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Tropical Oil Co. ( Troco ), Columbia
Zapatoca - (1928- ?? )
Unfortunaly no picture available, anyone ?????

Additional information :
Stern wheel tug.
Built 1928. Builder: Marietta Mfg. Co., Point Pleasan, W. Va., Canada.
443 GRT, Measurements 165' 0", 44" 0", 5' 5".
Compound 4 Cil. steam engine. 240 NHP.

Registered: LR43-44:15983 /LR47-48:15676 /LR50-51:82007
443 GRT, 380 NRT, (165.0'x44.0'x5.5')
sternwheel, 2x C2cyl by shipbuilder, oil fired, 240nhp

ZAPATOCA
1928: Built by "Marietta Manufacturing Co" at Point Pleasant, WV.(USA)
1928 -xx/04: delivered to ??
19xx (by 1943): To "Tropical Oil Co", mng H.J. Rahlves at Barranquilla (COL)
19xx (by 1947): mng T.S. Johnston at Barranquilla (COL)
19xx (by 1950): To "Esso Columbia SA", mng E. Johnston at Barranquilla (COL)
        (COL flag, regd Barranquilla)
1950: still in LR
fate unknown