Tugboat Information

GEORGE W. BANTA

Built in 1954, by Avondale Marine Ways of New Orleans, Louisiana (hull #738) as the George W. Banta for the J.W. Banta Towing Company of Sunshine, Louisiana.

In 1994, J.W. Banta Towing Company became Chem Carriers LLC. of Sunshine, Louisiana. Where the tug retained her name.

Repowered in 1960, she is driven by two, GM 12-567C diesel engines. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 2,400 horsepower.

Vessel Name: GEORGE W. BANTA
USCG Doc. No.: 266928
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
IMO Number: 5129095
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WDD2343
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 738
Ship Builder: Avondale Marine Ways Inc.
Year Built: 1954
Length: 94.8
Hailing Port: BATON ROUGE, LA.

Hull Depth: 8.4
Hull Breadth: 30
Gross Tonnage: 267
Net Tonnage: 119
Previous Vessel Names:
GEORGE W. BANTA
Previous Vessel Owners:
J. W. Banta Towing Co.

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