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GENE McGLOTHLIN
Pictured as: the Jacques-Imo (Buffalo Marine Services) Photo by: Katie Sikors

Built in 2012, by the Eastern Shipbuilding Group Incorporated of Panama City, Florida (hull #466) as the Scott A. Settoon for Settoon Towing Incorporated of Pierre Part, Louisiana.

In 2017, the tug was acquired by Savage Marine Services Incorporated of Salt Lake City, Utah. Where she was renamed as the Savage Opportunity.

In 2020, Savage Marine Services Incorporated was acquired by the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas. Where the tug was renamed as the Gene McGlothlin.

In 2021, the tug was phased out of active service and was "laid up" at Houston, Texas.

In 2022, the tug was acquired by Buffalo Marine Services of Houston, TX. Where the tug was renamed Jacques-Imo . Named after the well-known Jacques-Imo restaurant, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Powered by two, Tier II compliant, Cummins KTA38-M2 diesel engines. With Twin Disc MG540 reduction gears, at a ratio of 7:1. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 2,000 horsepower.
(Charles H. Bogart)


  • Vessel Name: GENE McGLOTHLIN
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1244103
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDG6313
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 466
  • Ship Builder: EASTERN SHIPBUILDING GROUP INC
  • Year Built: 2012
  • Length: 76
  • Hailing Port: JASPER, AL.
  • Hull Depth: 9.6
  • Hull Breadth: 35
  • Gross Tonnage: 171
  • Net Tonnage: 136
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    SCOTT A SETTOON, SAVAGE OPPORTUNITY, GENE McGLOTHLIN
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    SETTOON TOWING LLC, Savage Marine Services Inc., KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP.