Dravo SteelShip Corporation, Pine Bluff, Ark., recently delivered the towboat Boone to Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company for use at its East Bend Station, a coal and lime facility located on the Ohio River near Rabbit Hash, Ky.
The Boone has a length of 60 feet, beam of 22 feet, and depth of 7.5 feet, and is powered by twin Caterpillar 3412 marine diesels developing a total of 900 bhp at 1,800 rpm. The engines are cooled by Fernstrum grid coolers. Caterpillar 3816, 45-kw, electric-start generators sets power the electrical system, which includes Beebe 33-RC deck winches, Carlisle & Finch searchlights, and other equipment.
The vessel is equipped with two 62-inch by 34-inch, four-blade bronze propellers furnished by Michigan Wheel. Two steering and four flanking rudders provide for maneuverability and speed. The heavily braced and framed hull is fabricated of 3/8-inch plate; deck plating is 1/4-inch. Fuel capacity is 8,000 gallons.