Tugboat Information

SIDNEY FOSS

Built in 1976, by McDermott Shipyard Incorporated of Morgan City, Louisiana (hull #106) as the Sidney Foss for the Foss Maritime Company of Seattle, Washington.

In 2017, she was acquired by Olson Marine Incorporated of Ketchikan, Alaska. Where the tug was renamed as the Richard O.

Powered by two, EMD 12-645-E6 diesel engines. With Falk 1230 MRDE-E reduction gears, at a ratio of 4.08:1. Turning two, five bladed, 102(in) by 72(in) by 76(in), Coolidge, fixed pitch propellers. She is a twin screw tug, rated at 3,000 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 116kW generator sets. Driven by two Detroit Diesel 6V-71 diesel engines. The tug's capacities are 105,000 gallons of fuel, 140 gallons of hydraulic oil, 6,811 gallons of ballast, 4,100 gallons of lube oil, and 4,200 gallons of water.

The towing equipment consists of a Markey TDSD-32, double drum, towing winch. Outfitted with 2,200(ft) of 2(in) towing wire on each drum. Driven by a dedicated Detroit Diesel 6V-71 diesel engine.

Vessel Name: SIDNEY FOSS
USCG Doc. No.: 578098
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
IMO Number: 7626190
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
Call Sign: WYL5445
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 106
Ship Builder: MCDERMOTT SHIPYARDS
Year Built: 1976
Length: 118.7
Hailing Port: SEATTLE, WA.

Hull Depth: 14.6
Hull Breadth: 34
Gross Tonnage: 198
Net Tonnage: 134
Owner:
FOSS MARITIME COMPANY
1151 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH
SEATTLE, WA 98109
Previous Vessel Names:
Sidney Foss
Previous Vessel Owners:
FOSS MARITIME COMPANY, FOSS MARITIME COMPANY, FOSS MARITIME COMPANY, FOSS MARITIME COMPANY, FOSS MARITIME COMPANY, FOSS MARITIME COMPANY, FOSS MARITIME COMPANY

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