Vessels

This 120 foot by 34 foot twin screw towboat was purchased by Parker Towing Company, Inc. in March, 1998 and re-named in honor of Mrs. Alice Parker Haun, daughter of the Company's founder, Captain Tim Parker, Sr. Built in 1976 by Hillman Barge & Construction Company, Brownsville, PA., it is powered by two 16 cylinder Caterpillar 3516 diesel engines, delivering 4,200 horse power through 7:1 REINTJES reduction gears. Originally named the EXXON LOUISVILLE, when owned by Exxon Shipping Company of Houston, Texas. It's ownership was transferred in August 1993 to SeaRiver Maritime, Inc. of Baton Rouge, LA., were it was re-named the S/R LOUISVILLE. It is presently in service on the Warrior-Tombigbee, Tenn-Tom, Tennessee, Ohio, Upper and Lower Mississippi, Intracoastal East Waterways and Mobile Bay.

Photo by: Fred Miller II