Pictured as: the Amy Frances (Magnolia Marine) Photo by: Birk Thomas

Built in 1979, by the St. Louis Shipbuilding and Steel Company of St. Louis, Missouri (hull #4258) as the Frederick B. Wells for the First National Bank and Trust of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

In 1979, the tug was leased to Peavey Barge Lines Incorporated of St. Louis, Missouri. Where she retained her name.

In 1994, she was leased Inland River Towing Incorporated of Greenville, Mississippi. Where the tug retained her name.

In 1996, the tug was leased to Brown Water Towing Incorporated of St. Louis, Missouri. Where she retained her name.

In 1999, she was acquired by the Magnolia Marine Transport Company of Jackson, Mississippi. Where the tug was renamed as the Amy Frances.

Powered by two, EMD 16-645E6A diesel engines. With Falk 2435MRSC-E reduction gears, at a ratio of 4.480:1. Turning two, Bird-Johnson Company Coolidge, 102(in) by 93(in), five bladed, fixed pitch propellers. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 3,800 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 125kW, Marathon generator sets. Driven by two, John Deere 6081 diesel engines. The tug's capacities are 81,296 gallons of fuel, 893 gallons of lube oil, and 9,072 gallons of water.

The towing equipment consists of four, 40 ton, Nabrico face winches.