USAV MG Winfield Scott

For other uses of "Winfield Scott", see Winfield Scott (disambiguation).

For ships with a similar name, see Winfield Scott (ship).

MG Winfield Scott (LT-805)

MG Winfield Scott (LT-805)
History
United States
Namesake	Winfield Scott
Owner	Interlake Maritime Services
Operator	United States Army
Port of registry	Ludington, Michigan
Builder	Moss Point Marine (now VT Halter Marine), Escatawpa, Mississippi
Acquired	29 October 1993
Identification	MMSI number: 368705000 Callsign: ADTJ
Fate	Sold civilian October 2021 to Interlake Maritime Services for service from Ludington, Michigan in long-term lay-up
General characteristics
Class and type	LT (large tug)
Type	tugboat
Displacement	924 tons
Length	128 feet (39 m)
Beam	36 feet (11 m)
Draft	14.5 ft (4.4 m) (light); 17 ft (5.2 m) (loaded)
Propulsion	Two diesel engines, 2,550 bhp
Speed	13.5 knots (25.0 km/h; 15.5 mph)
Range	5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) at 13.5 knots (25.0 km/h; 15.5 mph) (light) 5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) (loaded)
Capacity	Bollard Pull is 58 tons
Complement	23

MG Winfield Scott (LT-805) at Boston in 2010

The United States Army tugboat MG Winfield Scott (LT-805) was built by Moss Point Marine, Escatawpa, Mississippi and delivered to the U.S. Army on 29 October 1993. She is named for Major General Winfield Scott.

In October 2021 the MG Winfield Scott was sold at auction to Interlake Maritime Services and brought to Ludington, Michigan, arriving on November 29, 2021.[1]

Interlake Logistic Solutions is the parent company of Lake Michigan Carferry Service, operator of the SS Badger, and of Pere Marquette Shipping, operator of the barge Pere Marquette 41 (ex-SS City of Midland 41) and tug MT Undaunted (ex-USS Undaunted (ATA-199)). All are based in Ludington. Lake Michigan Carferry also owns the SS Spartan, which is in long-term layup at Ludington.

References

1. "Former Army tug LT-805 finds new home in Ludington. Tug bought by Interlake Logistic Solutions from federal government", Ludington Daily News, January 12, 2022, p. 1.

• "Large tug". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
• "Moss Point Marine". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 2012-10-21.