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American Bureau of Shipping SURVEY REPORT JL/ REPORT NO. NN7666 OFFICIAL NO. OR CALL LETTERS 283,784 NAME OF VESSEL SS "ESSO BOSTON" OWNERS Humble Oil and Refining Co. __ jf PORT OF ISSUE Newport News,Va. \ amawriimi. J GROS5M$tfE HULL BUILT BY Newport News Shipbuilding & Drv Dock Co. CLASS IN FULL Oil Carrier <f*MS DESCRIPTION OF SURVEY HULL Na 541 DATS \ 11-1960 / ASSIGNMENT OF NEW LOAD LINE MARKS UNDER THE 1966 CONVENTION. ss /o~(*9 INVOICE NO. 260621 DATE 9-5-68 TO: Humble Oil & Refining Co. Marine Department P.O. Box 1512 Houston, Texas 77001 ACCT. NO. 28321 FEES CHARGED SS (H) SS (M) SS (E) Cont S (H) Cont S (M) SS (RMC) Int (RMC) Cont (RMC) S.mi-An (RMC) AS Int S Yr of Graco ALU LL renewal Dkg BS TS FOR ENTRIES BY REPORTS DEPT. ONLY ATTENDING: Mr. A. T. Fellows - Owners SLC An CG Quad CG Damaga Repair* Conversion OHion $240.00 REPORT DISTRIBUTION: OWNERS/AGENTS 6 ABS NEW YORK 2 ABS FOREIGN HEAD OFFICE (whoro applicable) OTHER COPY (IF ANY) TANK VESSEL CARGO: $ 240.00 15.00 tal $ 255.00 billed Form A.B. 105*7A Rev. 9/66 FIRST VKIT August 13, 1968 NO. OF VISITS CHARGEABLE__________ 3__ Charles R. TAugust 23, 1968 Surveyor Surveyor EXX-MOR-005762 American Bureau of Shipping 45 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y. 10004 Report No. NN7666 Newport News, V-tr^m'a, August- 91 IQftft SS "ESSO BOSTON" THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the undersigned Surveyor to this Bureau did, at the request of Owner's Representative, attend the SS "ESSO BOSTON" of Wilmington, Del., Official No. 283,784 while vessel lay afloat and on drydock at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Virginia, on August 13, 1968 and subsequent dates in order to examine and report upon the vessel relative to assignment of new load line marks under the 1966 Convention and has to report as follows:- 1. The following work was carried out in accordance with Requirements for 1966 Load Line Convention, dated New York, August 6, 1968, and letter dated New York, August 6, 1968, in connection with assignment of new load line marks. 2. An additional guard rail (1/2" wire rope) was installed on guard rails at ship's side 9" above forecastle, freeboard, and poop decks. 3. An additional automatic non-return valve was installed in overboard discharges from the poop space above the 40'-2-3/4" waterline. 4. Drains from the forecastle and bridge spaces were fitted with positive means of closing consisting of welded steel nipples with pipe caps and keeper chains. 5. New Trim and Stability Booklet was verified on board vessel. 6. Existing load line marks were removed. New load line marks in accordance with Freeboard Assignment dated New York, August 6, 1968 were placed on vessel, verified, welded on and painted in. 7. A Provisional Load Line Certificate dated August 23, 1968 and valid until February 23, 1969 was issued to the vessel. THi, Report is issued subject to the condition that it is understood and agreed that neither the Bureau nor ony of its Committees is under any circumstances whatever to be held responsible for any inaccuracy in ony report or certificate issued by this Bureau or its Surveyors or in any entry in the Record or other publication of the Bureau or for any error of judgment, default or negligence of its Officers, Surveyors or Agents. Form A.B. 141 Printed in U.S.A. American Bureau of Shipping 45 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y. 10004 Report So. SB7666 Newport News, Virginia. August 23. 1968 3S "BSSO BOSTON" THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the undersigned Surveyor to thin Bureau did, c the request of Owner's Representative, attend the SS *SSSO BOSTON" of Wilmington, Del., Official No. 283,784 while vessel lay afloat and an drydoefc at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Virginia, on August L3, 1948 aiui subsequent dates in order to examine and report upon the vessel relative to assignment of new load line narks under the 1968 Convention and has to report aa follows*" 1. The following work was carried out is accordance with Reqatremeat* for 1966 Load Liaa Convention, dated Haw York, August 6, 1968, and latter dated New York, August 6, 1968, in coanectioa with assignment of new load liaa marks. 