Tugboat Information

CITY OF NATCHEZ (1974)

Built in 1974, by Halter Marine Services Incorporated of Lockport, Louisiana (hull #476) as the Prevailer for the Energy Transportation Corporation of New York, New York.

In 1979, the tug was sold. Where she was renamed as the Long Beach.

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

In 2018, the tug was acquired by Yager Materials Incorporated of Owensboro, Kentucky. Where she was renamed as the Betty R. Yager.

Powered by two, GM 12-645E2 diesel engines. She is a twin screw, towboat, rated at 3,000 horsepower.

Vessel Name: CITY OF NATCHEZ (1974)
USCG Doc. No.: 561813
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WDC2656
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 476
Ship Builder: Halter Marine Services INC
Year Built: 1974
Length: 96.5
Hailing Port: OWENSBORO, KY.

Hull Depth: 9.4
Hull Breadth: 30
Gross Tonnage: 286
Net Tonnage: 194
Previous Vessel Names:
Prevailer, LONG BEACH, CITY OF NATCHEZ
Previous Vessel Owners:
Energy Transportation Corp., 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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