Design 863 Shallow Draft Tug
This vessel was designed for use in shallow waters as a tow boat or "pusher" for use on Lake Chad in French Equatorial Africa. A feature of her design required that she be capable of being disassembled for overseas shipment. She was tested and accepted after construction at the Mill Basin Ship Repair Co, Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y. The year was 1956. Mill Basin, Brooklyn, N.Y Power was provided by a single General Motors 165 hp marine diesel. Principal Dimensions LOA 44'-0" LWL 41'-0" Beam 11'-5" Draft 2'-6"
