MV "Kurt J Crosby" Description
The Vessel MV "Kurt J Crosby" is a Jones Act-qualified vessel, having been built in the U.S. in 2000 and flying the flag of the United States of America. It's an ocean-going, triple-screw, anchor handling, tug-boat vessel with open stern, an anchor handling winch and having a static bollard pull rating of 129.75 short tons
The Vessel holds current certificates with both the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), and it's deployment ready worldwide.
The Vessel is a multi-faceted tug-boat vessel and it has built an exceptional reputation in the U.S. Gulf and Gulf of Mexico, primarily for the tow and repositioning of offshore rigs and platforms; the Vessel has undertaken ocean-tows internationally of heavy and mission critical structures, and it has worked on reference projects including the salvage and removal of ship wrecks and casualties. The Vessel routinely has worked on plug & abandonment projects in the U.S. Gulf.
The Vessel is fitted with three main engines and propellers: one at centerline (EMD 20-710-G7B, V-20, diesel engine shafted through a reverse / reduction gear to a four-blade, fixed pitch propeller in a Kort nozzle) and two outboard (EMD 16-645-E6, V-16 diesel engines shafted to KaMeWa Aquamaster, US 2011/3150, four-blade, fixed pitch Z-drive units). Based on such arrangement, Vessel can act as both a conventional ocean-going tug-boat for ocean towing and also as an ASD tug-boat vessels where maximum maneuverability is required.
The Vessel's Principal Characteristics are stated herebelow.
MV "Kurt J Crosby" Principal Characteristics
DIMENSIONS
Length: 45.9 m (133.8')
Breadth: 14.6 m (48.0')
Depth: 6.4 m (21.0')
Gross Tonnage: 1020 GT ITC (296 GRT)
Net Tonnage: 306 NT ITC (201 NRT)
Class: ABS ✠ A1,Towing Vessel, ✠AMS
Registry: United States of America; Hailing Port: New Orleans, LA
Shipbuilder: Bender Shipbuilding and Repair Co., USA (2000)
PERFORMANCE
Anchor Handling & Tow
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Winch: 1x SMATCO, Model 86-DARW-250, double drum, reverse waterfall, anchor handling winch rated at 412,000 lbs. bare drum line pull
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Tuggers: SMATCO 20,000 lbs line pull hydraulic tuggers
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Open Stern: SMATCO, 18' x 6', 250 ton capacity stern roller, built into stern
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Deck Area: Opened stern with 50' x 42' decked anchor handling area with containment rails, reinforced to support weight of anchors
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Shark Jaw: 1x SMATCO, 300T Shark Jaw, 36'' grasp area, wire and chain capable
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Pins: SMATCO Model 24 x 14 pop-up towing pins (24' tall, 14' diameter, 220 short ton, 196 long ton)
POWER & PROPULSION
M/Es: 1x EMD 20-710-G7B, V-20 (5,000 hp) @ centerline
2x EMD 16-645-E6, V-16 diesel engines (2,100 hp each) outboard
Gens: 2x GM model 8V-71, V-8 diesel generators 175kW each
1x GM model 3-71 emergency generator 45 kW
Tow: 1x GM-Detroit Diesel, model 12V-71, marine diesel engine through a gear and torque converter (anchor handling winch)
Azimuth Thrusters Outboard: 2x KaMeWa Aquamaster, Type US 2011/3150, four blade, fixed pitch
Centerline Propulsion: 1x Fixed Pitch Propeller in fixed nozzle wheel
CERTIFICATION
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Certificate of Documentation (COD), USCG, expiring March 30, 2027
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Certificate of Inspection (COI), USCG, expiring November 21, 2028
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Coastwise Load Line Certificate (ABS), expiring April 2026
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International Load Line Certificate (ABS)
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Cargo Ship Construction Safety Certificate (ABS)
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Class Certificate (ABS), expiring July 22, 2029
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Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)
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