Story
This tug was built in 1969 by McDermott Shipyard Inc. in Morgan City, LA.
Owners & Masters
In 1969-2004 she was owned by Foss Maritime Co., Seattle WA USA. In 1004 she was owned by SeaCoast Transportation Co., Seattle WA USA.
In 2007, the SeaCoast Transportation Company was acquired by the K-Sea Transportation Partnership Incorporated of East Brunswick, New Jersey.
In 2011, the K-Sea Transportation Partnership Incorporated was acquired by the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas.
In 2018-2026 she was owned by Curtin Maritime Co., Long Beach CA USA.
Repower
1999 Rebuilt with new EMD Diesel engines and Kort nozzles by Foss Shipyard, Seattle. 4300 HP.
References
- www.tugboatinformation.com ↗ (website viewed 29/01/2022)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1970-1989)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 1992-2026
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (Accessed 18 July 2026)
- Foss: Ninety years of Towboating by Michael Skalley p.268
