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Exxon Pelham - (1973-1989)
See also : Esso Pelham & Esso Pelham & Barge Esso Tow No. 1
Build in 1960 as "Esso Pelham" renamed in 1973 as "Exxon Pelham" and sold in 1989 as,
as seen here, "M.P.T. Pelham", in 1994 as "Little Joe", in ?? as "Tucana".
( Photo Copyright Captain Christopher Roehrig )
"Tucana", ex. "Exxon Pelham", ex. "Esso Pelham".
"Tucana", ex. "Exxon Pelham", ex. "Esso Pelham".
"Tucana", ex. "Exxon Pelham", ex. "Esso Pelham".
"Tucana", ex. "Exxon Pelham", ex. "Esso Pelham", at Salem, NJ, March 24th, 2004.
( Photo Copyright Brian Maniglia )
"Tucana", ex. "Exxon Pelham", ex. "Esso Pelham".
"Tucana", ex. "Exxon Pelham", ex. "Esso Pelham", Fore River, Quincy, MA, June 6th, 2010.
( Photo Copyright Jack Clifford )
"Tucana", ex. "Exxon Pelham", ex. "Esso Pelham", Fore River, Weymouth, MA, March 6th, 2011.
( Photo Copyright Richard S. Martin )
"Tucana", ex. "Exxon Pelham", ex. "Esso Pelham", at Boston, Ma, July 11th, 08.
( Photo Copyright Paul Spillane )
"Esso Pelham / Exxon Pelham"
Built in 1960, by Southern Shipbuilding of Slidell, Louisiana (hull #29) as the Esso Pelham for Esso Shipping.
In 1973, she was acquired by Exxon Shipping where she was renamed as the Exxon Pelham.
In 1989, the tug was sold and renamed as the M.P.T. Pelham.
In 1994, she was sold again and renamed as the Little Joe.
The tug was later acquired by Constellation Maritime of Boston, Massachusetts where she was renamed as the Tucana.
For a period of time, the tug was on charter to Wilmington Tug of New Castle, Delaware under her name.
In 2006, Constellation Maritime was acquired by Foss Maritime where the tug retained her name.
Powered by two 16-149 TI diesel engines with Twin Disc MG540 reduction gears at a ratio of 7:1 for a rated 3,000 horsepower.
Her electrical service is provided by two 60 Kw generators.
The tug's capacities are 10,016 gallons of fuel oil, 275 gallons of lube oil and 800 gallons of water.
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Vessel Name: EXXON PELHAM
USCG Doc. No.: 282380
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
IMO Number: 5108182
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
Call Sign: WDD3620
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 29
Ship Builder: SOUTHERN SHIPBUILDING COR
Year Built: 1960
Length: 80.4
Hailing Port: WILMINGTON, DE.
Hull Depth: 9.3
Hull Breadth: 26.2
Gross Tonnage: 175
Net Tonnage: 119
Previous Vessel Names:
Esso Pelham, EXXON PELHAM, M.P.T. PELHAM, Little Joe, TUCANA
Previous Vessel Owners:
Esso Shipping, Exxon Shipping, Marine Petroleum Transportation, TUCANA TUG CORPORATION, FOSS ATLANTIC INC,
CONSTELLATION MARITIME COMPANY, CONSTELLATION MARITIME COMPANY, FOSS MARITIME COMPANY,
MCALLISTER TOWING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC
Name
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O/N
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Rig
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Length
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Width
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HP
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Built Year
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Built At
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Builder
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Home Port
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LITTLE JOE
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0282380
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80.4
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26.2
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3600
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1960
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Slidell, La
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Southern Shipbuilding Corp.
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New York, NY
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