Photo by: Captain Ted
Built in 2009, by Marine Builders Incorporated of Utica, Indiana (hull #256) as the Cynthia G. Esper for for the SCF Liquids Company of St. Rose, Louisiana.
In 2016, the tug was acquired by the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas. Where she was renamed as the Hondo.
Powered by two, Cummins KTA50-M2 diesel engines. With Haley reduction gears, at a ratio of 6.864:1. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 3,200 horsepower.