Rebecca Lynn / A-397

The Rebecca Lynn was built in 1964 by Gulfport Shipbuilding in Port Arthur, Texas, for Gulfcoast Transit Co. of Tampa, Florida, and was originally named Katherine Clewis.

Andrie, Inc., acquired the vessel in 1996, renaming it Rebecca Lynn.

The vessel is powered by two EMD 16 567C diesel engines with 645 power packs and Falk reduction gears for a combined 3,600 rated horsepower. These engines turn two 12.5″ x 120″ x 80″ three-bladed, fixed-pitched, stainless steel props.

Two 135kW Spectrum Detroit Diesel generators, powered by two John Deere PowerTech 6081 diesel engines, provide electricity. The vessel carries 62,000 gallons of fuel, 1,556 gallons of lube oil, 934 gallons of waste oil, and 7,900 gallons of water.

Towing gear includes two Patterson electric facing winches, and an Almon Johnson single-drum towing winch outfitted with DC electric level wind and 2000 feet of 2″ towing wire.

Rebecca Lynn is most commonly paired with the tanker barge A-397.

Article by J. Bowler (adapted from information written by Isaak Pennock on TugBoatInformation.com)

A-397 was built in 1962 by Dravo Corporation in Pittsburgh, PA, for Steuart Transportation Co.

Originally named Auntie Mame, the tanker barge features nine cargo tanks with a combined capacity of 39,700 barrels.

The barge was sold to an unknown company and renamed Iron Mike in 1991 prior to Andrie acquiring it in 1993 and renaming it A-397.

A-397 primarily hauls liquid asphalt and petroleum products on the Great Lakes, and is currently primarily paired with the tug Rebecca Lynn.

Article by J. Bowler