The Andrew S. brings the overall variety of yanks in the Bisso fleet to thirteen. Eight of them are ASD tractor yanks– the biggest fleet of ASD tractor yanks on the Mississippi River
Bisso Towboat Co., Inc., Luling, La., has actually taken shipment of its most recent ship-assist yank, the 6,008 BHP ASD tractor yank Andrew S
The Andrew S. is the initial Tier 4 ASD tractor yank developed for usage on the Mississippi River and also will certainly be one of the most effective ASD tractor yank in the Mississippi River ship-assist profession.
The vessel is the 4th brand-new ASD yank developed for Bisso in the previous 5 years by the Main Iron Works shipyard in Houma, La.
The 100′ x 38′ x 13.5′ Andrew S is powered by 2 Caterpillar 3516E Tier 4F major engines, creating 3,004 BHP each at 1,800 RPM, and also driving 2 Rolls-Royce US255 FP Z-Drives The Z-Drives function 98.4″ size x 94.3″ pitch four-blade stainless-steel props embeded in stainless-steel nozzles. Estimated Bollard Pull is 84 lots.
Electrical solution is given by 2 99 kW Marathon generators powered by 2 John Deere 4045AFM85 engines. The yank is geared up with a JonRie Series 240 companion winch including 500′ of 3″ size Saturn 12 line with 749,000 # of damaging toughness.
Other attributes consist of USCG-approved engine space tracking and also fire/smoke alarm, repaired CARBON DIOXIDE fire snuffing out system, Simrad navigation/electronics, soundproof insulation throughout engine room/crew quarters, stainless-steel bitts and also bow staple and also 4 bedroom with 7 berths.
Tankage consists of capabilities for 30,162 gallons diesel, 11,000 gallons drinkable water, 1825 gallons each of lube and also hydraulic oil and also 3,000 gallons of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF).
The Andrew S. will certainly have a team enhance of 4 and also brings an ABDOMINAL International Loadline along with being developed to Subchapter M qualification and also obtaining a USCG COI.
