Tugboat Information

BISSO (1908)

Built in 1908, by the Johnston Brothers of Ferrysburg, Mississippi (hull #22) as the Frank Perry for the Perry Lumber Company of Perry County, Pennsylvania.

In 1914, the tug was sold. Where she was renamed as the Sipsey.

In 1942, she was acquired by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Where she was renamed as the Robert H. Rolfe.

In 1946, the tug was acquired by the Bisso Towboat Company of of Luling, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Bisso.

In 1975, she was scrapped.

Vessel Name: BISSO (1908)
USCG Doc. No.: 204980
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WM5995
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 22
Ship Builder: Johnston Brothers
Year Built: 1908
Length: 89

Hull Depth: 12
Hull Breadth: 25.1
Gross Tonnage: 496
Net Tonnage: 144
Previous Vessel Names:
Frank Perry, Sipsey, Robert H. Rolfe, Bisso
Previous Vessel Owners:
Perry Lumber Co., United States Army Corps of Engineers, Bisso Towboat Co.

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