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LEADER
Pictured as: the Capt. Marvin Reed (Florida Marine) Photo by: Captain Ted

Built in 2010, by the Eastern Shipbuilding Group Incorporated of Panama City, Florida (hull #141) as the Capt. Marvin Reed Florida Marine Transporters Incorporated of Mandeville, Louisiana.

In 2012, the tug was acquired by Enterprise Marine Services Incorporated of San Antonio, Texas. Where she was renamed as the Leader.

Powered by two, Caterpillar 3512B diesel engines. With Caterpilar reduction gears, at a ratio of 5.04:1. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 2,600 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: LEADER
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1224353
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDG2731
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 141
  • Ship Builder: Eastern Shipbldg. Group Inc.
  • Year Built: 2010
  • Length: 85.8
  • Hailing Port: HOUMA, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 10
  • Hull Breadth: 32
  • Gross Tonnage: 260
  • Net Tonnage: 177
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    CAPT. MARVIN REED
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Florida Marine Transporters Inc.