Tugboat Information

ROBERT B. TURECAMO

Pictured as: the Robert B. Turecamo (Moran Towing Corp.) Photo by: Unknown

Built in 1953, by Levingston Shipyard of Orange, Texas (hull #506) as the Esso Tug No. 20 for Esso Shipping of Wilmington, Delaware.

In 1955, she was renamed as the Esso Massachusetts.

In 1973, the tug was acquired by Exxon Shipping of Linden, New Jersey where she was renamed as the Exxon Massachusetts.

In 1980, she was acquired by White Stack Towing and Transportation Company (a Turecamo Maritime subsidiary) where she was renamed as the Robert B. Turecamo.

In 1998, Turecamo Maritime was acquired by the Moran Towing Corporation where the tug retained her name.

Originally powered by a single 2tew 16cyl GM Cleveland diesel engine, rated at 1,600 horsepower. In 1990, the tug was repowered with a single 2tew 16cyl Alco diesel engine. She is a single screw tug rated at 3,000 horsepower.

Vessel Name: ROBERT B. TURECAMO
USCG Doc. No.: 266400
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
IMO Number: 5107920
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
Call Sign: WDD8626
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 506
Ship Builder: LEVINGSTON SHIPBUILDING
Year Built: 1953
Length: 99.8
Hailing Port: NEW YORK, NY.

Hull Depth: 12.1
Hull Breadth: 27.1
Gross Tonnage: 196
Net Tonnage: 133
Owner:
MORAN TOWING CORPORATION
50 LOCUST AVENUE
NEW CANAAN, CT 06840-4737
Previous Vessel Names:
Esso Tug No. 20, Esso Massachusetts, Exxon Massachusetts
Previous Vessel Owners:
Esso Shipping, Exxon Shipping, White Stack Towing & Transportation Co, Turecamo Maritime