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BAILEY
Photo by: Birk Thomas

Built in 2018, by Main Iron Works Incorporated of Houma, Louisiana (hull #461) as the Bailey for the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas.

Powered by two, Caterpillar 3512C-HD diesel engines. With Twin Disc MG-5600 reduction gears, at a ratio of 6.04:1. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 2,680 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 99kW John Deere generator sets.

The tug’s capacities are 40,434 gallons of fuel, 8,000 gallons potable water, and 800 gallons of lube and gear oil.


  • Vessel Name: BAILEY
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1289983
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDK4879
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 461
  • Ship Builder: Main Iron Works Inc.
  • Year Built: 2018
  • Length: 88
  • Hull Depth: 12.2
  • Hull Breadth: 35