Built in 1978, by Marine Builders Incorporated of Clarksville, Indiana (hull #107) as the C.A. Johnson for J and T River Service Incorporated of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.

In 1993, the tug was acquired by the Ingram Barge Company of Nashville, Tennessee. Where she retained her name.

In 2019, she was acquired by Neale Marine Transportation and Fleeting LLC. of Parkersburg, West Virginia. Where the tug was renamed as the Ramsey A. Neale.

Powered by two, Cummins KTA19-M3 diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 5.04:1. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 1,200 horsepower.