2. Aa additional guard rail (1/2** wire raps) was installed oe guard rails at ship's side 9M above forecastle, freeboard, and poop decks. 3. As additional automatic non-return valve was installed In overboard discharges from the poop space above the 40*-2-3/4" waterline. 4. Drains from the forecastle sad bridge spaces wore fitted with positive --er*y of eiosiag consisting of welded steel nipples with pipe esps sad keeper chains. 3* New Trim and Stability Booklet was verified oa board vassal. 6. Existing load line marks were removed. New lead line marks in accordance with Freeboard Assignment dated New York, August 6, 1968 were placed on vessel, verified, welded on sad painted is. 7. A Provisional Load Lise Certificate dated August 23, 1968 and valid until February 23, 1969 was issued to the vassal. Thi. Report i. iuued .object to the condition thot it i. underload and agreed that norths "t ""J under any circum*oncM whoter to bo hold ro.poo.ibto for any inoccurocy m any roport or certified. .Bood by tho BurMU or h Surveyor, or in any ontry in tho Record or other publication of the Bureau or for ony error of ^dgmetit, default ar negligence of if. Officers, Surveyors or Agontte Form A.6. 141 Printod in U.SA. EXX-MOR-005764 AMERICAN BUREAU OF JHIPPIN REPORT OF ANNUAL LOAD LINE INSPECTKO, report no. LL4513 GROSS TONNAGE 30680 NAME OF SHIP SS "ESSO BOSTON" OFFICIAL NUMBER 283,784 PORT OF REGISTRY Wilalngton, Del. OWNERS Hustle Oil and Refining Conpany j/^OATE AugusjT23, 1968 I PdBT OF SURVEY Newport 'News, Va. T\ \ ITEM EXAMINED 1. HATCHWAYS Coamings. Stlitonors. stays, booms, loro and aftsis. carrion, covors. tarpaulins, cleats. battons, wodgos and lashings CONDITION Satisfactory RECOMMENDATIONS -- REPAIRS EFFECTED , 2. MACHINEHY CASINGS Fiddloy oponings. casings, doors, sills, skylights 3. FLUSH BUNEEB SCUTTLES Attachmonts 4. COMPANIONWAYS Doors, sills, iastonings 5. VENTILATORS Coamings, supports, dock connactions, dosing arrangomonts Satisfactory -- Satisfactory Satisfactory 8. AIHPIPES Closing arrangsmsnts 7. GANGWAY. CARGO AND COALING POSTS In ship's lidos and snpsrslructuros 8. SCUPPERS AND SANITARY DISCHARGES Valros Satisfactory -- Satisfactory Additional automatic non-return valves added to discharges from poop space above the 40'-2-3/4" vaterline. EXX-MOR-005765 ITEM EXAMINED 9. AIHPOBTS Deadcovor* 10. GUARD BAILS OB BULWARKS U. FREEING PORTS Shutters, ban CONDITION Satisfactory Satisfactory . RECOMMENDATIONS -- REPAIRS EFFECTED Additional rail (wire tope) added 9" above deck on oain, foc'le and poop deck. 12. PROTECTION AND ACCESS TO CREWE QUARTERS Gancjwuyi 13. LIFE LINES 14. END BULKHEADS OF SUPERSTRUCTURES Closing appliances and fastenings 15. TIMBER. TANKER AND SPECIAL TYPE Supplementary fittings 18. LOAD LINE MARKS Satisfactory -"- Satisfactory * Satisfactory Drains fitLea vita positive menus of closing* New load line narks installed and verified. I have surveyed the above mentioned ship and am satisfied:-- (i) that the fittings and appliances for the protection of openings, the guard rails, the freeing ports, and the means of access to the crew's quarters have been maintained in an effective condition, and (ii) that no alterations have been made to the hull or superstructures which would affect the calculation determining the position of the local lines. ANNUAL:-- 1 have endorsed the load line certificate number.