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Esso Chesapeake - (1954-1960)
"Chesapeake", ex "Esso Chesapeake".
( Photo from: Hooper Collection )
Built in 1954, by St. Louis Ship of St. Louis, Missouri (hull #1279) as the Esso Chesapeake for Esso Shipping of Wilmington, Delaware.
Around 1970, she was acquired by Interstate Oil Transport of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Where she was renamed as the Chesapeake.
She was a shallow draft unit that was acquired with the intention of serving small, shallow draft terminals and tributaries of the Delaware
River, and Chesapeake Bay. Her current and or final disposition is unknown.
 
"Chesapeake", ex "Esso Chesapeake", at a Scrap Berth in Camden, NJ.
( Sadly a Ebay photo )

Motor barge built in 1954 by St. Louis Ship, St. Louis, MO, hullno. 1279, as "Esso Chesapeake", 790 GRT.
Sold in 1965 as "Chesapeake" to Tangier Marine Tpt Co. Deleted in 1977 from registers.

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO CHESAPEAKE"
IDNo:
5107152
Year:
1954
Name:
ESSO CHESAPEAKE
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
02.11.1954
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
12.1954

Tons:
777
Link:
-
DWT:
Yard No:
1279
Length overall:
63.1
Ship Design:
LPP:
61.0
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
12.0
Builder:
St Louis (Pott)
Material of build:
Location of yard:
St Louis
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
2D-12

Subsequent History:
1965 CHESAPEAKE

Disposal Data:
Deleted 1977/78 - inland service only

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
268700
5107152
1954
ESSO CHESAPEAKE
777
Esso Standard Oil Co.
268700
5107152
5107152
1954
ESSO CHESAPEAKE
777
1960
Humble Oil & Refining Co.
268700
5107152
5107152
1954
CHESAPEAKE
777
1965
Tangier Marine Tpt Co.