M/V HERMAN CROWN
The M/V HERMAN CROWN is a 50' x
18', twin screw, 500 HP towboat of all welded steel
construction having a fixed pilothouse and a single level
cabin.
Principal dimensions and data are as
follows:
Builder: Material Service Corp.
Year Built: 1963
Official Number: 290684
Main Engines: Two General Motors model
6-110 diesel engines rated at 250 HP each. Each engine is
fitted with a pneumatic starter
Gearboxes: Allison model MH L starboard,
MH R port. Ratio 4.5:1
Generator: Detroit model 2-71 engine
fitted with a 12-volt electric starter, driving a 20 KW AC
generator
Propellers: Two Kahlenberg, three blade,
stainless steel, 48" x 40"
Tail Shafts: 4” steel with NCB sleeves at
strut bearing and at packing glands
Fuel Oil Capacity: 2,400 gallons
Steering Rudders: Two
Backing Rudders: Four
Leo
J. Cattoni
Illinois Marine Towing, Inc.
P.O.
Box 536
379
River Street
Lemont, IL 60439
630-257-3400 ext 11
630-247-8968 fax
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