Tugboat Information

CITY OF HOUSTON

Pictured as: the Houston (Kirby Corporation) Photo by: Birk Thomas

Built in 2008, by Raymond and Associates of Bayou LaBatre, Alabama (hull #413) as the City of Houston for the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas.

In 2008, the Kirby Corporation renamed the tug as the Houston.

Powered by two, Cummins KTA38-M1 diesel engines. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 1,800 horsepower.

Vessel Name: CITY OF HOUSTON
USCG Doc. No.: 1198884
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
Call Sign: WDD8755
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 413
Ship Builder: RAYMOND & ASSOCIATES LLC
Year Built: 2008
Length: 76
Hailing Port: WILMINGTON, DE.

Hull Depth: 10
Hull Breadth: 35
Gross Tonnage: 223
Net Tonnage: 178
Previous Vessel Names:
CITY OF HOUSTON
Previous Vessel Owners:
KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP

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