DISCOVERY COAST

292 DISCOVERY COAST
Name
DISCOVERY COAST
Builder
MAIN IRON WORKS
Hull Number
433
Year Built
2012
Class
LOAD LINE
Length
100
Breadth
34'
Depth
14'
Design Draft
12'
Number of Bunks
9
US GRT
178
ITC
412
Eye Level
50'
Drive
CONVENTIONAL
Horse Power
3,000
Main Engine
CAT 3512B
Propeller
79" DIA
Gear
REINTJES WAF-773
Generator
CAT C4.4 65KW
Towing Winch
INTERCON SD175
Fuel Oil
72,000 GALS
Potable Water
18,800 GALS

Built in 2012, by Main Iron Works of Houma, Louisiana as the Discovery Coast for Dann Marine Towing of Chesapeake City, Maryland.Designed by Frank Basile of Entech and Associates, she is a single chine hull with two push knees, she is also equipped to tow from the stern.Powered by two Caterpillar 3512B diesel engines, with Reintjes reduction gears at a ratio of 6:1, with shaft brakes. Turning two Hung Shen propellers, mounted in Rice kort nozzles, with triple vane rudders for a rated 3,000 horsepower.Her electrical service is provided by two Caterpillar diesel generators. The tug’s capacities are 72,000 gallons of fuel oil, and 18,800 gallons of potable water. The tug’s towing equipment consists of an INTERcon SD175 single drum, towing winch outfitted with 2,000(ft) of 1.75(in) towing wire. Her hull is outfitted with two Push Knees that stand 25(ft) above the water line. On the bow, she is fitted with two 60 ton, Nabrico push winches, led through two Nabrico deck sheaves.