Vessels

This 130 foot by 34 foot twin screw towboat was purchased by Parker Towing Company, Inc. in June, 1994 and re-named in honor of Captain Bobby Joe James, a long time Parker Towing Company, Inc. employee and now retired Vice President of Operations and Port Captain.

Built in 1975 by Fredeman Shipyard, Carlyss, La., it is powered by two 16 cylinder General Motors E.M.D. model 645E2 diesel engines, delivering 4,200 horsepower through 3.78 to 1 WESTERN reduction gears.

Originally named the SISSIE CRAWFORD while owned by Port Arthur Towing Company, Port Arthur, Texas.

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