Pictured as: the Alice Jean (Kirby Corporation) Photo by: Captain Ted
ALICE JEAN
Built in 1980, by V and M Iron Works of Bourg, Louisiana (hull #10) as the Alice Jean for Hollywood Marine of Houston, Texas.
In 1999, Holywood Marine Incorporated was acquired by the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas. Where the tug retained her name.
In 2021, the tug was phased out of active service and was "laid up" at Beaumont, Texas.
Powered by two, Detroit Diesel 60 series diesels engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 7:1. She was a twin screw towboat, rated at 960 horsepower.
- Vessel Name: ALICE JEAN
- USCG Doc. No.: 0626646
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
- Call Sign: WDC2575
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Hull Number: 10
- Ship Builder: V&M IRON WORKS INC
- Year Built: 1980
- Length: 55.1
- Hailing Port: HOUSTON, TX.
- Hull Depth: 8.6
- Hull Breadth: 24
- Gross Tonnage: 116
- Net Tonnage: 79
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Previous Vessel Names:
Alice Jean -
Previous Vessel Owners:
Hollywood Marine Inc., KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP
