Shipbuilder C&C Marine and Repair, Belle Chasse, La., announced it has delivered the Cabby H. Boone, the third in a series of four newbuild inland pushboats for Canal Barge Co., New Orleans.
Delivery of the 87'x33'8"x11'3" vessel follows the handover of the series' first two towboats, Al Sloss and Deborah H. Valentine.
"Three boats in and the whole program just keeps getting better," said Tony Cibilich, president and owner of C&C Marine & Repair. "Little things get picked up along the way, small tweaks here and there. By the third one, the whole thing is running smooth."
The twin-screw boats were designed by C&C’s in-house engineering team. Each is powered by two EPA Tier 4 Mitsubishi S12R main engines (each rated 1,260 hp at 1,600 rpm) supplied by Laborde Products and is equipped with two Laborde Products generators at 99kW each. The propulsion system includes Reintjes WAF 665 reduction gears provided by Karl Senner LLC. Steering, alarm, and monitoring systems were supplied by Eagle Control Systems Inc.
“This is part of a series where everything is tied together from one boat to the next,” said Bradley Matte, sales representative at Laborde Products. “The engines and generator sets were selected to match that approach and keep things consistent across the build.”
The towboat’s navigation and communications suite was supplied by GMENI Marine Electronics and Supply and includes Furuno radars, AIS, a satellite compass, a bridge alarm system, a loudhailer, and Standard Horizon VHF radios, along with associated bridge instrumentation and sensors. Additional equipment includes two Carlisle & Finch 1,000-watt searchlights, two Wintech 40-ton winches, and a Wintech 5-ton vertical capstan.
The vessels are outfitted for Subchapter M service on inland rivers, canals, and intracoastal routes, with accommodations for a crew of eight.
In addition to the Canal Barge series, C&C Marine and Repair is constructing six 2,600-hp inland towboats for open sale. The first of those vessels is scheduled for completion early in the third quarter of 2026, with additional deliveries to follow.
The shipyard is also nearing completion on two Multi Cat workboats as well as a large cutter suction dredge.
