Tugboat Information

BETH ARMSTRONG

Pictured as: the City of Vicksburg (Kirby Corporation) Photo by: Captain Ted

Built in 1981, by St. Louis Ship Incorporated of St. Louis, Missouri (hull #4753) as the Beth Armstrong for the H and S Transportation Company of Houston, Texas.

In 1981, the tug was sold. Where she was renamed as the North Bend.

In 1987, the tug was sold. Where she was renamed as the City of Memphis.

In 1994, she was acquired by the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas. Where the tug was renamed as the City of Vicksburg.

Powered by two, GM 16-645E7BA diesel engines. With Falk reduction gears, at a ratio of 4.345:1. She is a twin screw, towboat, with kort nozzles, rated at 6,140 horsepower.

Vessel Name: BETH ARMSTRONG
USCG Doc. No.: 636306
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WDC2660
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 4753
Ship Builder: St. Louis Ship, Inc
Year Built: 1981
Length: 141.5
Hailing Port: WILMINGTON, DE.

Hull Depth: 8
Hull Breadth: 45
Gross Tonnage: 710
Net Tonnage: 502
Previous Vessel Names:
Beth Armstrong, North Bend, City of Memphis, CITY OF MEMPHIS
Previous Vessel Owners:
H and S Transportation Co., KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP, KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP, KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP, KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP, KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP, KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP

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