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ATLANTIC SALVOR
Photo by: John Curdy

Built in 1976, by Halter Marine Incorporated of New Orleans, Louisiana (hull #496) as the Mister Darby for the Jackson Marine Corporation of Houston, Texas.

The Jackson Marine Corporation was owned by the Halliburton Corporation of Houston, Texas. The company owned a total of ninety vessels. Consisting mainly of offshore tugs, and supply vessels. With some chemical transport and well stimulation vessels.

In 1985, Zapata Marine Service, Gulf Fleet Marine Incorporated, and Jackson Marine Services merged to form Zapata Gulf Marine Service Incorporated of Houston, Texas. Where the tug retained her name.

In 1992, Zapata Gulf Marine Incorporated merged with Tidewater Marine Incorporated of New Orleans, Louisiana. Where the tug retained her name.

In 1998, the tug was acquired by DonJon Marine Company of Hillside, New Jersey. Where she was renamed as the Atlantic Salvor.

Powered by two, ALCO 16-251 F diesel engines. With Lufkin RSQ 4222 reduction gears, at a ratio of 5:6:1. Turning two, 135(in) by 135(in), stainless steel, fixed pitch, four bladed propellers. For a rated 6,480 horsepower. The tug is also outfitted with a 300 horsepower bow thruster.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 150kW generator sets. Driven by two, GM 8C-71 diesel engines. The tug's capacities are 242,320 gallons of fuel oil, 3,640 gallons of lube oil, 15,150 gallons of potable water, and 39,510 gallons of drill water.

The tug's towing gear consists of a double drum, INTERcon DD 250 side by side, towing winch. Outfitted with 4,000(ft) of 2.25(in) towing wire on each drum.
(Captain Eric Takakjian, Kyle Stubbs)


  • Vessel Name: ATLANTIC SALVOR
  • USCG Doc. No.: 578810
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 7719624
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WCX9569
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 496
  • Ship Builder: HALTER MARINE SERVICES, INC.
  • Year Built: 1976
  • Length: 135.7
  • Hailing Port: NEW YORK, NY.
  • Hull Depth: 15.9
  • Hull Breadth: 40
  • Gross Tonnage: 198
  • Net Tonnage: 134
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    MISTER DARBY
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Jackson Marine Corp., Zapata Gulf Marine Inc., Tidewater Marine Inc., DONJON MARINE COMPANY INC