length: 170.1
Hailing Port: ST. LOUIS, MO.

Hull Depth: 11.5
Hull Breadth: 48
Gross Tonnage: 1053
Net Tonnage: 316
Previous Vessel Owners:
MARQUETTE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LLC

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