M/V Mendota
Recently provided by Belle Chasse, La., based C&C Marine and also Repair, the 2,013 hp triple-screw towboat M/V Mendota is the initial brand-new building vessel ever before to sign up with the fleet of Upper River Services, LLC, St.Paul, Minn.
Designed by CT Marine, Portland, Me., the vessel procedures, 76′ x 30′ x 9′ -4 ″ and also is powered by 3 Caterpillar C18, ACERT aquatic diesel motor with electric needs being provided by 2 John Deere 4045T Power Tech diesel driven generators.
The vessel is likewise furnished with a Novec 1230 Clean Agent fire reductions system for included team security.
Upper River Services is a complete river procedure situated on the financial institutions of the Mississippi River inSt Paul,Minnesota The M/V Mendota‘s one-of-a-kind attributes and also layout makes it optimal for browsing the superficial rivers and also slim flows along this stretch of the Mississippi and also Minnesota Rivers in between Red Wing and also Salvage,Minneapolis
On its initial trip, the M/V Mendota lugged a completely dry dock from Belle Chasse, La., toSt Paul, Minn.
C&C Marine and also Repair finished building of the towboat in much less than 6 months.
Estabished in 1997, C&C Marine and also Repair lies on 80 acres along theIntracoastal Waterway The firm creates and also constructs towboats, digs up, overseas supply vessels, barges, and also a selection of various other aquatic vessels. The firm’s centers are made to do all brand-new building under roof covering and also do barge fixings ashore. Recent enhancements to the shipyard consist of a a cutting edge robot blast and also paint center for storage tank and also receptacle barges.
