126’ x 34’ x 16.5’ Tugboat
Karen C
The Tug Karen C is a new addition to the Curtin Maritime Fleet. Built by McDermott which is famous for their classic, sleek lines but more importantly their very fast and fuel efficient hull design which makes them unbeatable in the lump sum ocean towing market. The Karen C is a 4300 Horsepower boat with a NautiKan Kort Nozzle package giving it 132,000 lbs. of bollard pull with the same or less fuel burn of other tugs with the same horsepower.
General Information
VESSEL NAME: Karen C
BUILT: 1973
BUILDER: McDermott Shipbuilding
DIMENSIONS: 126’ x 34’ x 16.5’
CLASS: ABS Loadline
HORSEPOWER: 4,300 @ 900
BOLLARD PULL: 132,000 lbs
MAIN ENGINES: (2) EMD 12-645 E5
REDUCTION GEARS: Falk 3.958:1
KORT NOZZLES: NautiCan
GENERATOR (2) John Deere 6068 99Kw
TOW WINCH: Markey TDSD 32
PORT DRUM: 2” x 2,000’
STBD DRUM: 2” x 2,000’
FUEL CAPACITY: 120,000 gallons
LUBE OIL: 4,100 gallons
FRESHWATER: 11,000 gallons
Photo Gallery
| VESSEL NAME : | KAREN C |
| DIMENSIONS : | 126’ x 34’ x 16.5’ |
| HORSEPOWER : | 4,300 @ 900 |
| BUILT : | 1973 |
| MAIN ENGINES: | (2) EMD 12-645 E5 |
| BOLLARD PULL: | 132,000 lbs |
| REDUCTION GEARS: | Falk 3.958:1 |
| GENERATOR: | (2) John Deere 6068 99Kw |
| KORT NOZZLES: | NautiCan |
| TOW WINCH MODEL/DESCRIPTION: | Markey TDSD 32 |
| PORT DRUM: | 2” x 2,000’ |
| STBD DRUM: | 2” x 2,000’ |
| FUEL CAPACITY: | 112,000 gallons |
| LUBE OIL: | 4,100 gallons |
| FRESH WATER: | 11,000 gallons |
Overview
The Tug Karen C is a new addition to the Curtin Maritime Fleet. Built by McDermott which is famous for their classic, sleek lines but more importantly their very fast and fuel efficient hull design which makes them unbeatable in the lump sum ocean towing market. The Karen C is a 4300 Horsepower boat with a NautiKan Kort Nozzle package giving it 132,000 lbs. of bollard pull with the same or less fuel burn of other tugs with the same horsepower.
| VESSEL NAME : | KAREN C |
| DIMENSIONS : | 126’ x 34’ x 16.5’ |
| HORSEPOWER : | 4,300 @ 900 |
| BUILT : | 1973 |
| MAIN ENGINES: | (2) EMD 12-645 E5 |
| BOLLARD PULL: | 132,000 lbs |
| REDUCTION GEARS: | Falk 3.958:1 |
| GENERATOR: | (2) John Deere 6068 99Kw |
| KORT NOZZLES: | NautiCan |
| TOW WINCH MODEL/DESCRIPTION: | Markey TDSD 32 |
| PORT DRUM: | 2” x 2,000’ |
| STBD DRUM: | 2” x 2,000’ |
| FUEL CAPACITY: | 112,000 gallons |
| LUBE OIL: | 4,100 gallons |
| FRESH WATER: | 11,000 gallons |
Wheelhouse
| Radar : | Furuno DRS 6A, 4KW |
| Chartplotter : | Nobeltec Trident |
| GPS : | Furuno GP-330B |
| AIS : | Furuno FA-150 |
| Sat Compass : | Furuno SC-502 |
| Auto Pilot : | N/A |
| VHF : | ((3) Icom M-604 |
| SSB : | N/A |
| Compass : | Ritchie Powerdamp |
| Sounder : | Furuno DFF1 |
| Displays : | (2) 17” monitors s |
| Video : | CCTV Engine Room & Winches |
| Engine Monitoring : | Murphy Display panels |
| Controls : | Glendinning & John Deere Gauges |
| Searchlight : | Handheld |
| Computer : | (2) |
| Anemometer: | N/A |
| Cell Phone : | (562) 706-1593 |
| Sat Phone : | N/A |
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Galley
| N/A |
Berthing/Amenities
| N/A |
Deck
| Tow Winch Model/Description: | Pull Master M 30 in custom configuration to be run forward/aft |
| Line/Wire Size and Length: | 75’ 1 ½” Amsteel Bue |
| Power Source : | Hydraulic |
| Bow Winch Model/Description : | 1 Pull Master M 30, Same as above |
| Line/Wire Size and Length : | N/A |
| Winch Controls : | 3 Speed Tiptronic |
| Power Source : | N/A |
| TB B Winch/Push Winches : | (2) Pullmaster M 18 in customer configuration |
| Line/Wire Size and Length : | 90’ 1 3/8” Amsteel Blue |
| Power Source : | Hydraulic |
| Capstan : | N/A |
| Tow Pins : | Removable |
Fendering
| Laminate, Aircraft Tires |
Machinery
| Main Engines : | (2) John Deere 6135 |
| Total Horsepower: | 1,000@2,000 |
| Tier Rating : | 3 |
| Z-Drive : | N/A |
| Thruster : | N/A |
| Reduction Gears : | (2) Twin Disc MG-5114dc 4.59:1 Ratio |
| Generator : | Marathon Magnaplus 65KW |
| Capacity : | 110V/208V |
| Generator Engine : | (2) John Deere 4045 |
| Generator Engine Starting : | Electric Motor |
| Generator Engine Cooling : | Fernstrum Grid Cooler |
| Fire Fighting : | Diesel trash pump, Sea Fire Detection System |
| Fuel Transfer : | Marathon 1HP 1 |
Running Gear
| Propellers : | 48” x 48” 4-blade bronze |
| Shafts : | 4” Stainless |
| Shaft Through Hull : | Conventional stuffing box |
| Rudders/Nozzles : | Individually steerable Kort Nozzles |
Auxiliary Machinery
| Hydraulic Pumps: | (1) |
| Air Compressor: | Quincy QT-7.5 |
| Electrical Service: | 110V/208V |
| Water Maker: | N/A |
Equipment
| Welder: | N/A |
| Oxygen/Acetylene: | N/A |
Tankage
| Total Fuel Capacity : | 7,000 gallons |
| # Of Fuel Tanks : | 4 |
| Day Tanks : | N/A |
| Water : | 35 gallons |
| Lube : | N/A |
| Hydraulic : | 236 gallons |
| Ballast : | N/A |
| Slops : | N/A |
Cordage
1 ¾” 20’ Amsteel Blue1¾” 40’ Amsteel Blue
| (1) |
| (2) |
Safety
| Liferaft: | Revere 4-Person “A” Pack |
| Liferings: | 2 |
| EPIRB : | EPIRB- ACR RLB-41 |
| Fire Extinguishers : | 3 |
| Fixed Extinguisher : | 50lb B5 |
| Life Preservers : | (3) Type 1 |
| AED : | Yes |
| First Aid Kit : | Yes |
| Trauma Kit : | No |
| Oxygen Bottle : | Yes |
| Stokes Board : | Yes |
