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EVA WALKER

Built in 1953, by the Arnold V. Walker Shipyard of Pascagoula, Mississippi (hull #88) as the V.J. Vallot for the Freeport Sulphur Company of Port Sulphur, Louisiana.

In 1972, the tug was acquired by the B and B Tug Corporation of Lockport, Louisiana. Where she retained her name.

In 1974, she was acquired by the Freeport Sulphur Company of Port Sulphur, Louisiana. Where the tug retained her name and she was operated by Central Marine Service Incorporated of New Orleans, Louisiana.

In 1983, the tug was acquired by the Mid-South Towing Company of Metropolis, Illinois. Where the tug was renamed as the MS-T.

In 2002, the Mid-South Towing Company became the TECO Barge Line Incorporated Metropolis, Illinois. Where the tug retained her name.

In 2006, TECO Barge Line Incorporated renamed the tug as the Eva Walker.

In 2012, she was acquired by the Ingram Barge Company of Nashville, Tennessee. Where the tug retained her name.

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

Powered by two, Caterpillar 3412 diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 5.17:1. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 1,250 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: EVA WALKER
  • USCG Doc. No.: 264941
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDF2930
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 88
  • Ship Builder: Arnold V. Walker Shipyard
  • Year Built: 1953
  • Length: 78.7
  • Hailing Port: ST. LOUIS, MO.
  • Hull Depth: 7
  • Hull Breadth: 22.1
  • Gross Tonnage: 81
  • Net Tonnage: 65
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    V. J. VALLOT, MS-T, EVA WALKER
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Freeport Sulphur Co., B and B Tug Corp., Freeport Sulphur Co., Mid-South Towing Co., TECO Barge Line Inc., U.S. United Barge Line LLC., Ingram Barge Co., Mavericks Towboat Solutions LLC.