Tugboat Information

BAYOU LA BATRE

Pictured as: the Ellis Davis (Kirby Corporation) 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: BAYOU LA BATRE
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

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