J. C. DINGWALL

  • General
    • Vessel Name : J. C. DINGWALL 0
    • Operator : TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (PORT ARANSAS FERRY) 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 329 0
    • Vessel Type : 13 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 285 0
  • Location
    • City : PORT ARANSAS 0
    • STATE : TX 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 64 0
    • Full Load Capacity : 20 232
    • Type of Cargo : # 0
    • Passenger Capacity : 100 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 90.7 257
    • Regular Breadth : 44 257
    • Overall Length : 100 257
    • Overall Breadt : 47 257
    • Load draft : 9 257
    • Light Draft : 8 257
    • Height : 32.6 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1987 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 915236 0

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (PORT ARANSAS FERRY)

  • Area of Operation : BETWEEN PORT ARANSAS AND HARBOR ISLAND, TX NOT MORE THAN 1 MILE FROM LAND; AND CORPUS CHRISTI SHIP CHANNEL APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE 0
  • Principal Commodity : PASSENGERS AND VEHICLES 0

ARNOLD W. OLIVER

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : A 0

B. L. DEBERRY

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : A 0

CHARLES W. HEALD

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : A 0

MARK G. GOODE

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : A 0

MICHAEL W. BEHRENS

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : A 0

R. E. STOTZER, JR.

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : A 0

WILLIAM G. BURNETT

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : A 0

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