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KANSAS
Photo by: Sam Draye

Built in 1927, by the Great Lakes Towing Company of Cleveland, Ohio (hull #57) as the Kansas for the Great Lakes Towing Company of Cleveland, Ohio.

In 1958, the tug was converted to diesel propulsion. Powered by a single, Cleveland 12-278A diesel engine. With a Falk Reverse reduction gear, at a ratio of 3.5:1. Turning one, 102(in) by 66(in), three bladed, fixed pitch, stainless steel propeller, in a Kort nozzle She is a single screw tug, rated at 1,200 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, Detroit Diesel 2-71 diesel generator sets.
(Isaac Pennock, Will Van Dorp, Paul Strubeck)


  • Vessel Name: KANSAS
  • USCG Doc. No.: 226596
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted Registry
  • Call Sign: WE7221
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 57
  • Ship Builder: Great Lakes Towing Co.
  • Year Built: 1927
  • Length: 75
  • Hailing Port: WILMINGTON, DE.
  • Hull Depth: 12
  • Hull Breadth: 20
  • Gross Tonnage: 97
  • Net Tonnage: 66
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    KANSAS