MR. B

  • General
    • Vessel Name : MR. B 0
    • Operator : BLANCHARD CONTRACTORS, INC. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432 0
    • Vessel Type : 35 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 400 0
  • Location
    • City : GRAND ISLE 0
    • STATE : LA 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 23 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 46.7 257
    • Regular Breadth : 18 257
    • Overall Length : 50 257
    • Overall Breadt : 18 257
    • Load draft : 5 257
    • Light Draft : 4 257
    • Height : 24 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1974 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 534733 0

BLANCHARD CONTRACTORS, INC.

  • Area of Operation : BAYOU RIGAUD - GRAND ISLE, LA; GULF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAYS OF LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI AND TEXAS; MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND INLAND WATERS OF LOUISIANA 0
  • Principal Commodity : TOWING 0

MR. GARY

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

CM

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

KS

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

SPUD BARGE

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

MRS. ROSIE

  • Type : 01 0
  • Construction : A 0

RAMONA ANN

  • Type : 01 0
  • Construction : A 0

SARAH JOE

  • Type : 01 0
  • Construction : A 0

BLANCHARD

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

MISS ANGEL

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

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