Tug Repowered by C.R. Harbour Towing

C.R. Harbour Towing and Transportation LLC recently completed the repowering and refurbishement of 95-ft. tug Brandon C. Roehrig. The tug's original Cat D-398s were removed, and a pair of 3,300 hp Cat 3512Bs were installed, coupled to a pair of Haley DRV-1711 6:1 hydraulic reduction gears. Also fitted were a set of Bird Johnson 96 in. five-bladed New Generation work wheels. An articulating upper house pilothouse, with a 44 ft. height of eye, was added. The house folds down to give the tug an air draft of 34 in., thus allowing the tug to clear most of the lift bridges in the port of New York. A refurbished Markey tow winch, carrying 1,850 ft. of 1.75 in. wire, replaced a smaller Smatco winch. Other work included the remodeling of the living quarters, galley and pilothouse. A new electronics package - including Furuno D-GPS, Autopilot, Radars, SEA-156 VHFs and SSB radios and Sperry Gyro - was also installed.