------ ----------------------------------- as follows^ Signature RENEWAL:-- Place Dale I have renewed the load fine certificate numberas follows:* fflHraulUf PIqms# ProvisionalLoad Line Certificate covering new load lines under the 1966 Convention issued to the vessel and is valid until February 23, 1969. Charles R. m,i Dcto /5/ 0 / Surveyor,A^^anBureauolShipping This Report is issued subject to the condition that it is understood and agreed that neither the Bureau nor any of its Committees is under any circumstances whatever to be held responsible for lay inaccuracy in any report or certificate issued by tbia Bureau or its Surveyor* or in any entry in the Record or other publication of the Bureau or for any error of judgment, default or negligence of its Officers, Surveyors or Agents. Fee Expenses Total This vessel is classed-,,_^"^_""~r_ Has this survey been carried out at the same time as a corresponding sur^^ re quired for maintenance oi rinIB iwl for which a fee has been charged? uus survey was requestea oyi.______ ___________ _____ _____ ______________________ _ IIMTKD II ft. A. EXX-MOR-005766 American Bureau of Shipping / s* REPORT NO 4 SN7665 ,< l'b OFFICIAL NO. OR 1C CALL LETTERS 283,784 SURVEY REPORT NAME OF VESSEL SS "ESSO BOSTON" OWNERS Humble Oil and Refining Co. HULL BUILT BY Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. HULL NO. 541 CLASS IN FULL fiAX Oil Carrier fiAMS DESCRIPPON OF SURVEY PORT OF ISSUE Newport Neva.V*. . PORT OF REGISTRY Wilmington. Del, GROSS TONNAGE 30680 -11-1960 \ DRYDOCKING, ANNUAL CLASS. SURVEY, ANNUAL LOAD LINE INSPECTION, ANNUAL BOILER SURVEY, AND TAILSHAFT SURVEY. (Ml INVOICE NO. 260620 DATE 9*5-68 TO: Humble Oil & Refining Co. Marine Department P.O. Box 1512 Houston, Texas 77001 ACCT. NO. 28321 FEES CHARGED SS (H) SS (M) SS (E) Cont S (H) Cont S (M) SS (RMC) Int (RMC) Cont (RMC) Semi-An (RMC) as $ 90.00 Int S Yr of Groce ALU LL renewal Dkg $ 90.00 A bs $ 145.00 ts $ 65.00 FOR ENTRIES BY REPORTS DEPT. ONLY ATTENDING: Mr. A. T. Fellows - Owners Lt. W. Campbell - USCG Lt. R. Hebert - USCG SLC An CG Quod CG Damage Repairs Conversion Others REPORT DISTRIBUTION: OWNERS/ AGENTS 6 ABS NEW YORK 2 ABS FOREIGN HEAD OFFICE (where applicable) OTHER COPY (IF ANY) TANK VESSEL CARGO: /5><r>Cc+p) f--Ts -- as . AuMS FEES SPEC. VISIT $ 390.00 EXPENSES 26.00 total $ 416.00 BILLED Perm A.B. 105-7A Rev. 9/66 first visit August 12, 1968 ,n\^ NO. OF^n|ITS''>CHARGEABLE_aJJS_______ Charles R. Hud August 23, 1968 Surveyor Surveyor EXX-MOR-005767 American Bureau of Shipping 45 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y. 10004 Report No. NN7665 Newport News, Va., August 23. 1968 SS "ESSO BOSTON" THIS IS TO CERTIFY, that the undersigned Surveyor to this Bureau did, at the request of Owner's Representative, attend the SS "ES0O BOSTON" of Wilmington, Del., Official No. 283,784 while vessel lay on drydock and afloat at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Virginia, on August 12, 1968 and subsequent dates in order to examine and report upon the vessel relative to Drydocking, Annual Classificat ion Survey, Annual Load Line Inspection, Annual Boiler Survey, and Tailshaft Survey, and has to report as follows:- DRYDOCKING 1. The vessel was placed on drydock and the keel, bow plating, shell plating and stern frame cleaned, examined, and placed in satisfactory condition. (A) Scattered leaking shell rivets and caulking edges of plate seams on bottom shell were caulked and made tight. (B) Forward damaged section of port bilge keel was trimmed off. (C) Entire outside surfaces of the shell plating were recoated. 2. Outstanding recommendations of New York report No. NY7259 dated January 30, 1968 were dealt with at this time. For further particulars see report of Newport News, Va., No. NN7664 dated August 23, 1968. 3. The rudder was examined including pintle clearance and found satisfactory. 4. Overboard discharge and suction openings in shell plating were examined and found satisfactory. 5. Strainers were removed from sea chests and cleaned and recoated together with chests. Sea valves opened, cleaned, examined, and placed in satisfactory condition by minor repairs. v 6. Anchor cables were ranged, cleaned, examined, found satisfactory, coated, shots marked, and cables subsequently restowed. Pear link on port;cable renewed from vessel's spares. 