The Marina S. is a passenger/supply vessel built by Mississippi Marine Towboat Corporation of Greenville, Miss., for Dinko's Marine Service of Aransas Pass, Texas. The new vessel is being used for contract work in Gulf waters from Brownsville, Texas, to Key West, Fla. With a length of 100 feet, beam of 24 feet, depth of 11 feet 6 inches, and normal operating draft of 8 feet, the vessel can accommodate 33 passengers and a crew of four.
The combination craft is powered by twin GM Detroit Diesel 16V-71 engines with a total output of 910 bhp at 1,800 rpm, coupled to Twin Disc gears with reduction ratio of 5.17:1. A pair of Lima 50-kw generators driven by Detroit Diesel 4-71 engines operating at 1,200 rpm provide electric power.
The vessel is fitted with a dual-station Orbitrol steering system, Decca RM914C radar, Sperry 8T autopilot, Raytheon 50A VHF radio, Dubose SSB radio, Texas Instruments TI-9900 Loran C, Furuno F-850 depth finder, and a Kahlenberg D-2 air horn.
Fuel capacity is 18,494 gallons, potable water 1,705 gallons, cargo water 37,644 gallons, and lube oil capacity 150 gallons. Deck cargo capacity is about 35 tons. The vessel is fitted with a central water-cooled air-conditioning system.
Mississippi Marine offers towboat design and construction from initial design through completion. The yard also builds barges and offshore vessels, offering several stock designs that can be custom-fitted to fit individual owners' needs.
The Marina S. was designed by New Orleans naval architect Coe M. Best Jr.