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S/R Tennessee
S/R TENNESSEE
Built in 1965, by the Dravo Corporation of Neville Island, Pennsylvania as the Esso Tennessee for Esso Shipping of Wilmington, Delaware.
In 1973, the tug was transferred to the Ownership of the Exxon Shipping Company of Wilmington, Delaware. Where she was renamed as the Exxon Tennessee.
In 1993, when Exxon Shipping merged with Mobil Oil, to create SeaRiver Maritime, the tug was renamed as the S/R Tennessee.
In 2000, she was acquired by Amherst Madison, Incorporated of Charleston, West Virginia. Where she was renamed as the Tennessee.
Powered by two Fairbanks Morse 38D8 diesel engines, the tug is fitted with kort nozzles for a rated 4,320 horsepower.
"Tennessee", ex. "S/R Tennessee", ex. "Exxon Tennessee".
Vessel Name: S/R TENNESSEE USCG Doc. No.: 502171 Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL IMO Number: 8836584 Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry Call Sign: WDE2124 Hull Material: STEEL Hull Number: 4842 Ship Builder: DRAVO CORPORATION Year Built: 1966 Length: 139.5 Hailing Port: CHARLESTON, WV. Hull Depth: 8 Hull Breadth: 42.1 Gross Tonnage: 760 Net Tonnage: 517 Owner:AMHERST MADISON INC 2 PORT AMHERST DRIVE CHARLESTON, WV 25306 Previous Vessel Names:Esso Tennessee, EXXON TENNESSEE, S/R TENNESSEE Previous Vessel Owners:Esso Shipping, Exxon Shipping, SeaRiver Maritime, MADISON COAL AND SUPPLY COMPANY INC, AMHERST MADISON INC