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DELTA DOLPHIN

Built in 1972, by Scully Brothers Boat Builders of Stephenville, Louisiana (hull #8) as the Mr. Wesley.

The tug was later sold, where she was renamed as the J.W. Hopson. And, then as the Ebony Eagle.

She was eventually acquired by Delta Towing of Houma, Louisiana. Where the tug was renamed as the Delta Dolphin.

The tug was then acquired by the Derrick Construction Company of Rockport, Texas. Where she retained her name.


  • Vessel Name: DELTA DOLPHIN
  • USCG Doc. No.: 537923
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WYZ6871
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 8
  • Ship Builder: SCULLY BROS. BOAT BLDERS
  • Year Built: 1972
  • Length: 50.2
  • Hailing Port: ROCKPORT, TX.
  • Hull Depth: 6.7
  • Hull Breadth: 18
  • Gross Tonnage: 56
  • Net Tonnage: 38
  • Owner:
    DERRICK CONSTRUCTION CO INC
    250 SOUTH COVE HARBOR PO BOX 1046
    ROCKPORT, TX 78381
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    MR. WESLEY, J.W.HOPSON, EBONY EAGLE, DELTA DOLPHIN
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    DELTA TOWING LLC, DERRICK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC