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| Boston
Towing & Transportation Company |
Vessel Horse
Power and Bollard Pull Information |
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Tug |
Shaft(s) |
Horsepower |
Sustained
Pull (lbs)
Ahead |
Sustained
Pull (lbs)
Backing |
| Freedom |
Z-Drive |
4,400 |
116,000 |
106,000 |
| Liberty |
Z-Drive |
4,400 |
112,000 |
104,000 |
| Vincent Tibbetts |
Twin |
3,000 |
76,000 |
39,000 |
| Harold Reinauer |
Twin |
3,000 |
72,000 |
38,000 |
| Jason Reinauer |
Twin |
2,000 |
60,000 |
36,000 |
| H.J. Reinauer |
Single Kort |
2,000 |
52,000 |
22,000 |
| Maverick |
Single |
2,050 |
55,000 |
n/a |
| Hercules |
Single |
1,950 |
48,000 |
n/a |
| Ethel |
Single DE |
1,750 |
43,000 |
n/a |
| Miriam |
Single DE |
1,600 |
39,000 |
n/a |
General
Areas of Operation
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BTT
is Boston's largest tug operator and supports 90% of all port calls
within greater Boston Harbor. |
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BTT supports
12 to 18 vessel calls per month at terminals located in Quincy, Weymouth
and Braintree. |
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BTT also provides
tow assists for vessels calling at Salem and Gloucester. |
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