Blessey Marine Adds Mv. Stacy To Fleet

Written By: the Waterways Journal

(April, 24th, 2006) -- Ashton Boat Construction LLC, located on the Harvey Canal, Harvey, La., just completed its third vessel, the last two of which are owned by Blessey Marine Services Inc., Harahan, La.

The vessel, the mv. Stacy Shelby, is a sister vessel to the mv. Capt. Billy J. Verdin. It is 75 by 28 feet with a 10.6-foot draft. The vessel has the same equipment on board as its sister, including twin Cummins KTA38MO diesel engines rated at 1,700 hp. total provided by Cummins Mid-South. Auxiliary power is supplied by a pair of Kilo-Pak 80 kw. generators driven by John Deere diesels, supplied by Reagan Equipment Company, Harvey, La.

Jonny White’s C & W Air Repair, Marrero, La., supplied the main engine-control system and the air compressors. The company also sub-contracted some of the electrical work and even helped paint and clean the boat the day before the christening. Jonny White started the business in the early 70s. White’s son, Rodney, joined the company in the early 80s….