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G. BROOKS SPERRY

Built in 2019, by John Bludworth Shipyard of Corpus Christi, Texas (hull #163) as the G. Brooks Sperry for Maritime Partners LLC. of Metairie, Louisiana.

The vessel is named for the father of Maritime Partners co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Austin Sperry.

In 2019, the tug was chartered by the Florida Marine Transporters Incorporated of Mandeville, Louisiana. Where she retained her name.

Powered by two, Tier III Cummins QSK38M1 diesel engines. With Reintjes WAF 665 reduction gears, at a ratio of 5.95:1. Turning two, 82(in), four bladed propellers. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 2,600 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 99kW, Cummins generator sets. The tug's capacities are 38,143 gallons of fuel, 350 gallons of lube oil, 14,367 gallons of water, 150 gallons of gear oil, and 100 gallons of hydraulic oil.


  • Vessel Name: G. BROOKS SPERRY
  • USCG Doc. No.: 12948600
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Limited Coastwise Under Charter to Citizen Fishing
  • Call Sign: WDK9666
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 163
  • Ship Builder: JOHN BLUDWORTH SHIPYARD, LLC
  • Year Built: 2019
  • Length: 84
  • Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 11
  • Hull Breadth: 32
  • Gross Tonnage: 288
  • Net Tonnage: 235