FLYER

  • General
    • Vessel Name : FLYER 0
    • Operator : WESTERN TOWBOAT COMPANY 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 431 0
    • Vessel Type : 36 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 400 0
  • Location
    • City : SEATTLE 0
    • STATE : WA 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 21 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 37.4 257
    • Regular Breadth : 16 257
    • Overall Length : 38 257
    • Overall Breadt : 17 257
    • Load draft : 6 257
    • Light Draft : 6 257
    • Height : 22 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1981 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 636922 0

WESTERN TOWBOAT COMPANY

  • Area of Operation : PUGET SOUND, COLUMBIA RIVER, ALASKA AND OREGON, FLORIDA AND CUBA, MEXICO & CALIFORNIA 0
  • Principal Commodity : GENERAL TOWING AND FREIGHT 0

ALASKA MARINER

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

ALASKA TITAN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

ARTIC TITAN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

GULF TITAN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

HORNET

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

OCEAN MARINER

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

OCEAN NAVIGATOR

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

OCEAN RANGER

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

OCEAN TITAN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

PACIFIC

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

PACIFIC TITAN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

TRIUMPH

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

WASP

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

WEST POINT

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

WESTERN MARINER

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

WESTERN NAVIGATOR

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

WESTERN RANGER

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

WESTERN TITAN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

WESTRAC

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

WESTRAC II

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

BALLARD

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

WESTERN

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

WESTERN CARRIER

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

WESTERN PROVIDER

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

WESTERN SERVICE

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

WESTERN VENTURE

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

WTB #1

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

Gangway Safety Highlighted After Fatal Fall

Gangway Safety Highlighted After Fatal Fall

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its report on a fall overboard from the sail training vessel Pelican of London.The incident occurred at 2308 on October 2, 2023 when the volunteer relief cook on Pelican of London fell from the top of the vessel’s gangway into the flooded drydock while under the influence of alcohol.

Pitch Lever Mismatch Led to Collision

Pitch Lever Mismatch Led to Collision

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its investigation report into the collision between the Kirkella and Shovette on June 24, 2022.While alongside at King George Dock, Hull, England, the crew of the UK registered fishing vessel Kirkella lost control of its propulsion system, and the vessel collided with the unmanned tug Shovette, which was moored ahead of Kirkella.

Classic Boat Updated with Modern Hybrid Propulsion System

Classic Boat Updated with Modern Hybrid Propulsion System

A classic 1930s-built boat with a storied history has been updated with a hybrid propulsion system from Transfluid.Originally built in 1937 in Tacoma, Wash., the Western  Flyer is most well known as the boat chartered by John Steinbeck in his 1940 expedition to the Gulf of California chronicled in The Log from the Sea of Cortez.