Vessels

Echo Marine, Ltd. provides shallow-draft vessels for access to all inland waterways. Through Echo Towing Services, Inc., it has three vessels and a barge 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
 

ETS 100

Length 140 Feet
Width 45 Feet
Depth 7 Feet with Spud Wells

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