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Photo by: Captain Peter
J. A. BISSO II
Built in 1965, by New Iberia Shipbuilding of New Iberia, Louisiana (hull #108) as the J.A. Bisso II for the E.N. Bisso and Son Company of Metairie, Louisiana
In 2023, the tug was acquired by an undisclosed interest based in Balize. Her current, and or final disposition is unknown.
Powered by two, Fairbanks Morse 10-38D8-1/8 diesel engines. She was a twin screw tug, rated at 4,000 horsepower.
Her towing gear consisted of a double drum towing winch, outfitted with 2,000(ft) of 2(in) wire.
- Vessel Name: J. A. BISSO II
- USCG Doc. No.: 297603
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- IMO Number: 8623236
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
- Call Sign: WCW4125
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Hull Number: 108
- Ship Builder: NEW IBERIA SHIPBUILDING
- Year Built: 1965
- Length: 109.8
- Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.
- Hull Depth: 12
- Hull Breadth: 29.5
- Gross Tonnage: 196
- Net Tonnage: 75
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Previous Vessel Names:
J.A. Bisso II -
Previous Vessel Owners:
E N BISSO & SON INC.
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