Built in 1981, by Halter Marine of Lockport, Louisiana (hull #983) as the Eric Candies for the Otto Candies Company of Des Allemands, Louisiana.
In 2005, the tug was acquired by Hornbeck Offshore Transportation of Covington, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Huron Service.
Originally designed for heavy duty towing in the Gulf of Mexico. The tug underwent extensive renovations including the addition of an upper wheelhouse that allows for a 51(ft) 6(in) (from minimum draft) height of eye.
In 2013, Hornbeck Offshore Transportation's tug division was acquired by the Genesis Marine Company of Houston, Texas. Where the tug retained her name.
In 2015, the Genesis Marine Company renamed the tug as the Genesis Victory.
She is powered by two EMD 12-645-E2 diesel engines. Turning two four bladed, fixed pitch, high efficiency propellers. For a rated 3,000 horsepower.
Her electrical is provided by two 125kW/250kW/480V/60 Hz/3- Phase generators. Driven by two John Deere 6081 diesel engines.
The towing gear consists of a Markey TDSD-32 single drum, towing winch. Equipped with 1,800(ft) of 2 (in) diameter stainless steel towing cable.
(Bryan Hammond)