USAV MG Winfield Scott explained

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, and of Pere Marquette Shipping, operator of the barge Pere Marquette 41 (ex-) and tug MT Undaunted (ex-). All are based in Ludington. Lake Michigan Carferry also owns the, which is in long-term layup at Ludington.

References

• Web site: Large tug . GlobalSecurity.org . 2012-10-21.
• Web site: Moss Point Marine . shipbuildinghistory.com . 2012-10-21.

Notes and 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.