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NORMAN P. PROEHL
Pictured as: the Beau Blessey (Blessey Marine) Photo by: Jim Ross

Built in 2000, by Kody Marine Incorporated of Harvey, Louisiana as the Norman P. Proehl for Blessey Marine Services Incorporated of Hanahan, Louisiana.

In 2004, Blessey Marine Services Incorporated renamed the tug was the Beau Blessey.

Powered by two, Cummins KTA38-M2 diesel engines. With Reintjes reduction gears. Turning two, stainless steel, fixed pitch propellers. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 2,400 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: NORMAN P. PROEHL
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1093857
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 8964537
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WCZ7299
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Ship Builder: Kody Marine Inc.
  • Year Built: 2000
  • Length: 91.2
  • Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 10.8
  • Hull Breadth: 30
  • Gross Tonnage: 265
  • Net Tonnage: 79
  • Owner:
    BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC
    1515 RIVER OAKS ROAD EAST
    HARAHAN, LA 70123
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    NORMAN P. PROEHL
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC, WALRICH INC, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC