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CARL
Photo by: Glen Daigrepont

Built in 2012, by Main Iron Works Incorporated of Houma, Louisiana (hull #437) as the Carl for the Harbor Docking and Towing Company of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Powered by two, Caterpillar 3516C diesel engines. With Rolls-Royce US255 z-drives, for a rated 6,300 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 99kW, John Deere 6068T275 generator sets. The tug's capacities are 32,531 gallons of fuel, 1,800 gallons of lube oil, 1,800 gallons of hydraulic oil, and 16,400 gallons of potable water.

The towing gear consists of a 50 horsepower, Markey DYSF winch mounted on the bow.


  • Vessel Name: CARL
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1243840
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WDG6376
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 437
  • Ship Builder: MAIN IRON WORKS, INC.
  • Year Built: 2012
  • Length: 92
  • Hailing Port: LAKE CHARLES
  • Hull Depth: 18
  • Hull Breadth: 38
  • Gross Tonnage: 196
  • Net Tonnage: 134
  • Owner:
    HARBOR SERVICES LLC
    4902 IHLES RD SUITE B
    LAKE CHARLES
    LA, UNITED STATES 70605
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    POINT COMFORT TOWING INC