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FUEL RUNNER

Built in 1981, by Marine Builders Incorporated of Clarksville, Indiana (hull #126) as the Fuel Runner for John W. Stone Oil Distributor LLC. of Gretna, Louisiana.

In 2021, the tug was phased out of active service. And was "laid up" at Gretna, Louisiana.

Repowered in 1988, Caterpillar 3408TA diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 6.11:1. She was a twin screw towboat, rated at 800 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: FUEL RUNNER
  • USCG Doc. No.: 638640
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WBS3205
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 126
  • Ship Builder: MARINE BUILDERS INC.
  • Year Built: 1981
  • Length: 51.1
  • Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 6.8
  • Hull Breadth: 22
  • Gross Tonnage: 88
  • Net Tonnage: 59
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    FUEL RUNNER
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    John W. Stone Oil Distributor LLC.