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SIGNET TITAN
Photo by: Kyle Stubbs

Built in 1997, by Patti Shipyard Incorporated of Pensacola, Florida (hull #153) as the Harvey Titan for Harvey Gulf International Marine of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Designed by Naval Architecture firm John W. Gilbert and Associates of Hingham, Massachusetts for Harvey Gulf International Marine of New Orleans, Louisiana.

In 2014, Harvey Gulf International Marine's tug division was acquired by the Signet Maritime Corporation of Houston, Texas. Where the tug was renamed as the Signet Titan.

Powered by two, EMD 16-645 E7C turbo charged diesel engines. With Reintjes reduction gears, at a ratio of 5.053:1. Turning two, Bird Johnson, 113(in) by 107(in), stainless steel propellers mounted in kort nozzles. She is a twin screw tug, rated at 13,500 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 100kW generator sets. The towing gear consists of an INTERcon, double drum, 2250 towing winch. Outfitted with 2,000(ft) of 2.25(in) towing wire on the primary drum, and 2,000(ft) of 2(in) towing wire on the secondary drum. The winch is driven by a dedicated GM 6-71 diesel engine.


  • Vessel Name: SIGNET TITAN
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1060079
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 9183958
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WDE2938
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 153
  • Ship Builder: PATTI SHIPYARD INC
  • Year Built: 1997
  • Length: 120
  • Hailing Port: PORT FOURCHON, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 18.9
  • Hull Breadth: 36
  • Gross Tonnage: 198
  • Net Tonnage: 134
  • Owner:
    SIGNET MARITIME CORPORATION
    1330 POST OAK BLVD STE 2150
    HOUSTON, TX 77056
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    HARVEY TITAN, HARVEY TITAN
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    GLADIATOR MARINE, INC., GLADIATOR MARINE, INC.