Pictured as: the Betty Jo (Precon Marine Incorporated) Photo by: Captain Ted
BUCHANAN 11
Built in 1978, by Terrebonne Shipbuilders Incorporated of Houma, Louisiana (hull #16) as the Buchanan 11 for Buchanan Marine Limited Partnership of New Haven, Connecticut.
In 2013, the tug was eventually acquired by Inland Marine Incorporated of Chesapeake, Virginia. Where she was renamed as the Betty Jo. And operated by Precon Marine Incorporated of Chesapeake, Virginia.
In 2023, she was acquired by the Hays Tug and Launch Company of Wallingford, Pennsylvania. Where the tug retained her name, and was "laid up" at Leesburg, New Jersey.
She is a twin screw tug, rated at 1,500 horsepower.
(Daniel Smith)
- Vessel Name: BUCHANAN 11
- USCG Doc. No.: 600679
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
- Call Sign: WDC2495
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Hull Number: 16
- Ship Builder: TERREBONNE SHIPBUILDERS
- Year Built: 1978
- Length: 62
- Hailing Port: PHILADELPHIA, PA.
- Hull Depth: 9.1
- Hull Breadth: 24
- Gross Tonnage: 94
- Net Tonnage: 74
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Previous Vessel Names:
BUCHANAN 11, BETTY JO -
Previous Vessel Owners:
A P FRANZ JR., INLAND MARINE INC
