Tugboat Information

DISCOVERY

Pictured as: the Hannah C. Settoon (Settoon Towing) Photo by: Sam Draye

Built in 2010, by Orange Shipbuilding Incorporated of Orange, Texas (hull #410) as the Hannah C. Settoon for Settoon Towing Incorporated of Pierre Part, Louisiana.

In 2017, the tug was acquired by Savage Marine Services Incorporated of Salt Lake City, Utah. Where she was renamed as the Savage Better Way.

In 2020, Savage Marine Services Incorporated was acquired by the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas. Where the tug was renamed as the Discovery.

Powered by two, Caterpillar 3512C II diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 4.03:1. Turning two, stainless steel, fixed pitch propellers. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 2,600 horsepower.

Vessel Name: DISCOVERY
USCG Doc. No.: 12258210
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WDF3773
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 410
Ship Builder: ORANGE SHIPBUILDING
Year Built: 2010
Length: 84.5
Hailing Port: GIBSON, LA.

Hull Depth: 10.7
Hull Breadth: 35
Gross Tonnage: 292
Net Tonnage: 199
Previous Vessel Names:
HANNAH C SETTOON, SAVAGE BETTER WAY
Previous Vessel Owners:
SETTOON TOWING LLC, Savage Marine Services Inc.

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