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LAYTON K.

To be completed in 2023, by Master Boat Builders Incorporated of Coden, Alabama as the Layton K. for the Bay Houston Towing Company of Houston, Texas.

A RApport 2600 series tractor tug. Designed by the Naval Architecture firm, Robert Allan Limited of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Along with the Suderman and Young Towing Company of Houston, Texas. The Bay Houston Towing Company is part of a combined operating company, the G and H Towing Company of Houston, Texas.

In 2011, the G and H Towing Company became part of a joint venture between the Moran Towing Corporation of New Canaan, Connecticut. Serving the Cameron LNG facility near Lake Charles, Louisiana.

She will be powered by two, Tier IV compliant, Caterpillar 3512E diesel engines. With Schottel SRP-430 FP z-drives, for a rated 2,400 horsepower.

Her electrical service will be provided by two, 99kW, John Deere 4045AFM85 diesel generator sets. The tug's capacities are 35,000 gallons of fuel, and 4,200 gallons of potable water.


  • Vessel Name: LAYTON K.
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Ship Builder: MASTER BOAT BUILDERS INC.
  • Year Built: 2023
  • Length: 79.8
  • Hailing Port: HOUSTON, TX
  • Hull Depth: 16.7
  • Hull Breadth: 38.5
  • Gross Tonnage: 199
  • Net Tonnage: 135