Capt. Troy J. Hotard specifications

Owner/Operator: Florida Marine Transporters, Inc.
Builder: Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.
Designer: Gilbert Associates, Inc.
Dimensions: 90’ x 32’ x 10’
Mission: Inland towing vessel
Crew size: 6

Propulsion
• Engines: (2) Louisiana Power Systems Inc., Caterpillar 3512C 1,500 hp @ 1,600 rpm Tier 3
• Propellers: (2) Texas Wheel Works 84” x 69” DAR .89, four-blade SS
• Gearbox: (2) Sewart Supply Inc. Twin Disc MG5600, 6.04:1 ratio
• Steering system: Engine Monitoring Inc., redundant electro/hydraulic HPU
• Steering rudders: Eastern Shipbuilding Group (2) main and (4) flanking
• Tail shafts: Eastern Shipbuilding Group (2) ABS grade 2, 8” dia.
• Main generators: Kennedy Engines (2) John Deere 4045AFM85 (4 cylinder) Tier 3, 99 kW/208VAC/60Hz @ 1,800 rpm

Deck equipment
• Winches: (2) Patterson 40-ton electric bow deck winches #WWP40E-7.5-14LR
• Cordage: Saturn 12 1.25” face wires
• Cranes: Abell-Howe 1-ton Jib Crane J904-140-W12B
• Fendering: Schuyler

Navigation gear
• Radar: (2) Furuno
• Electronic chart display: (2) computers with Rose Point
• Compass: Furuno SC50
• AIS: Furuno FA-150

Communications
• Radio: Standard Horizon
• Alarm & monitoring: Unlimited Control & Supply, Inc.

Capacities
• Fuel: 36,700 gallons
• Water: 18,200 gallons
• Potable water: 9,200 gallons
• Lube oil: 650 gallons
• Hydrualic oil: 300 gallons
• Gear oil: 350 gallons

Firefighting
• Monitors: Donavan Marine
• Pumps: Byrne Rice & Turner, (1) Barnes 2020HCU
• Fire detection: Siemens Unlimited Control & Supply

Coatings
• Exterior hull paint: Carboline
• Interior hull paint: Carboline
• Superstructure paint: Carboline

Additional equipment
• Bilge Pump: Byrne Rice & Turner, (1) Barnes 10CCU
• Fuel Transfer Pump: Brownlee Morrow, (1) Viking HL 4195
• Deck Fittings: Byrne Rice & Turner
• Exterior Doors: Dale’s Welding & Fabricators
• Sanitation: Seahorse Systems, USCG Marine Sanitation Device
• HVAC: Leblanc & Associates

By Professional Mariner Staff