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TRIPPER

Built in 1974, by Barbour Metal Boat Works, St. Louis, Missouri as the Tripper for the Universal Towing Company of East Carondelet, Illinois.

In 1977, the Universal Towing Company became Riverway Harbor Service Incorporated of East Carondelet, Illinois. Where the tug retained her name. And the tug was operated by Columbia Marine Service LLC. of Columbia, Illinois.

In 2005, the tug was acquired by the Ingram Barge Company of Nashville, Tennessee. Where she retained her name.

In 2019, she was acquired by Mavericks Towboat Solutions LLC. of Paducah, Kentucky. Where the tug retained her name. And the tug was operated by Inland Marine Service Incorporated of Hebron, Kentucky.

Powered by two, GM 16V-71 diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 5.17:1. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 920 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: TRIPPER
  • USCG Doc. No.: .560551.
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDD9104
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Ship Builder: Barbour Metal Boat Works Inc.
  • Year Built: 1974
  • Length: 57.7
  • Hailing Port: ST. LOUIS, MO.
  • Hull Depth: 6
  • Hull Breadth: 22
  • Gross Tonnage: 91
  • Net Tonnage: 62
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    TRIPPER
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Universal Towing Co., Riverway Harbor Service Inc., Columbia Marine Service LLC., Ingram Barge Co., Mavericks Towboat Solutions LLC.,