MORANIA NO. 9
Built in 1951, by Matton Shipyard of Cohes, New York (hull #301) as the Edward Matton .
She was then acquired by the Morania Oil Tanker Corporation where she was renamed as the Morania No. 9 .
The tug was later sold and renamed as the the Patrick J. McHugh .
In 2000, she was reefed off the Manasquan River, New Jersey.
(William Lafferty)
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Vessel Name: MORANIA NO. 9
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USCG Doc. No.: 261925
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Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
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Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Great Lakes, Registry
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Call Sign: WD5328
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Hull Material: STEEL
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Hull Number: 301
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Ship Builder: JOHN E. MATTON & SONS
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Year Built: 1951
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Length: 81.8
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Hailing Port: WILMINGTON, DE.
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Hull Depth: 10.95
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Hull Breadth: 23.3
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Gross Tonnage: 138
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Net Tonnage: 94
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Previous Vessel Names:
Edward Matton, MORANIA NO. 9, Patrick J. McHugh
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Previous Vessel Owners:
Matton Shipyard, Morania Oil Tanker Corp., ISLAND WRECKS, INC