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SAN BERNARD

Built in 2011, by Southwest Shipyard Incorporated of Houston, Texas (hull #9626) as the San Bernard 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 KSK19-M2 diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears at a ratio of 6.18:1. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 2,000 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: SAN BERNARD
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1235077
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDF9089
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 9626
  • Ship Builder: Southwest Shipyard Inc.
  • Year Built: 2011
  • Length: 78
  • Hailing Port: HOUSTON, TX.
  • Hull Depth: 10
  • Hull Breadth: 34
  • Gross Tonnage: 177
  • Net Tonnage: 142
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    SAN BERNARD
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Higman Barge Lines Inc.