Tugboat Information

ST. RITA

Built in 1997, by Johnson Shipbuilding Incorporated of Bayou LaBatre, Alabama (hull #143) as the St. Rita for Eckstein Marine Services of Jefferson, Louisiana. A division of the Marquette Transportation Company of Jefferson, Louisiana.

In 2007, the tug was transferred to the Marquette Transportation Company of Jefferson, Louisiana. Where she retained her name.

Powered by two, Caterpillar 3412 diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 6.55:1. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 1,250 horsepower.

Vessel Name: ST. RITA
USCG Doc. No.: 1060043
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
IMO Number: 8635928
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WDC2817
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 143
Ship Builder: Johnson Shipbuilding Inc.
Year Built: 1997
Length: 66
Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Hull Depth: 10
Hull Breadth: 26
Gross Tonnage: 114
Net Tonnage: 91
Previous Vessel Owners:
ECKSTEIN MARINE SERVICE LLC, MARQUETTE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY GULF-INLAND LLC

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