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Esso Vermont - ( 1955-1966)
See also : Esso Tug No. 9 - (1950-1955)

 "Esso Vermont" and "Esso Barge No. 26", in the background the passengership "Bremen".
( Esso Photo )
 
"Esso Vermont" in the left and the "Esso New Jersey" on the right.
 
"Esso Vermont".
( Photo The Steamship Historical Society of America )
 
"Esso Vermont".
( Photo The Steamship Historical Society of America )

Registered: LR66-67:510870
(USA)ON 260175
197 GRT, 82 NRT, (102'2"(96'0")x25'1"(25'0")x11'6"(12'6"))
1 scr, d-e, 1 el-mot.1020shp, diesel 2tew 12cyl (1946) GM Detroit, 1200bhp, sp 12kn

ESSO TUG No 9
1950: Built by "Gulfport Shipbuilding Corp" at Port Arthur, Tx.(USA)
1950: delivered to "Esso Standard Oil Co" at Wilmington, Del.(USA)
        (USA flag, regd Wilmington, ON 260175, c/s WC8466)
1955: To "ESSO (Humble Oil & Refining Co)" at Wilmington, Del.(USA), renamed ESSO VERMONT
1966: still in service
fate unknown

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO TUG No.9"
IDNo:
17089
Year:
1950
Name:
ESSO TUG No.9
Launch Date:
Type:
Tug
Date of completion:
Flag:
USA
Keel:

DWT:
Yard No:
350
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
Builder:
Gulfport
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Port Arthur
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):

Subsequent History:
1955 ESSO VERMONT - 1966 VERMONT - 1967 PHOENIX -
1982 ANNA MAE - 1998 RELENTLESS

Disposal Data:
-

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Main Owner
17089
1950
ESSO TUG No.8
197
1946
Esso Standard Oil Co.
17089
1950
ESSO VERMONT
197
1955
Esso Standard Oil Co.
17089
1950
VERMONT
197
1966
17089
1950
PHOENIX
197
1967
17089
1950
ANNA MAE
197
1982
17089
1950
RELENTLESS
197
1998
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