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LUCY W. HINES
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.: 638586
  • 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