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RIP TIDE

Built in 1955, by the American Marine Corporation of New Orleans, Louisiana (hull #606) as the Rip Tide for Tidewater Marine Services Incorporated of New Orleans, Louisiana.

In 1999, the tug was scrapped. She was a twin screw tug, rated at 1,000 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: RIP TIDE
  • USCG Doc. No.: 270048
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WG5146
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 606
  • Ship Builder: American Marine Corp.
  • Year Built: 1955
  • Length: 119
  • Hull Depth: 8
  • Hull Breadth: 32
  • Gross Tonnage: 148
  • Net Tonnage: 101
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    RIP TIDE
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Tidewater Marine Services Inc., WILLIAM A BISSO III