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CULLEN CENAC
Pictured as: the Cullen (Kirby Corporation) Photo by: Sam Draye

Built in 1974, by Main Iron Works Incorporated of Houma, Louisiana as the Cullen Cenac for the Cenac Towing Company of Houma, Louisiana.

In 2008, the tug was acquired by Teppco Marine Services of Houma, Louisiana. Where the tug retained her name.

In 2009, she was acquired by Enterprise Marine Services of Houma, Louisiana. Where the tug was renamed as the Cullen.

In 2011, the tug was acquired by the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas. Where she retained her name.

In 2018, she was acquired by Wepfer Marine Incorporated of Memphis, Tennessee. Where the tug was renamed as the Chris Foster.

Powered by two, Cummins KT19-M2 diesel engines. She is a twin screw, square bow, push boat. For a rated 1,360 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: CULLEN CENAC
  • USCG Doc. No.: 0561369
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WDE4231
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Ship Builder: MAIN IRON WORKS, INC
  • Year Built: 1974
  • Length: 61.5
  • Hailing Port: MEMPHIS, TN.
  • Hull Depth: 9.5
  • Hull Breadth: 24
  • Gross Tonnage: 132
  • Net Tonnage: 89
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    CULLEN CENAC, CULLEN CENAC, CULLEN
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    CENAC TOWING CO INC, TEPPCO MARINE SERVICES LLC, ENTERPRISE MARINE SERVICES LLC, ENTERPRISE MARINE SERVICES LLC, KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP, KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP, KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP, KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP, KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP