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CHARLIE MELANCON
Photo by: Captain Ted

Built in 2008, by Verret Shipyard Incorporated of Plaquemine, Louisiana (hull #88) as the Charlie Melancon for Blessey Marine Services Incorporated of Harahan, Louisiana.

Powered by two, Cummins KTA50-M diesel engines. With Reintjes reduction gears, and kort nozzles. Turning two, stainless steel, fixed pitch propellers. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 3,200 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: CHARLIE MELANCON
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1209021
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDE3747
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 88
  • Ship Builder: VERRET SHIPBUILDING LLC
  • Year Built: 2008
  • Length: 109.8
  • Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 10.5
  • Hull Breadth: 34
  • Gross Tonnage: 385
  • Net Tonnage: 262
  • Owner:
    BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC
    1515 RIVER OAKS ROAD EAST
    HARAHAN, LA 70123
  • 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