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BOHEMIA
Photo by: Birk Thomas

Built in 2007, by Thoma-Sea Boat Builders Incorporated of Houma, Louisiana (hull #131) as the Bohemia for the Vane Brothers Company of Baltimore, Maryland.

She was the eighth Patapsco class tug designed by Frank Basile of Entech and Associates of Houma, Louisiana. And constructed by Thoma-Sea Boat Builders for the Vane Brothers Company.

Named for The Bohemia River which is a 4.7 mile long tributary of the Elk River on the Delmarva Peninsula. Located in Cecil County, Maryland, with its headwaters extending into New Castle County, Delaware.

The Bohemia River begins east of Hacks Point, Maryland. Where its two major tributaries, Great Bohemia Creek and Little Bohemia Creek, come together, and ends at the Elk River in between Town Point and Ford Landing.

In 2022, the tug was phased out of active service and was "laid up" at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In 2023, she was placed back into active service.

Powered by two, Caterpillar 3516 diesel engines. With Reintjes WAF-872 reduction gears. Turning two, 97(in), fixed pitch, propellers. Mounted in CNF, Type 37, kort nozzles. She is a twin screw tug, rated at 4,200 horsepower.

The tug's electrical service is provided by two, 72kW, Caterpillar 3054T generator sets. Her capacities are 89,910 gallons of fuel oil, and 8,816 of potable water.

Her towing gear consists of an INTERcon, double drum, towing winch. Driven by a dedicated John Deere diesel engine.


  • Vessel Name: BOHEMIA
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1205380
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 9493004
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WDD9977
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 131
  • Ship Builder: THOMA-SEA BOAT BUILDERS INC
  • Year Built: 2007
  • Length: 95.8
  • Hailing Port: BALTIMORE, MD.
  • Hull Depth: 14.3
  • Hull Breadth: 34
  • Gross Tonnage: 327
  • Net Tonnage: 98
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    THOMA-SEA BOAT BUILDERS INC, VANE LINE BUNKERING INC