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CINDY L. ERICKSON
Photo courtesy of: Marquette Transportation Co.

Built in 2018, by C and C Marine and Repair Company of Belle Chasse, Louisiana (hull #269) as the Cindy L. Erickson for the Marquette Transportation Company of Jefferson, Louisiana.

Named for the company’s first employee – the daughter of company founder Ray Eckstein.

Powered by three, Tier III compliant Cummins QSK60-M diesel engines, with Steerprop SP25D z-drives. She is a triple screw towboat, rated at 6,600 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, Tier III compliant 275 kW, Cummins QSM11-DM generator sets. The tug's capacities are 107,700 gallons of diesel fuel oil, 74,950 gallons non-consumable potable water, 10,250 gallons potable water, and 875 gallons of lube oil.


  • Vessel Name: CINDY L. ERICKSON
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1266620
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDJ8968
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 269
  • Ship Builder: C&C Marine and Repair
  • Year Built: 2018
  • Length: 153
  • Hailing Port: ST LOUIS, MO.
  • Hull Depth: 11.5
  • Hull Breadth: 50
  • Gross Tonnage: 1202
  • Net Tonnage: 360
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    MARQUETTE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LLC, SCF BOATS LLC