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SUSAN PONTHIER

Built in 1974, by Larose Shipyard Incorporated of Larose, Louisiana as the Terri Lynn for Thibodeaux Marine Services Incorporated of Lafayette, Louisiana.

In 1992, the tug was acquired by Blessey Marine Services Incorporated Harahan, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Susan Ponthier.

In 2005, she was acquired by Grifco Transportation Limited of Houston, Texas. Where the tug was renamed as the Mytle E. Griffin.

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

Powered by two, EMD 12-645E2 diesel engines. With Reintjes reduction gears, at a ratio of 3.5:1. Turning two, 80(in) by 78(in), stainless steel, fixed pitch propellers. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 3,000 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 85kW generator sets. Driven by two, Detroit Diesel diesel engines. The tug's capacities are 25,00 gallons of fuel.


  • Vessel Name: SUSAN PONTHIER
  • USCG Doc. No.: 556497
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 8635681
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDC6916
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Ship Builder: LAROSE SHIPBUILDERS INC
  • Year Built: 1974
  • Length: 96
  • Hailing Port: HOUSTON, TX.
  • Hull Depth: 10.5
  • Hull Breadth: 30
  • Gross Tonnage: 289
  • Net Tonnage: 196
  • Owner:
    GENESIS MARINE LLC
    919 MILAM STREET SUITE 2100
    HOUSTON, TX 77002
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Terri Lynn, SUSAN PONTHIER, MYRTLE E GRIFFIN, MYRTLE E GRIFFIN, MYRTLE E GRIFFIN, MYRTLE E GRIFFIN, MYRTLE E GRIFFIN, MYRTLE E GRIFFIN, MYRTLE E GRIFFIN, MYRTLE E GRIFFIN, MYRTLE E GRIFFIN
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Thibodeaux Marine Service Inc., DONALDSONVILLE MARINE SERVICE INC, GRIFCO TRANSPORTATION LTD, DG MARINE TRANSPORTATION LLC, DG MARINE TRANSPORTATION LLC, GENESIS MARINE LLC, GENESIS MARINE LLC, GENESIS MARINE LLC, GENESIS MARINE LLC, GENESIS MARINE LLC, GENESIS MARINE LLC, GENESIS MARINE LLC, GENESIS MARINE LLC, GENESIS MARINE LLC, GENESIS MARINE LLC, GENESIS MARINE LLC, GENESIS MARINE LLC