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J. GARNER
Pictured as: the Henry Girls (Henry Marine Incorporated) Photo by: Glenn Raymo

Built in 1983, by Coastal Pilot Incorporated of Portsmouth, Rhode Island as the Capt. Ben for SeaBoats Incorporated of Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

In 2006, the tug was acquired by Hunt Marine Incorporated of Narragansett, Rhode Island. Where she was renamed as the Hunt Girls.

In 2014, she was acquired by Garpo Marine Services Incorporated of Staten Island, New York. Where the tug was renamed as the J. Garner. Where she was "laid up" on shore at Garpo Shipyard in Staten Island, New York.

In 2022, the tug was acquired by Henry Marine Incorporated of Staten Island, New York. Where she was renamed as the Henry Girls.

Powered by two, Caterpillar 3412B diesel engines. With Twin Disc MG520 reduction gears, at a ratio of 5.00:1. She was a twin screw tug, rated at 1,800 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: J. GARNER
  • USCG Doc. No.: 657666
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WDD4526
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Ship Builder: COASTAL PILOT INC
  • Year Built: 1983
  • Length: 67.1
  • Hailing Port: STATEN ISLAND, NY.
  • Hull Depth: 10.2
  • Hull Breadth: 26
  • Gross Tonnage: 73
  • Net Tonnage: 49
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Capt. Ben, HUNT GIRLS, J. Garner
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    SEABOATS INC, HUNT MARINE I LLC, GARPO MARINE SERVICES INC