Photo courtesy of: LeBeouf Brothers Towing

Built in 2025, by Steiner Shipyard of Bayou La Batre, Alabama (hull #1092) as the Capt. Mark Delesdernier Jr. for the LeBeouf Brothers Towing Company Incorporated of Houma, Louisiana.

Named after Mark Delesdernier Jr, a long-time Mississippi River pilot who had also served as President of the Crescent River Port Pilots’ Association, and Chairman of the Board of the Port of New Orleans.

Powered by two, Tier III compliant, Cummins QSK-50M diesel engines. With Reinjets WAF773 reduction gears, at a ratio of 7:1. Turning two, 88(in) by 91(in),four bladed, fixed pitch propellers, in nozzles. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 3,600 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 125kW, Cummins QSB7-DM generator sets. The tug's capacities are 60,000 gallons of fuel, 2,600 gallons of lube oil, and 27,000 gallons of water.