Gorgas

Gorgas

This 57 foot by 20 foot twin screw towboat was purchased by Parker Towing Company, Inc. in 2001 and re-named in honor of Alabama Power Company's Gorgas Steam Plant at Gorgas, Alabama. Built in 1956 by Barbour Metal Boat Works, St. Louis, MO. it was re-powered in 1975 with two 6 cylinder CATERPILLAR model D343TA diesel engines, delivering 700 horse power through 4.5 to 1 CATERPILLER reduction gears. Originally named the MISS JESSIE while owned by Green River Towing Corp., Calhoun, Kentucky, it was sold in 1964 to Ray B. Potts Towing Co., Sardis, Ohio, who promptly sold it to Mon River Towing who re-named it LILLIAN G. and sold it in 1968 to Ohio Valley Towing, Inc., Glenwillard, PA. Ohio Valley Towing, Inc. sold it in 1970 to James H. Todd, East Liverpool, Ohio who re-named it the MICKEY DAWSON. It was then sold in 1972 to Hickman Harbor Service, Hickman, Kentucky and re-named CITY OF HICKMAN and sold it in 1973 to AM&O Towing, Inc., Negley, Ohio who -re-named it the Stephen W. It is presently in service at Alabama Power Company's Gorgas Steam Plant in Gorgas, Alabama.