Bayou Black Shipyard, Inc. of Gibson, La. (15 miles east of Morgan City), recently delivered the pushboat Bengal Aggie (shown above) to Sundance Marine of Houston. Turned over to her owners at Morgan City, the 60-foot vessel has a 25-foot beam and a depth of 9 feet. The hull is of steel construction, while the main cabin and pilothouse are of aluminum.
Main propulsion is provided by two Cummins KTA 1150 diesel engines, each rated 470 bhp at 1,800 rpm, driving through Twin Disc model 520 reverse/reduction gears. Electric power is supplied by two GM Detroit Diesel 30-kw generator sets. Electronic equipment includes an Epsco model 504 radar, two Drake MR-155 VHF radios, and one Raytheon Ray 350 loudhailer system.