Tugboat Information

LUCY W. HINES

Pictured as: Lucy W. Hines (Kirby Corporation) Photo by: Vladimir Knyaz

Built in 1981, by Superior Boat Works Incorporated of Greenville, Mississippi (hull #154) as the Lucy W. Hines for the Brent Towing Company Greenville, Mississippi.

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

In 2016, she was acquired by Danielle Marine Towing Company of Cut Off, Louisiana. Where the tug was renamed as the Robert Acosta.

Powered by two, Cummins KTA19-M3 diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 7:1. She is a twin screw, towboat, rated at 940 horsepower.

Vessel Name: LUCY W. HINES
USCG Doc. No.: 0638586
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WDC2715
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 154
Ship Builder: Superior Boat Works
Year Built: 1981
Length: 60.5
Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Hull Depth: 8.6
Hull Breadth: 24
Gross Tonnage: 103
Net Tonnage: 57
Owner:
DANIELLE MARINE TOWING VII, LLC
15587 EAST MAIN STREET
CUT OFF, LA 70345
Previous Vessel Names:
LUCY W. HINES, LUCY W. HINES
Previous Vessel Owners:
Brent Towing Co. Inc., KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP, KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP, DANIELLE MARINE TOWING VII, LLC, DANIELLE MARINE TOWING VII, LLC, DANIELLE MARINE TOWING VII, LLC, DANIELLE MARINE TOWING VII, LLC, DANIELLE MARINE TOWING VII, LLC

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