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RAYCO, Bourg LA and Slidell LA

Most recent update: August 30, 2008.

Rayco Shipbuilders & Repairers was started by Ray Acosta in 1966 and closed in 1985.  They opened a second yard in Slidell in about 1980, but this yard did not survive.   If anyone can provide any additional information, please e-mail timcolton@aol.com.

Hull # Original Name Original Owner Ship Type Tons Delivery Disposition
Built in Bourg
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3 Sharon-Gail    Sharon-Gail, Inc. Towboat 95 1967 Active
  Raging Cajun Martin Marietta Minerals Towboat 54 1967 Now Trilby
5 Mate Marine Towing Towboat 93 1968 Now Capt. Frank Stallings
6 C 3 A & A Marine Equipment Towboat 43 1969 Active
7 C 4 A & A Marine Equipment Towboat 43 1969 Active
8 Nolan    Martin Marietta Minerals Towboat 93 1970 Active
9 Corina Callais & Loumiet Towing Towboat 83 1970 Now Joey John
10 Apollo L L & G Construction Towboat 46 1970 Now Uncle Moon
11 Norman C. Gautier Gautier Harbor Service Towboat 96 1970 Now Cajun Hustler
  Capt. Anthony Bertucci Construction Towboat 96 1970 Now Miss Kayla
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14 C 7 A & A Marine Equipment Towboat 26 1970 Now Rhonda Lynn
15 American Wren   Sause Bros. Tug 96 1971 Now Arapaho
16 Karche    Joseph K. Anticich Towboat 106 1971 Active
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19 Capt. Mack   Bertucci Construction Towboat 63 1971 Active
20 Robert H. Brown  Ingram Barge Co. Towboat 96 1971 Active
21 Kerry Marine Towing Towboat 67 1972 Now Brown Canal
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  Angeline    Illinois Barge Line Towboat 102 1972 Active
  Anita Domino   McKinney Towing Towboat 102 1972 Active
26 Hiawatha    Stepper Towing Towboat 102 1972 Active
27 H. G. DeWeese Olympus Terminal & Transport Towboat 114 1973 Now Doris McKinney
  Capt. Frank Illinois Barge Line Towboat 85 1973 Now T. E. Ragsdale 
  Doc One DeWeese Towing Towboat 102 1973 Now Gold Star
  Doc Two DeWeese Towing Towboat 153 1973 Now Scarlet Gem
31 A. J. Morris Ingram Barge Co. Towboat 102 1973 Active
  Itasca    Twin City Barge & Towing Towboat 116 1973 Active
33 Melissa G Melissa G Towing Towboat 103 1973 Now War Admiral
  Pixie Rose   Agri-Trans Corp. Towboat 114 1973 Active
35 Maerine D James Marine Towing Towboat 106 1974 Now Scott Quest
36 Mr. Lane Lane Towing Towboat 137 1974 Now Francis
  Abbie C   Tug 240 1974 Now Beaufort Belle
38 Theresa Ann   V & J Marine Service Towboat 69 1974 Active
39 St. Paul   V & J Marine Service Towboat 69 1974 Active
40 Capt. Anthony Bertucci Construction Towboat 147 1974 Now Lady Midge
41 Frances A Illinois Barge Line Towboat 223 1975 Now Steve A. McKinney
42 Mr. Fern Central Towing Towboat 112 1975 Now Celeste McKinney
43 Jennifer    Stepper Towing Towboat 112 1975 Active
44 Ronald LeCompte   Wood Towing Towboat 112 1976 Active
45 Harold Ancar   Wood Towing Towboat 131 1976 Active
46 Chuckie Cheramie Manny J. Cheramie Towboat 116 1976 Now Basin Endeavor
47 St. Jude Stepper Towing Towboat 116 1976 Now Custom
48 Mary Burke Eagle Marine Industries Towboat 170 1976 Now Jackie Sue
  Nancy Allen   Eagle Marine Industries Towboat 170 1976 Active
50 Fuel Leader   John W. Stone Towboat 119 1976 Active
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52 Escambia    Hollywood Marine Towboat 138 1976 Active
53 Norma Reeves Reeves Marine Service Towboat 84 1977 Now Creole Spirit
54 Herndon R   Tenn-Tom Towing Towboat 147 1977 Active
  Gibby III Compass Towing Towboat 170 1977 Now Margaret
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57 Virginia    Sela Towing Towboat 82 1977 Active
58 Orba Orba Corp. Towboat 72 1977 Now J. R. Nicholls
59 Pic Tenn-Tom Towing Tug 110 1978 Active
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61 Margaret C. Barker Barker Marine Towboat 99 1978 Now Buchanan 15
62 Creole Lisa Hollywood Marine Tug 72 1978 Now David L. Curole
63 Douglas B. Mackie Lake Michigan Contractors Tug 98 1978 Now HMS Liberty
64 Creole Janice Hollywood Marine Tug 72 1978 Now Delta Pelican
65 L. B. Edgin  Ingram Barge Co. Towboat 181 1979 Active
66 Barbara    Sela Towing Towboat 82 1979 Active
67 Bayou Babe Weeks Marine Tug 86 1979 Now Virginia
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69 Bayou Bull   Tug 93 1980 Now Miss Debbie
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71 Crystal Lady Ritchie Towing Towboat 134 1979 Now South Wind
  T. Scott Louisiana Bateau Tug 69 1979 Now Delta Teal
  White Angel   Wisconsin Barge Line Towboat 110 1979 Active
74 Shelley    Overseas Fleeting Towboat 138 1980 Active
  Robert    Overseas Fleeting Towboat 82 1980 Active
76 Sea Coast  Dann Marine Tug 94 1980 Active
77 Harvey Renegade   Guidry Bros. Towing Towboat 140 1980 Now Crosby Renegade
78 Abby-C Compass Towing Towboat 165 1980 Now Miss Ashley Christine
79 Judy Alario Alario Towing Tug 113 1981 Active
80 Barbara Ann Bertucci Construction Towboat 128 1980 Now Aaron Vizier
81 Baroid  111  Dresser Industries Towboat 123 1981 Active
82 Chronicle Velvet Marine Systems Towboat 168 1981 Now Capt. Ronnie Payne
83 Miss Barbara   Tug 98 1981 Now Sea Eagle
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85 Brooke    Tenn-Tom Towing Towboat 146 1981 Active
86 Stacey Grace Inland Push Boat Service Towboat 91 1981 Now Provider
87 Olga G. Stone  John W. Stone Towboat 129 1981 Active
88 Loridia Dufrene Cheramie Marine Towboat 203 1981 Now Johnny Sr
89 Quenames Waterways Towing Tug 85 1982 Active
90 McCormack Boys Great Lakes Dredge Tug 85 1982 Active
Mr. Joshua Salvor, Inc. Towboat 101 1981 Now Valerie B
  Moose    Stepper Towing Towboat 113 1982 Active
94 Franklin Reinauer Reinauer Transportation Tug 197 1984 Active
  Joe Cain   Scott Paper Towboat 261 1983 Active
  Thomas B. McCabe  Scott Paper Towboat 221 1983 Now Ashleigh
97 T. H. Kelly  Scott Paper Towboat 236 1985 Active
Built in Slidell
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3 Norah Dufrene  Cheramie Marine Towboat 122 1981 Now Bob Shea