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JOHN PARRISH
Photo by: Marc Piche

Built in 1972, by Norris J. Trosclair Incorporated of Cameron, Louisiana (hull #107) as the Capt. H.A. McCall for McCall Marine Services Incorporated of Cameron, Louisiana.

In 2005, the tug was acquired by Biblia Incorporated of Savannah, Georgia. Where she converted for use as a towing vessel. And, was renamed as the John Parrish.

Powered by two, Gauscor SF 240 TA diesel engines. With Gauscor R360 reduction gears, at a ratio of 4:1. Turning two, 52(in) by 51(in), four bladed, stainless steel propellers. She is a twin screw tug, rated at 1,500 horsepower.

Her electrical services are provided by two 40kW generator sets. Driven by two, 4-71 diesel engines. The tug's capacities are 27,000 gallons of fuel, 250 gallons of lube oil, 7,500 gallons of potable water, and 19,500 gallons of ballast.

The towing equipment consists of a single drum, Seahorse DS-50 towing winch. Outfitted with 1,300(ft) of 1.25(in) towing wire.


  • Vessel Name: JOHN PARRISH
  • USCG Doc. No.: 543973
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WDC3781
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 107
  • Ship Builder: NORRIS J TROSCLAIR
  • Year Built: 1972
  • Length: 94
  • Hailing Port: SAVANNAH, GA.
  • Hull Depth: 12.8
  • Hull Breadth: 25
  • Gross Tonnage: 76
  • Net Tonnage: 51
  • Owner:
    BIBLIA INC
    49 HUTCHINSON ISLAND ROAD PO BOX 788
    SAVANNAH, GA 31402
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    CAPT. H. A. MC CALL
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    McCALL MARINE SERVICES INC., BIBLIA INC, SAVANNAH MARINE SERVICES INC, SAVANNAH MARINE SERVICES INC, BIBLIA INC, BIBLIA INC, BIBLIA INC, BIBLIA INC, BIBLIA INC, BIBLIA INC, BIBLIA INC, BIBLIA INC, BIBLIA INC, BIBLIA INC, BIBLIA INC, BIBLIA INC