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EXXON TEXAS
Pictured as: the Capt. George Brumley (Genesis Marine) Photo by: Sam Draye

Built in 1968, by Jeffboat Incorporated of Jeffersonville, Indiana (hull #2069) as the Esso Texas for the Esso Shipping Company of Wilmington, Delaware.

In 1973, the Esso Shipping Company became the Exxon Shipping Company of Wilmington, Delaware. Where the tug was renamed as the Exxon Texas.

In 1993, she was acquired by the Gateway Towing Company of New Haven, Connecticut. Where the tug was was renamed as the Old Saybrook.

In 1996, the tug was acquired by the LeBeouf Brothers Towing Company Incorporated of Houma, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Creole Pride.

In 2007, she was acquired by Grifco Transportation Limited of Houston, Texas. Where the tug was renamed as the Capt. George Brumley.

In 2011, the tug was acquired by Genesis Marine Incorporated of Houston, Texas. Where she retained her name.

In 2011, Genesis Marine Incorporated renamed the tug as the C.G.B.

Powered by two, Caterpillar D398 diesel engines. She is a twin screw towboat rated at 1,800 horsepower.
(Auke Visser)


  • Vessel Name: EXXON TEXAS
  • USCG Doc. No.: 517145
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 8851003
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDD7931
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 2069
  • Ship Builder: Jeffboat, Inc.
  • Year Built: 1968
  • Length: 85.3
  • Hailing Port: HOUSTON, TX.
  • Hull Depth: 10.5
  • Hull Breadth: 28.5
  • Gross Tonnage: 218
  • Net Tonnage: 76
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Esso Texas, EXXON TEXAS, Old Saybrook, CREOLE PRIDE, CAPT GEORGE BRUMLEY, CAPT GEORGE BRUMLEY
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Humble Oil & Refining Co., Esso Shipping Co., Exxon Shipping Co., Gateway Towing Co., LEBEOUF BROS TOWING LLC, GRIFCO TRANSPORTATION LTD, DG MARINE TRANSPORTATION LLC, GENESIS MARINE LLC