Conrad Delivers Mv. Linda Little To Crounse
Crounse Corporation, headquartered in Paducah, Ky., recently took delivery of the 6,034 hp. mv. Linda Little from Morgan City, La.-based Conrad Shipyard. The Linda Little is the third 6,034 hp. vessel Conrad has delivered to Crounse, following the mv. Sandra Holt in 2021 and the mv. Alice in 2023.
The mv. Linda Little, which measures 166 feet by 48 feet with a 12-foot depth, is powered by a pair of General Electric (GE) Tier 4 main engines coupled with Reintjes gears from Karl Senner LLC. The vessel also features Cummins generators and a P.E.-certified alarm system. The Linda Little offers accommodations for up to a 12-person crew, along with guest quarters.
“We have been pleased with the performance of the previous like-size vessels delivered by Conrad and are excited to add the mv. Linda Little to our growing fleet,” said Matt Ricketts, president and CEO of Crounse Corporation. “I thank Conrad Shipyard and all of our vendor partners for, once again, executing another successful construction project.”
Crounse Corporation, in business since 1948, operates a fleet of 40 towboats and more than 1,200 barges. The company maintains offices in Paducah and Maysville, Ky.
Conrad Industries operates five shipyards scattered across Louisiana and Texas. The company has built dredges and other dredge support equipment, ferries, towboats, offshore support vessels, tank and specialty barges, liquified natural gas vessels and tugs.
“We are honored to deliver the mv. Linda Little, our third 6,034 hp. vessel for Crounse Corporation,” said Conrad Shipyard executive chairman Johnny Conrad. “It is a privilege to collaborate with a company that shares a commitment to safety, integrity and strong family values. We deeply value our longstanding partnership and sincerely appreciate Crounse’s continued trust and confidence in our team.”
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Featured photo caption: The mv. Linda Little, the latest towboat that Conrad Shipyard has built for Crounse Corporation. (Photo courtesy of Crounse Corporation)
