Pictured as: the Cygnus (Constellation Maritime) Photo by: Matt Ruscher

Built in 1953, by National Steel and Shipbuilding Company of San Diego, California (hull #222) as the LT-2075 for the United States Army.

In 1992, the tug was acquired by the American Navigation Company of San Francisco, California. Where she was renamed as the Marauder.

In 1994, the American Navigation Company renamed the tug as the Marine Exporter.

In 2005, the American Navigation Company was acquired by the Foss Maritime Company of Seattle, Washington. The company became AmNAV Maritime Services of Oakland, California. A subsidiary of the Foss Maritime Company of Seattle, Washington. Where the tug retained her name.

In 2006, the tug was transferred to the Foss Maritime Company subsidiary. The Constellation Maritime Company of Manchester, Massachusetts. Where she was renamed as the Cygnus.

In 2010, she was acquired by the Krause Marine Towing Corporation of Perry Hall, Maryland. Where she was renamed as the David M. Krause.

Rebuilt in 2006, she is powered by two EMD 16 V 16-645 turbo, diesel engines. With Falk B2153 reduction gears; at ratio of 3:1. She is a twin screw tug, rated at 5,000 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 60kW generator sets. Driven by two, Detroit Diesel 453 Diesel engines. The tug's capacities are 35,000 gallons of fuel, 400 gallons of lube oil, and 3,250 gallons of water.

The towing equipment consists of a single drum, hydraulically driven towing winch. Outfitted with approximately 2000(ft) of 2(in) towing wire.

Pictured as: the Cygnus (Constellation Maritime Company) Photo by: Matt Ruscher

Pictured as: the Cygnus (Constellation Maritime Company) Photo by: Matt Ruscher