Our Fleet

OUR FLEET

Our Fleet of Equipment Drives
Ohio River Commerce

For more than 60 years, Carlisle & Bray has navigated every challenge the Ohio River can present. From cranes to tugboats and barges, our fleet is purpose-built for the river, giving us the equipment and expertise to deliver safe, efficient logistics every time.

OUR FEATURED VESSELS

Our Fleet of Tugboats

Power River Commerce

Our tugboats are the backbone of Carlisle & Bray’s operations—powerful, reliable, and expertly maintained. Operated by skilled crews, each vessel delivers the strength and precision needed to keep commerce moving safely and efficiently along the Ohio River.

Power, precision and purpose - our fleet delivers where it matters most.

Anna C

Atlantis

Bellevue

Beverly Wayne

Bromley

Christine B

Constance

Covington

Dayton

Discovery

Endeavour

Enterprise

Fran C

Gladys G

Griffin C

James H

J L Braden

Ludlow

Mary Jane

Newport

Papa Fred

Paul T

Queen City

Wayne C

William B

With roots in the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati area for more than 60 years, Carlisle & Bray Enterprises carries on the tradition and proud heritage of Greater Cincinnati Marine and Bray Marine.  

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  • (859) 746-2666
  • 50 E Rivercenter Blvd #1180
    Covington, KY 41011

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Anna C
649428

Twin screw towboat

Built in 1982 by Tucker Marine, Inc., Cincinnati

50 x 18

Cummins NTA855-M diesels, 650 hp

Twin Disc red

4.5:1

Orig. PEGGY H, owned by Greater Cincinnati Marine Service, Inc., Newport, Ky.

Merged March 2011, renamed Feb. 2012 by C&B Marine, LLC, Covington, Ky.

Atlantis
1262417

Twin screw towboat

Built 2015 by Marine Builders, Inc., Utica, Indiana

60 x 25. Cummins

QSK 19-M3 diesels, 1320 hp.

ZF red. 6.16:1

Owned by C&B Marine LLC, Covington, Ky.

Bellevue
1139149

Twin screw towboat

Built in 2003 by Marine Builders, Inc., Utica, Ind.

56 x 22.

Cummins KT19-M diesels,

950 hp.

Twin Disc red. 5.03:1

Orig. CHARLES W. HINT ON, owned by Nucor Steel Co., Ghent, Ky.

Sold Nov. 2018 to C&B Marine LLC, Covington, Ky and renamed Bellevue Mar. 2021.

 

Beverly-Wayne
506499

Twin screw towboat

Built in 1966 by Tucker Marine, Inc., Cincinnati

57.5 x 20.6

Cummins N 14-M diesels, 800 hp

Owned by Carlisle Construction Co., Newport, until transferred.

Dec. 1976 to Greater Cincinnati Marine LLC, Newport, Ky.

Merged March 2011 into C&B Marine LLC, Covington, Ky.

Bromley
634805

Twin screw towboat

Built in 1981 by Crumpler’s Shipbldg. Co., Bridge City, Tex

60 x 22

Cummins KTA19-M diesels, 1000 hp.

Tonan red. 5.86:1.

Orig. RUSSELL GRANIER, owned by Transload & Transport, Inc., Baton Rouge.

Transferred 1986 to Robin Hood Shifting & Fleeting Service, Inc., Baton Rouge.

Sold Aug. 1987, renamed JOSHUA by Alter Barge Line, Inc., Bettendorf, Iowa.

Sold Oct. 2011 to Blackhawk Fleet LLC, Davenport, Iowa.

Sold Dec. 2012 to Marquette Transportation Co. Gulf-Inland LLC, Jefferson, La.

Sold Oct. 2017, renamed Bromley Mar. 2021 by C&B Marine LLC, Covington, Ky.

Christine B
1212087

Twin screw towboat

Built in 2008 by Serodino, Inc., Chattanooga, Tenn.

51 x 22.

Cummins QSK-19M diesels, 1200 hp.

Twin Disc red. 4.06:1.

Orig. SCOTT ALVEY, operated by Bray Marine, Inc., Florence, Ky.

