Tugboat Information

FERDIE CANDIES

Pictured as: the DV Tanner (Tanner Services, LLC) Photo by: Unknown

Built in 1971, by Houma Welders of DeHoop, Louisiana (hull #24) as the Ferdie Candies for Otto Candies, LLC. of Des Allemands, Louisiana.

The tug was later acquired by Houston Marine Services of Houston, Texas where she was renamed as the HMS Eagle.

She was eventually acquired by Tanner Fuel Services of Eunice, Louisiana where she was renamed as the DV Tanner.

The tug is a twin screw, square bow, push boat. Powered by two Detroit Diesel engines, for a rated 800 horsepower.

Vessel Name: FERDIE CANDIES
USCG Doc. No.: 532582
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WYZ4307
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 24
Ship Builder: HOUMA WELDERS INC
Year Built: 1971
Length: 51
Hailing Port: MORGAN CITY, LA.

Hull Depth: 7.5
Hull Breadth: 20
Gross Tonnage: 71
Net Tonnage: 48
Owner:
TANNER SERVICES LLC
P O BOX 1434
EUNICE, LA 70535
Previous Vessel Names:
FERDIE CANDIES, HMS EAGLE
Previous Vessel Owners:
Otto Candies, LLC, HOUSTON MARINE SERVICES INC, TANNER FUEL SERVICES LLC, TANNER SERVICES LLC

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