Photo by: Captain Peter
Built in 1965, by New Iberia Shipbuilding of New Iberia, Louisiana (hull #108) as the J.A. Bisso II for the E.N. Bisso and Son Company of Metairie, Louisiana
In 2023, the tug was acquired by an undisclosed interest based in Balize. Her current, and or final disposition is unknown.
Powered by two, Fairbanks Morse 10-38D8-1/8 diesel engines. She was a twin screw tug, rated at 4,000 horsepower.
Her towing gear consisted of a double drum towing winch, outfitted with 2,000(ft) of 2(in) wire.