Tugboat Information

SAN JACINTO

Built in 1980, by Lake Arthur Shipyard of Lake Arthur, Louisiana (hull #1) as the Miss Shmaine for the Shepard Marine Corporation of Jennings, Louisiana.

In 1988, the tug was acquired by the Higman Barge Lines of Orange, Texas. Where she was renamed as the George H. Thomas.

In 2007, she was acquired by the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas. Where the tug was renamed as the San Jacinto.

Powered by two, Cummins KTA19-M diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 1,000 horsepower.

Vessel Name: SAN JACINTO
USCG Doc. No.: 621061
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WDD5743
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 1
Ship Builder: Lake Arthur Shipyard Inc.
Year Built: 1980
Length: 54.7
Hailing Port: HOUSTON, TX.

Hull Depth: 8.6
Hull Breadth: 24
Gross Tonnage: 118
Net Tonnage: 80
Previous Vessel Names:
MISS SHMAINE, GEORGE H. THOMAS
Previous Vessel Owners:
Shepherd Marine Corp., HIGMAN BARGE LINES, KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP

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