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Mobil Joliet - (1984-1995)
See also : Chippewa - (1995-2000)  &  S/R Joliet  & City of Joliet - (2009- ?? )
 
The Pusher Tug "Mobil Joliet", was built in 1984 by St. Louis Shipbuilding in St. Louis, Mo., for Mobil Oil Corp.
Renamed as "Chippewa in 1995. Sold in 2000 as "S/R Joliet". Sold in 2009 as "City of Joliet", to Kirby, Houston, TX.
Here at the Marseilles Lock december 1985.
( Photo Copyright Don Grot )

Pusher
Registered: (USA)ON 670500
(140'x40')
2 scr, 2x diesel Wärtsilä type 12V22HF, 3600bhp total

MOBIL JOLIET
1984: Built by "St. Louis Shipbuilding & Steel Co" at St.Louis, Mo.(USA)
1984: delivered to "Mobil Oil Corp" at Houston, Tx.(USA)
        (USA flag, ON 670500)
1991 -xx/01: renamed CHIPPEWA
2000 -xx/04: To "SeaRiver Maritime Inc" at Baton Rouge, La.(USA), renamed S/R JOLIET
2003 -xx/01: To "Kirby Inland Marine LP" at Houston, Tx.(USA), renamed CITY OF JOLIET
Still in service.

The Miramar Ship Index for "MOBIL JOLIET"
IDNo:
8408349
Year:
1984
Name:
MOBIL JOLIET
Keel:
Type:
Tug
Launch Date:
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
1984

Tons:
584
Link:
-
DWT:
0
Yard No:
Length overall:
43.1
Ship Design:
LPP:
43.0
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
13.5
Builder:
St Louis Ship (Pott)
Material of build:
Location of yard:
St.Louis
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
2D-13

Subsequent History:
1991 CHIPPEWA - 2000 S/R JOLIET -
2009 CITY OF JOLIET

Disposal Data:
-

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
8408349
8408349
1984
MOBIL JOLIET  
584
Mobil Oil Corp.
8408349
8408349
1984
CHIPPEWA
584
1995
Mobil Oil Corp.
8408349
8408349
1984
S/R JOLIET
584
2000
SeaRiver Maritime Inc.
8408349
8408349
1984
CITY OF JOLIET
596
2009
Kirby Inland Marine LP