Vessels

The Motor Vessel Charles Haun was built in 2012 by C&G Boat Works, Inc. in Mobile, AL. This is the second boat in Parker Towing's fleet with an octagonal wheelhouse, which was designed to meet the company's river system needs. The motor vessel is among the largest in Parker Towing's Fleet at 147'6" long and 34' wide. The two main engines are Caterpillar 3516's producing a total of 4000 horsepower at 1600 RPM with Reintjes Reduction Gears. It is an open wheel boat that turns two 96 x 78 five bladed stainless steel Sound Propellers.

The M/V Charles Haun serves on the Warrior-Tombigbee, Tenn-Tom, Tennessee, Ohio, Upper and Lower Mississippi, Intracoastal Waterways, and Mobile Bay.

Photo by: Fred Miller II