Colle Towing's New Offices,on the East Pascagoula River,after Hurricane Katrina destroyed the other office buildings in 2005.Colle Towing bounced back and had their 125th anniversary in 2008.John H.Colle Jr.is the President of the family owned business.The Company has eight boats.Three push boats for large barges and cargo,and Five harbor boats,which are used to assist ships coming in and out of the harbor,and docking.In 1984 the company built it's first Z drive tug.An innovative,and maneuverable vessel that can make 360 degree turns.The companies estimated annual sales are around 4.5 million dollars,and has around 70 employees.Colle towing company is the only Tug Boat Company in Pascagoula,Mississippi. - Alan Hinkel Photography--Mississippi Gulf Coast- powered by SmugMug

This gallery contains pictures of the First and Second Legends Class Deep Water National Security Cutters.The ships bear the numbers WMSL(Legends Class Maritime Security Cutter,Large)- 750 and-751, and the names Bertholf after the first Commandant of the United States Coast Guard,and Waesche,the First Four Star Admiral of the U.S. Coast Guard.The ships are 418 ft.long and are the First Two of Eight being built at Northrop Grumman Pascagoula Shipbuilding,replacing the 378 foot Hamilton Class Endurance Cutters.,The DDG-105 Destroyer USS Dewey,The LHD-8 USS Makin Island,The LPD-19 USS Mesa Verde Amphibious Transport Dock,The DDG-103 USS Truxtun,Trent Lott,and a Bald Eagle.Photo's courtesy of Alan Hinkel Photography.Pascagoula,Mississippi.

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Colle Towing's New Offices,on the East Pascagoula River,after Hurricane Katrina destroyed the other office buildings in 2005.Colle Towing bounced back and had their 125th anniversary in 2008.John H.Colle Jr.is the President of the family owned business.The Company has eight boats.Three push boats for large barges and cargo,and Five harbor boats,which are used to assist ships coming in and out of the harbor,and docking.In 1984 the company built it's first Z drive tug.An innovative,and maneuverable vessel that can make 360 degree turns.The companies estimated annual sales are around 4.5 million dollars,and has around 70 employees.Colle towing company is the only Tug Boat Company in Pascagoula,Mississippi.