Tugboat Information

ELIZABETH B.

Built in 2010, by Eastern Shipbuilding Group of Panama City, Florida (hull #944) as the Elizabeth B for E.N. Bisso and Son of Metairie, Louisiana.

Powered by two Caterpillar 3516 C diesel engines, diving two Rolls Royce Aquamaster MK1 "z drives" outfitted with two four bladed, fixed-pitch propellers mounted in 92(in) nozzles; for a rated 4,000 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two John Deere diesel generators.

The tug's towing gear consists of a Markey DEPCF 42 electric single drum hawser winch outfitted with 500(ft) of Amsteel Blue line. On the stern, she is outfitted with a Markey CEW 60 electric capstan.

Her firefighting gear consists of an FFS fire monitor mounted forward of the wheelhouse tied to a Nijhuis fire pump driven by a dedicated Caterpillar 3412 D diesel engine with a capacity of 5,000 gallons per minute.

Vessel Name: ELIZABETH B.
USCG Doc. No.: 1225443
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
IMO Number: 9585235
Trade Indicator: Coastwise, Unrestricted
Call Sign: WDF3516
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 944
Ship Builder: EASTERN SHIPBUILDING GROUP INC
Year Built: 2010
Length: 91.4
Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Hull Depth: 14.8
Hull Breadth: 34
Gross Tonnage: 189
Net Tonnage: 128
Owner:
BISSO OFFSHORE LLC
3939 NORTH CAUSEWAY BLVD
STE 401
METAIRIE, LA 70002

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