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CAPT. FRANK BANTA JR.
Photo by: Birk Thomas

Built in 2014, by Rodriguez Shipbuilding Incorporated of Bayou La Batre, Alabama (hull #309) as the Capt. Frank Banta Jr. for Chem Carriers LLC. of Sunshine, Louisiana.

Powered by two, Mitsubishi S12R-Y2MPTK diesel engines. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 2,520 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: CAPT. FRANK BANTA JR.
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1255634
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDH6399
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 309
  • Ship Builder: Rodriguez Shipbuilding Inc.
  • Year Built: 2014
  • Length: 86.4
  • Hailing Port: BATON ROUGE, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 10
  • Hull Breadth: 30
  • Gross Tonnage: 207
  • Net Tonnage: 207
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    CAPT. FRANK BANTA JR