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MURRAY
Pictured as: the Murray (Boston Fuel) Photo by: Daniel Lally

Built in 1956, by Goudy and Stevens Incorporated of East Boothbay Maine as the Murray for Chelsea Fuel Company Incorporated of East Boston, Massachusetts.

In 1985, the Chelsea Fuel Company became part of the Boston Towing and Transportation Company of East Boston, Massachusetts. Where the tug retained her name.

In 2011, the tug was acquired by Chelsea Fuel Transportation of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Where she retained her name.

Powered by a single, 6-71 GM engine. Turning a single, cast steel, fixed pitch propeller. She is a single screw tug, rated at 225 horsepower.
(Matt Surette)


  • Vessel Name: MURRAY
  • USCG Doc. No.: 5500460
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Ship Builder: Goudy & Stevens Inc.
  • Year Built: 1956
  • Length: 33.3
  • Hailing Port: BOSTON, MA.
  • Hull Depth: 4.4
  • Hull Breadth: 9.8
  • Gross Tonnage: 9
  • Net Tonnage: 7
  • Owner:
    CHELSEA FUEL TRANSPORTATION, INC.
    14 WONSON STREET
    GLOUCESTER, MA 01930
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
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