Merged March 2011, renamed Christine B on Feb. 2012 by C&B Marine LLC, Covington, Ky.

Constance
629795

Twin screw towboat

Built in 1980 by Albert Ortis Boat Bldg., Krotz Springs, La.

60 x 22

GM 12V-71 diesels, 800 hp.

Twin Disc red

6.48:1

Orig. SPOOKY, owned by Sunbelt Marine, Inc., Baton Rouge.

Sold 1985, renamed GLENNA M by Greater Cincinnati Marine Service LLC, Newport, Ky.

Merged March 2011 into C&B Marine LLC, Covington, Ky and renamed Constance Mar. 2021.

Covington
526874

Twin screw towboat

Build 1970 by Big River Ship bldg. Vicksburg
108 x 32
GM 12-645E2 diesels, 3200 hp
Lufkin red. 3.541:1

Orig. MARTHA MAY
Owned by Ole Man River Towing, Inc., Vicksburg
Until sold April 1992 to OMR Transportation Co., Vicksburg.

Transferred Jan. 1998, renamed LOUIE LEONE June 2006 by Kirby Inland Marine LP Houston, Tex.

Sold 2019, renamed by C&B Marine LLC, Covington, Ky.   

Dayton
961155

Twin screw towboat

Built in 1990 by Marine Builders, Inc., Utica, Ind.

60 x 24

Cat 3412 diesels, 1040 hp.

Orig. PLEASANT, owned by Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co. until sold to Duke Energy Ohio, Inc., Cincinnati.

Operated at Zimmer Station, Moscow, Ohio.

Sold June 2016 to Dynergy Zimmer LLC, Collinsville, Ill.

Sold June 2020 to C&B Marine LLC, Covington, Ky. and renamed Dayton Mar. 2021.

Discovery
1249517

Twin screw towboat

Built in 2014 by Marine Builders, Inc., Utica, Indiana

60 x 22

Cummin QSK 19-M diesels, 1320 hp

ZF red

6.16:1

Owned by C&B Marine LLC, Covington, KY

Endeavour
636848

Twin screw towboat

Built in 1981 by Dravo Steel Ship Corp., Pine Bluff, Ark.

Rebuilt 2012, Neville Island, Pa.

65 x 27.

Cummins QSK19-M diesels, repowered 2011, 1320 hp.

Twin Disc red. 5.17: 1

Orig. BUD WEBER owned by Dravo Mechling Corp., New Orleans, until sold Feb. 1988 to National Marine, Inc., New Orleans.

Sold July 1998 to American Commercial Barge Line, Jeffersonville. Transferred Jan. 2007 to ACL Transportation Services LLC, Jeffersonville, Ind.

Sold Feb. 2010, renamed CAROLYN Z Sept. 2011 by Ohio River Salvage, Inc., Pittsburgh.

Sold Sept. 2014, renamed Endeavour by C&B Marine LLC, Covington, Ky.

Enterprise
1249518

Twin screw towboat

Built in 2014 by Marine Builders, lnc., Utica, Ind.

90 x 34

Cummins QSK38 III diesels, 2600 hp.

Operated by C&B Marine LLC, Covington, Ky.

Fran C
546652

Twin screw towboat

Built in 1972 by Tucker Marine, Inc., Cincinnati

50 x 18

Cummins N14-M diesels, 800 hp

Twin Disc red

4.5:J

Orig. KEVIN M, owned by Morehead Marine Service, Inc., Hebron, Ky.

Renamed Sept. 2000 when operated by Carlisle Equipment Group, Hebron.

Sold Feb. 2004 to Greater Cincinnati Marine LLC, Hebron, Ky.

Merged March 2011 into C&B Marine LLC, Covington, Ky.

Gladys G
541310

Twin screw towboat

Built in 1972 by Greenville (Miss.) Shipbldg. Corp.

68 x 24

Cummins KTA19-M2 diesels, repowered 2007, 1100 hp

Twin Disc red. 5.92:1

Orig. HELEN CAPPS, owned by Eagle Marine Industries, Inc., St. Louis.

