Pictured as: the Maverick (Intracoastal Marine Incorporated) Photo by: John Curdy
ESCATAWPA
Built in 1967, by Pascagoula Boat and Iron Works Incorporated Escatawpa, Mississippi (hull #5) as the Escatawpa for Murphy I. Dufrene of the DED Marine Service Incorporated of Pascagoula, Mississippi
In 1997, the tug was acquired by the Frank L. Jordan Corporation of Suffolk, Virginia. Where she was renamed as the Nanette C.
In 2004, she was acquired by the Norfolk Tug Company of Norfolk, Virginia. Where the tug was renamed as the Mason Andrews.
In 2009, the tug was acquired by Intracoastal Marine Incorporated of Chesapeake, Virginia. Where she was renamed as the Maverick.
In 2021, the company was acquired by Dale Martin of Lafayette, Louisiana. Intercoastal Marine Incorporated became part of the Intra Marine Group of Lafayette, Louisiana. And is operated as a division of the Intra Marine Group.
Powered by two, Caterpillar 3408 diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 7.5:1. She is a twin screw tug, rated at 1,800 horsepower.
- Vessel Name: ESCATAWPA
- USCG Doc. No.: 510611
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Recreational
- Call Sign: WDE7139
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Hull Number: 5
- Ship Builder: Pascagoula Boat & Iron Works
- Year Built: 1967
- Length: 61.5
- Hailing Port: NORFOLK, VA.
- Hull Depth: 9.1
- Hull Breadth: 22
- Gross Tonnage: 93
- Net Tonnage: 63
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Previous Vessel Names:
ESCATAWPA, NANETTE C, MASON ANDREWS -
Previous Vessel Owners:
DED Marine Service Inc. (Murphy I. Dufrene), FRANK L JORDAN CORPORATION, NORFOLK TUG COMPANY, CAROLINA TUG COMPANY INC
