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RICK PUMPHREY

Built in 2009, by Verret Shipyard Incorporated of Plaquemine, Louisiana (hull #94) as the Donnie Verret for T and B Towing Incorporated of Plaquemine, Louisiana. A subsidy of Verret Shipyard Incorporated of Plaquemine, Louisiana.

In 2011, the tug was acquired by Blessey Marine Services Incorporated of Harahan, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Rick Pumphrey.

Powered by two, Mitsubishi S6A3-Y2MPTA diesel engines. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 1,000 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: RICK PUMPHREY
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1216905
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDE7630
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: T-94
  • Ship Builder: T & B TOWING LLC
  • Year Built: 2009
  • Length: 55
  • Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 8
  • Hull Breadth: 20
  • Gross Tonnage: 73
  • Net Tonnage: 59
  • Owner:
    BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC
    1515 RIVER OAKS ROAD EAST
    HARAHAN, LA 70123
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    DONNIE VERRET, DONNIE VERRET
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    T & B TOWING LLC, T & B TOWING LLC, 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, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC