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Exxon Louisville - (1976-1993)
See also : S/R Louisville - (1993-1995)
"Exxon Louisville" westbound on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway at Houma, La., on April 30, 1977.
( Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates )
The "Exxon Louisville", the first of five new towboats being built for Exxon Company, U.S.A.,
sails past Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania during trials.
New class of towboat joins Exxon USA fleet.
The Exxon Louisville, the first of five new towboats being built for Exxon Company, U.S.A., was delivered on June 19, 1976. The vessel features twin diesel engines which deliver a total of 3,300 hp to two 102-inch stainless kort-nozzled pro-pellers driven through reverse reduction gears with air clutches. One of two powerful hydraulic steering systems controls two steering rudders; the other handles four flanking rudders. All major machinery is controlled and moni-tored from the pilot house, with backup control and monitoring from the engine room area. Firefighting equipment includes a total flooding CO2 system for all machinery areas, backed up by independent electrical fire pumps and portable fire extinguishers. The hull is 120 feet long, 34 feet wide, with an operating draft of 8 1/2 feet. The Exxon Louisville is delivering heating oil up the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Johnsville, Tennessee.
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Tug/Pusher
Registered: IMO 8850944 /(USA)ON 571289
380 GRT, 258 NRT, L32,61m, B10,39m, Dp2,65m (120'x34')
1 fpp, diesel Fairbanks-Morse type 38D8.1/8, 3334bhp-2452kW total
EXXON LOUISVILLE
1976: Built by "Hillman Barge & Construction Co" at Brownsville, Pa.(USA) (YN 536)
1976: delivered to "Exxon Shipping Co" at Houston, Tx.(USA)
(USA flag, ON 571289)
1993 -xx/04: To "SeaRiver Maritime Inc" at Baton Rouge, La.(USA), renamed S/R LOUISVILLE
1995 -xx/04: chartered to "Coastal Towing Inc" at Houston, Tx.(USA), renamed HELEN ANN
1996: chartered ended, re-renamed S/R LOUISVILLE
1998: renamed LOUISVILLE
1998 -xx/02: To "Parker Towing Co" at Tuscaloosa, Ala.(USA)
1998 -xx/06: renamed ALICE PARKER
(USA flag, regd Tuscaloosa, ON 571289, c/s WBN7342)
2009: still in service
INFO :
"Exxon Louisville" was build in 1976 by Hillman Barge & Construction Co., Brownsville, Pa.
a: Exxon Louisville; b: S/R Louisville ('93); c: Helen Ann ('95); d: S/R Louisville ('96); e: Alice Parker ('98);
(bought, renamed & redeoc 6/3/98)
The Miramar Ship Index for "EXXON LOUISVILLE"
IDNo:
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8850944
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Year:
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1976
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Name:
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EXXON LOUISVILLE
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tug
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Launch Date:
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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1976
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Tons:
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380
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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536
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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32.6
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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10.4
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Builder:
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Hillman Barge
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Brownsville, Pa.
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1D-
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Subsequent History:
1992 S/R LOUISVILLE - 1994 HELEN ANN - 1996 S/R LOUISVILLE -
1998 LOUISVILLE - 1998 ALICE PARKER
Disposal Data:
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History:
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Change
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Registered Owner
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571289
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8850944
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8850944
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1976
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EXXON LOUISVILLE
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380
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Exxon Shipping Co.
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571289
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8850944
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8850944
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1976
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S/R LOUISVILLE
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380
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1992
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SeaRiver Maritime Inc.
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571289
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8850944
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8850944
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1976
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HELEN ANN
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380
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1994
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Coastal Towing Inc.
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571289
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8850944
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8850944
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1976
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S/R LOUISVILLE
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380
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1996
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SeaRiver Maritime Inc.
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571289
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8850944
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8850944
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1976
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LOUISVILLE
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380
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1998
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SeaRiver Maritime Inc.
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571289
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8850944
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8850944
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1976
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ALICE PARKER
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380
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1998
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Parker Towing Co.
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