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REBECCA ANN
Pictured as: the Herbert P. Brake (D. Brake Marine) Photo by: Darrell Brake

Built in 1992, Empire Harbor Marine Incorporated of Thomson, New York as the Herbert P. Brake for Empire Harbor Marine Incorporated of Albany, New York.

In 2005, the Empire Harbor Marine Company became the Port Albany Ventures Company of Albany, New York. Where the tug retained her name.

In 2009, Port Albany Ventures was acquired by the DonJon Marine Company Incorporated of Hillside, New Jersey. Where the tug retained her name.

In 2014, the DonJon Marine Company Incorporated renamed the tug as the Rebecca Ann.

In 2022, the tug was acquired by D. Brake Marine LLC. of Madison Connecticut. Where she was renamed as the Herbert P. Brake.

Powered by two, Cummins VT 1710 diesel engines. She is a twin screw, modified bow towboat, rated at 375 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: REBECCA ANN
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1024813
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WDN4446
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Ship Builder: EMPIRE HARBOR MARINE, INC
  • Year Built: 1992
  • Length: 60
  • Hailing Port: NEW HAVEN, CT.
  • Hull Depth: 7
  • Hull Breadth: 18.7
  • Gross Tonnage: 52
  • Net Tonnage: 42
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    HERBERT P. BRAKE, HERBERT P. BRAKE, REBECCA ANN
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    EMPIRE HARBOR MARINE INC, PORT ALBANY VENTURES LLC, DMC MARINE LLC