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MS. JENIFER TRETTER
Photo by: Birk Thomas

Built in 2011, by Marine Builders Incorporated of Utica, Indiana (hull #275) as the Matt Lagarde for J. Russell Flowers Incorporated of Greenville, Mississippi.

In 2011, the tug was leased to American Commercial Barge Line LLC. of Jeffersonville, Indiana. Where tug retained her name.

In 2015, J. Russell Flowers Incorporated renamed the tug as the Ms. Jenifer Tretter.

In 2021, J. Russell Flowers Incorporated's portfolio was acquired by Maritime Partners LLC. of of Metairie, Louisiana. Where the tug retained her name.

Powered by two, Caterpillar 3508C II diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 5:1. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 1,550 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: MS. JENIFER TRETTER
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1231025
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDI4813
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 275
  • Ship Builder: Marine Builders Inc.
  • Year Built: 2011
  • Length: 70
  • Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 10
  • Hull Breadth: 28
  • Gross Tonnage: 164
  • Net Tonnage: 131
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    MATT LAGARDE, MS. JENIFER TRETTER
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    J. Russell Flowers Inc., AEP River Operations LLC., American Commercial Barge Line LLC., Maritime Partners LLC.