Histoire
This tug was built in 1973 by Main Iron Works in Houma, LA.
Notes historiques
George Schneider (Aug 2026) writes: In 1980 she was purchased by Robert Allen Bludworth for modification with the Bludworth coupling system for locking into the notches on barges. I'm unsure if she was mated to a specific barge at that time.
In 1990 she was mated to the barge DORIS GUENTHER (691889). As CAROLINE McKEE, she's mated to the barge COMMANDER (274472).
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1974-1976 she was owned by David P. Guidry Inc (American Offshore) of Houma LA USA.
In 1981-1989 she was owned by R. A. Bludworth, Houston TX USA.
In 1992-2002 she was owned by Gulfcoast Transit Co, Tampa FL USA.
In 2002-2007 she was owned by Teco Ocean Shipping Inc., Tampa FL USA.
In 2007-2016 she was owned by U. S. United Ocean Services LLC, Tampa FL USA.
In 2016-2019 she was owned by Southern Dawn LLC (Dawn Services), New Orleans LA USA.
In 2019-2026 she was owned by Port City Tug Inc., Muskegon MI USA.
Reconstructions
Rebuilt as a notch tug with a Bludworth coupler.
Remotorisation
By 2026 repowered with two, sixteen cylinder, Alco 16-251E diesel engines for 5600 HP
Références
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1974-1989)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 1992-2026
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (Accessed 15 Aug 2026)
