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GILLEN BROTHERS
Pictured as: the High Roller (Hays Tug and Launch) Photo by: Birk Thomas

Built in 1969, by Jakobson Shipyard Incorporated of Oyster Bay, New York (hull #438) as the Gillen Brothers for the Henry Gillen's Sons Lighterage Company of New York, New York.

In 1976, the tug was acquired by for Texaco Marine Incorporated of Beaumont, Texas. Where she was renamed as the Texaco Marfak II. And, later fitted with an upper wheelhouse.

In 1983, she was acquired by Hays Tug and Launch Company of Wallingford, Pennsylvania. Where the tug was renamed as the High Roller.

Powered by two, sixteen cylinder Caterpillar D399 diesel engines. With Lufkin reduction gears. For a rated 2,200 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: GILLEN BROTHERS
  • USCG Doc. No.: 518362
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 7045970
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WDD2839
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 438
  • Ship Builder: JAKOBSON SHIPYARD INC
  • Year Built: 1969
  • Length: 92.2
  • Hailing Port: PHILADELPHIA, PA.
  • Hull Depth: 11.6
  • Hull Breadth: 28
  • Gross Tonnage: 242
  • Net Tonnage: 164
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Gillen Brothers, Texaco Marfak II
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Henry Gillen's Sons Lighterage Co., SALEM TUGBOAT CORPORATION