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Sunday, 4 November 2012

American tug (ex-Capt.Craig 1976-1978, Newpark Sunlight 1978-1982, Gulf Thunder 1982-1995, Escort 1995-1998, Mighty Eagle 1998-2001, Delta Power 2001-2010, Delta Power P 2010-2011) Delta Power 2011-




Property of F.&S. Towing Corporation, Morgan City, Louisiana. Built in 1976 by Service Machine&Shipbuilding Corpoation, Morgan City with yard number 117. Ex-Newpark Sunlight property of Newpark Offshore Marine Inc. (Resources Inc.), New Orleans renamed 1978. Ex- Gulf Thunder, property of Gulf Fleet marine Corp., New Orleans, renamed 1982-1983. Ex-Escort renamed 1995. Ex-Might Eagle renamed 1 March 2006. Ex-Delta Power renamed 18 March 2010, USA-flagged, call sign WDA6039. Ex-Delta Power P, renamed 19 August 2011, USA-flagged, call sign WDA6039 and renamed Delta Power, USA-flagged, call sign WDF8703, IMO 7420467 and MMSI 36749660. Homeport Homa, La. Owned and managed by Crosby Tugs, Golden Meadow, La., USA. Gross tonnage 563 tons, net tonnage 111 tons and as dimensions 38,77-41.43 x 10,55 x 5,05 and a hold of 5,67 metres. The two 16-clyinder engines supplied 8.2800 ihp/5.600 rhp while driving twin screw allowed a speed of 12 knots. Bunker fuel capacity of 459,5 tons. Bollard pull 72 tons à 1.000 kg.