In The Harbor June 26, 2011
The Tug Volans
from; Tugboatinformation.com
Built in 1980, by Main Iron Works of Houma, Louisiana (hull #353) as the David Foss for Foss Maritime.
In 2006, Foss Maritime acquired Constellation Maritime of Boston, Massachusetts and the David Foss was transferred to operations in Boston where she was renamed as the Volans.
Powered by two Caterpillar D-398 diesel engines with Caterpillar 7261 reduction gears at a ratio of 4.61:1 turning via 7(in) by 21(in) 10.5(in) shafts, two Coolidge four bladed 76(in) by 76(in) fixed pitch propellers for a rated 2,379 horsepower.
Her electrical service is provided by two 50 Kw generators driven by two GM Detroit 4-71 engines that are skin cooled and are fitted with a PTO and hydraulic pump. The tug’s capacities are 25,583 gallons of fuel oil, 395 gallons of lube oil, 453 gallons of hydraulic oil, and 3,283 gallons of water.
Good Morning Gloucester 
I love tugs. I’ve always thought they were the coolest looking boats, and when you see them pushing things like LNG tankers, they are really impressive. Nice shots and post Paul.
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Hi! I just called my husband (Paul Vitale of the f/v Angela Rose,) who is on the Volans to tell the guys to check out the pictures on your blog! They got a kick out of seeing them! After leaving Gloucester they went to Bristol, Rhode Island to assist another Navy ship during the festivities for the 4th! They enjoyed seeing the pictures of the tug, (so did I!) Love all the local information, as well as all the commercial fishing photography! Well done!
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HI, J. VITALE! If they would like copies of these pics for free let me know I’ll put them on a cd for them. Paul F.
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Paul,
I’m the office manager at Foss Maritime here in Manchester MA. These pictures are great.Coudl I get my hands on them? melissa@foss.com
Thank you,
Melissa Villa
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