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CAPT. BILLY SLATTEN (1996)
Photo by: Captain Ted

Built in 1996, by Main Iron Works Incorporated of Houma, Louisiana (hull #400) as the Capt. Billy Slatten for the Bisso Towboat Company Incorporated of New Orleans, Louisiana.

In 2024, the tug was acquired by Garber Brothers Incorporated of Morgan City, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Sea Camellia.

Powered by three, Detriot Diesel 16V149TI diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 7:1. She is a triple screw tug, rated at 5,200 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: CAPT. BILLY SLATTEN (1996)
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1049311
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 8964733
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WDQ2266
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 400
  • Ship Builder: MAIN IRON WORKS
  • Year Built: 1996
  • Length: 100.8
  • Hailing Port: MORGAN CITY, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 12
  • Hull Breadth: 33.8
  • Gross Tonnage: 130
  • Net Tonnage: 88
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    CAPT. BILLY SLATTEN
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    BISSO TOWBOAT COMPANY INC