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Esso Louisiana (1) - (1948-1962)
Louisiana, ex. Esso Louisiana (1)
"Louisiana" former Esso Louisiana, 3,200 hp., 166 X 36 ft., built by Dravo in 1947 for Esso-Standard Oil.
Sold to Chotin in 1962 and then to Midland Enterprises in 1970 and operated by R & W. Shown here in
R&W Marine colors, posed at Paducah, KY on November 30, 1979. She was sold and converted to
floating restaurant at Peoria, Ill., in 1987.
Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.