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ANNETTE PIZANI

Built in 1979, by the Louis G. Ortis Boat Company of Krotz Springs, Louisiana (hull #70) as the Annette Pizani for Lamans Towing Incorporated of Marrero, Louisiana.

In 1986, the tug was acquired by I.C.W., Incorporated of Lockport, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the renamed as the Kathy Richoux.

In 1989, she was acquired by the Carline Companies of Gonzales, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the CSS Palmetto State.

Repowered in 2006, she is driven by two Cummins KTA19 diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 6:1. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 1,000 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: ANNETTE PIZANI
  • USCG Doc. No.: 611668
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDC3073
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 70
  • Ship Builder: Louis G. Ortis Boat Co.
  • Year Built: 1979
  • Length: 51.8
  • Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 8.3
  • Hull Breadth: 22.1
  • Gross Tonnage: 96
  • Net Tonnage: 65
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Annette Pizani, Kathy Richoux, CSS PALMETTO STATE
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Lamans Towing Inc., I.C.W. Inc., WAR Marine Inc., Carline's Geismar Fleet, Inc.