Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Twilite (Propeller, 1916)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Twilite
Also known as:
Norsworthy; Platapet; Esso No. 1; Esso Formosa; Standtow No. 1
Year of Build:
1916
Rebuilt:
1. 1925;
2. 1927;
Official Number:
214440
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Toledo, Ohio
Vessel Type:
Propeller
Additional vessel types:
Barge
Hull Materials:
Steel
Builder Name:
Toledo Ship Building Company
Ownership Notes:
Standard Oil Company, (1916-1925); American Petroleum Company, (1925-1926); Peroleum Navigation Company, (1926-1927); Cia Transportadora de Petroleos, (1927-1954);
Hull Dimensions
1916
Length: 252' Width/Beam: 43.7' Depth: 21.2'
Tonnage
1916
Gross: 1,955 Net: 1,580
1927
Gross: 1,522 Net: 1,466
1925
History
Classification:
a. Propeller, Twilite (1916-1921);
b. Propeller, Standtow No. 1 (1921-1925);
c. Barge, Norsworthy (1925-1927);
d. Barge, Platapet (1927-1938);
e. Barge, Esso No. 1 (1938-1947);
f. Barge, Esso Formosa (1947-1954)
Nationality:
American (1916-1927); Argentina (1927-1954);
Notes
General notes:
Hull #133; She was scrapped in 1954;
Sources:
1. John Poole's notes;
2. Wright's Master Sheet;
Contact
Contact
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Email:[email protected]
Website:
https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/

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75 Maritime Dr.
Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218




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