Pictured as: the Lavaca (Kirby Corporation) Photo by: Foggy

Built in 1980, by D and L Incorporated of Greenville, Mississippi (hull #5) as the Paul D. for the Intracoastal Marine Company Incorporated of Houston, Texas.

In 1996, the tug was acquired by Dixie Marine Incorporated of Houston, Texas. Where she was renamed as the Lavaca.

In 1998, she was acquired by the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas. Where the tug retained her name.

In 2016, the tug was acquired by D and S Marine Services of Houma, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Michelle Elise.

She is a twin screw, towboat, rated at 1,200 horsepower.