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SWIFT EAGLE
Pictured as: the Delta Eagle (Crosby Marine Transportation) Photo by: Crosby Marine

Built in 1981, by Balehi Marine Incorporated of Lacombe, Louisiana (hull #40) as the Rebecca Monteiro for the Seabreeze Towing Company Incorporated of Houma, Louisiana.

In 2006, the tug was acquired by Double Eagle Marine Incorporated of New Iberia, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Swift Eagle.

In 2007, she was acquired by the Delta Towing Company of Houma, Louisiana. Where the was renamed as the Delta Eagle.

In 2011, the tug was acquired by the Crosby Marine Transportation Company of Golden Meadow, Louisiana. Where she retained her name.

In 2016, she was acquired by Matteson Marine Services Incorporated of Burlington, Iowa. Where the tug was renamed as the Milo M.

Powered by two, GM 12V71 diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 6:1. Turning two, 60(in) by 44(in) by 6(in), fixed pitch propellers. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 900 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 30kW generator sets. Driven by two, GM 3-71 diesel engines. The tug's capacities are 12,000 gallons of fuel oil, 110 gallons of lube oil, and 9,000 gallons of potable water.

The tug's towing equipment consists of a single drum, Parker LR250, towing winch.


  • Vessel Name: SWIFT EAGLE
  • USCG Doc. No.: 630819
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDD8038
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 40
  • Ship Builder: BALEHI MARINE INC
  • Year Built: 1981
  • Length: 53.2
  • Hailing Port: BURLINGTON, IA.
  • Hull Depth: 7.6
  • Hull Breadth: 22.1
  • Gross Tonnage: 85
  • Net Tonnage: 58
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    REBECCA MONTEIRO, SWIFT EAGLE, DELTA EAGLE, DELTA EAGLE
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Seabreeze Towing Co. Inc., Double Eagle Marine Inc., DELTA TOWING LLC, CROSBY MARINE TRANSPORTATION LLC, MATTESON MARINE SERVICES INC