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LIBRA

Built in 1982, by Brice Shipbuilding Incorporated of Chauvin, Louisiana (hull #3) as Bill A. for the Sea Land Transport Company of Hoeckessin, Delaware.

In 1990, the tug was acquired by Falgout Marine Incorporated of LaRose, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Libra.

In 1999, she was acquired by Double Eagle Marine Incorporated of New Iberia, Louisiana. Where the tug was renamed as the Delta Eagle.

In 2003, the tug was acquired by the Delta Towing Company of Houma, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Delta Trident.

In 2010, she was acquired by Greater New York Marine Transportation Incorporated of Syossett, New York. Where she was renamed as the Trident.

In 2010, the tug was acquired by the Marquette Transportation Company of Jefferson, Louisiana. Where she retained her name.

In 2023, the Marquette Transportation Company renamed the tug as the Mr. Goldie.

Powered by two, Tier II compliant, Cummins QSK-38 diesel engines. With Twin Disc MG 540 reduction gears, at a ratio of 7:1. Turning two, 79(in) by 76(in), fixed pitch, stainless steel propellers, mounted in kort nozzles. She is a twin screw tug, rated at 2,700 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 50kW generator sets. The tug's capacities are 45,000 gallons of fuel, 900 gallons of lube, and 9,000 gallons of potable water.

The towing equipment consists of a Smatco 60, double drum, waterfall towing winch. Outfitted with 2000(ft) of 1.75(in) towing wire.


  • Vessel Name: LIBRA
  • USCG Doc. No.: 6540070
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDF5944
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 3
  • Ship Builder: BRICE SHIPBUILDING INC.
  • Year Built: 1982
  • Length: 77.5
  • Hailing Port: GALLIANO, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 10.4
  • Hull Breadth: 26
  • Gross Tonnage: 99
  • Net Tonnage: 67
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Bill A., LIBRA, DELTA EAGLE, DELTA TRIDENT, TRIDENT
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    DAVIS, RAYMOND W.; Sea Land Transport Co., FALGOUT MARINE INC., Double Eagle Marine Inc., DELTA TOWING LLC, WHITE NEAR COASTAL TOWING CORP, MARQUETTE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY OFFSHORE LLC.