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Photographer
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Location
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Elk River
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Birk Thomas
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Ships from the rest of the world outside of New England
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IMO Number
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Ship Type
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Date Taken
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9564047
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Vane Line Bunkering
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August 23, 2009
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United States
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The Elk River is the second in a line of Sassafras-class tugs. Built by Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland, she is 94 long, with a 32 beam, and a depth of 13'. She is nearly identical to her sister the Sassafras
The Elk River is rated at 3,000 horsepower. She is powered by two Caterpillar 3512 diesel engines turning two Rolls Royce 87' 4 bladed propellers. Her main engines are rated at 1,500 hp each with Twin Disc MG 6500 6.04:1 ratio gears. Electrical power is provided by two John Deere 99 k-W generators.
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