Pictured as: the Salishan (Sause Brothers Incorporated) Photo by: Kyle Stubbs

Built in 1973, by the American Gulf Shipbuilding Corporation of Larose, Louisiana (hull #5) as the Taroze Vizier for Vizier Offshore Towing Incorporated of Galliano, Louisiana.

In 1988, the tug was acquired by the Sause Brothers Ocean Towing Company of Portland, Oregon. Where she was renamed as the Salishan.

In 2021, the tug was acquired by Fournier Tugs LLC. of Portland, Maine. Where she was renamed as the Julie F. Named for the founder of Fournier Tugs LLC. Captain Brian Fournier’s wife, Julie Fournier.

In 2021, she was "bareboat" chartered by the Tradewinds Towing Company of New Orleans, Louisiana. Where the tug retained her name.

Powered by two, EMD 12-645-E5 diesel engines. With Western 1774 reduction gears, at a ratio of 4.1:1. Turning two, four bladed, 110(in) by 78(in), right and left outboard turning, fixed pitch, propellers. She is a twin screw tug, rated at 4,200 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 70kW, John Deere 4045TFM generator sets, with Lima ends. The tug's capacities are 98,000 gallons of fuel, 1,890 gallons of lube oil, and 5,600 gallons of water.

The towing equipment consists of a Skagit, DTW, double drum, towing winch. Outfitted with 2,680(ft) of 2.25(in) towing wire on the primary drum. And, 2,680(ft) of 2.25(in) towing wire on the secondary drum. Driven by a single GM 6-71 diesel engine. With Twin disc 33-1309 torque converter, with three speed transmission. With a Pullmaster 25, hydraulic, bridle winch.

Pictured as: the Salishan (Sause Brothers Incorporated) Photo by: Frans Eykel

Pictured as: the Salishan (Sause Brothers Incorporated) Photo by: Phil Gilston