Edward J. Moran
Edward J. Moran is a tugboat built in 2006 by Washburn and Doughty Associates, in the port of East Boothbay, Maine.[1] Built for the Moran Towing Corporation of New Canaan, Connecticut,[1][2] the tug was profiled in Popular Mechanics as "the world's most powerful tugboat."[3] The boat works out of Savannah, Georgia, and its tasks include escorting gas carriers transporting liquefied natural gas.[3] Among its capacities, it has powerful twin Z-drive propellers with which it "can go from 13 knots forward to 13 knots in reverse in 15 seconds",[3] and it has a 100-horsepower winch and two 900 horsepower water cannons for fighting fires.[3]
| History | |
|---|---|
| Operator | Moran Towing Corporation |
| Launched | 2006 |
| In service | 2006 |
| Identification |
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| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 263 gross; 179 net |
| Length | 93.4 ft (28.47 m) |
| Beam | 37.6 ft (11.46 m) |
| Depth | 16 ft (4.88 m) |
References
- Edward J. Moran at www.tugboatinformation.com.
- Steamship Historical Society of America, Steamboat Bill: Journal of the Steamship Historical Society of America, Volume 65, Issues 265-268, p. 74, 2008.
- Carl Hoffman, "On Board the World's Most Powerful Tugboat", Popular Mechanics.
External links
- Edward J. Moran at www.marinetraffic.com.
- YouTube video of the Edward J. Moran using its water cannons.
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