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WILLIAM

Built in 1958, by Equitable Equipment Incorporated of Madisonville, Louisiana (hull #1059) as the William for the Gahagan Dredging Company of New York, New York.

In 1968, the tug was acquired by Sand Equipment Associates Incorporated of Chicago, Illinois. Where she retained her name.

In 1969, she was acquired by Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Company Incorporated of New York, New York. Where the tug retained her name.

In 1970, the tug was acquired by Sand Equipment Associates Incorporated of Chicago, Illinois. Where she retained her name.

In 1973, she was acquired by the Tunnel Builders Equipment Company of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Where the tug retained her name.

In 1978, the tug was acquired by the Tidewater Equipment Corporation of Norfolk, Virginia. Where she retained her name.

In 1995, she was acquired by the Skanska Group of New York, New York. Where she retained her name.

In 2020, she was phased out of active service and she was "laid up" at Norfolk, Virginia.

She was a single screw tug, rated at 600 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: WILLIAM
  • USCG Doc. No.: 0276341
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WCZ3579
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 1059
  • Ship Builder: EQUITABLE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC.
  • Year Built: 1958
  • Length: 41.9
  • Hailing Port: NORFOLK, VA.
  • Hull Depth: 12.4
  • Hull Breadth: 6.6
  • Gross Tonnage: 22
  • Net Tonnage: 10
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    William
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Gahagan Dredging Co. Inc. Sand Equipment Associates Inc., Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Co. Inc., Tunnel Builders Co. Inc., Skanska USA Civil