Fleet ExpansionIn <strong>2013</strong>, <strong>Harley</strong> Mar<strong>in</strong>e will be add<strong>in</strong>g new vessels to its grow<strong>in</strong>g fleet. Thevessels are be<strong>in</strong>g built with <strong>the</strong> most technically and environmentally advancedequipment available to meet <strong>the</strong> specific needs of customers and expand<strong>in</strong>gbus<strong>in</strong>ess markets. <strong>Harley</strong> Mar<strong>in</strong>e will ensure that <strong>in</strong>ternal and regulatoryperformance requirements are not only met but exceeded dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> constructionof <strong>the</strong>se vessels.M/V AHBRA FRANCO AND M/V ROBERT FRANCO<strong>Harley</strong> Mar<strong>in</strong>e Services will name two tugs after <strong>Harley</strong> and Lela Franco’schildren, Ahbra and Robert Franco. The first tug, M/V ROBERT FRANCO isscheduled for delivery <strong>in</strong> spr<strong>in</strong>g <strong>2013</strong> while <strong>the</strong> second tug, M/V AHBRAFRANCO is scheduled for delivery <strong>in</strong> mid-summer <strong>2013</strong>. The tugs will enterservice <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> U.S. West Coast and will enhance <strong>Harley</strong> Mar<strong>in</strong>e’s current fleet oftractor tugs operat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> bunker<strong>in</strong>g, tanker escort and ship assist markets.The M/V ROBERT FRANCO and M/V AHBRA FRANCO, 100’ x 40’, will be ABSload l<strong>in</strong>e certified. The M/V AHBRA FRANCO is outfitted with Caterpillar’s newlydesigned Tier 3 eng<strong>in</strong>e, <strong>the</strong> most environmentally friendly eng<strong>in</strong>e available on<strong>the</strong> market. The eng<strong>in</strong>e will be field followed by Caterpillar to ensure superiorperformance. The M/V ROBERT FRANCO will have Caterpillar 3516C dieseleng<strong>in</strong>es coupled to <strong>the</strong> Rolls Royce z-drive system. The vessels are alsoequipped with two CAT C9 generators. The propulsion package will produceover 90 tons of bollard pull with a comb<strong>in</strong>ed horsepower of 6,850, giv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> tugsexceptional pull<strong>in</strong>g power and maneuverability. Both vessels are outfitted withMackay Mar<strong>in</strong>e Electronics, Technicold by Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Lights HVAC system, twoMarkey w<strong>in</strong>ches - one forward for ship assist and one aft for tow<strong>in</strong>g, and a SmithBerger tow p<strong>in</strong> aft.M/V BOB FRANCOThe M/V BOB FRANCO is be<strong>in</strong>g built accord<strong>in</strong>g to ABS Ice Class DO standardsto ensure she is suitable for perform<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> one of <strong>the</strong> harshest mar<strong>in</strong>eenvironments <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> country. The vessel is a Jensen 120 Class tug and will befitted with <strong>the</strong> newest Caterpillar C175-16 Tier 3 eng<strong>in</strong>es, giv<strong>in</strong>g her an estimatedhorsepower of 5,360 and bollard pull of 70 tons. Some of <strong>the</strong> specificcharacteristics of this tug <strong>in</strong>clude state-of-<strong>the</strong>-art heated decks, heated potablewater and ballast tanks, Shibata and looped fender<strong>in</strong>g and an <strong>in</strong>ternallystreng<strong>the</strong>ned hull <strong>in</strong> areas specifically susceptible to ice impact. In <strong>the</strong>se areas,<strong>the</strong> thickness of <strong>the</strong> hull plat<strong>in</strong>g was <strong>in</strong>creased for stronger impact absorption.Upon completion, <strong>the</strong> M/V BOB FRANCO will be sent to Cook Inlet to serve<strong>Harley</strong> Mar<strong>in</strong>e customers <strong>in</strong> Nikiski, Alaska.<strong>Harley</strong> Mar<strong>in</strong>e has added a ship assist hawser w<strong>in</strong>ch on <strong>the</strong> bow of <strong>the</strong> M/V BOBFRANCO to effectively dock and maneuver vessels call<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to port. The vesselis also fitted with a double drum tow w<strong>in</strong>ch that will give her <strong>the</strong> capability ofperform<strong>in</strong>g emergency assist tows <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Gulf of Alaska.All <strong>the</strong> vessels are be<strong>in</strong>g built with <strong>the</strong> latest technology and will be us<strong>in</strong>gbiodegradable oils <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> drive unit cavities to ensure <strong>the</strong>ir systems meet andexceed <strong>Harley</strong> Mar<strong>in</strong>e’s <strong>in</strong>ternal and regulatory environmental <strong>in</strong>itiatives. <strong>Harley</strong>Mar<strong>in</strong>e cont<strong>in</strong>ues to diligently upgrade its fleet with new vessels <strong>in</strong> order to betterserve company customers.
AHBRA FRANCOLength: 103 ft. 9 <strong>in</strong>. Beam: 40 ft. Depth: 17 ft. Horsepower: 6,850Market: San Francisco BayROBERT FRANCOLength: 103 ft. 9 <strong>in</strong>. Beam: 40 ft. Depth: 17 ft.. Horsepower: 6,850Market: Los Angeles/Long Beach HarborsBOB FRANCOLength: 120 ft. Beam: 35 ft. Depth: 20 ft. 9 <strong>in</strong> Horsepower: 5,000Market: Cook Inlet