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J. HENRY BLOUNT

Built in 1967, by Breaux's Bay Craft Incorporated of Loreauville, Louisiana (hull #898) as the Pep B. for Broussard Marine Service Incorporated Loreauville, Louisiana.

In 2007, the tug was acquired by Dixie Towing LLC. of Jacksonville, Florida. Where the tug was renamed as the J. Henry Blount.

She is a twin screw tug, rated at 400 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: J. HENRY BLOUNT
  • USCG Doc. No.: 506731
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WX7882
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 898
  • Ship Builder: BREAUX'S BAY CRAFT INC.
  • Year Built: 1967
  • Length: 40.9
  • Hailing Port: JACKSONVILLE, FL.
  • Hull Depth: 5
  • Hull Breadth: 14.8
  • Gross Tonnage: 24
  • Net Tonnage: 16
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    PEP B., J. HENRY BLOUNT
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Broussard Marine Service Inc.