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TRAVIS V. SETTOON
Photo by: Sam Draye

Built in 1981, by L and A Iron Works Incorporated of Bourg, Louisiana (hull #109) as the Ranco for the Ranco Towing Company of Houma, Louisiana.

In 1989, the tug was acquired by the Cenac Towing Company of Houma, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Boo Cenac.

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

In 2009, she was acquired by Enterprise Marine Services Incorporated of San Antonio, Texas. Where the tug was renamed as the Boo.

In 2013, the tug was acquired by Settoon Towing Incorporated of Pierre Part, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Travis V. Settoon.

In 2017, the tug was acquired by Savage Marine Services Incorporated of Salt Lake City, Utah. Where she was renamed as the Savage Journey.

In 2020, Savage Marine Services Incorporated was acquired by the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas. Where the tug was renamed as the Mustang.

In 2022, the tug was acquired by DLS Energy of Franklin, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Mr. Leon.

Powered by two, Cummins KT19-M2 diesel engines. With reduction gears, at a ratio of 6:1. Turning two, stainless steel, fixed pitch propellers. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 1,360 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: TRAVIS V. SETTOON
  • USCG Doc. No.: 640586
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDE4235
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 109
  • Ship Builder: L&A Iron Works Inc.
  • Year Built: 1981
  • Length: 57.6
  • Hailing Port: WEST ST MARY, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 8.6
  • Hull Breadth: 24
  • Gross Tonnage: 97
  • Net Tonnage: 66
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    RANCO, BOO CENAC, BOO, TRAVIS V. SETTOON, SAVAGE JOURNEY, MUSTANG
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Ranco Towing Co., CENAC TOWING CO INC, TEPPCO MARINE SERVICES LLC, ENTERPRISE MARINE SERVICES LLC, SETTOON TOWING LLC, Savage Marine Services Inc., KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP.