--- title: McKay Delivers Third Switchboard to Seattle Boat Builders description: McKay worked alongside Nichols Brothers Boat Builders to deliver the MV Leisa Florence tug to Foss Maritime. 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McKay supplied the main switchboard for the vessel, which is now the third tug boat McKay have delivered alongside the client. The vessel is now in Southern California assisting Foss Maritime's customers calling on the ports of LA/Long Beach.  The vessel was featured on the February issue of Marine Log Magazine and certainly looks great in action!  Our McKay USA division have delivered a number of key vessels in the USA, including tug boats, superyachts and hybrid research vessels to name a few. 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