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NICKIE B.
Pictured as: the Nickie B. (Kirby Corporation) Photo by: Sam Draye

Built in 1979 by, the United Shipbuilding and Repair Company of Vinton, Louisiana as the Nickie B. for the Binion Marine Service Incorporated of Houston, Texas.

In 1997, the tug was acquired by Hollywood Marine Incorporated of Houston, Texas. Where she retained her name.

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

In 2018, the tug was acquired by Ohio River Salvage Incorporated of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Where she retained her name.

In 2019, she was acquired by McGinnis Incorporated of South Point, Ohio. Where the tug was renamed as the Ed McLaughlin.

Repowered in 2001, the tug is driven by two Mitsubishi S6A3-MPTA diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 6.53:1. She is a twin screw, towboat, rated at 960 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: NICKIE B.
  • USCG Doc. No.: 6087020
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDC2614
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Ship Builder: UNITED SHIPBUILDING
  • Year Built: 1979
  • Length: 56
  • Hailing Port: SOUTH POINT, OH.
  • Hull Depth: 8.1
  • Hull Breadth: 24
  • Gross Tonnage: 115
  • Net Tonnage: 78
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Nickie B.
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Binion Marine Service Inc., KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP