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PATRICIA B. MORAN
Photo by: Birk Thomas

Built in 2024, by Master Boat Builders Incorporated of Coden, Alabama (hull #480) as the Patricia B. Moran for the Moran Towing Corporation of New Canaan, Connecticut.

The tug was designed Crowley Engineering Services of Seattle, Washington.

Powered by two, twelve cylinder, Tier IV compliant, Caterpillar 3512E diesel engines. With Kongsberg 205S FP z-drives. She is a twin screw tractor tug, rated at 5,100 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 99kW generator sets. The tug's capacities are 21,749 gallons off fuel, 250 gallons of hydraulic oil, 1,143 gallons of lube oil, 4,940 gallons of potable water, and 19,987 gallons of ballast water.

The towing equipment consists of a single drum, Markey DEPC-48, electric hawser winch, with render / recovery functionality mounted on her bow.


  • Vessel Name: PATRICIA B. MORAN
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1342154
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 1079618
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WDP7519
  • Hull Material: Steel
  • Hull Number: 480
  • Ship Builder: MASTER BOAT BUILDERS INC
  • Year Built: 2024
  • Length: 80.9
  • Hailing Port: WILMINGTON, DE
  • Hull Depth: 15.8
  • Hull Breadth: 35.9
  • Gross Tonnage: 192
  • Net Tonnage: 130