Vessel Profile

Marine Exporter

Marine Exporter
Source: Nauticapedia Archives

Story

This tug was built in 1954 by National Steel & Shipbuilding Co (NASSCO) in San Diego, CA.

Owners & Masters

In 1954-1979 she was owned by the United States Army.

In 1979 she was owned by Marine Power & Equipment Co., Seattle WA USA.

In 1992 she was owned by American Navigation Co., San Francisco CA USA.

In 2006 she was transferred to a sister company Constellation Maritime, and taken to the East Coast.

In 2010 she was owned by Krause Marine Towing, Norfolk VA USA.

Rebuilds

In 1979 rebuilt by Marine Power & Equipment Co., Seattle WA USA to 124gt.

Repower

Repowered as a twin screw with two 16-cylinder 1860hp Detroit Diesel engines

References

George Schneider (Email to Nauticapedia 04/04/2023)

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