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EL CABALLO GRANDE

Built in 1966, by Burton Shipyard Incorporated of Port Arthur, Texas (hull #396) as the El Caballo Grande for Tidewater Marine Services Incorporated of New Orleans, Louisiana.

In 2000, the tug sank. She was a twin screw tug, rated at 3,600 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: EL CABALLO GRANDE
  • USCG Doc. No.: 504265
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WX6573
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 396
  • Ship Builder: BURTON SHIPYARD INC
  • Year Built: 1966
  • Length: 121.1
  • Hull Depth: 10.3
  • Hull Breadth: 32.3
  • Gross Tonnage: 196
  • Net Tonnage: 133
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    EL CABALLO GRANDE
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Tidewater Marine Services Inc.