Steiner Shipyard, Bayou La Batre, Ala., has delivered the 94'x34'x12' retractable pilothouse towboat Gage Golding to Golding Barge Line Inc., Vicksburg, Miss. The new towboat is an addition to the Golding fleet, not a replacement.
Designed by the shipyard and Sterling Marine, Fairhope, Ala., Gage Golding is powered by a pair of Tier 4 Caterpillar 3512 diesel engines from Pucket Machinery, Gulfport, Miss. The Cats produce 2,800 hp overall and are connected to Sound Propeller 88" wheels on 8" shafts through Reintjes WAF 773 marine gears from Karl Senner, Kenner, La.
“The entire Golding Barge Line team is very proud of this new vessel. It was put together with care and expertise,” said Austin Golding, the company’s president and CEO. “The team at Steiner Shipyard are professional, detail focused and innovative. We are excited to put this boat to work and see how it stacks up against our other vessels. So far, the crew loves it and is proud of its performance.”
The new boat’s steering system and engine alarms are from Gulf Coast Air & Hydraulics, Mobile, Ala.
Ship’s service power comes from two John Deere-powered 4045 gensets from Stanley Parts and Equipment, Channelview, Texas.
Tankage includes 36,000 gals. of diesel fuel; 5,000 gals. potable water; 800 gals. lube oil; and 2,950 gals. DEF.
On deck are two Patterson Manufacturing deck winches and one Schoellhorn-Albrecht Machine Co. capstan and around the outside of the hull is Schuyler fendering.
Crew quarters include 10 bunks, two full baths and one-half bath, plus four rooms for the wheelmen and deck crew.
The electronics suite features two Furuno radars and a GPS, four ICOM radios and Starlink.
Gage Golding was delivered in July 2025 and is U.S. Coast Guard certified, Subchapter M.
