TradeWinds Towing LLC Acquires Tug LESLIE FOSS
TradeWinds Towing is pleased to announce the addition of the 3000 bhp ABS loadline tug LESLIE FOSS to its fleet.
This twin screw tug (ex-Caribe Pioneer) is initially being taken on bareboat charter from Foss Maritime of Seattle, WA and will be purchased outright within next several months. Marcon International of Seattle brokered the transaction.
The US flag, 120’ x 31’ x 14.9’ tug was built in 1970 as one of four similar tugs constructed at McDermott Shipyard in Amelia, Louisiana for Foss. While working for Foss, it traded not only in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, but as far afield as Peru; the Aleutian Islands; the Caribbean; U.S. East Coast and the Great Lakes towing construction, derrick, accommodations, cement and oil barges.
LESLIE FOSS is powered by a pair of EMD 12-645E2 diesel totaling 3000BHP, turning 103” x 82” 5-blade propellers which gives her 37.5 tons of bollard pull and a free running speed of 12 knots. 96,000 gallons of fuel capacity gives her the long legs required for endurance ocean towing. Tow gear consists of Markey TDSD-32 double drum winch, stern roller and tow pins. Tug underwent a life extension in 2000 in which interiors were modernized and main machinery was renewed.
The tug will be employed on various coastwise and ocean towing projects within the United States, Caribbean and South America.
The LESLIE FOSS will be available in Boston as of October 1st for towage in any direction.