Pelican brand oysters to pioneer tug and barge : the legacy of Cenac Towing Co. /
Founded in 1927 by Ovide 'Jock' Cenac and his brother, Alphonse 'Fonse" Cenac, Cenac Towing got its start by chartering oyster luggers to the Texas Company (Texaco) in support of the newly discovered oil fields in lower Terrebonne Parish. In time, Cenac Towing evolved into a dyna...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lafayette :
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press,
[2020]
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| Summary: | Founded in 1927 by Ovide 'Jock' Cenac and his brother, Alphonse 'Fonse" Cenac, Cenac Towing got its start by chartering oyster luggers to the Texas Company (Texaco) in support of the newly discovered oil fields in lower Terrebonne Parish. In time, Cenac Towing evolved into a dynamic empire that provided an array of critical services and products to the oil industry, primarily through the operation of a fleet of state-of-the-art boats and barges to move petroleum-based products and oilfield equipment to market. Pelican Brand Oysters to Pioneer Tug and Barge gives an in-depth history of the Cenac Towing Company and its role in the evolving waterway industries of coastal south Louisiana. |
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| Item Description: | Illustrations on lining papers. |
| Physical Description: | xxi, 188 pages : color illustrations, map ; 23 x 29 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781946160713 1946160717 |