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JAMES K.
Built in 2021, by Rodriguez Shipbuilding Incorporated of Coden, Alabama (hull #323) as the James K. for Weeks Marine Incorporated of Cranford, New Jersey.
Powered by three, Tier III compliant, Cummins ASK-19 MRCS diesel engines. With Twin Disc MGX-5222 DC reduction gears at a ratio of, 6.10:1. Turning three, Kahlenburg, four bladed, 66(in) by 54(in), fixed pitch propellers. She is a triple screw tug, rated at 2,400 horsepower.
Her electrical service is provided by two, 65kW, Cummins QSB-7 DM generator sets. The tug's capacities are 16,000 gallons of fuel, 12,000 gallons of water and 350 gallons of lube oil and 350 gallons of hydraulic oil.
The tug's towing equipment conist of two, Nabrico DF-156-40-15BE face winches. Outfitted with 84(ft) of 1(in) wire. And a single drum, Coastal Equipment towing winch, outfitted with 900(ft) of 1(in) towing wire. And a 500(ft) of 1(in) whip. Driven by a dedicated Cummins QSB7-DM diesel enginne.
- Vessel Name: JAMES K.
- USCG Doc. No.: 1320812
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise, Unrestricted
- Call Sign: WDM7482
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Hull Number: 323
- Ship Builder: RODRIGUEZ SHIPBUILDING INC.
- Year Built: 2021
- Length: 74.8
- Hailing Port: NEW YORK, NY.
- Hull Depth: 11.6
- Hull Breadth: 30
- Gross Tonnage: 97
- Net Tonnage: 66
