Bennie Dupnik #641095 Length 70 feet - Breadth 70 feet - Twin screw towboat Built 1981 by Rayco Shipbuilders & Repairs, Slidell, LA. (Additional Information Below Picture)
Last Updated at 8:48 on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Copyright Photo by Mark Haury - Thanks, Mark! At Dock On The River Before 1/2000
GM 12V-149 diesels, repowered 1996, 1350 hp. Twin Disc red. 6:1. Originally Mr. Lane, owned by Lane Towing, Inc., Barataria, LA. Sold to Raymond Marine Service, Inc., Marrero, LA, renamed River Champion 1984. Sold to Eckstein Marine Service, Inc., Harahan, LA, renamed Pat Salvaggio 1990. Sank at New Orleans 4/24/1993; raised and rebuilt by Kody Marine, Harvey, LA 1996. Sold to Blessey Marine Services, Inc., Harahan, LA, renamed Bennie Dupnik 1996.
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