Vessels

This 120 foot by 34 foot twin screw towboat was purchased by Parker Towing Company, Inc. in June, 2010 and re-named in honor of Captain Terah Huckabee, a long time Parker Towing Company, Inc. employee and current Vice President of Operations and Port Captain.

Built in 1977 by Hillman Barge & Construction Company, Brownsville, PA., it is powered by two 16 cylinder CATERPILLAR model 3516 diesel engines, delivering 4,000 horsepower through 7.08 to 1 REINTJES reduction gears.

Originally named the EXXON MOBILE while owned by Exxon Shipping Company, Houston, TX it was transferred in August, 1993 to SeaRiver Maritime, Inc., Baton Rouge, LA and renamed the S/R MOBILE. Leased in January 1997 to Coastal Towing, Inc and renamed G. B. PICKET, JR until returned to SeaRiver Maritime, Inc. in April, 2000 when it was again renamed S/R MOBILE. Sold November, 2001 and renamed MARIE D by FMT Industries LLC and operated by Florida Marine Transporters, Inc., Mandeville, LA.

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