Francis #555706 Length 70 feet - Breadth 24 feet - Twin screw towboat Built 1974 by Rayco Shipbuilders & Repairs, Bourg, LA. (Additional Information Below Picture)
Last Updated at 8:50 on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Copyright Photo by Mark Haury - Thanks, Mark! Working On The River Before 1/2000
Lugger L6170 diesels, repowered 2007, 1400 hp. Twin Disc red. 7:1. Originally Mr. Lane, owned by Lane Towing, Inc., Barataria, LA. Sold to Pierce Marine, Inc., Westwego, LA, renamed Delbert, Jr. 2/1979. Leased by Progressive Barge Line, Inc., Westwego, LA, 1990. Renamed Francis 1991. Leased by Eagle Marine Industries, Inc., St. Louis, MO 3/1991. Operated by Osage Marine Services, Inc., St. Louis, MO.
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