by boatnerddemo | March 15, 2023 | U.S. Oil Division
Michigan / Great Lakes Amoco Michigan was constructed in 1982 as Bay Shipbuilding’s Hull #732 at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, for Amoco Oil Company of Indiana. She is 107’08’’ long, 34’ wide, and 16’ deep, and powered by a pair of General Motors EMD 20-645-E6 diesel...
by boatnerddemo | March 15, 2023 | U.S. Oil Division
Albert / Margaret Albert was constructed in 1979 by American Gulf Shipbuilding of Harvey, Louisiana, as the conventional tugboat Hercules. She is 114’05’’ long, 35’ wide, and 18’08’’ deep, and was originally powered by a pair of Burmeister & Wain 14V23LU diesel...
by boatnerddemo | March 15, 2023 | U.S. National Park Service
Ranger III In 1956, Congress endorsed a program to revitalize the National Park system. Dubbed “Mission 66”, it was a 10 year program of funding specifically aimed at upgrading this nation’s National Park system. Isle Royale National Park sought a dynamic new vessel...
by boatnerddemo | March 14, 2023 | United States Coast Guard
USCGC Mackinaw (WLBB-30) Vessel Bio Here Search for: Vessel Details IMO No. 9271054 Year Built 2005 Builder Marinette Marine (Manitowoc, WI, USA) Length 240' (73.15m) Beam 58'6" (17.83m) Depth 16' (4.88m) Class/Mission Heavy Icebreaker Homeport Station Cheboygan Gross...
by boatnerddemo | March 14, 2023 | United States Coast Guard
USCGC Hollyhock (WLB-214) USCGC Hollyhock (WLB-214) is a 225-foot (69 m) Juniper-class cutter of the United States Coast Guard. Hollyhock was built by Marinette Marine Corporation of Marinette, WI, and was launched on January 25, 2003. Hollyhock is the 14th...
