Built in 1971, by Siracusa Shipyard Incorporated of Morgan City, Louisiana as the tug Capt. Chico.

In 1971, the tug was sold and renamed as the Bayou Terrebonne.

In 1979, she was sold and renamed as the Capt. No. E. Simmons.

In 1989, the tug was was sold and renamed as the Texas.

In 1994, she was sold and renamed as the Tug Antares.

In 1995, the tug was acquired by Biblia Incorporated of Savannah, Georgia. Where she was renamed as the John Parrish.

In 1997, she was acquired by Chatham Towing Company Incorporated of Savannah, Georgia. Where the tug was renamed as the Savannah.

In 2002, the Chatham Towing Company merged with the Colonial Towing Company of Savannah, Georgia. To form the Chatham-Colonial Towing Company of Savannah, Georgia. Where the tug retained her name.

In 2013, the Chatham-Colonial Towing Company was acquired by the Vane Brothers Company of Baltimore, Maryland. Where the tug retained her name.

In 2017, she was acquired by St. Johns Shipbuilding Incorporated of Palatka, Florida. Where the tug retained her name.

She is twin screw towboat, rated at 1,400 horsepower.