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VELLE DEVALL
Pictured as: the Velle Devall (Southern Devall Towing) Photo by: Birk Thomas

Built in 2019, by Southwest Shipyard LP. of Houston, Texas (hull #9794) as the the Velle Devall for the Devall Towing and Boat Service Incorporated of Sulphur, Louisiana.

In 2021, the company was acquired by the Southern Towing Company of Memphis, Tennessee. With the Devall Towing and Boat Service Incorporated continuing operation as a new division of the Southern Towing Company. Where the tug retained her name.

In 2023, the Devall Towing and Boat Service Incorporated and the Southern Towing Company (STC) fully integrated their operations and management under the name of the Southern Devall Towing Company. Where the tug retained her name.

Powered by two, Tier III compliant, Cummins QSK-19 diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 7:1. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 1,500 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: VELLE DEVALL
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1292308.
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDK6529
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 9794
  • Ship Builder: SOUTHWEST SHIPYARD LP
  • Year Built: 2019
  • Length: 64
  • Hailing Port: HACKBERRY, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 10
  • Hull Breadth: 27
  • Gross Tonnage: 115
  • Net Tonnage: 92
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    M/V VELLE DEVALL, VELLE DEVALL,
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Devall Towing and Boat Service Inc.