CHARLES SOUTHERN

  • General
    • Vessel Name : CHARLES SOUTHERN
    • Operator : SOUTHERN TOWING CO.
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432
    • Vessel Type : Pushboat
    • Construction : Steel
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 3200
  • Location
    • City : MEMPHIS
    • STATE : TN
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 258
  • Size
    • Register length : 120 Feet
    • Regular Breadth : 35 Feet
    • Overall Length : 120 Feet
    • Overall Breadt : 35 Feet
    • Load draft : 7.5 Feet
    • Light Draft : 7 Feet
    • Height : 40 Feet
  • Other
    • Year : 1968
    • EQUIP1 : NONE
    • Coast Guard Number : 512141

SOUTHERN TOWING CO.

  • Area of Operation : MISSISSIPPI RIVER SYSTEM AND GULF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY; AND ARKANSAS, OHIO, ILLINOIS AND TENNESSEE RIVERS
  • Principal Commodity : TOWING BULK LIQUID CHEMICALS AND AMMONIA

ARNE CHRISTIANSEN

  • Type : Tugboat
  • Construction : Steel

BAXTER SOUTHERN

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

BILL STEGBAUER

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

BOBBY JONES

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

CAPT H R KIRTLEY

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

CAPT TOMMY PARRISH

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

CAPT. RICHARD SIDES

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

CAPT. SAM YOUNT

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

CAPT. TOMMY PARISH

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

CHERYL STEGBAUER

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

DAVID STEGBAUER

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

DENNIS COLLINS

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

FRANK B. TAMBLE

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

FRANK HOLLOMAN

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

FRANK STEGBAUER

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

FRANK T. STEGBAUER

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

JO ANNE STEGBAUER

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

KEVIN CONWAY

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

LARRY TILLEY

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

LAURA ELIZABETH

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

LAURA TAMBLE

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

MARY ELIZABETH

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

PAULA FORTIER

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

ROBERT INGLE

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

SCOTT STEGBAUER

  • Type : Tugboat
  • Construction : Steel

THERESA ECHOLS

  • Type : Tugboat
  • Construction : Steel

A

  • Type : Other Liquid Cargo Barge Not Elsewhere Included
  • Construction : Steel

AF

  • Type : Liquid Cargo Barge (Double Sided Only)
  • Construction : Steel

AT

  • Type : Liquid Cargo Barge (Double Sided Only)
  • Construction : Steel

CTCO

  • Type : Other Liquid Cargo Barge Not Elsewhere Included
  • Construction : Steel

FMT

  • Type : Liquid Cargo Barge (Double Hull)
  • Construction : Steel

HINES

  • Type : Liquid Cargo Barge (Double Hull)
  • Construction : Steel

HMS

  • Type : Liquid Cargo Barge (Double Hull)
  • Construction : Steel

MMI

  • Type : Liquid Cargo Barge (Double Hull)
  • Construction : Steel

STC

  • Type : Liquid Cargo Barge (Double Hull)
  • Construction : Steel

TW

  • Type : Liquid Cargo Barge (Double Sided Only)
  • Construction : Steel

WTC

  • Type : Other Liquid Cargo Barge Not Elsewhere Included
  • Construction : Steel

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