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GAMBLER
Pictured as: the Tommy Jack (GraeStone Logistics LLC.) Photo by: Tad Arnold

Built in 1967, by the Yates Marine Construction Company of Charleston, West Virginia as the Mack Gamble for the Bel-Mon Towing Company Incorporated of Powhatan Point, Ohio.

In 1983, the tug was acquired by the Delta Concrete Company of Bellaire, Ohio. Where she retained her name.

In 1983, she was acquired by Bellaire Marine Service Incorporated of Bellaire, Ohio. Where the tug retained her name.

In 1987, the tug was acquired by Belmont Marine Service Incorporated of Bellaire, Ohio. Where she retained her name.

In 1998, she was acquired by Phil's Towing Company Incorporated of Monaca, Pennsylvania. Where the tug was renamed as the Gambler.

In 2007, the tug was acquired by Talen's Marine and Fuel LLC. of Jennings, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Louis Vincent.

In 2013, she was acquired by Martin Marine LLC. of LaPorte, Texas. Where the tug was renamed as the Teeter Menard II.

In 2016, the tug was acquired by GraeStone Logistics LLC. of Murray, Kentucky. Where she was renamed as the Tommy Jack.

Re powered in 2011, she was powered by two, Mitsubishi diesel engines Twin Disc reduction gears. She was a twin screw towboat, rated at 960 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: GAMBLER
  • USCG Doc. No.: 511828
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WDI9307
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Ship Builder: Yates Marine Construction Co.
  • Year Built: 1967
  • Length: 54.5
  • Hailing Port: VICKSBURG, MS.
  • Hull Depth: 6.2
  • Hull Breadth: 20
  • Gross Tonnage: 73
  • Net Tonnage: 50
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Mack Gamble, GAMBLER, M/V LOUIS VINCENT, TEETER MENARD II, TOMMY JACK
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Bel-Mon Towing Co. Inc., Delta Concrete Co., Bellaire Marine Service Inc., Belmont Marine Service Inc., Phil's Towing Co. Inc., Talen's Marine and Fuel LLC, Martin Marine Inc., GraeStone Logistics LLC