Tale of the Tape 1

Kirby Moran is new in the sixth boro this year;  Laura K. was new in 2008; Gramma Lee T arrived here in 2002 and has now shifted south to Miami.  And Eric McAllister arrived  here last year.  They pretty much resemble each other until you look at the numbers.   Bear with me as we first compare their lines from similar perspectives.

Kirby

Laura K

Gramma Lee T

Eric McAllister

Kirby

Laura K

Gramma Lee T

Eric

Kirby

Laura K

Gramma Lee T

Eric

So let’s compare  horsepower, loa x breadth, and propulsion.

Kirby Moran: 6000, 88.7′ x 38′ , 2x medium speed, two cycle, EMD ME12G7C-T3 with Schottel SRP 1515 FP z drives

Laura K Moran:  5100, 87.4 x 32′, 2x Detroit Diesel MTU with Schottel z drives

Gramma Lee T Moran:   5100, 87.4 x 32′, 2x EMD 12-645F7B with Ulstein 1650H z drives

Eric McAllister:  5150, 91.8′ x 36′, 2x Tier III compliant Caterpillar 3516CHD with Schottel SRP1215 z drives

Conclusion of the non-engineer layperson that I am:  Check out Kirby’s 38′ breadth.  Seabulk has several like this one with less length and even greater breadth.

Much of this info comes from here, but all photos are by Will Van Dorp.