Equipment is designed for shallow water operations where maximum maneuverability is essential, and is operated by Marine Department of Esso Standard, Div of Humble Oil and Refining Co; Esso Pelham of 85 ft 7 in. by 26 ft 3 in. by 9 ft 4 in. was built by Southern Shipbuilding Corp, and is powered by two Fairbanks-Morse engines developing 1280 bhp at 233 shaft rpm; 190-ft by 38-ft by 15-ft 16-in. Esso Tow No. 1 was built by Nashville Bridge Co, and adapted to push, alongside and hawser towing; cubic capacity is 17,100 bbls.
Unique tug-barge combination
Rivers Harbors
Rivers and Harbors ; 45 , n 11 ; p 20-22
1960
3 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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