Esso Tug No. 11 - (1951-1956)

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"Esso Tug No. 11" was built in 1951, renamed in 1956 as "Esso Rhode Island".

Renamed in 1958 as "Esso Virginia, renamed in 1973 as "Exxon Virginia".

Sold in 1978 as " Dorothy H.". Sunken as fish reef in 1995.

Registered: LR66-67:510871

(USA)ON 262671

192 GRT, 97 NRT, (103'0"(96'8")x25'2"(25'1")x11'7.5/8"(12'11"))

1 scr, d-e, 1 el-mot.1020shp, diesel 2tew 12cyl (1946) GM Cleveland, 1200bhp, sp 12kn

ESSO TUG No 11

1951: Built by "Gulfport Shipbuilding Corp" at Port Arthur, Tx.(USA)

1951: delivered to "Esso Standard Oil Co" at Wilmington, Del.(USA)

(USA flag, regd Wilmington, ON 262671, c/s WD7704)

1956: To "ESSO (Humble Oil & Refining Co)" at Wilmington, Del.(USA), renamed ESSO RHODE ISLAND

1958: renamed ESSO VIRGINIA

1966: still in service

fate unknown

Name	O/N	Rig	Length	Width	HP	Built Year	Built At	Builder	Home Port
DOROTHY H.	0262671	tug	96.3	25.2	1000	1951	Port Arthur, Tx	Gulfport Boiler & Welding Works, Inc.	No

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO TUG No.11"

DWT:		Yard No:	382
Length overall:	31.4	Ship Design:
LPP:	29.5	Country of build:	USA
Beam:	7.7	Builder:	Gulfport
Material of build:		Location of yard:	Port Arthur, Tx.
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):	1DE-12

Subsequent History:

1956 ESSO RHODE ISLAND - 1958 ESSO VIRGINIA - 1973 EXXON VIRGINIA -

1978 DOROTHY H.

Disposal Data:

Sunken as fish reef in 1995.

History :