Tugboat Information

MR. TED

Pictured as: the Island Trader (Stevens Towing) Photo by: William L. Baxter

Built in 1974, by VAP Marine Incorporated of Amelia, Louisiana as the Mr. Ted for the Louisiana Towing Corporation of New Orleans, Louisiana.

In 1989, the tug was acquired by the Stevens Towing Company Incorporated of Yonges Island, South Carolina. Where she was renamed as the Island Trader.

Powered by two, GM 12V-71 diesel engines. She is a twin screw tug, rated at 800 horsepower.

Vessel Name: MR. TED
USCG Doc. No.: 560346
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
Call Sign: WDF6238
Hull Material: STEEL
Ship Builder: VAP Marine Inc.
Year Built: 1974
Length: 65
Hailing Port: YONGES ISLAND, SC.

Hull Depth: 9.1
Hull Breadth: 24.4
Gross Tonnage: 99
Net Tonnage: 67
Previous Vessel Names:
Mr. Ted
Previous Vessel Owners:
Louisiana Towing Corp., STEVENS TOWING CO. INC.

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