Story
This oilfield supply vessel was built in 1981 by Steiner Shipyard in Bayou La Batre, AL.
Historical Notes
George Schneider (May 2026) writes: This is a ship with a widely varied career.
She began as a supply boat design from Steiner Shipyard in the Gulf of Mexico. As oilfield exploration was going into a slump, they sold her to an Alaska Company that needed such a vessel. Ten years later, she was made into a bunkering tanker for use in Puget Sound. From there she transited the Panama Canal again and spent 15 years bunkering in the Houston Texas area.
They sold her to a towing company who let her documents lapse but reclassified her as a towing vessel. It will be interesting to see what they do with her.
Owners & Masters
In 1981-1991 she was owned by Underwater Construct. Inc., Juneau AK.
In 1991 she was owned by Lilyblad Petroleum Co. Seattle WA.
In 1992-1995 she was owned by the Quartermaster Corp, Tacoma WA.
In 1995-2009 she was owned by Houston Marine Services, Houston TX.
In 2013 she was owned by Cenac Marine Services, Houma LA. USA.
Rebuilds
1991 converted to tanker. 2011 redesignated as towing vessel.
References
Merchant Vessels of the United States (1989), Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 1992-2013, cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (Accessed 10 May 2026)
