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GERTRUDE V. CREEL
Pictured as: the Lindsey Graham (Blessey Marine) Photo by: Captain Ted

Built in 2013, by Verret Shipyard Incorporated of Plaquemine, Louisiana (hull #116) as the Gertrude V. Creel for Blessey Marine Services Incorporated of Harahan, Louisiana.

In 2013, Blessey Marine Services renamed the tug as the Lindsey Graham.

Powered by two, Cummins KTA38-M2 diesel engines. With Reintjes reduction gears, at a ratio of 6:1. Turning two, stainless steel, fixed pitch propellers. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 2,000 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: GERTRUDE V. CREEL
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1248914
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDG9563
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 116
  • Ship Builder: VERRET SHIPYARD LLC
  • Year Built: 2013
  • Length: 80.9
  • Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 10.5
  • Hull Breadth: 30
  • Gross Tonnage: 244
  • Net Tonnage: 163
  • Owner:
    BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC
    1515 RIVER OAKS ROAD EAST
    HARAHAN, LA 7012
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    GERTRUDE V CREEL
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC, BLESSEY ENTERPRISES INC