M/V Bobby Johnson

Sep 2013

The M/V Phillip Sporn was purchased in September 2013 and renamed M/V Bobby Johnson. After a brief trip to the shipyard to bring the boat up to our standards, it was put to work supporting Dredge 3. Bobby Johnson has been the Manager of the Nashville Terminal since 1980....

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M/V James G. Hines

Mar 2013

In March 2013 the 6,000 horsepower M/V James G. Hines was purchased. The boat was originally built for Hines Inc. in 1974 by Jeffboat and was the flagship of Hines, Inc. The M/V James G. Hines is undergoing a total refurbishment at Gulf Island Fabricators in Houma, Louisiana and will be placed bac...

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M/V Cumberland Hunter

Feb 2013

Throughout 2012 at Gulf Island Marine Fabricators in Houma, LA the M/V Cumberland Hunter’s underwent a 100% hull re-plating, along with major structural hull work and a total bow/ push-knee replacement. The interior was refurbished by Hunter Marine employees with the help of several contractors in...

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M/V Nashville Hunter

Dec 2012

The newly constructed M/V Nashville Hunter was completed by Gulf Island Fabricators in Houma, LA in December 2012. Immediately after leaving the shipyard, the 4,000 horsepower vessel was immediately put to work pushing a liquid tow up the Lower Mississippi River. ...

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M/V Patsy M

Dec 2012

In December of 2012, the M/V Kelly J tugboat with Hunter Sand and Gravel in Ledbetter got a new and well-deserved name, M/V Patsy M. Pat Mangrum has been with Hunter Marine for 35 years. She was hired by Mr. Hunter as the very first office employee in 1978. The M/V Patsy M stands at 55 by 22 feet an...

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