American Contender A MEMBER OF AWO’S RESPONSIBLE CARRIER PROGRAM

American Contender

Year Built: 1966 Maine Ironworks rebuilt/repowered 2004

Dimensions: 100′ x 28′ x 11′

Main Propulsion: Two (2) D-3512B Turbo-Charged Caterpillar Diesels, Twin Srew 2600 HP

Generators: Two (2) John Deere 40KW

Reduction Gears: ZF Mason 4.608:1 Gears

Propellers: 88″ x 72″ 4-Blade S.S. Avondale Wheels

Speed: 11 knots

Fuel Capacity: 48,250 Gallons

Water Capacity: 15,000 Gallons

Lube Oil Capacity: 700 Gallons

Electronics: Gyro Compass w/Auto Pilot, Two (2) Radars, Two (2) VHF’s, One (1) Single Side Band Radio w/24 Hour NECODER Ringer System, Two (2) Fathometers, Trimple NAV System, Cell Phone, Weather Fax

Towing Winch: INTERCON Double Drum Winch w/1,800′ x 1-3/4″ Steel Core Cable w/1,500′ x 1-3/4″ Steel Core Cable on Second Drum, set up for Anchor Handling w/Stern Rollers

Gross Tons: 146 Tons

Light Ship Tons: 240 Tons

Net Tons: 99 Tons

DWT: 360 Tons

Call Letters: WBO 8595

Official Number: 502 231

Area of Operations: Oceans, Coastwise, Lakes, Bays, and Sounds