C-Tractor

C-Tractor is a class of fourteen tractor tugs built by North American Shipbuilding Company between 1989 and 1993 for Alpha Marine Services, a subsidiary of Edison Chouest Offshore.[1] The lead ship of the class was William M , also known as C-Tractor 1[2][3]

The C-Tractor 3, sister ship to the William M, escorts the U.S. Navy ballistic-missile submarine USS Rhode Island (SSBN-740).
C-Tractor 3 escorts the U.S. Navy ballistic-missile submarine USS Rhode Island (SSBN-740).
Class overview
BuildersNorth American Shipbuilding Company
OperatorsBay-Houston Towing Company
Built1989–1993
In service1989–present
Completed14
Active14
General characteristics
TypeZ-drive tug
Tonnage189 GT
Length109 ft (33 m)
Beam37 ft (11 m)
Draft17 ft (5.2 m)
Installed power4,000 shp (3,000 kW)
PropulsionZ-drive
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Bollard pull: 110,000 lb (50,000 kg)
Water cannons: fore and aft, 3,500 US gal/min (790 m3/h)

C-Tractors measure 189 GT.[2] They are propelled by Z-drive pods, powered by twin EMD 16-645 engines rated at 4,000 shaft horsepower (3,000 kW). The tugs mount fore and aft fire-fighting monitors, capable of pumping a total of 3,500 US gallons per minute (790 m3/h).

In 2005, C-Tractor 1 was sold to Bay-Houston Towing Company and based in Corpus Christi, Texas. Her sister ships continue to be owned by Alpha Marine; six - C-Tractor 2, C-Tractor 3, C-Tractor 4, C-Tractor 5, C-Tractor 12, C-Tractor 13 - were at one point chartered to the United States Navy.[4][5]

C-Tractor 1
History
Name
  • C-Tractor 1 (1989–)
  • William M (–)
Owner
  • Alpha Marine Services (1989–2005)
  • Bay-Houston Towing Company (2005–)
BuilderNorth American Shipbuilding Company
Yard number133
Launched1989
Identification
StatusActive

C-Tractor 1 (William M) was built in 1989. In 2005 it was sold to Bay-Houston Towing Company and based in Corpus Christi, Texas.

References
  1. "North American Shipbuilding, Larose LA, North American Fabricators, Houma LA, and Gulf Ship, Gulfport MS". Shipbuilding History. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009.
  2. "Bay-Houston Towing Buys Tractor Tug". Maritime Reporter and Engineering News (Press release). 3 February 2005. Archived from the original on 25 October 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2009.
  3. "Our boats". Bay-Houston Towing Company. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  4. Photo gallery of Jimmy Carter (SSN-23) at NavSource Naval History – Commissioning – Present
  5. "TC0108". United States Navy.
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