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KINGS CHARGER
Pictured as: the Elizabeth C. (Curtin Maritime) Photo Courtesy of: Curtin Maritime

Built in 1975, by Universal Iron Works Incorporated of Houma, Louisiana (hull #124) as the Nan II for the Bareboat Charter Company Incorporated of Gretna, Louisiana.

In 1977, the tug was chartered to Kings Marine International Corporation Gretna, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Kings Charger.

In 1977, she was returned to the Bareboat Charter Company Incorporated of Gretna, Louisiana. Where the tug retained her name.

In 1978, she was chartered out, and reamed as the Walter J. Oubre.

In 1998, the tug was acquired by American Offshore Incorporated of Stafford, Texas. Where she was renamed as the American Pride.

In 2002, the tug was acquired by Gambarella Marine Services Incorporated of Houma, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Betty R. Gambarella.

In 2012, she was acquired by Offshore Specialty Fabricators LLC. of Houma, Louisiana. Where the tug retained her name.

In 2017, the tug was acquired by the Curtin Maritime Corporation of Long Beach, California. Where she retained her name.

In 2021, the Curtin Maritime Corporation rebuilt the tug, and she was renamed as the Elizabeth C.

Originally powered by two, Detroit 16V-149TI main engines. The tug was repowered and rebuilt with two, Tier III compliant, Cummins QSK-38 diesel engines, with a 5:1 reduction gear ratio. She is a twin screw tug, rated at 2,600 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 65kW, Northern Lights generator sets. The tug's capacities are 45,000 gallons of fuel, 1,700 gallons of lube oil, and 3,000 gallons of water.

The towing equipment consists of an Intercon DD200, double drum, towing winch. Outfitted with 2,200(ft) of 2(in) on the port drum, and 2,200(ft) of 2(in) on the starboard drum.
(Isaac Pennock)


  • Vessel Name: KINGS CHARGER
  • USCG Doc. No.: 562590
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 7517478
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WDB2135
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 124
  • Ship Builder: Universal Iron Works Inc.
  • Year Built: 1975
  • Length: 90
  • Hailing Port: LONG BEACH, CA.
  • Hull Depth: 28
  • Hull Breadth: 12
  • Gross Tonnage: 154
  • Net Tonnage: 141
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Nan II, Kings Charger, Walter J. Oubre, American Pride, BETTY R. GAMBARELLA
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Bareboat Charter Co., AMERICAN OFFSHORE INC., GAMBARELLA MARINE LLC, OFFSHORE SPECIALTY FABRICATORS LLC