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BUBBA VICK
Pictured as: the Laney Blessey (Blessey Marine) Photo by: Captain Ted

Built in 1981, by Verret Shipyard Incorporated of Plaquemine, Louisiana (hull #38) as the Laney Blessey for Blessey Marine Services Incorporated of Harahan, Louisiana.

In 2013, the tug was acquired by Calco Crew and Workboats Incorporated of Iowa, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Bubba Vick.

Powered by two, GM 16V-149 diesel engines. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 1,800 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: BUBBA VICK
  • USCG Doc. No.: 641806
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 8870982
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WTR7286
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 38
  • Ship Builder: VERRET SHIPYARD LLC
  • Year Built: 1981
  • Length: 80.9
  • Hailing Port: LAKE CHARLES, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 11.2
  • Hull Breadth: 30.1
  • Gross Tonnage: 275
  • Net Tonnage: 187
  • Owner:
    CALCO CREW AND WORKBOATS LLC
    5545 KAYLEIGH RIDGE
    IOWA, LA 70647
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    LANEY BLESSEY, LANEY BLESSEY
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    SAND CASTLE INC, SAND CASTLE INC, CALCO TOWING LLC, CALCO TOWING LLC, CALCO TOWING LLC, CALCO TOWING LLC, CALCO TOWING LLC, CALCO TOWING LLC, CALCO TOWING LLC, CALCO TOWING LLC, CALCO TOWING LLC, CALCO TOWING LLC, CALCO TOWING LLC, CALCO TOWING LLC, CALCO TOWING LLC