Tugboat Information

CHRISTINE CENAC (2012)

Pictured as: the Drum Point (Kirby Corporation) Photo by: Birk Thomas

Built in 2012, by John Bludworth Shipyard LLC. of Corpus Christi, Texas (hull #138) as the Jason W. LaQuay for T.W. LaQuay Marine LLC. of Port Lavaca, Texas.

In 2017, the tug was acquired by Cenac Marine Services LLC. of Houma, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Christine Cenac.

In 2020, she was acquired by the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas. Where she was renamed as the Drum Bay.

Powered by two, Tier III compliant, Caterpillar 3512C diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 5.76:1. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 3,000 horsepower.

Vessel Name: CHRISTINE CENAC (2012)
USCG Doc. No.: 1238759
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WDL5885
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 138
Ship Builder: John Bludworth Shipyard LLC
Year Built: 2012
Length: 80.6
Hailing Port: HOUMA, LA.

Hull Depth: 11
Hull Breadth: 32
Gross Tonnage: 262
Net Tonnage: 209
Previous Vessel Names:
JASON W. LaQUAY, CHRISTINE CENAC, DRUM BAY
Previous Vessel Owners:
T.W. LaQuay Marine LLC., Cenac Marine Services LLC.

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