Conrad christens fourth new oceangoing tug for Hawaii

Ship’s Sponsor Julia MacDonald christens the Kāpena Bob Purdy at a ceremony held at Conrad Amelia. Conrad Shipyard photo

Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La., christened the 123’x36’6″, twin-screw oceangoing tug Kāpena Bob Purdy for Young Brothers Ltd, Honolulu, a subsidiary of Foss Maritime Co. The ceremony was held at Conrad Amelia in Amelia, La. on May 4.

The Damen USA-designed tug is powered by twin GE 8L250 engines turning 6,000 hp. Additional equipment specifications were not released.

Gary Lipely, Conrad director of sales and marketing and serving as master of ceremonies, introduced Joseph Boivin of Young...

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