![[Photo: Preparing to cast off ]](images/80.jpg)
The Westscott was built in 1949 by Paasch Marine Service
of Erie, Pennsylvania. She was recently refitted in 1992. Propulsion
is provided by a single propeller driven by a Detroit Diesel.
The Westscott was built in 1949 by Paasch Marine Service
of Erie, Pennsylvania. She was recently refitted in 1992. Propulsion
is provided by a single propeller driven by a Detroit Diesel.
Length.................45 feet
Beam...................13 feet
Draft...................4 feet
Engine...............6-71 Diesel
Power.................220 horsepower
Top Speed..............15 knots
![[Photo: Captain at the wheel in pilothouse ]](images/125.jpg)
A special feature of the Westcott is the clear plexiglass roof
of the pilot house. The see-thru roof allows the helmsman
to maintain visual contact with the deskhands on the freighter
some 25 feet above him.
