Tugboat Information

MIDWEST PRIDE

Built in 2001, by Sneed Shipbuilding Incorporated of Orange, Texas (hull #PB-313) as the Mr. Butch for Marine Rentals Incorporated of Orange, Texas.

In 2002, the tug was acquired by Blessey Marine Services Incorporated of Harahan, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Wayne L. Wood.

In 2013, she was acquired by the Canal Barge Company Incorporated of New Orleans, Louisiana. Where the tug was renamed as the Midwest Pride.

Repowered in 2018, she is powered by two Cummins QSK-19M diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 5.04:1. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 1,320 horsepower.

Vessel Name: MIDWEST PRIDE
USCG Doc. No.: 1111920
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WDN9983
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: PB-313
Ship Builder: SNEED SHIPBUILDING INC.
Year Built: 2001
Length: 60
Hailing Port: HOUSTON, TX.

Hull Depth: 8
Hull Breadth: 24
Gross Tonnage: 77
Net Tonnage: 61
Previous Vessel Names:
MR. BUTCH, WAYNE L. WOOD, MIDWEST PRIDE
Previous Vessel Owners:
Marine Rentals Inc.; Blessey Marine Services Inc.; Illinois Marine Towing Inc.

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