Esso Tug No. 20 - (1953-1955)

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The "Esso Tug No. 20" was built in 1953, Renamed as "Esso Massachusetts" in 1955. She was in the New York Harbor fleet.

Renamed in 1973 as "Exxon Massachusetts", sold in 1980 as "Robert B. Turecamo".

( Esso photo )

"Esso Tug No. 20".

Registered: LR66-67:510792

(USA)ON 266400

196 GRT, L32,01m, B8,31m, D3,89m (105'0"(100'3")x27'3"(27'1")x12'9.1/8"(14'0"))

1 scr, d-e, 1 el-mot.1350shp, diesel 2tew 16cyl (1944) GM Cleveland, 1600bhp, sp 13kn

re-engined 1990 diesel 2tew 16cyl Alco, 3000bhp

ESSO TUG No 20

1953: Built by "Levingston Shipbuilding Corp" at Orange, Tx. (USA) (YN 506)

1953: delivered to "ESSO Standard Oil Co" at Wilmington, Del. (USA)

(USA flag, regd Wilmington, ON 266400, c/s WF2851)

1955: To "Humble Oil & Refining Co" at Wilmington, Del. (USA), renamed ESSO MASSACHUSETTS

1973: To "Exxon Petroleum Corp" at Wilmington, Del. (USA), renamed EXXON MASSACHUSETTS

1980: To "White Stack Towing & Transportation Co" (Turecamo) at Wilmington, Del. (USA), renamed ROBERT B. TURECAMO

1990: re-engined diesel 2tew 16cyl Alco, 3000bhp

1998: taken over by "Moran Towing & Transportation Co Inc" at New York (USA)

2005: still in service

Name	O/N	Rig	Length	Width	HP	Built Year	Built At	Builder	Home Port
ROBERT B. TURECAMO	0266400	tug	99.8	27.1	3000	1953	Orange, Tx	Levingston Shipbuilding Co.	New York, NY