Tugboat Information

LOUIE LEONE (1970)

Built in 1970, by Big River Shipbuilding Incorporated of Vicksburg, Mississippi (hull #21) as the Martha May for Ole Man River Towing Incorporated of Vicksburg, Mississippi.

In 2006, the tug was acquired by the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas. Where she was renamed as the Louie Leon.

In 2019, she was acquired by Carlisle and Bray Enterprises Incorporated of Covington, Kentucky. Where the tug was renamed as the Covington.

Powered by two, GM 12-645E2 diesel engines. With Lufkin reduction gears, at a ratio of 3.541:1. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 3,200 horsepower.

Vessel Name: LOUIE LEONE (1970)
USCG Doc. No.: 526874
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WDC2719
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 21
Ship Builder: BIG RIVER SHIPBUILDERS INC
Year Built: 1970
Length: 103.5
Hailing Port: COVINGTON, KY.

Hull Depth: 10.1
Hull Breadth: 32.2
Gross Tonnage: 369
Net Tonnage: 251
Previous Vessel Names:
MARTHA MAY, LOUIE LEON
Previous Vessel Owners:
Ole Man River Towing Inc., KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP

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