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MS. ZIL
Pictured as: the Townes Jeffrey (Boone Towing) Photo by: Birk Thomas

Built in 2019, by Washburn Marine LLC. of Morgan City, Louisiana (hull #H100) as the Ms. Zil for Devall Towing and Boat Service Incorporated of Sulphur, Louisiana.

In 2024, the tug was acquired by Boone Towing Incorporated of Channelview, Texas. Where she was renamed as the Townes Jeffrey.

She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 1,260 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: MS. ZIL
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1265736
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDP3797
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: H100
  • Ship Builder: Washburn Marine LLC.
  • Year Built: 2019
  • Length: 62.2
  • Hailing Port: HOUSTON, TX.
  • Hull Depth: 9
  • Hull Breadth: 24
  • Gross Tonnage: 109
  • Net Tonnage: 82
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    MS. ZIL
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    First National Bank of Jeanerette