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Blount Boats, Inc.
Warren, R.I. – On Friday, August 28th, Breaker II completed its delivery voyage to the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant, operated by New York Power Authority, the nation’s largest state power organization. The 56-foot, twin-screw tug was designed by Bristol Harbor Group of Bristol, RI and was constructed at the Blount Boats facility in Warren, RI. The vessel was designed with a reinforced hull for breaking ice efficiently. It will operate in seasonal ice near the entrance to and within the upper Niagara River. The dual-purpose vessel will prevent ice flow from clogging the intakes to the hydroelectric power plant and facilitate the installation and removal of ice booms. The diesel powered 56’ x 18.5, shallow draft tug is powered by two Caterpillar Tier III series C-9 engines, each producing 375 HP @ 1800 RPM. Ship’s service power comes from twin Caterpillar Tier III C2.2, 27eKW @1,800 RPM marine generator sets. Steel hull plating thickness’ range from 3/4 inch, 5/8 inch and 1/2 inch with 1 inch and 2 inch thick skeg plates. Ice Belt plating and plating to 1/3 abaft of the stem is ABS Grade “D” including the 1 inch and 2 inch skeg parts. All other plating is ABS Grade “A” steel. The vessel’s hull, machinery, electrical systems and safety equipment complies with the new USCG Subchapter M – Towing Vessels. This is the first Subchapter M certified vessel built at the Blount shipyard. For additional information contact Marcia Blount, President/CFO of Blount Boats, Inc. (401) 245-8300