Tugboat Information

ARANSAS

Built in 1979, by Thrift Shipbuilding and Repair of Sulphur, Louisiana as the Habibi for the Harless Towing Company of South Point, Ohio.

In 1995, the tug was acquired by Dixie Marine Incorporated of Houston, Texas. Where she was renamed as the Aransas.

In 2005, she was acquired by the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas. Where the tug retained her name.

In 2020, the tug was phased out of active service and was "laid up" at Houston, Texas.

Powered by two, Volvo 162C diesel engines. She was twin screw towboat, rated at 800 horsepower.

Vessel Name: ARANSAS
USCG Doc. No.: 611407
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WDC2630
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 20
Ship Builder: THRIFT SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR
Year Built: 1979
Length: 62
Hailing Port: WILMINGTON, DE.

Hull Depth: 8.5
Hull Breadth: 22
Gross Tonnage: 96
Net Tonnage: 76
Previous Vessel Names:
HABIBI, ARANSAS
Previous Vessel Owners:
Harless Towing Co., Dixie Marine Inc., KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP

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