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Exxon Bay State - (1973-1993)
See her also as : Esso Bay State & Stephen Reinauer - (1993- ?? )
Build in 1970 as "Esso Bay State", renamed in 1973 as "Exxon Bay State", as seen here, she was
sold in 1993 as "Stephen Reinauer".
( Photo Copyright Harold Tartell )

Registered: IMO 7046170 /(USA) ON 527691
151 GRT, 103 NRT, L33,23m(31,81)x9,61m, D4,211m(4,88)
2 scr, 2 x diesel 2 tew V8cyl GM La Grange type 8-645-E5, speed 12,5 kn
1970: Built by "Halter Marine Services Inc" at New Orleans, La. (YN 258)
1970: delivered to "ESSO (Humble Oil & Refining Co)" at Wilmington, Del.
        (USA flag, ON 527691, c/s WY9781)
1973: restyled to "Exxon Co USA (Linden NJ)" at Wilmington, Del., renamed EXXON BAY STATE
1993: To "Reinauer Transportation Companies Inc" at New York, renamed STEPHEN REINAUER
2003: still in service
 
"Exxon Bay State".
( Photo Copyright Paul Kinnaly )
 
"Exxon Bay State" with "Exxon Barge No. 5".
( Photo Copyright Harold Tartell )
 
"Exxon Bay State" with "Exxon Barge No. 5".
( Photo Copyright Harold Tartell )
 
"Exxon Bay State" with "Exxon Barge No. 5".
( Photo Copyright Christopher Roehrig )
 
"Exxon Bay State" with "Exxon Barge No. 5".
( Photo Copyright Harold Tartell )

Esso Bay State / Exxon Bay State
Built in 1970, by Halter Marine Services Inc of New Orleans, Louisiana (hull #258) as the Esso Bay State for Esso Shipping.
The tug was later acquired by Exxon Shipping for their inland fleet where she was renamed as the Exxon Bay State.
In 1994, she was acquired by Reinauer Transportation Companies of Staten Island, New York where she was renamed as the Stephen Reinauer.
In 2007, under the guidance of JMS Naval Architects the tug underwent refitting at Feeney's Enterprise in Kingston, New York.
This included a small additions to her upper wheelhouse, as well as the removal of her towing machine and her side decks were enclosed to add weight for stability. The tug was also fitted with a JAK 400 coupler system.
She is a twin screw tug rated at 2,900 horsepower.

Vessel Name: STEPHEN REINAUER
USCG Doc. No.: 527691
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
IMO Number: 7046170
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
Call Sign: WCA3763
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 258
Ship Builder: HALTER MARINE SERVICES, INC
Year Built: 1970
Length: 100.2
Hailing Port: NEW YORK, NY

Hull Depth: 12.1
Hull Breadth: 31.1
Gross Tonnage: 151
Net Tonnage: 103
Owner:
REINAUER TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES LLC
Previous Vessel Names:
Esso Bay State, Exxon Bay State
Previous Vessel Owners:
Esso Shipping, Exxon Shipping

Technical information from Wayne´s Tug Database :

Official Number:
0527691
Builder:
Halter, New Orleans
Vessel Name:
EXXON BAY STATE
Power:
Diesel
Vessel Type:
tug
Material:
Steel
Port:
Wi
Gross Tonnage:
151
Owner:
Exxon Corp.
Net Tonnage:
103
Operator:
Exxon Corp.
Length:
100.2
Operator's Location:
Flemington, NJ
Width:
31.1
Year Built:
1970
Depth:
12.1
Place Built:
New Orleans, La
Horsepower:
2900
Notes :
a: Esso Bay State;  b: Exxon Bay State ('73); c: Stephen Reinauer ('93)

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO BAY STATE"
IDNo:
7046170
Year:
1970
Name:
ESSO BAY STATE
Keel:
Type:
Tug
Launch Date:
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
1970

Tons:
151
Link:
-
DWT:
Yard No:
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
Builder:
Halter Marine
Material of build:
Location of yard:
New Orleans
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):

Subsequent History:
1973 EXXON BAY STATE - 1993 STEPHEN REINAUER

Disposal Data:
-

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
7046170
7046170
1970
ESSO BAY STATE
151
Esso Shipping
7046170
7046170
1970
EXXON BAY STATE
151
1973
Exxon Shipping
7046170
7046170
1970
STEPHEN REINAUER
382
1993
Reinauer Transportation Comp. LLC