Pictured as: the Cecilia B. Slatten (Bisso Towboat Company) Photo by: Captain Ted
CECILIA B. SLATTEN
Built in 1999, by Main Iron Works Incorporated of Houma, Louisiana (hull #406) as the Cecilia B. Slatten for the Bisso Towboat Company Incorporated of Luling, Louisiana.
In 2025, the Bisso Towboat Company Incorporated was acquired by the Moran Towing Corporation of New Canaan, Connecticut. Where the tug retained her name.
Powered by two, EMD 16-645-E6 diesel engines. With Aquamaster US 2001 z-drives. Outfitted with two, four bladed, 90(in) by 82(in) pitch, stainless steel propellers. She is a twin screw tractor tug, rated at 4,300 horsepower.
Her electrical service is provided by two, 75 kW Lima generator sets. Powered by two, GM 6-71 diesel engines.
The towing equipment consists of a Markey DYSF 48 hydraulic winch mounted on the bow. Which was the first installed on a tug servicing the Mississippi River. As well as a McElroy Machine stern capstan, and Washington Chain and Supply tow hook.
- Vessel Name: CECILIA B. SLATTEN
- USCG Doc. No.: 1079043.
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- IMO Number: 8964757.
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise, Unrestricted
- Call Sign: WDC3386
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Hull Number: 406
- Ship Builder: MAIN IRON WORKS
- Year Built: 1999
- Length: 96
- Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.
- Hull Depth: 16.5
- Hull Breadth: 38
- Gross Tonnage: 195
- Net Tonnage: 132
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Previous Vessel Names:
CECILIA B. SLATTEN -
Previous Vessel Owners:
BISSO TOWBOAT CO INC, FOLSOM LAND HOLDINGS LLC
