Built in 2005, by Delta Boatworks Incorporated of New Orleans, Louisiana (hull #71) as the Lejend for the Delta Tug Company Incorporated of New Orleans, Louisiana
In 2005, the tug was acquired by the Crescent Towing and Salvage Company Incorporated of New Orleans, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Noon Wednesday.
The tug's name originated from Crescent Towing and Salvage Executive Ervin Cooper. Who played golf at noon every Wednesday. And, that he would not be in the office at that time. Cooper named the boat Noon Wednesday. As a reminder all of the Crescent Towing and Salvage Company employees.
In 2022, the tug was acquired by an undisclosed Haitian interest. Where she retained her name.
Powered by two, EMD 16-645 diesel engines. With Reintjes WAV 2600 reduction gears, at a ratio of 4:1. Turning two four bladed, fixed pitch, 114(in) by 84(in), stainless steel propellers mounted in kort nozzles. She is a twin screw tug, rated at 4,500 horsepower.
Her electrical service is provided by two 75 kW Delco generators, driven by two Detroit Diesel 6-71 diesel engines. The tug's capacities are 30,000 gallons of fuel, 2,000 gallons of water, and 1,000 gallons of lube oil.
The towing equipment consists of a 30 horsepower, McElroy CME, single drum, escort winch. Outfitted with 400(ft) of 7(in) line.
(Robert J. Smith, Dan Owen)