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Eastern Shipbuilding Group Repair & Overhaul

Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel Rebuild

Complete rebuild of the fire-damaged DP-2 AHTS SEACOR SHERMAN into the KEITH COWAN for SEACOR Marine.

Description

Eastern Shipbuilding Group was tasked with essentially completely rebuilding the 265′ x 52′ x 19′ DP-2 anchor handling tug supply vessel SEACOR SHERMAN after it was substantially destroyed by fire in 2008. The rebuilt vessel was renamed KEITH COWAN.

Rebuilt vessel

  • Total installed power 9,425 kW (12,639 hp): four Caterpillar 3516C 2,250-kW generators, a Cat C18 425-kW harbor generator and a pair of Converteam 3,588-kW E-motors
  • Two 800-hp Brunvoll bow thrusters and two 800-hp Brunvoll stern thrusters
  • Bollard pull 120 LT; top speed about 14 knots

Applications

The project shows the yard's capability for major casualty repair and rebuild work on offshore vessels.

Specifications

Size265’×52’×19′
Installed power9,425 kW (12,639 hp)
Bollard pull120 LT

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