Hines Furlong Line, Paducah, Ky., has expanded its inland river fleet with the recent delivery of the M/V Sun Valley, a 76-foot, 9-inch vessel built with a focus on durability, comfort, and
The M/V Sun Valley. (Credit: Hines Furlong Line)
Hines Furlong Line, Paducah, Ky., has expanded its inland river fleet with the recent delivery of the M/V Sun Valley, a 76-foot, 9-inch vessel built with a focus on durability, comfort, and efficiency. The new towboat was built at Eymard Marine Construction & Repair Inc. in New Orleans, La.
The vessel has a 9-foot, 6-inch depth and is powered by twin Mitsubishi 6R6 engines producing 800 hp each at 1,400 rpm. The engines are paired with Reintjes WAF 570 gears with a 5.38:1 ratio and drive HS 72- by 64-inch four-blade propellers.
The towboat is outfitted with two Patterson 40-ton deck winches, mounted on stainless steel deck doublers, providing reliable towing capability.
Fuel capacity is 16,500 gallons, with additional tankage for 480 gallons of lube oil, as well as
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