Magothy

The tug Magothy is the fourteenth in a line of Patapsco-class tugs.  She was designed by Frank Basile of Entech & Associates, and is under construction at Thoma-Sea Boat Builders' West Yard in Houma, Louisiana.  The Magothy is 100’ long, with a 34’ beam, and a depth of 15’.  Her gross tonnage is 99 tons.  She is powered by two CAT3516, 2100 horse-power engines with Kort nozzles.  Featuring a model bow and square stern, her fuel capacity is 89,910 gallons.  Potable water capacity is 8,816 gallons.  With accommodations for seven crew members, the Magothy is dedicated to 55,000 barrel tank barges on the coastwide trade.