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MARDI GRAS
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Built in 2015, by Steiner Shipyard Incorporated of Bayou LaBatre, Alabama (hull #539) as the Mardi Gras for the Crescent Towing and Salvage Company Incorporated of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Powered by two, Tier III compliant, General Electric, 8L250 diesel engines. With Rolls-Royce US 255FP z-drives. For a rated 5,360 horsepower.

The towing equipment consists of a JonRie Intertech 230 escort winch. Outfitted with 550(ft) of 9(in) synthetic plasma line. And a JonRie Intertech 424, hydraulic capstan, and a Washington Chain RSRH rotary quick-release hook, on the stern. The stern equipment is used for lighter work, smaller tows, and vessel shifting.


  • Vessel Name: MARDI GRAS
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1265888
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDI6209
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 539
  • Ship Builder: Steiner Shipyard
  • Year Built: 2015
  • Length: 86.4
  • Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 16.9
  • Hull Breadth: 38
  • Gross Tonnage: 190
  • Net Tonnage: 129
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    CRESCENT TOWING & SALVAGE CO INC, CRESCENT TOWING & SALVAGE CO INC, REGIONS COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT FINANCE LLC