Photo by: John Curdy

Built in 1977, by Jakobson Shipyard of Oyster Bay, New York (hull #457) as the Sewells Point for the Curtis Bay Towing Company of Baltimore, Maryland. An affiliate of the Moran Towing Corporation of New York, New York.

In 1988, the Curtis Bay Towing Company was absorbed into the Moran Towing Corporation. Where the tug retained her name.

In 2025, the tug was placed out of active service and "laid up" at Jacksonville, Florida.

In 1995, the Sewells Point was modified with the addition of a modernized wheelhouse. In addition to extensive additional refurbishments. Original design work on Moran's conversions was performed by naval architect Paul Gow. The redesgined tugs were dubbed the MORtrac class tugs.

Powered by a single, twelve cylinder, EMD 12-645-E7 diesel engine. With a Falk 2435 MRP FD-C reduction gear, at a ratio of 4.269:1. Tuning a single, three bladed, fixed pitch propeller. As well as, a 640 horsepower retractable, Ulstein 370 HRV, z-drive. Outfitted with a four bladed, fixed pitch 4(ft) (4(in) diameter propeller. Powered by a single, Detriot Diesel 12V-92-TA diesel engine. The unit was mounted forward to augment her original single screw configuration, for a rated 3,005 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 75kW MagnaPlus generator sets. Driven by two, John Deere 6068TFM76 diesel engines. The tug's capacities are 31,200 gallons of fuel, 400 gallons of lube oil, 17,200 gallons of ballast, and 3,648 gallons of potable water. The towing equipment consists of a JonRie 200 Series Hawser winch mounted on her sten.

The Sewells Point performs most of her ship assist work with the stern to the ship, thus allowing the forward z-drive to contribute to maneuvering the tug while adding horsepower to any maneuver.

(Brandon Durar, David M. Boone)

Photo by: Rod Smith

Photo by: Charlie Bell

Pictured as: the Sewells Point (Curtis Bay Towing Company) Photo by: Dave Boone