April 14, 2009
Senesco Marine delivers tug
Senesco Marine of North Kingstown, R.I. has delivered the tug Ruth M. Reinauer to Reinauer Transportation Company. The tug will join Reinauer's fleet and be integrated with the RTC 102, a 100,000 barrel barge delivered earlier by Senesco to operate as an ATB. Another sister ATB will be delivered later this year. The tug is a double hull design by Robert Hill and the barge design is by Guarino & Cox, LLC
Principle Characteristics
Length 118' 4 1/2" Beam 34' Draft Molded (DWL) 15'
Gross Tonnage: 627
Net Tonnage: 188
Displacement at Load Line:1,163
Full Load Speed (Light Tug): 13 knots @ 85% power
Main Propulsion Engines: MTU 16V4000 M6O
Reduction Gears: Lufkin RS2850HG
Total BHP: 4,000 BHP
Propellers: 2 x 3 Blade
Kort Nozzles and Rudders: Nautican
Diesel Generators: (3) x 99 KW 6068 John Deere Tier II
Fuel Capacity: 89,000 gals
Coupling System: Intercon
ABS Class: Load Line