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DAVID J. COOPER
Photo by: Captain Ted

Built in 2011, by C and G Boatworks Incorporated of Mobile, Alabama (hull #118) as the David J. Cooper for the Crescent Towing and Salvage Company Incorporated of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Powered by two, Tier III compliant, General Electric 8L250 diesel engines. With Rolls-Royce US 255FP z-drives. For a rated 5,360 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 99kW, John Deere generator sets. The tug's capacities are 34,360 gallons of fuel, and 4,180 gallons of potable water.

The towing equipment consists of a JonRie Intertech 230 escort winch, mounted on her bow. Outfitted with 550(ft) of 9(in) synthetic plasma line. And a JonRie Intertech 424 hydraulic capstan mounted on her stern. With a Washington Chain RSRH rotary quick-release hook, outfitted on the stern.


  • Vessel Name: DAVID J. COOPER
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1236558
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 9621118
  • Trade Indicator: WDF9940
  • Call Sign: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 118
  • Ship Builder: C & G BOATWORKS, INC.
  • Year Built: 2011
  • Length: 92
  • Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 17
  • Hull Breadth: 38
  • Gross Tonnage: 193
  • Net Tonnage: 131
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    CRESCENT TOWING & SALVAGE CO INC