Built in 1980, by McDermott Shipyard of Morgan City, Louisiana (hull #255) as the Rebecca P. for the Poling Brothers Transportation Company of New York, New York.
In 1995, the tug was acquired by the Turecamo Coastal and Harbor Towing Corporation of New York, New York. Where she was renamed as the Kimberly Turecamo.
In 1998, the Turecamo Coastal and Harbor Towing Corporation was acquired by the Moran Towing Corporation of New York, New York. Where the tug retained her name.
Powered by two, twelve cylinder, EMD diesel engines. Turning two, cast steel, fixed pitch, propellers. She is a twin screw tug, rated at 3,000 horsepower.
Her electrical service is provided by two, 75kW generator sets. The tug's capacities are 70,533 gallons of fuel.