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ISLAND TRADER
Photo by: William L. Baxter

Built in 1974, by VAP Marine Incorporated of Amelia, Louisiana as the Mr. Ted.

In 1989, the tug was acquired by the Stevens Towing Company Incorporated of Yonges Island, South Carolina. Where she was renamed as the Island Trader.

Powered by two, GM 12V-71 Diesel engines. She is a twin screw tug, rated at. 800 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: ISLAND TRADER
  • USCG Doc. No.: 560346
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WDF6238
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Ship Builder: VAP Marine Inc.
  • Year Built: 1974
  • Length: 65
  • Hailing Port: YONGES ISLAND, SC.
  • Hull Depth: 9.1
  • Hull Breadth: 24.4
  • Gross Tonnage: 99
  • Net Tonnage: 67
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Mr. Ted
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
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