GEORGE W. JONES III

  • General
    • Vessel Name : GEORGE W. JONES III 0
    • Operator : AMHERST MADISON 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432 0
    • Vessel Type : 35 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 2000 0
  • Location
    • City : CHARLESTON 0
    • STATE : WV 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 168 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 85 257
    • Regular Breadth : 30 257
    • Overall Length : 85 257
    • Overall Breadt : 31 257
    • Load draft : 9.5 257
    • Light Draft : 7.5 257
    • Height : 32 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1972 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 541604 0

AMHERST MADISON

  • Area of Operation : KANAWHA RIVER--ALLOY AND HAREWOOD, WV TO OHIO RIVER--PITTSBURGH, PA TO CAIRO, IL; TENNESSEE RIVER MILE 250; MORGANTOWN, WV TO PITTSBURGH, PA; MON RIVER MILE 101 0
  • Principal Commodity : TOWING, SAND AND GRAVEL, COAL 0

MCS

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

AI

  • Type : 74 0
  • Construction : A 0

ALABAMA

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ALAN P. HALL

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ANDY MULLINS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

BUS BROWN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CAPT. ED HARRIS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CHARLESTON

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

DR. EDWIN H. WELCH

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

DREMA G. WOODS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

EARL FRANKLIN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ELINOR D

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

FLORENCE T

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

FRED WAY

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

IRON DUKE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

J. S. LEWIS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

LADY LOIS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

LAWSON W. HAMILTON

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

LUCEDALE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MAJOR

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MARY ELLEN JONES

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MILTON

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MISS ANNE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

NELL

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

O NELSON JONES

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

RELIANT

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

SHIRLEY

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

TENNESSEE

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

TOM COOK

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

WEST VIRGINIA

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

WILLIAM E. BARR

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ABC

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

AMI

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

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Oil Tanker Explodes off Libya, No Injuries Reported

An oil tanker carrying about 1 million barrels of crude oil suffered an explosion off Libya on June 27 but no injuries or pollution were reported, a spokesperson for the operator TMS Tankers said on Monday.The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Vilamoura had left Libya's Zuetina port and was en route to Gibraltar when there was an explosion in the engine room, the operator said.

Largest Japanese Cruise Ship Completes Its First Marine LNG Bunkering

Largest Japanese Cruise Ship Completes Its First Marine LNG Bunkering

ASUKA III, said to be the largest Japanese-flagged cruise ship, has completed its first marine LNG bunkering by FueLNG Private at Singapore Cruise Centre.The bunkering milestone also marks Shell LNG's first supply to an LNG-powered cruise ship in the region, according to Singapore Cruise Centre.Asuka III is owned by NYK Cruises, a company of the Japanese shipping group NYK.

OPINION: Hold the Bricks, Start the Discussion on the Future of Domestic Shipbuilding

OPINION: Hold the Bricks, Start the Discussion on the Future of Domestic Shipbuilding

With your first steps as a cadet onto the Maritime Academy campus, your first union dues payment or first line thrown ashore from the tug, you are lectured on the importance of the “Jones Act”. A constant reminder throughout a US Seafarer’s career of commitment, loyalty and support for the legislation.

SCA’s Paxton Testifies to Congress on Bolstering U.S. Shipbuilding Base

SCA’s Paxton Testifies to Congress on Bolstering U.S. Shipbuilding Base

[The following are exerpts and paraphrasing from testimony given by Matthew O. Paxton, President of the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), to Congress on the morning of February 26, 2025.]While maritime strength and shipbuilding historically have been a cornerstone of global power, shifting times and geopolitical pressures impact readiness and output.

First US-Built Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Starts Sea Trials

First US-Built Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Starts Sea Trials

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MEGA MACHINES: Manson Prepares to Add “The Bionic Man” of Dredge Vessels

MEGA MACHINES: Manson Prepares to Add “The Bionic Man” of Dredge Vessels

Manson Construction has long been a pillar of the U.S. maritime industry, rooted in a tradition of U.S.-built, U.S.-owned, and U.S.-operated vessels. The company was founded in 1905 by Peter Manson, when he dug up a jar of gold coins [because he didn’t trust the banks] and purchased a winch, a winch that was then put on a barge and that became Manson's first pile driver.

MSC Baltic III Grounded, Crew Safe

MSC Baltic III Grounded, Crew Safe

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Obituary: Lieutenant James Earl Carter Jr., USN - 39th American President

Obituary: Lieutenant James Earl Carter Jr., USN - 39th American President

President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100.President Carter graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946 with distinction, after which he was assigned to USS Wyoming (E-AG 17) as an ensign. After completing two years of surface ship duty, Carter applied for submarine duty.

Pirates Take Control of Chinese Fishing Vessel Off Somalia

Pirates Take Control of Chinese Fishing Vessel Off Somalia

A Chinese fishing vessel is under the control of alleged pirates in Somalia's waters in the semi-autonomous Puntland region, the European Union's anti-piracy naval force said on Thursday.The anti-piracy force said the vessel with up to 18 crew members on board had been taken over by pirates, some armed with AK-47s and machine guns. It classified the incident as a robbery at sea.

At Least Seven Dead in US Dock Collapse

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At least seven people were killed after part of a boat dock collapsed, sending at least 20 into the Atlantic waters off the coast of the U.S. state of Georgia.U.S. Coast Guard ships were searching on Saturday night for missing people.The accident, which also caused multiple injuries, happened during a celebration of Sapelo Island's tiny Gullah-Geechee community of Black slave descendants

Families of Workers Killed in Baltimore Bridge Tragedy Sue Dali Owner, Operator

Families of Workers Killed in Baltimore Bridge Tragedy Sue Dali Owner, Operator

The families of the six workers who died in the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore filed lawsuits on Friday against the owner and operator of the cargo ship that struck the bridge.The lawsuits filed in Maryland federal court by the families of Carlos Daniel Hernandez Estrella, Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, Miguel Angel Luna, Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera

US Coast Guard Academy Students Seek $130 Million Over Alleged Sexual Assaults

US Coast Guard Academy Students Seek $130 Million Over Alleged Sexual Assaults

More than a dozen former U.S. Coast Guard Academy students who say they were victims of sexual assault filed complaints on Thursday seeking $130 million in damages, accusing the school of allowing sexual violence to go unchecked.The former students filed administrative claims with the U.S.