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GULF DISPATCHER
Pictured as: the Carl Joseph (Crosby Marine Transportation) Photo by: Birk Thomas

Built in 1980, by Louis G. Ortis Boat Company of Krotz Springs, Louisiana (hull #55) as the Gulf Dispatcher for Pontchartrain Materials Incorporated of Slidell, Louisiana.

In 1993, the tug was acquired by the O.L. Kirkpatrick Company of Houston, Texas. Where she was renamed as the Marine Legend.

In 2000, she was acquired by the Crosby Marine Transportation Company of Golden Meadow, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Carl Joseph.

Powered by two, GM 12V-71 diesel engines. With reduction gears, at a ratio of a 7:1. Turning two, stainless steel, fixed pitch propellers, with flanking rudders. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 1,000 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 30kW generator sets. The tug's capacities are 18,000 gallons of fuel oil, and 2,500 gallons of potable water.


  • Vessel Name: GULF DISPATCHER
  • USCG Doc. No.: 619705
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDA3700
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 55
  • Ship Builder: LOUIS G. ORTIS BOAT CO. INC.
  • Year Built: 1980
  • Length: 55.8
  • Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 9.2
  • Hull Breadth: 24.1
  • Gross Tonnage: 129
  • Net Tonnage: 87
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    GULF DISPATCHER, MARINE LEGEND
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Pontchartrain Materials LLC., OL Kirkpatrick Co., CROSBY OFFSHORE MARINE SVC LLC