Story
This tug was built in 1964 by Main Iron Works in Houma, LA.
Owners & Masters
In 1965-2002 she was owned by Aluminum Company of America Inc., Corpus Christi TX USA.
In 2002-2014 she was owned by Point Comfort Towing Inc., Port Comfort TX USA.
In 2014-2017 she was owned by Michael Ojard (Heritage Marine), Knife River MN USA.
In 2020-2022 she was owned by Sarter Marine Towing Co., Sturgeon Bay WI USA.
In 2022-2026 she was owned by Great Lakes Towing Co., Wilmington DE USA.
Name Significance
Donald James Sarter was born on September 24th, 1951 in Sturgeon Bay and after working for Selvick Marine for many years, bought the fleet in early 2019 and started Sarter Marine Towing Co. That same year he was lost at sea in Lake Superior on September 30th.
Repower
By 2026 registered as 3000 HP
References
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1965-1989)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 1992-2026
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (Accessed 01 Aug 2026)
- Record of the American Bureau of Shipping, 1965
- www.forbesfuneralhome.com ↗ (Accessed Aug 2026)