Sold 1992, renamed KAREN MARIE by Newt Marine Service, Dubuque, Iowa.

Sold April 1998 to Tri-River Fleeting & Harbor Service, Bethel Park, Pa.

Sold Jan. 2005, renamed by Bray Marine, Inc., Hebron, Ky.

Merged March 2011 into C&B Marine LLC, Covington, Ky.

Griffin C
606551

Twin screw towboat

Built in 1979 by Louis G. Ortis Boat Co., Krotz Springs, La.

60 x 22.1

Cummins N14-M diesels, 800 hp.

Twin Disc red.

6:1

Orig. MIKE DUFFY, owned by M&S Towing, Inc., Cut Off, La.

Sold 1986, renamed CLIFF WEBSTER by Greater Cincinnati Marine Service, Inc., Newport, Ky.

Merged March 2011, renamed Feb. 2012 by C&B Marine LLC, Covington, Ky.

James H
501747

Twin screw towboat

Built in 1965 by Hillman Barge & Construction Co., Brownsville, Pa.

84 x 26

Cat 3508 diesels, repowered 1983, 1450 hp.

Red. 4.65: 1.

Orig. MARTING, owned by Mon River Towing, Inc., Belle Vernon, Pa.

Sold July 2000, renamed James H by Bray Marine, Inc., Florence, Ky.

Merged March 2011 into C&B Marine LLC, Covington, Ky.

J L Braden
1152650

Twin screw towboat

Built in 2004 (entered service 2006) by Serodino, lnc., Chattanooga. Tenn.

55 x 22

Cummins KAT19-M diesels, 1200 hp

Twin Disc red

4:1

Orig. PANTHER owned by builder.

Renamed J L Braden July 2008 by C&B Marine, Inc., Florence, Ky.

Merged March 2011 into C&B Marine LLC, Covington, Ky.

Ludlow
605506

Twin screw towboat

Built in 1979 by Crumpler’s Shipbldg. Co., Bridge City, Tex.

60 x 22

Cummins KTA19-M diesels, 1000 hp.

Tonan red.

6:1

Orig. CAPT. KENNY BUNCH, owned by Transload & Transport, Inc., Baton Rouge.

Sold in 1986 to Robin Hood Shifting & Fleeting Service, Inc., Baton Rouge.

Sold Aug. 1987, renamed EMILY K, renamed JEREMY Sept. 2000 by Alter Barge Line, Inc., Bettendorf, Iowa.

Sold Oct. 2011 to Blackhawk Fleet LLC, Davenport, Iowa.

Sold Dec. 2012 to Marquette Transportation Co. Gulf-Inland LLC, Jefferson, La.

Sold 2018, renamed Mar. 2021 by C&B Marine, Covington, Ky.

Mary Jane
271025

Twin screw towboat

Built in 1956 by Dravo Corp., Neville Island, Pa.

70 x 20

Cummins K19 diesels, repowered 2008, 1200 hp.

Twin Disc red

3.03: 1 Kort nozzles.

Orig. GIBRALTER NO. 2, owned by Green River Towing Corp., Calhoun, Ky.

Sold 1963 to Inland Tugs Co., Jeffersonville, Ind.

Sold June 1976, renamed MR. C by Ohio Valley Marine Service, Inc.. Henderson, Ky.

Sold Feb. 2008, renamed JERRY ROSE by Bray Marine, Inc., Florence, Ky.

Merged March 2011, renamed Feb. 2012 by C&B Marine LLC, Covington, Ky.

Newport
646598

Twin screw towboat

Built in 1982 by Verret Shipyard, Plaquemine, La.

100 x 32

GM 12-645E2 d iesels, 3000 hp

Falk red. 3.5:1

Orig. MYRTLE E. GRIFFIN, owned by Coastal Towing, Inc., Houston

Sold Dec. 2002, renamed AMBER BRITTANY by Imperial (Pa.) Towing, Inc.

Sold Aug. 2016 to Ohio River Salvage, Inc., Pittsburgh.

Leased April 2017 to Imperial River Transport LLC, Belle Vernon, Pa.

