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MISS MICHELLE

Built in 1989, by the Southland Welding Company of Morgan City, Louisiana as the Gulf Scamp for Zapata Gulf Marine Services Incorporated of Houston, Texas.

In 1992, Zapata Gulf Marine Incorporated merged with Tidewater Marine Incorporated of New Orleans, Louisiana. Where the tug retained her name.

In 1994, the tug was acquired by Odyssea Vessels Incorporated of Berwick, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Miss Michelle.

In 2004, she was acquried by Seafarer Boat Incorporated of New Orleans, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Gulf Scamp.

In 2007, the tug went out of documentation. Her current, and or final disposition is unknown.
(Captain Eric Takakjian, Kyle Stubbs)


  • Vessel Name: MISS MICHELLE
  • USCG Doc. No.: 950346
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WDB7073
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Ship Builder: SOUTHLAND WELDING CO
  • Year Built: 1989
  • Length: 71.6
  • Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 11
  • Hull Breadth: 26
  • Gross Tonnage: 172
  • Net Tonnage: 117
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Gulf Scamp, MISS MICHELLE, GULF SCAMP, GULF SCAMP
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Zapata Gulf Marine Services Inc., TIDEWATER MARINE INC., TT BOAT CORPORATION, S&A TOWING, SEAFARER BOAT CORPORATION