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JAMES L. OBERSTAR
Photo by: Captain Ted

Built in 2005, by Verret Shipyard Incorporated of Plaquemine, Louisiana (hull #84) as the James L. Oberstar for Blessey Marine Services Incorporated of Harahan, Louisiana.

Powered by two, Cummins KTA38-M1 diesel engines. With Reintjes reduction gears, at a ratio of 5.941:1. Turning two, stainless steel, fixed pitch propellers. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 2,000 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: JAMES L. OBERSTAR
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1173549
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDC6154
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 84
  • Ship Builder: VERRET SHIPYARD
  • Year Built: 2005
  • Length: 82.3
  • Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 10.5
  • Hull Breadth: 30
  • Gross Tonnage: 278
  • Net Tonnage: 189
  • Owner:
    DESTIN TRADING CORPORATION
    1515 RIVER OAKS ROAD E
    HARAHAN, LA 70123
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
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