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MIKIALA (1977)
Pictured as: the Mikiala II (Young Brothers) Photo by: Captain Rick Wilson

Built in 1977, by Main Iron Works Incorporated of Houma, Louisiana (hull #322) as the Mikiala for the Hawaiian Tug and Barge Company of Honolulu, Hawaii. A division of the Young Brothers Company of Honolulu, Hawaii.

In 1991, the Hawaiian Tug and Barge Company renamed the tug as the Mikiala II.

In 2009, the tug was transferred to the Young Brothers Company of Honolulu, Hawaii. Where she retained her name.

In 2013, the Hawaiian Tug and Barge Company was acquired by Foss Marine Holdings of Seattle, Washington. Where the tug retained her name. The tug operates under the company's subsidy, the Young Brothers Company of Honolulu, Hawaii.

In 2022, the tug was acquired by the Department of Port Administration of Pago Pago, American Samoa. Where she was renamed as the Tava'e.

Powered by two, sixteen cylinder, Caterpillar 3512B diesel engines. With Rolls Royce 900H z drives. She is a twin screw tractor tug, rated at 3,300 horsepower.

Her deck equipment consist of a Markey winch, mounted on the bow. Outfitted with 600(ft) of 10(in) nylon line, with a 60(in) by 8(in) pendant.


  • Vessel Name: MIKIALA (1977)
  • USCG Doc. No.: 585509
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 7702487
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WDN5206
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 322
  • Ship Builder: MAIN IRON WORKS INC
  • Year Built: 1977
  • Length: 94.7
  • Hailing Port: Pago Pago, AS.
  • Hull Depth: 15
  • Hull Breadth: 32
  • Gross Tonnage: 192
  • Net Tonnage: 130
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    MIKIALA, MIKIALA II
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    MOANA PA'AKAI INC, YOUNG BROTHERS LTD