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CECILIA M.

Built in 1984, by St. Louis Ship of St. Louis, Missouri (hull #5064) as the Karen J. for Mystic Marine Equipment Partners LLP. of New York, New York.

In 1984, the tug was leased to the Mid-South Towing Company of Metropolis, Illinois. Where the tug retained her name.

In 1991, she was acquired by the Mid-South Towing Company of Metropolis, Illinois. Where the tug retained her name.

In 1994, the Mid-South Towing Company renamed the tug as the Cecilia M.

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 Sam Litrico.

In 2007, TECO Barge Line Incorporated renamed the tug as the Hercules.

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

In 2019, the Ingram Barge Company renamed the tug as the David M. O'loughlin.

Powered by two, GM 16-645F7B diesel engines. With Falk reduction gears, at a ratio of 4.515:1. Turning two, fixed pitch propellers mounted in kort nozzles. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 6,800 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: CECILIA M.
  • USCG Doc. No.: 670547
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 8846187
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDK9625
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 5064
  • Ship Builder: St. Louis Ship
  • Year Built: 1984
  • Length: 176
  • Hailing Port: ST. LOUIS, MO.
  • Hull Depth: 7.8
  • Hull Breadth: 45
  • Gross Tonnage: 785
  • Net Tonnage: 534
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Karen J, CECILIA M, M/V SAM LITRICO, SAM LITRICO, HERCULES
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Mystic Marine Equipment Partners LLP., Mid-South Towing Co., TECO Barge Line Inc., Ingram Barge Co.