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Exxon West Virginia - (1973-1983)
See her as : Esso West Virginia & Short Video film of the "TITLETOWN USA"
"Tittletown", ex. "Christina Eckstein", ex. "Volunteer State", ex. "Exxon West Virginia", ex. Esso West Virginia".
Build in 1962 as "Esso West Virginia", renamed in 1973 as "Exxon West Virginia".
Sold in 1994 as "Volunteer State", sold in 1994 as "Cristina Eckstein", sold in 1997 as "Titletown USA".
"Tittletown USA", ex. "Christina Eckstein", ex. "Volunteer State", ex. "Exxon West Virginia", ex. Esso West Virginia".
"Tittletown USA", ex. "Christina Eckstein", ex. "Volunteer State", ex. "Exxon West Virginia", ex. Esso West Virginia".
Upbound Ohio river mile 619.
( Photo Copyright Joe Schneid )
"Tittletown USA", ex. "Christina Eckstein", ex. "Volunteer State", ex. "Exxon West Virginia", ex. Esso West Virginia".
Upbound Ohio river mile 619.
"Tittletown USA", ex. "Christina Eckstein", ex. "Volunteer State", ex. "Exxon West Virginia", ex. Esso West Virginia".
Upbound Ohio river mile 619.
Titletown U.S.A.
0289724
Length 150 feet - Breadth 48 feet - Twin screw towboat
Built 1962 by Nashville Bridge Co., Nashville, TN.
GM 16-645E5 diesels, repowered 1995, 5600 hp.
Western red. 4.5:1. Kort nozzles.
Originally Esso West Virginia, owned by
Humble Oil & Refining Co., Houston, TX.
Transferred to Exxon Shipping Co., Houston, TX,
renamed Exxon West Virginia 1/1973.
Sold to Cargo Carriers, Minneapolis, MN,
renamed Volunteer State 11/1983.
Sold to Marquette Transportation Co., Inc., Paducah, KY 9/1994,
Renamed Cristina Eckstein 10/1995;
Renamed Titletown U.S.A. 3/1997 to honor Green Bay, WI.
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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TITLETOWN U.S.A.
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0289724
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tow
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149.5
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48.1
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5600
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1962
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Nashville, Tn
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Nashville Bridge Co.
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St. Louis, Mo
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