Story
This tug was built in 1994 by Derecktor Shipyard in Middletown , RI.
Historical Notes
George Schneider (July 2026) writes: The Derecktor shipyard went bankrupt in 1992 and the vessel was completed by Trinity Marine at its Moss Point and Gulfport MS shipyards.
She was sold at Hythe in the U. K. and sailed to Ludington MI, where she has been idle ever since.
Owners & Masters
In 1994-2019 she was owned by the U. S. Army.
In 2019-2026 she was owned by Interlake Logistics Solutions LTD., Ludington MI USA.
Name Significance
Winfield Scott - (13 June 1786 – 29 May 1866) was an American military commander and political candidate. He served as a general in the United States Army from 1814 to 1861, taking part in the War of 1812, the Mexican–American War, the early stages of the American Civil War, and various conflicts with Native Americans. Scott was the Whig Party's presidential nominee in the 1852 presidential election. -per Navsource.
References
- www.navsource.net ↗ (accessed 18Jul26)
- Record of the American Bureau of Shipping 1996, Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 2020-2026
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (Accessed 18 July 2026)
