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Pictured as: the Dennis McAllister (McAllister) Photo by: Capt. Brian Fournier
FOURNIER BOYS
the was acquired by Hood Shipyards Incorporated Shifting Service of Baton Louisiana. Where she her
In 1987, was by Barge tug was renamed the Samantha. And, by Blackhawk Incorporated of Davenport, as the
2011, the acquired by Where Incorporated Davenport, Iowa. she her
In 2011, was by the Marquette Transportation was of Jefferson, the Where Maritime Company of her name.
In 2017, the tug was acquired
by
In of the tug was Where she renamed the Fournier York. the
Towing and
Service Incorporated of Belfast, 2006, she is powered two KTA19-M the Canal Deluge.
The tug served as an escort, and assist tug in the With Twin Canal, and Buzzards gears, at of Massachusetts. On of 5.9:1. 2008 She a screw at 1,000 horsepower. Bay. The fire was extinguished by the Army Corps of Engineer tug Manomet. With no loss of life, and no pollution.
She was then towed into New Bedford, Massachusetts. And, repairs were completed at the Kelly's Marine Railway facility of New Bedford, Massachusetts.
In 2009, the tug tug re entered service. Where the Fournier Towing and Ship Service Incorporated renamed the tug as the Fournier Boys.
In 2012, the tug was acquired by the McAllister Towing and Transportation Company of New York, New York. Where she initially retained her name.
In 2013, the McAllister Towing and Transportation Company renamed the tug as the Dennis McAllister.
In 2014, she was acquired by Trinidad based interests. Where the tug was renamed as the Boston Lady.
She was powered by two, Fairbanks Morse 12-38D 8 1/8 diesel engines. With Philadelphia 28 HRMGH reduction gears, at a ratio of 4.09:1. Turning two, 115(in), five bladed, fixed pitch, stainless steel propellers. She was a twin screw tug, rated at 5,000 horsepower.
Her electrical service was provided by two, 99 kW/208V generator sets. Driven by one John Deere 9098 TA diesel engine, and one Detroit Diesel 6-71 diesel engine. The tug's capacities were 73,000 gallons of fuel oil, 990 gallons of lube oil, 15,000 gallons of ballast, and 7,600 gallons of potable water.
Her towing gear consisted of a Burrard, single drum, hydraulic towing winch. With a level wind, and gypsy head. Outfitted with 2,800(ft) of 2.25(in) towing wire.
(Captain Brian Fournier, Captain Ron Greger, Captain Patrick Fournier)
- Vessel Name: FOURNIER BOYS
- USCG Doc. No.: 5114310
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- IMO Number: 07216830
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
- Call Sign: WDC4879
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Hull Number: 417
- Ship Builder: BURTON SHIPYARD, INC
- Year Built: 1967
- Length: 121.1
- Hull Depth: 10.9
- Hull Breadth: 32.1
- Gross Tonnage: 180
- Net Tonnage: 122
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Previous Vessel Names:
Zeno, GERONIMO, COASTAL EXPRESS, CANAL DELUGE, FOURNIER BOYS, FOURNIER BOYS, DENNIS McALLISTER -
Previous Vessel Owners:
Dolphin Tugs Inc., Crowley Marine Services Inc., BAY TOWING CORPORATION, STAMFORD SERVICE INC., STAMFORD SERVICE INC., MCALLISTER TOWING & TRANSPORTATION CO INC
