Tugboat Information

CITY OF PORT ALLEN

Pictured: the City of Port Allen (Ingram Barge Company) Photo by: Captain Ted

Built in 1966, by the Hillman Barge and Construction Company of Brownsville, Pennsylvania (hull #526) as the Beverly Thomas for the Thomas Petroleum Transit Company of Butler, Pennsylvania.

In 1976, the tug was acquired by the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas. Where she was renamed as the City of Port Allen.

In 2004, she was acquired by the Ingram Barge Company of Nashville, Tennessee. Where the tug retained her name.

Powered by two, Caterpillar 3508 diesel engines. She is a twin screw, square bow, push boat. Rated at 1,550 horsepower.

Vessel Name: CITY OF PORT ALLEN
USCG Doc. No.: 502693
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WDD9053
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 526
Ship Builder: Hillman Barge & Construction Co
Year Built: 1966
Length: 78.2
Hailing Port: ST. LOUIS, MO.

Hull Depth: 7.5
Hull Breadth: 26.1
Gross Tonnage: 201
Net Tonnage: 136
Owner:
INGRAM BARGE COMPANY
4400 HARDING ROAD
NASHVILLE, TN 37205
Previous Vessel Owners:
Thomas Petroleum Transit Co., KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP, A BOAT COMPANY LLC, INGRAM BARGE COMPANY, INGRAM BARGE COMPANY, INGRAM BARGE COMPANY, INGRAM BARGE COMPANY, INGRAM BARGE COMPANY, INGRAM BARGE COMPANY

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