Vessels

This 130 foot by 35 foot twin screw towboat was purchased by Parker Towing Company, Inc. December, 1995 and re-named in honor of Captain Tim Parker's first riverboat the "HELOISE" . Built in 1973 by Fredeman Shipyard, Carlyss, LA., it is powered by two 16 cylinder general Motors E.M.D. model 645C's diesel engines, delivering 3,800 horse power through 3.75 to 1 WESTERN reduction gears. Originally named the SYDALISE FREDEMAN while owned by Port Authur Towing Company, Port Author, 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