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NORA ADAMS
Pictured as: the Cedonia Crosby (Crosby Marine) Photo by: Crosby Marine

Built in 1979, by Eymard and Sons Shipyard of Harvey, Louisiana (hull #12) as the Nora Adams for the Adams Marine Towing Company Incorporated of Morgan City, Louisiana.

In 2008, the tug was acquired by the Crosby Marine Transportation Company Incorporated of Golden Meadow, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the Cedonia Crosby.

In 2021, she was phased out of active service and was "laid up" at Houma, Louisiana.

Powered by two, GM 12V-71 diesel engines. With a 6:1 reduction, turning two, stainless steel, fixed pitch propellers. She was a twin screw towboat, rated at 1,000 horsepower.

Her electrical service was provided by two, 30kW generator sets. The tug's capacities are 10,000 gallons of fuel oil, and 2,000 gallons of potable water.


  • Vessel Name: NORA ADAMS
  • USCG Doc. No.: 615657
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WCY7080
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 12
  • Ship Builder: EYMARD & SONS SHIPYARD
  • Year Built: 1979
  • Length: 52.3
  • Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 9.6
  • Hull Breadth: 22
  • Gross Tonnage: 88
  • Net Tonnage: 60
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Nora Adams, CEDONIA CROSBY
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Adams Marine Towing Co., CROSBY BOAT COMPANY LLC