Captain Chris Parker and his wife, Katie, are the new owners of TowBoatUS Gwynn’s Island and TowBoatUS Upper Rappahannock, bringing the total number of their red boat ports in Maryland and Virginia to four. For more than 12 years, Parker has managed several TowBoatUS on-water towing and assistance locations or “ports,” around the bay.
The companies, part of a nationwide network of more than 300 ports, offer on-water towing, soft ungrounding, battery jump and fuel drop-off services.
“We’ve worked hard to help our BoatUS members and boaters every way we can,” said Parker, who began with TowBoatUS as a towing captain in 2012. “As we’ve grown, we’ve continued to do that. We’re proud of our track record of trust and getting the job done safely. What Katie and I really enjoy is helping an unexpected bad day out on the water get a whole lot better.”
The Parkers’ TowBoatUS port roster now includes Crisfield, Maryland, and Reedville, Virginia, in addition to the Upper Rappa-hannock and Gwynn’s ...