GM 8V-71 diesels, 600 hp. Reduction gears 4.5:1. Originally Thing, owned by Self Towing Co., Mobile, AL. Sold to Channel Shipyard Co., Inc., Highlands, TX, renamed Ambra W 1992. Sank in Houston Ship Channel during hurricane, 10/20/1994. Sold to Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Co., Pine Bluff, AR, renamed New Blaine 12/2004. Transferred to Pine Bluff Materials LLC, Nashville, TN 2015.
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