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ESSO International Tankers 1910-1919
Cushing - (1914-1918)
See her also as : Chinampa - (1919-1925)  &  Promotheus (I)

Build in 1903 as "Promotheus (II)" for the Deutsch-Amerikanische Petroleum-Gesellshaft, Hamburg.
Transferred to USA flag and renamed "Cushing" for the Standard Oil Co., of New Jersey, Bayonne (USA).
See info below ;
The first "Promotheus" was build in 1903.
RNLW - 6448 BRT / 9800 DTW - 130,14 x 16,58 x 9.28 M - 1 Triple Expansion Steam Engine - 3000 IHP,
build by Palmers Shipbuilding & Iron Co., Yarrow. On 11.1903 launch.
On 17.03.1905 build by Palmers Shipbuilding & Iron Co., Yarrow. for
Deutsch-Amerikanische Petroleum-Gesellshaft, Hamburg.
Registered 1.4.1905.
In 1914 laid up in one of the USA harbours.
On 7.12.1914 sold to Standard Oil Co., of New Jersey, Bayonne (USA), renamed as "Cushing"..
In 1918 as "Chinampa" in the US registered.
On 2.10.1918 as "Tanker No. 1952" to the US-Navy.
In 1919 returned to their owner.
In 1925 sold to Cia. Navi Cisterna SA., Genova and renamed "Americano".
In 1937 Sold to Ditta G. M. Barbelegata, Genova, not renamed.
On 10.6.1940 in Tampico and taken over by Mexico and on 8.4.1941on order by the Mexican President Confiscated.
As "Tuxpam" in service for the Petroleos Mexicanos SA, Tampico, Mexico on the voyage from Veracruz to  Tampico
in ballast at position 20.15 N and 96.30 W, at 40 Miles NorthEast from Zamora torpedoed by the U-129.
 
"Americano", ex. "Chinampa", ex. Cushing", ex. "Promotheus".

Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :

PROMETHEUS - 1903    GE, 1T (aft), (11)
6,448 Grt for Deutsch-Amerik. Petroleum Ges., Hamburg       428.0 x 54.7
Tanker build by Palmers' SB. & Iron Co., Ltd., Newcastle     (11)     #766
at New York August 1914, subsequently transferred to U. S. A. flag
1914 - CUSHING   Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey), Bayonne, N.J.   USA    212766
10/1918 - CHINAMPA   U. S. Navy requisition - Naval Overseas Transportation Service  #1952
5/1919 - Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey), Bayonne, N.J.
1924 - AMERICANO   Cia. Nav. Cisterna, Soc. Anon., Genoa , IT, 1245
1937 - Ditta G. M. Barbagelata, Genoa
Laid up at Tampico from June 1940, requisitioned there April 1941
1941 - TUXPAM   Petróleos Mexicanos, S.A., Tampico, MEX
Torp., shelled and sunk by U 129, 27 June 1942, in 20.15N-96.30W, voy. Veracruz - Tampico, in ballast.

Single The Miramar Ship Index for "PROMETHEUS"
Id. no.
2212766
Year:
1903
Name:
PROMETHEUS
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
28.05.1903
Flag:
DEU
Date of completion:
11.1903

Ton:
6448
Link:
-
DWT:
Yard No:
766
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
130.5
Country of build:
GBR
Beam:
16.7
Builder:
Palmers'
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Jarrow
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1T-11

Subsequent History:
1914 CUSHING - 1918 CHINAMPA -
1924 AMERICANO - 1941 TUXPAM

Disposal Data:
Torpedoed, shelled and sunk 20.15 N / 96.20 W on 27.06.1942 (8 dead)

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
2212766
1903
PROMETHEUS
6448
Deutsch-Amerikanische Petroleum Ges.
212766
2212766
1903
CUSHING
6448
1914
Standard Oil Co (New Jersey)
2212766
1903
CHINAMPA
6448
1918
U.S. Navy
212766
2212766
1903
CHINAMPA
6448
1919
Standard Oil Co (New Jersey)
1245
2212766
1903
AMERICANO
6448
1924
Cia Nav Cisterna SA
1245
2212766
1903
AMERICANO
6448
1937
Ditta G.M.Barbagelata
2212766
1903
TUXPAM
6448
1941
Petroleos Mexicanos SA

Additional information from Uboat.net :

Name:  Tuxpam
Type: Steam tanker
Tonnage: 7.008 tons
Completed: 1903 - Palmers Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow and Hebburn-on-Tyne
Owner: Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex)
Homeport: -  
Date of attack: 27 Jun, 1942
Nationality: Mexican
 Fate:Sunk by U-129 (Hans-Ludwig Witt)
Position: 20.15N, 96.20W - Grid DK 8259
- See location on a map -
Complement:39 (8 dead and 31 survivors).
Convoy: -
Route: Vera Cruz, Mexico - Tampico
Cargo:Ballast
History: Built as Prometheus, 1914 renamed Cushing, 1918 renamed Chinampa, 1924 sold to Italy and renamed Americano
for Ditta G.M. Barbagelata, Genoa. On 8 Dec, 1941, the Americano was seized at Tampico by Mexico and renamed Tuxpam.
Notes on loss:  At 07.24 hours on 27 Jun, 1942, U-129 fired a spread of two torpedoes at the unescorted Tuxpam (Master Adolfo
Meza Burgos) and had to evade a circle-runner by diving, but the other torpedo hit the vessel. The tanker had settled by the stern
but did not sink, so the U-boat surfaced and opened fire with the deck gun at 08.15 hours. The ship caught fire and sank
after 52 rounds had been fired.