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LISA A. GUIDRY
PPictured as: the Henry Sr. (DeForge Maritime) Photo by: Capt. Russell Shrewsbury

Built in 1971, by Quality Equipment Incorporated of Houma, Louisiana (hull #108) as the Carlie M. Coppedge for Wayland T. Coppedge Jr. of the White Stack Towing Company of Jacksonville, Florida.

In 1978, the tug was acquired by the American Offshore Fleet Company of Galliano, Louisiana. Where the tug was renamed as the Lisa A. Guidry

In 1978, she was acquired by the Sause Brothers Ocean Towing Company of Portland, Oregon. Where the tug was renamed as the Henry Sr.

Rebuilt in 1997, at Southern Oregon Marine Incorporated of Coos Bay, Oregon. A division of the Sause Brothers Ocean Towing Company of Portland, Oregon.

In 2018, the tug was acquired by DeForge Maritime Towing of Seattle, Washington. Where she was renamed as the Nola Gail.

Powered by two, EMD 16-645-E2 diesel engines. With Reintjes WAV 2400 reduction gears, at a ratio 4:1. Turning two, four bladed, 96(in) by 110(in) pitch, right and left hand turning, fixed pitch propellers, mounted in kort nozzles. For a rated 3,900 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 75kW John Deere 4045T generator sets. The tug's capacities are 80,000 gallons of fuel, 1,400 gallons of lube oil, and, 6,000 gallons of water.

The towing gear consists of Almon Johnson V-4 towing winch, with pennant drum, and gypsy head. Outfitted with 2,600(ft) of 2.25(in) towing wire.
(Captain Dave Miner, Jason Purkey)


  • Vessel Name: LISA A. GUIDRY
  • USCG Doc. No.: 535868
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 7128679
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WTW9260
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 108
  • Ship Builder: QUALITY EQUIPMENT, INC
  • Year Built: 1971
  • Length: 101.6
  • Hailing Port: PORTLAND, OR.
  • Hull Depth: 14
  • Hull Breadth: 32
  • Gross Tonnage: 199
  • Net Tonnage: 135
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Carlie M. Coppedge, Lisa A. Guidry, Henry Sr
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    White Stack Towing Co., American Offshore Fleet Co., SAUSE BROS INC, SAUSE BROS INC, SAUSE BROS INC, SAUSE BROS INC