Tugboat Information

CASSIA LEIGH

Built in 1966, by the Ortis Boat Company of Crown Point, Louisiana (hull#1) as the Loreana Gail for the Ortis Boat Company of Morgan City, Louisiana.

In 1989, the tug was acquired by Diamond Services Corporation of New Orleans, Louisiana. Where she retained her name.

In 1993, the tug was acquired by P and L Towing and Transportation Incorporated of Miami, Florida. Where she was renamed as the Cassia Leigh.

In 2000, the tug sunk off of the Coast of Miami, Florida. She was a twin screw tug, rated at 800 horsepower.

Vessel Name: CASSIA LEIGH
USCG Doc. No.: 504824
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WX6856
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 1
Ship Builder: Ortis Boat Co.
Year Built: 1966
Length: 59.5
Hailing Port: HOUSTON, TX.

Hull Depth: 9.2
Hull Breadth: 20.1
Gross Tonnage: 92
Net Tonnage: 62
Previous Vessel Names:
Lorena Gail, CASSIA LEIGH
Previous Vessel Owners:
Ortis Boat Co., Diamond Services Corp., CLC MARINE SVCS INC., P&L TOWING INC.

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