Pictured as: the Sun Trader (Vane Brothers) Photo by: Vane Brothers Company
SUN TRADER
Built in 1972, by Serodino, Incorporated of Guild, Tennessee (hull #22) as the Sun Trader for Sun State Marine Services Incorporated of Jacksonville, Florida. A subsidy of the Colonial Oil 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.
In 2021, she was acquired by Dixie Towing LLC. of Jacksonville, Florida. Where the tug was renamed as the Dixie Trader.
She is a twin screw, towboat, rated at 850 horsepower.
- Vessel Name: SUN TRADER
- USCG Doc. No.: .544795
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
- Call Sign: WDM9348
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Hull Number: 22
- Ship Builder: SERODINO INC
- Year Built: 1972
- Length: 56.2
- Hailing Port: JACKSONVILLE, FL.
- Hull Depth: 6.9
- Hull Breadth: 22
- Gross Tonnage: 74
- Net Tonnage: 50
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Previous Vessel Names:
Sun Trader -
Previous Vessel Owners:
Sun State Marine Services Inc., COLONIAL TOWING INC, CHATHAM TOWING COMPANY INC, VANE LINE BUNKERING INC
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