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BAFFIN BAY
Pictured as: the Baffin Bay (Higman Barge Lines) Photo by: Sam Draye

Built in 2010, by Hope Services Incorporated of DuLac, Louisiana (hull #174) as the Baffin Bay for Higman Barge Lines Incorporated of Houston, Texas.

In 2018, Higman Barge Lines Incorporated was acquired by the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas. Where the tug retained her name.

Powered by two, Cummins KTA-38 diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 6.14:1. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 2,000 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: BAFFIN BAY
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1229469
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WDF6067
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 174
  • Ship Builder: Hope Services, Inc.
  • Year Built: 2010
  • Length: 78
  • Hailing Port: HOUSTON, TX.
  • Hull Depth: 10
  • Hull Breadth: 34
  • Gross Tonnage: 177
  • Net Tonnage: 142
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    HOPE SERVICES INC, HIGMAN BARGE LINES INC