Pictured as: the Aura (E.N. Bisso and Son) Photo by: Captain Ted
AURA
Built in 2013, by the Great Lakes Shipyard of Cleveland, Ohio (hull #9201) as the Aura for SeaBulk Towing Services Incorporated of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
In 2013, the tug was chartered to the E.N. Bisso and Son Company of Metairie, Louisiana. Where she retained her name.
In 2017, she was returned to SeaBulk Towing Services Incorporated of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Where the tug retained her name.
In 2023, the tug was acquired by the E.N. Bisso and Son Company of Metairie, Louisiana. Where she retained her name.
Powered by two, Caterpillar C280 diesel engines. With Rolls Royce z-drives outfitted with two, NiAlBr, fixed pitch propellers. She is a twin screw tractor tug, rated at 4,600 horsepower.
Her electrical Service is provided by two, 150kW, Caterpillar 6.6 generator sets. The tug's capacities are 38,325 gallons of fuel, 6,340 gallons of fresh water, 500 gallons of lube oil, 500 gallons of hydraulic oil, and 1,500 gallons of firefighting foam.
The deck equipment consists of a JonRie Series 220 Double drum on the bow, outfitted with 450(ft) of 7(in) line on each drum, and a Series 421 Capstan mounted aft.
(Brandon Durar)
- Vessel Name: AURA
- USCG Doc. No.: 1244561
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- IMO Number: 9641742
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
- Call Sign: WDG6818
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Hull Number: 9201
- Ship Builder: THE GREAT LAKES TOWING COMPANY
- Year Built: 2013
- Length: 86.7
- Hailing Port: PORT EVERGLADES, FL.
- Hull Depth: 20.8
- Hull Breadth: 38
- Gross Tonnage: 173
- Net Tonnage: 44
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Previous Vessel Names:
Aura -
Previous Vessel Owners:
THE GREAT LAKES TOWING COMPANY, BB&T EQUIPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION
