Vessels

Echo Marine, Ltd. provides shallow-draft vessels for access to all inland waterways. Through Echo Towing Services, Inc., it has five vessels at its disposal, and contracts with four other charter service companies to meet additional demand.

     

Nita E.

Year Built Rebuilt 1999
Length 55 Feet
Width 19 Feet
HP 1000 (Repowered 11/04)
Eye Level 18'-27' (Retractable wheelhouse)
Draft 6.5'
Gross Tonnage 63 Tons
Wheel Size 56" x 50"
Engine Size S6A3-MPTA Mitsubishi
Winches 20 Ton Electric - Nabrico
Electronics Radar, AIS, 2 each: VHF, Hailer, GPS, P4 Computer
 

Tommy E.

Year Built 1979
Length 60 Feet
Width 22 Feet
HP 1000 (Repowered 7/04)
Eye Level 24'
Draft 7.5'
Gross Tonnage 89 Tons
Wheel Size 66" x 53"
Engine Size S6A3-MPTA Mitsubishi
Winches 40 Ton Electric - Patterson
Electronics Radar, AIS, 2 each: VHF, Hailer, GPS, P4 Computer
 

Capt. Tom Echols Sr.

Year Built 1964, rebuilt 2005
Length 71 Feet
Width 27 Feet
HP 1400 (Repowered 2005)
Eye Level 26'
Draft 7.5'
Gross Tonnage 146 Tons
Wheel Size 63" x 58"
4.5 to 1 gear ratio
Engine Size S6R-MPTA
Winches 40 Ton Nabrico
Electronics Radar, AIS, 2 each: VHF, Hailer, GPS, P4 Computer
 

Rhonda E.

Year Built 1972
Length 48 Feet
Width 20 Feet
HP 1000 (Repowered 2010)
Eye Level 18'-27' (Retractable wheelhouse)
Draft 6.5'
Gross Tonnage 62 Tons
Wheel Size 56" x 50"
Engine Size S6A3-MPTA Mitsubishi
Winches 20 Ton Electric Nabrico
Electronics Radar, AIS, 2 each: VHF, Hailer, GPS, P4 Computer
 

Phyllis E.

Year Built 1983
Length 61 Feet
Width 24 Feet
HP 1000 (Repowered 2012)
Eye Level 27'
Draft 7.5'
Gross Tonnage 131 Tons
Wheel Size 56" x 39"
4.48 to 1 gear ratio
Engine Size Cummins KTA-19M
Winches 40 Ton Electric Nabrico
Electronics Radar, AIS, 2 each: VHF, Hailer, GPS, P4 Computer