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Esso Tug No. 12 - (1951-1955)
See here also as "Esso New Jersey" & Exxon New Jersey
 Build in 1951 as "Esso Tug No. 12", she became in 1955 "Esso New Jersey", in 1973 "Exxon New Jersey",
in 1978 "Craig Reinauer", in 1989 as "C.A. Crosby", in 1991 as "Alex C.", 2002 as "Draco", 2008 as "Co".
The picture shows the "Esso New Jersey" alongside a Container vessel.
 
"Craig Reinauer", ex. Exxon New Jersey", ex. "Esso New Jersey", ex. "Esso Tug No.12".
 
"Craig Reinauer", ex. Exxon New Jersey", ex. "Esso New Jersey", ex. "Esso Tug No.12".
 
"Co", ex. "Draco", ex. "Alex C", ex. "C.A. Crosby", ex. "Craig Reinauer", ex. Exxon New Jersey", ex. "Esso New Jersey", ex. "Esso Tug No.12".
( Photo Copyright Eugene Harriman )
 
"Co", ex. "Draco", ex. "Alex C", ex. "C.A. Crosby", ex. "Craig Reinauer", ex. Exxon New Jersey", ex. "Esso New Jersey", ex. "Esso Tug No.12".
( Photo Copyright Jack Clifford )
 
"Co", ex. "Draco", ex. "Alex C", ex. "C.A. Crosby", ex. "Craig Reinauer", ex. Exxon New Jersey", ex. "Esso New Jersey", ex. "Esso Tug No.12".
( Photo Copyright Paul Spillane )
 
"Co", ex. "Draco", ex. "Alex C", ex. "C.A. Crosby", ex. "Craig Reinauer", ex. Exxon New Jersey", ex. "Esso New Jersey", ex. "Esso Tug No.12".
( Photo Copyright Tfroy63 )

Registered: LR56-57:59502 /LR60-61:60262 /LR66-67:510798
IMO 5107982 /(USA)ON 263089
192 GRT, 97 NRT, L31,40m(29,47), B7,68m(7,65), Dr3,547m, Dp3,94m
(96.3'x25.2'x10.8'  or  103'0"(96'8")x25'2"(25'1")x11'3.1/2"(12'11"))
1 scr, d-e, 1 el-mot.1020shp, diesel 2t V12cyl GM Cleveland type 12-278A, 1185bhp-872kW, sp 12kn

ESSO TUG No 12
1952: Built by "Gulfport Shipbuilding Co" at Port Arthur, Tx.(USA) (YN 383)
1952: delivered to "Esso Standard Oil Co" at Wilmington, Del.(USA)
        (USA flag, regd Wilmington, ON 263089, c/s WD9406)
1955: To "ESSO (Humble Oil & Refining Co)" at Wilmington, Del.(USA), renamed ESSO NEW JERSEY
1973: To "Exxon Co USA (Lindin NJ)" at Wilmington, Del.(USA), renamed EXXON NEW JERSEY
1980: To "R.T.C. No Two Corp" ("Reinauer Transport Co") at New York (USA), renamed CRAIG REINAUER
        (USA flag, regd New York, ON 263089, c/s WD9406)
1989: To ??(USA), renamed C.A. CROSBY
1992: To "Alex C. Corp", mng "Bay State Towing Co Inc" at West Wareham, Ma.(USA), renamed ALEX C.
        (USA flag, regd Boston, ON 263089, c/s WAQ6810)
200x: (USA flag, regd Boston, ON 263089, c/s WD9406)
2002: To "Draco Tug Corp" at Walpole, Me.(USA), renamed DRACO
        (USA flag, regd Wilmington, ON 263089, c/s WD9406)
2006: To "Constellation Maritime Corp" at Manchester, Ma.(USA)
2008: To "Tucker-Roy Marine Towing & Salvage Inc" (Capt. Conrad H. Roy Jr.) at Mattapoisett, Ma.(USA), renamed CO
        (USA flag, regd Wilmington, ON 263089, c/s WDE6754, MMSI:367384430)
2010: still in service

Vessel Name: CRAIG REINAUER
Ship Builder: GULFPORT SHIPBUILDING GROUP
Previous Vessel Names:
Esso No. 12, Esso New Jersey, Exxon New Jersey, Craig Reinauer, CA Crosby
Previous Vessel Owners:
Esso Shipping, Exxon Shipping, Reinauer Transportation, Crosby Towboat

Name
O/N
Rig
Length
Width
HP
Built Year
Built At
Builder
Home Port
ALEX C.
0263089
tug
96.3
25.2
2850
1951
Port Arthur, Tx
Gulfport Boiler & Welding Works, Inc.
Boston, Ma