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Tugs & Towing by Jack Gaston

Washburn & Doughty Delivers ‘Eleanor F. Moran’

Another shiphandling tug, typical of the new generation of vessels being produced in the USA to support oil and LNG terminal operations is the ‘Eleanor F. Moran’, delivered earlier in the year to Moran Towing of New Canaan, Connecticut. Currently working in the port of Norfolk, Virginia, the tug was completed by Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc. of East Boothbay, Maine.

‘Eleanor F Moran’ is typical of many new tugs being constructed in the USA for oil and gas terminal duties.
‘Eleanor F Moran’ is typical of many new tugs being constructed in the USA for oil and gas terminal duties.

Eleanor F. Moran meets the class requirements for ABS +A1 Towing, + AMS, with Escort Notation, Towing Service, +A1 Fire Fighting Vessel, Class 1. The tug is 28.04m in length with a 9.75m beam and is powered by two EMD 12-645F7B main engines, each producing 2,550,bhp at 900 rpm. Power is transmitted to a pair of Schottel model SRP 1215 FP propulsion units incorporating 2,400mm stainless steel propellers.

Electrical power is supplied by John Deere model 6068TFM76, Tier 2 emissions certified diesel powered alternators generating 99Kw, 120/208 VAC, 3 phase. One generator is normally online while the other is on standby.  In the event that the online generator fails, the standby generator will automatically start and take the load. An IPS main switchboard is provided in the engine room for distribution of 208 volt 3-phase power.

A Markey type DEPC-48 electric towing winch is installed forward and a Markey model CEWC 60 electric stern hawser capstan is installed aft.

The tug is heavily fendered, with the sides and stern fitted with Duramax 12”x14” rubber “D” moulding. The bow utilizes Viking 16” soft loop on the lower portion and Schuyler cylindrical rubber above.

The Firefighting 1 classification requires two monitors each producing 5,280 gallons per minute for a distance of 394’ at a height of 148’, in addition to a self protection spray system and the ability to sustain firefighting operations for a minimum of 24 consecutive hours. Firefighting equipment includes two Caterpillar 3412C engines rated at 900 bhp at 2,100 rpm and Nijhuis HGTFI-1-250.500 pumps located in the engine room. The pumps supply two FFS model IM/FFS-1200LB electrically operated FiFi 1 monitors mounted on the aft upper deck. Controls for the monitors are located in the wheelhouse and locally at the monitors. The firefighting system also includes eight fire hose connections located on the main deck.

All accommodation is located in the deckhouse and includes a mess/galley, two twin berth cabins, two single cabins, two heads and an assortment of lockers. Mitsubishi air conditioning systems allow for independent climate control in individual cabins.

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‘Eleanor F Moran’ is typical of many new tugs being constructed in the USA for oil and gas terminal duties.

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