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Esso Massachusetts ( 1953-1973)
See also : Esso Tug No. 20 - (1953-1955)
The "Esso Tug No. 20" was built in 1953, Renamed as "Esso Massachusetts" in 1955.
Renamed in 1973 as "Exxon Massachusetts", sold in 1980 as "Robert B. Turecamo".
"Esso Massachusetts".
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"Esso Massachusetts", in Lower New York Bay.
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"Esso Massachusetts", off Pier 90 North River, far left.
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"Esso Massachusetts", off Pier 90 North River.
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"Esso Massachusetts", off Pier 90 North River.
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"Esso Massachusetts".
"Esso Massachusetts".
"Esso Massachusetts".
Build in 1953 as "Esso Tug 20".
Registered: LR66-67:510792
(USA)ON 266400
196 GRT, L32,01m, B8,31m, D3,89m (105'0"(100'3")x27'3"(27'1")x12'9.1/8"(14'0"))
1 scr, d-e, 1 el-mot.1350shp, diesel 2tew 16cyl (1944) GM Cleveland, 1600bhp, sp 13kn
re-engined 1990 diesel 2tew 16cyl Alco, 3000bhp
ESSO TUG No 20
1953: Built by "Levingston Shipbuilding Corp" at Orange, Tx. (USA) (YN 506)
1953: delivered to "ESSO Standard Oil Co" at Wilmington, Del. (USA)
(USA flag, regd Wilmington, ON 266400, c/s WF2851)
1955: To "Humble Oil & Refining Co" at Wilmington, Del. (USA), renamed ESSO MASSACHUSETTS
1973: To "Exxon Petroleum Corp" at Wilmington, Del. (USA), renamed EXXON MASSACHUSETTS
1980: To "White Stack Towing & Transportation Co" (Turecamo) at Wilmington, Del. (USA), renamed ROBERT B. TURECAMO
1990: re-engined diesel 2tew 16cyl Alco, 3000bhp
1998: taken over by "Moran Towing & Transportation Co Inc" at New York (USA)
2005: still in service
Name
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O/N
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Rig
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Length
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Width
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HP
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Built Year
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Built At
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Builder
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Home Port
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ROBERT B. TURECAMO
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0266400
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tug
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99.8
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27.1
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3000
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1953
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Orange, Tx
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Levingston Shipbuilding Co.
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New York, NY
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