This 52 foot by 22 foot twin screw towboat was purchased by Parker Towing Company, Inc. in January 2001 and re-named "Touchstone Energy" in honor of Alabama Electric Cooperative's (AEC) membership in the national Touchstone Energy® Alliance. Built in 1979 by Albert Ortis Boat Building, Krotz Springs, LA. it is powered by two GENERAL MOTORS model 12V-71 diesel engines, delivering 800 horse power through 6 to 1 TWIN DISC reduction gears. Originally named the ALFRED MORA while owned by Mid-Coast Barge Corporation, Port Aransas, Texas. It was sold to Southern Navigation Corporation, Chalmette, Lousiana in 1994 and re-named RUSSELL L. SANBORN. It is presently in service at Alabama Electric Cooperative's Lowman Power Plant in Leroy, Alabama.