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Exxon Bayou State - (1973-1988)
Charles D. McAllister - (2008- ?? )
See also : Esso Garden State  &  Exxon Garden State (1) - (1973-1985)  &  S/R Bayou State - (1988-2008)
 
Built in 1967 as the Esso Garden State by Jacksonville Shipyard of Jacksonville, FLA. Rated at 1,800 horsepower she is
driven by two Caterpillar 12-D398 Turbo main engines, with Lufkin reduction gears with a ratio of 7.14:1 She is a twin screw
tug, fitted kort nozzles and flanking rudders. She is outfitted with two fire monitors that produce 1,500 Gallons Per Minute.
She has a fuel capacity of 26,670 gallons, 628 gallons of Lube Oil and 3,480 gallons of potable water.
She was later renamed the Exxon Bayou State, and when Exxon became Sea River Maritime, her name was altered to
S/R Bayou State. When Sea River sold off their assets she was acquired by McAllister Towing and Transportation she was
renamed the Charles D. McAllister and is currently assigned to McAllister’s New York, New York fleet.
 
"Charles D. McAllister", ex. "S/R Bayou State", ex. "Exxon Bayou State", ex. "Esso Bayou State".
( Photo copyright Mitch Waxman )
 "Charles D. McAllister", ex. "S/R Bayou State", ex. "Exxon Bayou State", ex. "Esso Bayou State", New York, October 19th, 2016.
( Photo copyright Stefano Pontoni )
 
"Charles D. McAllister", ex. "S/R Bayou State", ex. "Exxon Bayou State", ex. "Esso Bayou State".
( Photo copyright Mitch Waxman )
A sudden flurry of activity on the Kill Van Kull began when the Charles D. McAllister sped by, after having passed
beneath the elegant Bayonne Bridge (designed by Omar Othman under the guidance of Gustav Lindenthal, who
designed the Hells Gate Bridge spanning the East River nearby storied Astoria).

Name
O/N
Rig
Length
Width
HP
Built Year
Built At
Builder
Home Port
S/R BAYOU STATE
0510007
tug
94
29
1700
1967
Jacksonville, Fl
Jacksonville Shipyards, Inc.
Wilmington, De

S/R BAYOU STATE
Built in 1967, by Jacksonville Shipyard of Jacksonville, Florida as the Esso Garden State for Esso Shipping of Wilmington Delaware.
In 1972, Esso Shipping became Exxon Shipping of Wilmington, Delaware. And in 1973, the tug was renamed as the Exxon Garden State.  Renamed in 1985 as Exxon Bayou State.
In 1988, when Exxon merged with Mobil to form SeaRiver Maritime of Houston, Texas. The tug's name was changed to S/R Bayou State.
When SeaRiver Maritime liquidated their assets. The tug was acquired by McAllister Towing and Transportation of New York, New York where she was renamed as the Charles D. McAllister.
She is powered by two Caterpillar 12-D398 Turbo main engines with Lufkin reduction gears at a ratio of 7.14:1 for a rated 1,800 horsepower.
She is a twin screw tug, fitted kort nozzles and flanking rudders.
The tug's capacities are 26,670 gallons of fuel oil, 628 gallons of Lube Oil and 3,480 gallons of potable water.
She is also outfitted with two fire monitors producing 1,500 Gallons Per Minute.

Registered: IMO 6801418 /(USA)ON 510007
197 GRT, 97 NRT, L32,00m, B8,89m, D4,17m  (94'x29'x10') - fifi
2 fpp +nozzle, 2x diesel 4t 12cyl Caterpillar type 12-D398, 1700bhp total

ESSO GARDEN STATE
1967: Built by "Jacksonville Shipyard Inc" at Jacksonville, FL.(USA) (YN 646)
1967: delivered to "ESSO (Humble Oil & Refining Co)" at Wilmington, Del.(USA)
1972: renamed EXXON GARDEN STATE
1973: renamed EXXON BAYOU STATE
1988: Exxon merged with Mobil to form "SeaRiver Maritime Inc." at Wilmington, Del.(USA), renamed S/R BAYOU STATE
2008 -xx/03: To "McAllister Towing & Transportation Co Inc" at New York (USA), renamed CHARLES D. McALLISTER
        (USA flag, regd New York, ON 510007, c/s WDB4383, MMSI:366897820)
2014: still in service

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO GARDEN STATE"
IDNo:
17054
Year:
1967
Name:
ESSO GARDEN STATE
Keel:
Type:
Tug
Launch Date:
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
1967

Tons:
197
Link:
-
DWT:
Yard No:
646
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
Builder:
Jacksonville SY
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Jacksonville
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
2D-

Subsequent History:
1973 EXXON GARDEN STATE - 1985 EXXON BAYOU STATE -
1988 S/R BAYOU STATE - 2008 CHARLES D. McALLISTER

Disposal Data:
2014: still in service

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
6801418
17054
1967
ESSO GARDEN STATE
197
Humble Oil & Refining Co.
6801418
1967
EXXON GARDEN STATE
197
1973
Exxon Shipping
6801418
1967
EXXON BAYOU STATE
197
1985
Exxon Shipping
6801418
1967
S/R BAYOU STATE
197
1988
SeaRiver Maritime Inc.
6801418
1967
CHARLES D. McALLISTER
197
2008
McAllister Towing & Transp. Co. Inc.