Tugboat Information

FREDERICK E. MESECK

Pictured as: the Ned Moran (Moran Towing Company) Photo by: N. Howard Nielson

Built in 1930, by A.C. Brown and Sons Incorporated of Tottenville, New York as the Frederick E. Meseck for Meseck Towing and Transportation of New York, New York.

In 1954, Meseck Towing and Transportation was acquired by the Moran Towing Company of New York, New York. Where the tug retained her name.

In 1962, the Moran Towing Company renamed the tug as the Ned Moran.

In 1964, she was scrapped. The tug was single screw, rated at 1,040 horsepower.

Vessel Name: FREDERICK E. MESECK
USCG Doc. No.: 229856
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Hull Material: WOOD
Ship Builder: A.C. Brown and Sons
Year Built: 1930
Length: 96.5

Hull Depth: 12.2
Hull Breadth: 27.2
Gross Tonnage: 206
Net Tonnage: 140
Previous Vessel Names:
Frederick E. Meseck, Ned Moran
Previous Vessel Owners:
Meseck Towing and Transportation Co., Moran Towing Co.

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