ABS, Class A-1 Towing, AMS, Full Ocean Service, International Loadline, Escort Rating and 70 metric ton Bollard Pull
Three Tugs: M/V Mardi Gras, M/V Arkansas, M/V South Carolina
Delivery Date: March 2016, November 2016, February 2017
Vessel Specifications
- 92' - 0"
- 38' - 0"
- 17' - 2"
- (2) 99KW—John Deere Diesel Generator
- Engines: (2) G.E. 8L-250 Diesel Engines, 2748HP @ 900RPM
(2) Rolls Royce 255 Z-Drive Units with 2,800-mm propellers in type 19A nozzles - (1) JonRie F230 Escort Winch with 550 feet of 9-inch Samson AmSteel-Blue line
- Potable water: 4,180 gals
Fuel: 34,360 gals - AFM85 Tier 3 engine 4,100gpm at 110PSI. Peerless Pumps powered by John Deer model 6135
Firefighting Monitors: SKUM - ABS classes Maltese Cross A-1 Towing, AMS, Full Ocean Service, International Loadline, Escort Rating
Vessel Gallery

Mrdi Gras on the Mississippi River at New Orleans. Crescent Towing tug designed by Jensen Maritime Consultants and built at Steiner Shipyard. 92-foot tug Mardi Gras powered by 2 G.E. 8 col, L250, Tier 3 mains at 2,748 each, Rolls Royce US 255 FP z-drives with 2,800 mm propellers in 19-A nozzles. Bollard pull is 75 metric tons. on the bow is a a JonRie 230 escort winch with 550 of 9 synthetic line. On the stern is a Washington Crane RSRH, 80 ton quick release hook and a JonRie 424 hydraulic capstan.

The tug Arkansas on the Savannah River, at Savannah, GA.: Owner/Operator: Crescent Towing
Builder: Steiner Shipyard
Designer: Jensen Maritime Consultants
Dimensions: 92 x 38 x 19.5
Mission: Harbor tug, Complete ABS Certification
Crew size: 4
Propulsion:
Engine: (2) GE 8-cylinder L250 Tier 3, 2,748 hp each
Bollard pull: 75 metric tons
Vessel speed: 13 knots
Propellers: Rolls-Royce US 255 FP z-drives with 2,800-mm propellers in type 19A nozzles
Auxiliary generators: John Deere 4045AFM85, 99-kW, Tier 3
Deck equipment:
Winches: JonRie 230 escort winch with 550 of 9 synthetic line
Capstan: JonRie 424 hydraulic capstan
Fendering: Schuyler Companies
Navigation gear:
Radar: (1) Furuno FR-8125, (1) Furuno NavNet TZTL12F
AIS: Furuno FA-150
Chartplotter: Furuno GP1850W GPS
Compass: Cassens & Plath IOTA-2
Communications:
Radio: (2) GX5500 Horizon VHF, (1) HX851 Horizon VHF
Capacities:
Fuel: 35,000 gal.
Water: 10,000 gal.
Firefighting:
Monitors: SKUM
Pumps: AFM85 Tier 3 engine 4,200gpm. Peerless Pumps powered by John Deer model 6135
Onboard fire suppression systems: Hiller System