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ADAM
Photo by: Birk Thomas

Built in 1983, by the Thames Shipyard and Repair, Company of New London, Connecticut (hull #CTZ021970683) as the Adam for the Thames Towboat Company of New London, Connecticut.

Designed by John H. Wronowski. The tug is named for his grandson and, the Vice President of the Thames Towboat Company, Adam Wronowski.

In 2016, the vessel was phased out of active service and was "laid up" at the Thames Shipyard and Repair Company in New London, Connecticut.

Powered by a single, Detroit Diesel 12 v 71 diesel engine. Turning a single, propeller, mounted in a steerable kort nozzle. She is a single screw tug, rated at 450 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: ADAM
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1316790
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Industrial Vessel
  • Call Sign: WCL5695
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: CTZ021970683
  • Ship Builder: THAMES SHIPYARD AND REPAIR CO.
  • Year Built: 1983
  • Length: 36.4
  • Hailing Port: NEW LONDON, CT.
  • Hull Depth: 12.7
  • Hull Breadth: 6.3
  • Gross Tonnage: 15
  • Net Tonnage: 19