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SAVANNAH
Pictured as: the Termite (Mobro Marine) Photo by: Glenda Keeton Pruitt

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

In 1971, the tug was acquired by Bayou Terrebonne Incorporated of Galliano, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Bayou Terrebonne.

In 1979, she was acquired by the Arthur Smith Corporation of Houston, Texas. Where the tug was renamed as the Capt. No. E. Simmons.

In 1988, the tug was acquired by B.A. Chico Marine Incorporated of Dayton, Texas. Where she was renamed as the Capt. Chico.

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.

In 2018, the tug was acquired by Mobro Marine Incorporated of Green Cove Springs, Florida. Where she was renamed as the Termite.

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


  • Vessel Name: SAVANNAH
  • USCG Doc. No.: 5372860
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 8971554
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDK5814
  • Hull Number: STEEL
  • Ship Builder: Siracusa Shipyard Inc.
  • Year Built: 1971
  • Length: 55.7
  • Hailing Port: JACKSONVILLE, FL.
  • Hull Depth: 8.2
  • Hull Breadth: 24
  • Gross Tonnage: 106
  • Net Tonnage: 72
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Joey Trish, Bayou Terrebonne, Capt. No. E. Simmons, Capt. Chico, TEXAS, TUG ANTARES, JOHN PARRISH, SAVANNAH, SAVANNAH, TERMITE
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Bayou Terrebonne Inc. Arthur Smith Corp., Savannah Marine Services Inc., CHATHAM TOWING COMPANY INC, VANE LINE BUNKERING INC, SUNSHINE EQUIPMENT LLC