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In the Yard

Workboats

Breaker II Delivered to NYPA

In late August 2020 Breaker II Caterpillar Tier III series C-9 en- completed its delivery voyage to gines, each producing 375HP@1800 the Robert Moses Niagara Power RPM.

Plant, operated by New York Power Ship’s service power comes

Authority, the nation’s largest state from twin Caterpillar Tier III C2.2, power organization. The 56-ft., twin- 27eKW@1,800RPM marine genera- screw tug was designed by Bristol tor sets.

Damen

Harbor Group of Bristol, RI and Steel hull plating thickness’ range

Damen ASD Tug for Con.Tug in Italy was constructed at the Blount Boats from 3/4 inch, 5/8 inch and 1/2 inch

Damen Shipyards Group delivered an facility in Warren, RI. The vessel was with 1 inch and 2 inch thick skeg

ASD Tug 2813 to Con.Tug in Italy. Dubbed designed with a reinforced hull for plates. Ice Belt plating and plating to

Gioia Star, it operate in Gioia Tauro, one breaking ice ef? ciently. It will oper- 1/3 abaft of the stem is ABS Grade of the most important transhipment ports ate in seasonal ice near the entrance “D” including the 1 inch and 2 inch in the Mediterranean.

The 85-ton bollard pull ASD 2813 fea- to and within the upper Niagara skeg parts. All other plating is ABS tures a smart layout with increased power

River. The dual-purpose vessel will Grade “A” steel.

on a very compact vessel. The vessel, like prevent ice ? ow from clogging the The vessel’s hull, machinery, elec- all those in the series, is designed to be intakes to the hydroelectric power trical systems and safety equipment ready for IMO Tier III regulations. plant and facilitate the installation complies with the new USCG Sub- and removal of ice booms. chapter M – Towing Vessels. This is

The diesel powered 56 x 18.5-ft., the ? rst Subchapter M certi? ed vessel shallow draft tug is powered by two built at the Blount shipyard.

Blouint Boats

Breaker II under construction at

Blount Boats in 2019, and after delivery and enrounte to the Robert

Moses Niagara Power, above.

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