Tugboat Information

WINSTON MATTHEW

Built in 2016, by Southwest Shipyard LP of Houston, Texas (hull #9760) as the LT. Dick Dowling for Buffalo Marine Services Incorporated of Buffalo Marine Services of Houston, Texas.

In 2023, the tug was acquired by Hard's Marine Service Incorporated if Dayton, Texas, Where she retained her name.

In 2025, she was acquired by Boone Towing Incorporated of Channelview, Texas. Where she was renamed as the Winston Matthew.

Powered by two, Mitsubishi S6R-Y3MPTAW diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 6:1. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 1,200 horsepower.

Vessel Name: WINSTON MATTHEW
USCG Doc. No.: 1274157
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
Call Sign: WDP9650
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 9760
Ship Builder: SOUTHWEST SHIPYARD LP
Year Built: 2016
Length: 65
Hailing Port: HOUSTON, TX.

Hull Depth: 9.5
Hull Breadth: 30
Gross Tonnage: 124
Net Tonnage: 99
Previous Vessel Names:
LT DICK DOWLING
Previous Vessel Owners:
Buffalo Marine Service Inc., Hard's Marine Service

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