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ELLIS DAVIS
Photo by: Birk Thomas

Built in 2010, by Raymond and Associates of Bayou La Batre, Alabama (hull #439) as the Bayou La Batre for the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas.

In 2010, the Kirby Corporation renamed the tug as the Ellis Davis.

Powered by two, Tier II compliant, Cummins K38M diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 7:1. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 1,800 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: ELLIS DAVIS
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1224627
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDF3114
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 439
  • Ship Builder: RAYMOND & ASSOCIATES LLC
  • Year Built: 2010
  • Length: 76
  • Hailing Port: WILMINGTON, DE.
  • Hull Depth: 10
  • Hull Breadth: 35
  • Gross Tonnage: 223
  • Net Tonnage: 178
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    BAYOU LA BATRE
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP