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INTERSTATE TRANSPORTER
Pictured as: the Kristy Ann Reinauer (Reinauer) Photo by: Birk Thomas

Built in 1962, by Main Iron Works Incorporated of Houma, Louisiana (hull #114) as the Interstate Transporter for the Interstate Oil Transportation Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

She was the first tug to be constructed by Main Iron Works for the Interstate Oil Transportation Company.

At the time, the Interstate Oil Transportation Company operated two fleets. Their Northeast Fleet, which was referred to as the "Green Fleet." Operated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And their Southern Fleet, which was referred to as the "White fleet" which operated out of Tampa, Florida.

In 1981, the Interstate Oil Transportation Company was acquired by the Southern National Resources Company of Birmingham, Alabama. The new company was named the SONAT Marine Company Incorporated of Birmingham, Alabama. Where the tug retained her name.

In 1982, the tug was chartered to the Moran Towing Corporation of Charleston, South Carolina. Where she was renamed as the Transporter. The tug was utilized to moved scrap barges in, and around Charleston, and along the Intercoastal Waterway.

In 1987, the SONAT Marine Company was acquired by the the Maritrans Operating Partnership of Tampa, Florida. Maritrans was formed by group of managers from the SONAT Marine Company. Who offered to form a partnership to raise the funds necessary to purchase the company. These eleven partners included some individuals who had worked for the Interstate Oil Transportation Company since the 1950's.

In 1989, she was returned to the Martians Operating Partnership of Tampa, Florida. Where the tug was renamed as the Interstate Transporter.

In March of 1989, the Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound near Valdez, Alaska. And in 1990, the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 was passed calling for the double hulling of all petroleum carrying vessels by January 1st of 2015. As well, as other stipulations that effected Maritrans including manning, preparedness, and spill prevention. Maritrans filed suit to fight the stipulations set fourth by OPA '90.

By the mid 1990's, the Maritrans Operating Partners had begun to consolidate its business. By first, backing out of the black oil trade, and carrying only petroleum products and petrochemicals. The phosphate trade, and local transportation in Baltimore, Maryland that was part of the Harbor Towing subsidiary did not fit into Maritrans's new business model. As Maritrans backed out local transportation companies emerged, and established operations in the area. They included the Bouchard Transportation Company of Melville, New York and the Vane Brothers Company of Baltimore, Maryland.

In 1998, the tug was acquired by the Reinauer Transportation Companies of Staten Island, New York. Where she was renamed as the Kristy Ann Reinauer.

In 2013, she was "laid up" at the Reinauer Transportation Company's yard in Staten Island, New York.

In 2015, the tug was scrapped at Tottenville Marina in Staten Island, New York. She was a square bow, push boat, rated at 2,000 horsepower.
(Captain Eric Takakjian, Captain Ted Bishop, Dave Boone, John Curdy)


  • Vessel Name: INTERSTATE TRANSPORTER
  • USCG Doc. No.: 290145
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 5162035
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WCW9656
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 114
  • Ship Builder: MAIN IRON WORKS, INC.
  • Year Built: 1962
  • Length: 82.8
  • Hull Depth: 9.8
  • Hull Breadth: 26.1
  • Gross Tonnage: 207
  • Net Tonnage: 140
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Interstate Transporter, Transporter, INTERSTATE TRANSPORTER, KRISTY ANN REINAUER
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Interstate Oil Transportation Co., SONAT Marine Co., Maritrans Operating Partners LLP., REINAUER TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES LLC