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PALM COAST
Built in 1982, by Eastern Marine Incorporated of Panama City, Florida (hull #72) as the Osceola for the Florida Barge Lines Incorporated of New Orleans, Louisiana.
In 2000, the tug was acquired by the Dann Marine Towing Company of Chesapeake City, Maryland. Where she was renamed as the Palm Coast.
Powered by two, Caterpillar 3508 diesel engines. With Twin Disc MG-540 reduction gears, at a ratio of 6.18:1. Turning two, 72(in) by 53(in), fixed pitch propellers. For a rated 1,700 horsepower.
Her electrical service is provided by two, 50kW Delco generator sets. Driven by two, Detroit Diesel 4-71 diesel engines. The tug's capacities are 17,000 gallons of fuel oil, 480 gallons of lube oil, 500 gallons of waste oil, and 3,000 gallons of water.
The tug's towing gear consists of two, 40 ton, Patterson 40E-5-15 winches, mounted on her bow. Outfitted with 90(ft) of 1(in) spectra line. As well as, two, 10 ton, Parker/Nabrico LR/LL 100 winches.
- Vessel Name: PALM COAST
- USCG Doc. No.: 651445
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
- Call Sign: WDC9152
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Hull Number: 72
- Ship Builder: EASTERN MARINE INC
- Year Built: 1982
- Length: 66.5
- Hailing Port: CHESAPEAKE, MD.
- Hull Depth: 8.7
- Hull Breadth: 26
- Gross Tonnage: 141
- Net Tonnage: 96
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Previous Vessel Names:
OSCEOLA -
Previous Vessel Owners:
Florida Barge Lines Inc.
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