Built in 1966, by Jeffboat Incorporated of Jeffersonville, Indiana (hull #1227) as the Floyd H. Blaske for American Commercial Lines LLC. Jeffersonville, Indiana.

In 2014, the tug was acquired by the Ingram Barge Company of Nashville, Tennessee. Where she was renamed as the Crystal D. Taylor.

Powered by two, Alco 16-251B diesel engines. With Lufkin reduction gears, at a ratio of 5:1. Turning two, fixed pitch propellers mounted in kort nozzles. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 5,000 horsepower.