Built in 2008, by Thoma-Sea Boat Builders of Houma, Louisiana (hull #138) as the Patuxent for Vane Brothers of Baltimore, Maryland. She was the twelfth Patapsco class tug built for Vane Brothers designed by Frank Basile of Entech and Associates of Houma, Louisiana. Named for the Patuxent River, which is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay in the state of Maryland. There are three main river drainages for central Maryland: the Potomac River to the west passing through Washington D.C. The Patapsco River to the northeast passing through Baltimore, and the Patuxent River between the two. Powered by two Caterpillar 3516 diesel engines with CNF Type 37 propeller nozzles for a rated 4,200 horsepower. The tug’s capacities are approximately 89,910 gallons of fuel oil and 8,816 gallons of potable water. Her towing gear consists of an INTERcon double-drum towing winch driven by a dedicated John Deere diesel engine.