Tugboat ORION FOSS
by James Williamson
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Title
Tugboat ORION FOSS
Artist
James Williamson
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
Tugboat ORION assisting NORMAND CLIPPER. ORION is owned by Constellation Maritime Tugboat Company (now FOSS) out of Boston.
Watercolor painting by artist James Williamson.
Artist James Williamson, ASMA
Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists
Tugboat ORION History
Built in 1982, by Mid Coast Marine of Coos Bay, Oregon (hull #9910) as the T. T. America for the Brix Maritime Company of Seattle, Washington.
In 1993, the Brix Maritime Company was acquired by the Foss Maritime Company of Seattle, Washington. Where the tug was renamed as the America.
In 2008, tug was transferred to operations in Boston, Massachusetts. Under the Constellation Maritime Company of Manchester, Massachusetts. Where the tug was renamed as the Orion. The Constellation Maritime Company was a subsidiary of the Foss Maritime Company. The Foss Maritime Company had acquired the Constellation Maritime Company in 2006.
Powered by two GM EMD 12V-645-E6 diesel engines. With Voith reduction gears, turning two five bladed, Voith cycloidal drives. For a rated 3,000 horsepower.
Her electrical service is provided by a 115kW, 277/480V generator driven by GM Detroit Diesel 6071-T diesel engine. engine. And a 115 Kw, 277/480V Lima generator driven by a GM Detroit 6-71-T diesel engine.
The tug's capacities are 23,188 gallons of fuel oil, 720 gallons of lube oil, and 2,652 gallons of water.
The towing equipment consists of an INTERcon SD-150 towing winch, with a Markey capstan, and windlass. As well as an anchor winch and 375(ft) of 9(in) Sampson stable braid for a stern line.
In 2011, the Constellation Maritime Company was absorbed back into the Foss Maritime Company of Seattle, Washington. Where the tug retained her name. And, remained in Boston, Massachusetts.
In 2012, the tug was acquired by McAllister Towing and Transportation of New York, New York. Where she was renamed as the Matthew McAllister. She is the only Voith Cycloidal tug in McAllister Towing's fleet. And the twenty-seventh tractor tug to enter service for McAllister Towing and Transportation.
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