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Esso West Virginia - (1962-1973)
See also : Exxon West Virginia
"Esso West Virginia" underway with 8 Barges.
( Photo collection Jan Verduijn )
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 U. S. A.".
"Esso West Virginia".
"Esso West Virginia".
Pusher
Registered: (USA)ON 289724
(150'x48')
2 scr +nozzle, 2x diesel, 4320bhp
re-engined 1995 2x diesel 16cyl GM type 16-645E5, 5600bhp total
ESSO WEST VIRGINIA
1962: Built by "Nashville Bridge Co" at Nashville, Tenn.(USA)
1962: delivered to "ESSO - Humble Oil & Refining Co" at Wilmington, Del.(USA)
(USA flag, ON 289724)
1973 -xx/01: Transferred to "Exxon Shipping Co" at Houston, Tx.(USA), renamed EXXON WEST VIRGINIA
1983 -xx/11: To "Cargo Carriers" at Minneapolis, Min.(USA), renamed VOLUNTEER STATE
1994 -xx/09: To "Marquette Transportation Co Inc" at Paducah, Ky.(USA)
1995 -xx/10: renamed CRISTINA ECKSTEIN
1995: re-engined 2x diesel 16cyl GM type 16-645E5, 5600bhp total
1997 -xx/03: renamed TITLETOWN USA
2005: still in service
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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