Tugboat Information

CAPT. KENNY CADY

Built in 1959, by Marine Welding and Repair Works Incorporated of Greenville, Mississippi (hull #13) as the as the Dorothy I. Southern for the Southern Towing Company of Memphis, Tennessee.

In 1996, the Southern Towing Company renamed the tug as the Dennis Collins.

In 2023, Devall Towing and Southern Towing Company (STC) fully integrated their operations and management under the name of the Southern Devall Towing Company of Sulphur, Louisiana. Where the tug was renamed as the Capt. Kenny Cady.

Powered by two GM EMD 8-645E6 diesel engines. With Falk reduction gears, at a ratio of 2.5:1. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 1,800 horsepower.

Vessel Name: CAPT. KENNY CADY
USCG Doc. No.: 279030
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
Call Sign: WL5395
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 13
Ship Builder: Marine Welding & Repair Works
Year Built: 1959
Length: 94.8
Hailing Port: ST. LOUIS, MO.

Hull Depth: 8.4
Hull Breadth: 30
Gross Tonnage: 343
Net Tonnage: 233
Previous Vessel Names:
DOROTHY I. SOUTHERN, DENNIS COLLINS
Previous Vessel Owners:
Southern Towing Co.

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