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LESTER FULFER

Built in 2018, by the John Bludworth Shipyard of Corpus Christi, Texas (hull #161) as the Lester Fulfer for Martin Midstream Partnership Incorporated of Vidor, Texas.

Powered by two, Tier III compliant, Caterpillar 3512 C diesel engines. With Twin Disc MGX5600 reduction gears, at a ratio of 6.04:1. Turning two, Sound, 82(in) by 67(in), fixed pitch propellers, she is a twin screw towboat, rated at 2,680 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 99kW, John Deere generator sets. The tug's capacities are 38,249 gallons of fuel, 14,225 gallons of potable water, and 350 gallons of lube oil.


  • Vessel Name: LESTER FULFER
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1278758
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDK2068
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 161
  • Ship Builder: JOHN BLUDWORTH SHIPYARD, LLC
  • Year Built: 2018
  • Length: 80.6
  • Hailing Port: GALVESTON, TX.
  • Hull Depth: 11
  • Hull Breadth: 32
  • Gross Tonnage: 279
  • Net Tonnage: 226