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CAPT. C.H. GUIDRY
Pictured as: the Karen Pape (Genesis Marine) Photo by: Sam Draye

Built in 2009, by the Eastern Shipbuilding Group Incorporated of Panama City, Florida (hull #983) as the Capt. C.H. Guidry for Florida Marine Transporters Incorporated of Mandeville, Louisiana.

In 2011, the tug was acquired by Genesis Marine Incorporated of Houston, Texas. Where she was renamed as the Karen Pape.

Powered by two, Cummins QSK 38 diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 7.22:1. Turning two, 84(in) by 72(in), stainless steel, fixed pitch propellers, with flanking rudders. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 2,600 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 99kW John Deere generator sets. Driven by two, Cummins diesel engines. The tug's capacities are 32,000 gallons of fuel.


  • Vessel Name: CAPT. C.H. GUIDRY
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1216948
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDE7874
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 985
  • Ship Builder: EASTERN SHIPBUILDING GROUP INC
  • Year Built: 2009
  • Length: 85.8
  • Hailing Port: HOUSTON, TX.
  • Hull Depth: 10
  • Hull Breadth: 32
  • Gross Tonnage: 260
  • Net Tonnage: 177
  • Owner:
    GENESIS MARINE LLC
    919 MILAM STREET SUITE 2100
    HOUSTON, TX 77002
  • Previous Vessel Names:
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  • Previous Vessel Owners:
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