Sold Oct. 2018 to Imperial River Transport LLC, Belle Vernon, Pa.

Sold 2021 to C&B Marine, Covington, Ky and renamed Newport.

 

Papa Fred
262831

Twin screw towboat

Built in 1951 by Arnold V. Walker Shipyard, Pascagoula, Miss

72 x 20

GM 12Y-71 diesels, 800 hp

Twin Disc red. 6: 1

Orig. E. C. MARSHALL, owned by Freeport Sulphur Co.

Sold in 1972 to B&B Tug Corp., Lockport, La.

Sold back to Freeport Sulphur 1974.

Sold 1985 to Freeport Chemical Co., Port Sulphur, La.

Operated by Central Marine Service, Inc., New Orleans.

Sold Feb. 1988 to Madison Coal & Supply Co., Charleston, W. Va.

Sold July 2002, renamed by Bray Marine, Inc., Florence, Ky.

Merged March 2011 into C&B Marine LLC, Covington, Ky.

Paul T
267811

Twin screw towboat

Built in 1954 by Dravo Corp., Neville Island, Pa.

70 x 20

Cat 3508 diesels, repowered 2001, 1200 hp.

Cat red.

3.25:1. Kort nozzles.

Orig. NANCY JANE, owned by Campbell Barge Line, Pittsburgh.

Sold March 1973 to C&C Marine Maintenance Co., Georgetown, Pa.

Sold Feb. 1974 to Georgia Transporters, Inc., Panama City, Fla.

Sold Dec. I993 to Briscoe Run Transportation Co., Parkersburg, W. Va.

Sold Dec. 1995, renamed MR. SMITTY July 1996 by Madison Coal & Supply Co., Charleston, W. Va.

Sold Jan. 2006, renamed April 2008 by Bray Marine, Inc., Florence, Ky.

Merged March 2011 into C&B Marine LLC, Covington, Ky.

Queen City
561721

Twin screw towboat

Built in 1974 by Scully Bros. Boat Builders

Stephensville, La.

102.S 1 34 EMO 12-645-E6 diesels, repowered 1990, 3000 hp.

Reintjes red. 3.441. Kort nozzles.

Orig. MARGARET D, leased by Systems Fuels, Inc., New Orleans.

Leased March 1989, renamed PETER E. RUMSEY Sept. 1989 by Ingram Barge Co., Nashville.

Leased July 1994, renamed DOROTHY BURKE Sept. 1998 when sold to Coastal Towing JIC., Houston.

Sold Nov. 2002, renamed MIKE BIRD Oct. 2003 by Kirby Inland Marine II. Houston, Tex.

Sold 2021, renamed Queen City by C&B Marine LLC, Covington. Ky.

Wayne C
636927

Twin screw towboat

Built in 1982 by Eymard & Sons Shipyard, Harvey, La.

65 x 24

Cummins KTA19 diesels, 1200 hp.

Twin Disc red. 7:1.

Orig. DANIEL W. DANTIN, JR., owned by Louis Eymard Towing Co., Inc., Marrero, La.

Sold in 1987, renamed by Greater Cincinnati Marine Service, Inc., Newport, Ky.

Merged March 2011 into C&B Marine LLC, Covington, Ky.

William B
501618

Twin screw towboat

Built in 1965 by Yates Marine Construction, S. Charleston. W. Ya.

75 x25.

Cat C18 diesels, repowered 2009, 1200 hp.

Orig. MOUNTAIN STATE, owned by Mountain State Construction Co., S. Charleston.

Sold 1970 to Merdie Boggs & Sons, Inc., Catlettsburg, Ky.

Sold July 1972 to C&J Towing Co., Inc., Ashland, Ky.

Sold Sept. 1973 to Marine Sales & Service, Inc., Charleroi, Pa.

Sold 1987 to Campbell Transportation Co., Charleroi.

Sold Aug. 1998, renamed PRESTON LEE; in July 2000 GREG W by Bray Marine, Inc., Florence, Ky.

Merged March 2011, renamed Feb. 2012 by C&B Marine LLC, Covington, Ky.

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