Tugboat Information

ROBINSON BAY

Built in 1958, by the Christy Corporation of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin (hull #383) as the Robinson Bay for the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation of Washington, D.C.

In 1991, the tug was outfitted with an upper house.

In 2023, the vessel was phased out of active service and "laid up".

In 2024, the vessel was donated to the Great Lakes Maritime Academy of Traverse City, Michigan. Where she retained her name.

Originally powered by a single, Cleveland 8-498 diesel engine. In 1991, the tug was repowered with a Caterpillar 3603 diesel engine. She is a single screw tug, rated at 1,800 horsepower.

Vessel Name: ROBINSON BAY
USCG Doc. No.: 276292
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
IMO Number: 5298080
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WJ7518
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 383
Ship Builder: Christy Corp.
Year Built: 1958
Length: 97.4
Hailing Port: MESSINA, NY.

Hull Depth: 12.4
Hull Breadth: 27
Gross Tonnage: 213
Net Tonnage: 114
Previous Vessel Names:
ROBINSON BAY
Previous Vessel Owners:
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

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