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On board photos "Esso Allentown"
Photos taken from The Ships's Bulletin - April - Jun 1959.
Able Seaman Carl L. Bloisdell has been aboard the Esso Allentown several times during her stay in the south.
A resident of Massachusetts, he enjoys the run in the winter more than in summer.
This maze of piping and valves controls steam going to the cargo tank heating coils. Second
Assistant Engineer William J. Bouzun is shown checking the steam pressure.
Despite the Esso AIIenIown’s busy schedule, maintenance and paper work can't be ignored. Here, Chief
Engineer Madsen brings his reports up-to-date.
The after house gets a fresh coat of white paint.
Supervised by Chief Mate Neo H. Robinson (striped shirt, foreground) and Chief Engineer Edward A. Mudsen
(T-shirt and cup), crew members prepare to lower No. 1 boat during fire and bout drill,
Captain Eldridge J. O'Connell watches fire fighting phase of fire and boat drill on the voyage to Port St. Joe. Other
Masters of the Esso Allenlown during her two years on the Gulf have been Captains Vincent F. Lucas,
Fred G. Smith and Emil L. Wigh.
Radio Officer Dewey E. Barr explains operation of a lifeboat radio to crew as part of fire and
boa! drill training.
Most of the discharge ports along the Esso Allentown’s route handle no more than a
ship a month, As a result there is no elaborate hose handling equipment. The
ship's cargo booms are used at many porfs, such as here at Port St Joe.
Photos taken from The Ships's Bulletin - April - Jun 1959.