The Ned Moran was, incidentally, the ship of the day in the Daily Shipping Newsletter 2003 - 126. Here's what they had to say:
"The ss. Ned Moran sailed for Moran Tugs during 1954-1963, the tug with a brt of 206 tons had 1040 ipk, she was 20.48 x 8.28 x 4.27 mtr and build during 1930 at A.C.Brown & Sons in Tottenville, she sailed first under the name Federick sic) E Mesek in New York and was purchased by Moran during 1954 where she served until 1963 when she was sold to Witte's Staten Island yard
I've posted an undated photo of Ned in action on my website here:
The Dude
"The ss. Ned Moran sailed for Moran Tugs during 1954-1963, the tug with a brt of 206 tons had 1040 ipk, she was 20.48 x 8.28 x 4.27 mtr and build during 1930 at A.C.Brown & Sons in Tottenville, she sailed first under the name Federick sic) E Mesek in New York and was purchased by Moran during 1954 where she served until 1963 when she was sold to Witte's Staten Island yard
I've posted an undated photo of Ned in action on my website here:
http://home.satx.rr.co...land/Ned%20Moran.jpg
Location: Staten Island Boat Graveyard Gallery: Wrecks