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BAY STAR

Built in 1979 by Main Iron Works of Houma, Louisiana as the Candice L. (hull #349) for Robbins Maritime of Norfolk, Virginia.

In 1998, the tug was renamed as the Bay Star.

In 2009, her name was returned to Candice L.

Her powerplant consists of two Cummins KT 855 diesels with 6:1 reduction gear turning two 56 (in) by 46 (in) propellors, for a rated 1,000 horsepower.

Electrical service is provided by two GM 2-71 20kW generators. Her capacities are for 7,500 gallons of fuel oil, 140 gallons of lube oil and 2,860 gallons of potable water.


  • Vessel Name: BAY STAR
  • USCG Doc. No.: 616343
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDE7659
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 349
  • Ship Builder: MAIN IRON WORKS
  • Year Built: 1979
  • Length: 53.9
  • Hailing Port: NORFOLK VA
  • Hull Depth: 8.1
  • Hull Breadth: 22
  • Gross Tonnage: 73
  • Net Tonnage: 50
  • Owner:
    ROBBINS MARITIME, INC
    914 PEARL STREET PO BOX 12677
    NORFOLK, VA 23541
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    CANDICE L., BAY STAR, CANDICE L
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    ROBBINS MARITIME, INC, BAY TOWING INDUSTRIES INC, ROBBINS MARITIME, INC