Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc., Panama City, Fla., launched the 100’x40’x16’4″ escort/rescue Z-drive tug Capt. Jim McAllister for McAllister Towing on March 19, 2019. The tug is currently under construction at Eastern’s Allanton facility and is scheduled to deliver later this year.
Main propulsion for the Capt. Jim McAllister will come from twin Caterpillar 3516E, Tier 4 diesel engines producing 3,386 hp at 1,800 rpm each. The Cats connect to Schottel SRP-4000 fixed pitch Z-drives in drop-in...