C. W. SWABY

  • General
    • Vessel Name : C. W. SWABY
    • Operator : AMERICAN RIVER TRANSPORTATION CO.
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432
    • Vessel Type : Pushboat
    • Construction : Steel
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 420
  • Location
    • City : LEMONT
    • STATE : IL
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 31
  • Size
    • Register length : 47.4 Feet
    • Regular Breadth : 18 Feet
    • Overall Length : 48 Feet
    • Overall Breadt : 18 Feet
    • Load draft : 5.8 Feet
    • Light Draft : 4 Feet
    • Height : 20 Feet
  • Other
    • Year : 1972
    • EQUIP1 : NONE
    • Coast Guard Number : 537051

AMERICAN RIVER TRANSPORTATION CO.

  • Area of Operation : ST. LOUIS HARBOR; UMR MILE 164 TO UMR MILE 204 AND ENTIRE INLAND SYSTEM
  • Principal Commodity : TOWING GRAIN

REIDY

  • Type : Crewboat / Supply / Utility Vessel
  • Construction : Aluminum

ANDREA LEIGH

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

BEVERLY CUMMINS

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

BILL ARNOLD

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

BUSTER WHITE

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

DALE WHITE

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

DONNA JEAN

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

GLADIATOR

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

GOLD CUP

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

HARVEST RUN

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

JOE AVERY

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

JULIE WHITE

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

JULIEN DUBUQUE

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

LIL CHARLEY

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

MARY ANN

  • Type : Tugboat
  • Construction : Steel

MARY G

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

MISS SHEILA

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

PAT WHITE

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

PIXIE ROSE

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

ROSE M

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

SARATOGA

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

SIDEWINDER

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

SULAND

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

TROJAN

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

WHITE ANGEL

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

ART

  • Type : Covered Hopper Barge
  • Construction : Steel

GMI

  • Type : Flat / Deck Barge
  • Construction : Steel

KS

  • Type : Flat / Deck Barge
  • Construction : Steel

M/G

  • Type : Open Hopper Barge
  • Construction : Steel

ME

  • Type : Flat / Deck Barge
  • Construction : Steel

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