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January 20, 2002

Powerful Model-Bow Tug From Frank Basil Design

In early January Hope Services of Dulac Louisiana delivered a 3400 HP ocean-going tug for Modern Continental Construction of Boston Massachusetts. The boat is 100 by 32 feet with a molded depth of 13 feet 9 inches. Currently towing a barge on its delivery trip the tug, named Ludwig E under the command of Capt. Gary Bushey and Chief Engineer John Dolliner.

Designed by Frank Basil’s Entech and Associates of Houma LA the boat is powered by a pair of 16 cylinder Cummins KTA50 main engines rated for 1700 HP at 1800 RPM. The engines turn into Rentjes WAF-772 gears with rations of 7.087:1 and turning 87-inch Sound propellers in 88-inch Rice nozzles. The boat has a bollard pull of 60 tons.

Accommodations are provided for up to eight people. Tankage includes 85,000 US gallons for fuel, 20,000 gallons water and 1500 gallons for lube oil. Gen sets are powered by Cummins series 6BT 5.9 litre engines with the same engine providing power for the towing winch.

The owners, Modern Continental Construction, also operate Cummins Powered fast catamarans in the Boston Harbor Cruises fleet.

For more information and photos contact:

Lou Parker
V-P Marine Operations
Hope Services
PO Box 9157
Houma, LA 70361
Phone: 985 563-7801
Fax: 985 563-4660

John MacNamara
Modern Continental
Boston, Massachusetts
Phone 617 695-2277
Web page: http://www.moderncontinental.com/companies.htm

Frank. Basile P.E.
Entec & Assoc. Inc.
P.O. Box 1470
Houma, Louisiana 10361
Phone: 985 868-5524 Fax: 985 857-9032
E-Mail: entechai@bellsouth.net

Calvin Klotz
V-P Marine Division
Cummins Mid-South
110 E.Airline Highway
Kenner, LA 70062 U.S.A.
Phone: 504 465-3403 Fax: 504 465-3408 Mobile: 504 343-8377
E-Mail: Calvin.B.Klotz@Cummins.com

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