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.