Tugboat Information

ACHILLES

Built in 1970, by Main Iron Works Incorporated of Houma, Louisiana (hull #235) as the Achilles for the Sabine Transportation Company of Port Arthur, Texas. A subsidy of the Chromalloy American Corporation of St. Louis, Missouri.

In 1980, the Chromalloy American Corporation was acquired by the Sequa Corporation of New York. Where the tug retained her name.

In 1992, the former assets of the Sabine Transportation Company where acquired by the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas. Where the tug retained her name.

in 2020, she was phased out of active service and was "laid up" at Houston, Texas.

Repowered in 2005. The tug was powered by two, Volvo D25 diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at ratio of 4.6:1. She was a twin screw towboat, rated at 1,200 horsepower.

Vessel Name: ACHILLES
USCG Doc. No.: 526839
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
IMO Number: 8842105
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WDC2571
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 235
Ship Builder: MAIN IRON WORKS, INC.
Year Built: 1970
Length: 71.2
Hailing Port: WILMINGTON, DE.

Hull Depth: 10.2
Hull Breadth: 24.2
Gross Tonnage: 140
Net Tonnage: 95
Previous Vessel Names:
Achilles
Previous Vessel Owners:
Sabine Transportation Co., Chromalloy American Corp., Sequa Corp., KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP

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