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DIXIE CHALLENGE (1976)
Pictured as: the Dixie Challenge (Kirby Corporation) Photo by: Captain Ted

Built in 1976, by the Dravo Corporation of Neville Island, Pennsylvania (hull #6616) as the Dixie Challenge for Dixie Marine Incorporated of Houston, Texas.

In 1998, the tug was acquired by the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas. Where she retained her name.

Powered by two, GM 12-645E7 diesel engines. With Falk reduction gears, at a ratio of 3.379:1. She is a twin screw towboat, outfitted with kort nozzles. For a rated 3,200 horsepower


  • Vessel Name: DIXIE CHALLENGE (1976)
  • USCG Doc. No.: 0574361
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDC2619
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 6616
  • Ship Builder: Dravo Corporation
  • Year Built: 1976
  • Length: 100.5
  • Hailing Port: WILMINGTON, DE.
  • Hull Depth: 8.6
  • Hull Breadth: 34.1
  • Gross Tonnage: 283
  • Net Tonnage: 193
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    DIXIE CHALLENGE
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Dixie Marine Inc., KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP, KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP