Eastern Shipbuilding Group Starting Up 2012
With Another 96 ft. Towboat Delivery for
Settoon Towing, LLC., the AMELIA R. SETTOON
02/18/2012
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. is pleased to announce another on-time delivery for the 2,600
HP Canal Class Inland Towboat, the AMELIA R. SETTOON, for Settoon Towing, LLC, of Pierre
Part, LA. This towboat is the final vessel in a four vessel contract with Settoon, another repeat
customer for Eastern Shipbuilding Group of Panama City, FL. This contract follows a two vessel
contract for vessels delivered in 2009.
The AMELIA R. SETTOON measures 96’ X 34’ x 10’ and is identical to the five previous boats
currently in their fleet built by ESG. They include the SHIRLEY P. SETTOON, the FRED A.
SETTOON, the JAMES J. PERERA, the AUSTIN C. SETTOON and the PARKER A. SETTOON. The
propulsion system consists of two (2) Caterpillar 3512C electronic marine diesel engines EPA
Tier II engines rated for 1,300 HP each @ 1200 RPM, driving two Twin Disc MGX-5600 direct
coupled reverse reduction gears. The electric power is provided by two John Deere Tier II
6068AFM76, 99 kW marine diesel generators. Steering is accomplished with the installation of
two main steering rudders and four flanking rudders, all controlled by an electro-hydraulic
control system from Hydra Force, LLC.
The AMELIA R. SETTOON is the sixtieth towboat built and delivered at Eastern since 2006.
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. of Panama City, Florida has been in business since 1976,
building, converting and repairing steel and aluminum vessels of all types including: tugs,
barges, offshore support vessels, firefighting vessels, crew vessels, barges, ferries, fishing
vessels and towboats.