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GREAT WORKBOATS

The National Rosemary McAllister

Geographic Venture

Credit: Nichols Brothers

Credit: McAllister Towing Josh Gilliland

Venture

The National Geographic Venture is a Jones Act compli- ant, purpose-built expedition cruise vessel made for explor- ing coastal waters, shallow coves, and fast-moving channels

Built: 2018Engines: (2) CAT 3516E Tier IV (MCR)Gross Tonnage: Under 300 where wildlife congregates; while sailing with the luxury of

Flag: USA Generators: Fuel Oil: 58,710 gallons (3) CAT Tier III C7.1 Keel Cooled supreme comfort for both guests and crew alike. This state-

Type: Tractor TugPotable Water: 3,075 gallonsLube Oil: 545 gallons of-the-art-vessel, designed and built by Nichols Brothers in

LOA: 104 feetFree Running Speed: 14 KnotsAFF Foam: 750 gallons the USA, sails internationally to Costa Rica, Panama, and

Breadth: 40 feetBollard Pull: 80 metric tons Class: ABS

Belize, and nationally to Baja, California; Alaska; and the

Depth: 16.4 feetBuilt: Eastern Shipbuilding Radar: (2) Furuno

Paci? c Northwest. The impressive Venture carries 100 guests and 50 crew members who embark on a once-in-a-life-time expedition. The ship is fully stocked with exploratory equip-

Crowley’s El Coquí ment, from zodiacs, kayaks, cameras, snorkel equipment

Crowley Maritime’s El Coquí is one of the world’s ? rst and so much more. The ship has 50 luxury guest staterooms combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ships accommodating 100 guests with access to an expansive din- powered by lique? ed natural gas (LNG), from shipbuilder ing room, spacious and luxurious lounge, on board gym and VT Halter Marine Inc. El Coquí is the ? rst of two Com- spa, equipment lockers, sun deck, and observatory deck.

mitment Class LNG-powered ConRo ships being built for

Crowley’s shipping and logistics services between Jackson- ville, Fla., and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The new Crowley

Rosemary McAllister ship, built speci? cally for the Puerto Rico trade, will be

McAllister Towing’s tug Rosemary McAllister is the sec- ond in a series of four 80 metric ton bollard pull tugboats, able to transport up to 2,400 twenty-foot-equivalent con- and is the 32nd tractor tug in McAllister’s ? eet. Notably, tainer units (TEUs) at a cruising speed of 22 knots. A wide

The vessel is powered by 3516E Tier IV Caterpillar engines range of container sizes and types will be accommodated, with twin Schottel SRP4000FP units. Packed into her hull including 53-foot by 102-inch-wide, high-capacity con- is 6,770 horsepower. She has already exceeded expectations tainers, up to 300 refrigerated containers, and a mix of as she achieved 82.75 metric tons during her ABS bollard about 400 cars and larger vehicles in the enclosed, ventilat- ed and weather-tight Ro/Ro decks. This type of shipboard pull certi? cation. The Rosemary joins sister vessel Capt. Bri- an A. McAllister as one of the earliest EPA Tier IV tugs on garage is offered exclusively by Crowley in the trade.

The vessel, in a nutshell, is one of the most technically- the U.S. East Coast. Combining her power with a class III escort winch on the bow and a 2 1/4” wire towing winch on advanced and environmentally-friendly vessels in the world today. Fueling the ships with LNG will reduce emissions the stern puts the Rosemary at the head of her class of ship- docking tugs. State of the art remote controlled ? re monitors signi? cantly, including a 100-percent reduction in sulphur oxide (SOx) and particulate matter (PM); a 92-percent re- and deluge systems (ABS FiFi certi? ed) complete the pack- duction in nitrogen oxide (NOx); and a reduction of car- age, making the tug a total Escort /Shipdocking/Rescue ves- sel unique to any East Coast port. The Rosemary McAllister bon dioxide (CO2) of more than 35 percent per container, is named after the matriarch of the company. Rosemary is compared with current fossil fuels. Working with Eagle

Chairman Capt. Brian A. McAllister’s wife and mother to LNG Partners, the ships will be bunkered from a shoreside fuel depot at JAXPORT.

President Buckley McAllister and CFO Eric McAllister.

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