MELVIN L. KING

  • General
    • Vessel Name : MELVIN L. KING 0
    • Operator : YAZOO RIVER TOWING, INC. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432 0
    • Vessel Type : 35 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 2800 0
  • Location
    • City : VICKSBURG 0
    • STATE : MS 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 101 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 77.7 257
    • Regular Breadth : 32.1 257
    • Overall Length : 77.7 257
    • Overall Breadt : 32.1 257
    • Load draft : 7 257
    • Light Draft : 5.5 257
    • Height : 30 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1974 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 569238 0

YAZOO RIVER TOWING, INC.

  • Area of Operation : YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI, BLACK-WARRIOR, TENNESSEE-TOMBIGBEE, TENNESSEE, OHIO AND ARKANSAS RIVERS, LOWER MISSISSIPPI, UPPER MISSISSIPPI AND INTERCOASTAL 0
  • Principal Commodity : GRAIN, ROCK AND LIQUID FERTILIZER 0

BRIMSTONE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

J. O. BRADFORD

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

JINX P SMITH

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

KRISTI P SMITH

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

R. H. HUFFMAN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

TERESIA

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

AGS

  • Type : 41 0
  • Construction : A 0

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