Photo by: Birk Thomas
JAMES TURECAMO
Built in 1969, by the Matton Shipyard Company of Cohes, New York (hull #338) as the James Turecamo for the Turecamo Harbor and Coastal Towing Corporation of New York, New York.
In 1998, the Turecamo Harbor and Coastal Towing Corporation was acquired by the Moran Towing Corporation of New Canaan, Connecticut. Where the tug retained her name.
In 2025, the tug was acquired by the New York State Marine Highway Transportation Company of Troy, New York. Where she was renamed as the Abbey K.
Powered by two, twelve cylinder, Caterpillar 398 diesel engines. Turning two, cast steel, fixed pitch, propellers. The tug was outfitted with Wagner rotary vane pumps. Coupled to the top of each rudder stock. She is a twin screw tug, rated at 2,000 horsepower.
Her electrical service is provided by two 60kW generator sets. The tug's capacities are 38,833 gallons of fuel, and 13,472 gallons of ballast.
The tug's towing equipment consists of a World War II surplus Almon Johnson towing winch. Mounted on her stern.
(Captain Eric Takakjian)
- Vessel Name: JAMES TURECAMO
- USCG Doc. No.: 523580
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- IMO Number: 6930233
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
- Call Sign: WDC7565
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Hull Number: 338
- Ship Builder: MATTON SHIPYARD COMPANY
- Year Built: 1969
- Length: 92.4
- Hailing Port: TROY, NY.
- Hull Depth: 12
- Hull Breadth: 27
- Gross Tonnage: 225
- Net Tonnage: 153
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Previous Vessel Names:
JAMES TURECAMO -
Previous Vessel Owners:
Turecamo Harbor and Coastal Towing Corp., MORAN TOWING CORPORATION
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