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Esso Arkansas - (1968-1971)
"Terry C", ex "Esso Arkansas", seen here down bound Ohio river at Louisville, Kentucky.
( Photo Copyright Joe Schneid )
ESSO ARKANSAS
"Esso Arkansas" was build in 1960, sold in 1972 as "Margaret Brent", sold in 1993 as "Midwest Explorer".
1998 -xx/03: chartered to "Mid-South Towing Co" at Metropolis, Ill.(USA), renamed "Explorer".
Renamed "Tery C", for United Barge Line LLC, Metropolis, IL..
"Terry C", ex "Esso Arkansas", seen here downbound Ohio river mile 619.
( Photo Copyright Joe Schneid )
"Terry C", ex "Esso Arkansas", seen here downbound Ohio river mile 619.
( Photo Copyright Joe Schneid )
Pusher
Registered: (USA)ON 514563
(150'x44')
2 scr +nozzle, 2x diesel 16cyl GM type 16-645E7B, 6000bhp total
ESSO ARKANSAS
1968: Built by "St. Louis Shipbuilding & Steel Co" at St.Louis, Mo.(USA)
1968: delivered to "ESSO - Humble Oil & Refining Co" at Wilmington, Del.(USA)
(USA flag, regd Houston, ON 514563)
Falk red. 4.074:1. Kort nozzles.
Originally ESSO Arkansas,
Burned 8/1971 at Memphis, TN,
Rebuilt 1972 by Brent Towing Co., Greenville, MS,
Renamed Margaret Brent 1972,
Renamed Midwest Explorer 8/1993,
Renamed Explorer 3/1998,
Renamed Terri C 6/2006.
Owned by United Barge Line LLC, Metropolis, IL.