Pictured as: the Fort Macon (Moran Towing Corporation) Photo by: Birk Thomas
MOHAWK
Built in 1949, by Port Houston Iron Works of Houston, Texas (hull #152) as the Mohawk for the Mobil Oil Corporation of New York, New York.
In 1984, she was acquired by the Allied Transportation Company of Norfolk, Virginia. Where the tug retained her name.
In 1985, the tug was acquired by the Norfolk Towing Company of Norfolk, Virginia. Where she retained her name.
In 1992, she was acquired by Lockport Tugs Incorporated of Lockport, Louisiana. Where the tug retained her name.
In 2005, the tug was acquired by the Cape Fear Towing Company of Wilmington, North Carolina. Where she was renamed as the Fort Macon.
In 2007, the Cape Fear Towing Company was acquired by the Moran Towing Corporation of New Canaan, Connecticut. Where the tug retained her name.
In 2025, she was phased out of service and was "laid up" at Moorhead City, North Carolina.
In 2025, the tug was acquired by undisclosed interests in the Bahamas. Where she was renamed as the Macaero T.
Powered by a single, EMD 16-567 diesel engine. She was a single screw tug, rated at 1,600 horsepower.
- Vessel Name: MOHAWK
- USCG Doc. No.: 257240
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- IMO Number: 5238779
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
- Call Sign: WDD4879
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Hull Number: 152
- Ship Builder: PORT HOUSTON IRON WORKS
- Year Built: 1949
- Length: 88.7
- Hull Depth: 9.6
- Hull Breadth: 23
- Gross Tonnage: 153
- Net Tonnage: 47
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Previous Vessel Names:
MOHAWK, FORT MACON -
Previous Vessel Owners:
Mobil Oil Corp., Allied Transportation Co., Norfolk Towing, Furlough Inc. (Lockport Tugs Inc.), CAPE FEAR TOWING COMPANY, INC, MORAN TOWING CORPORATION
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