Tugboat Information

FRED WAY

Built in 1945, by the Dravo Corporation of Neville Island, Pennsylvania (hull #2390) as the Buckeye for the Dravo Corporation of Nellville Island, Pennsylvania.

The tug was later acquired by the Madison Coal and Supply Company of Charleston, West Virgina where she was renamed as the Fred Way. However, The Madison Coal and Supply Company, would later become Amherst Madison Incorporated of Charleston, West Virginia.

The tug is twin screw, rated at 1,800 horsepower.

Vessel Name: FRED WAY
USCG Doc. No.: 249216
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WDE2163
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 2390
Ship Builder: DRAVO CORPORATION
Year Built: 1945
Length: 137.4
Hailing Port: CHARLESTON, WV.

Hull Depth: 6.2
Hull Breadth: 27
Gross Tonnage: 320
Net Tonnage: 56
Owner:
AMHERST MADISON INC
2 PORT AMHERST DRIVE
CHARLESTON, WV 25306
Previous Vessel Names:
Buckeye
Previous Vessel Owners:
Dravo Corporation, MADISON COAL AND SUPPLY COMPANY INC, AMHERST MADISON INC

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