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FRED E. ADAMS
Pictured as: the Fred E. Adams (Vane Brothers) Photo by: Vane Brothers Company

Built in 1976, by James K. Walker Marine of Moss Point, Mississippi (hull #230) as the Fred E. Adams for the Chatham Towing Company of Savannah, Georgia.

In 2002, the Chatham Towing Company merged with the Colonial Towing Company of Savannah, Georgia. To form the Chatham-Colonial Towing Company of Savannah, Georgia. Where the tug retained her name.

In 2013, the Chatham-Colonial Towing Company was acquired by the Vane Brothers Company of Baltimore, Maryland. Where the tug retained her name.

She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 800 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: FRED E. ADAMS
  • USCG Doc. No.: 0571318
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 08971542
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WYL2690
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 230
  • Ship Builder: James K. Walker Marine
  • Year Built: 1976
  • Length: 62.2
  • Hailing Port: SAVANNAH, GA.
  • Hull Depth: 7.6
  • Hull Breadth: 24
  • Gross Tonnage: 127
  • Net Tonnage: 87
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    CHATHAM TOWING COMPANY INC, Chatham-Colonial Towing Co. Inc., VANE LINE BUNKERING INC,