Port of Decatur

Mary Ethel

The Port of Decatur®'s Mary Ethel towboat pushes barges up and down the Tennessee River. Mary Ethel, a twin screw push boat with 800 horsepower, was built in 1971 in Greenville, Mississippi. Originally named "Reddy Teddy", she was built by the Mississippi Marine Corp. and has since been well-maintained and updated over the years.