7. The propeller, 4 blade solid bronze, was examined and found satisfactory. CONTINUED: This Report it issued subject to the condition that it it understood ond ogreed that neither the Bureau nor any of its Committees is under any circumstances whatever to be held responsible for any inaccuracy in any report or certificate issued by this Bureau or its Surveyors or in ony entry in the Record or othor publication of the Bureau or for any error of judgment, default or negligence of its Officers, Surveyors or Agents. Form A.B. 141 Printed in U.S.A. EXX-MOR-005768 Report So. NN7665 - Page 2 - SS "ESSO BOSTON" TAILSHAFT SURVEY 8. Clearance In oil lubricated white metal stern tube bearing taken by gauge and found to be as original. The tailshaft was disconnected, drawn in, examined. Including magnetic particle inspection and found satisfactory. Tailshaft re installed, new inner and outer sealts fitted, propeller wedged on, nut driven up, void spaces filled with rust inhibitor and all left ready for sea. The rope guard was renewed. Tailshaft drawn 8-68. ANNUAL CLASS SURVEY 9. Steering gear arrangements examined and found in order. 10. Watertight doors in bulkheads and closing appliances in the superstructure bulkheads and for air and sounding pipes examined and found satisfactory. 11. Coamings of ventilators to spaces below the freeboard deck and below decks of superstructures examined and found satisfactory. 12. Hatchway coamings, covers, and all their supports and means for closing examined and found satisfactory. 13. Machinery casings, guard rails and all other means of protection provided for openings and for access to crew's quarters were examined and found satisfactory. 14. A general examination was made of anchor windlass, engines, steering machinery and fire extinguishing apparatus and all found satisfactory so far as seen. 15. The Annual Load Line Inspection was carried out at this time. For particulars see report of Newport News, 7a., No. LL4513 dated August 23, 1968. All require ments for deeper loading under the 1966 Convention were dealt with at this time and new load line marks in accordance with assignment dated New York, August 6, 1968 were placed on vessel, verified, welded on and painted in. A Provisional Load Line Certificate covering the new marks was issued to the vessel August 23, 1968 and is valid until February 23, 1969. For further particulars see report of Newport News, Va., No. NN7666 dated August 23, 1968. ANNUAL BOILER SURVEY 16. The two main watertube boilers together with their superheaters were opened, cleaned, examined externally and internally on fire and water sides, tested hydrostatically and placed in satisfactory condition. Sis superheater tubes were renewed in port boiler, three superheater tubes in starboard boiler and air heater tubes in both boilers. Brickwork and insulation renewed as necessary. 17. Boiler mountings were opened, overhauled, examined, repacked and found satisfactory. 18. Drum safety valves and superheater relief valves were set and floated under steam to allowed working pressure. CONTINUED: EXX-MOR-005769 Report No. NN7665 - Page 3 SS "ESSO BOSTON" 19. Vessel undocked August 19, 1968. SUMMARY Drydocked Annual Class. Survey Annual Load Line Inspection Annual Boiler Survey Tallshaft Survey Outstanding New York report No. NY7259 dated 1-30-68 complete - August 1968 August 1968 August 1968 August 1968 August 1968 August 1968. this Bureau. It is reconmended that the vessel be retained in present class with EXX-MOR-005770 An^rican Bureau of Shipping 45 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y. 10004 import Ho. MH7665 Newport Hew, Va., August 23, 1968 SS "ESSO BOSTON" THIS IS TO CERTIFY, that the undersigned Surveyor to this Bureau did, at the request of Owner's Representative, attend the SS "BS0O BOSTON" of Wilaington, Bel., Official Ho. 283,784 while vessel lay on drydock and afloat at Newport Hews Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport Hews, Virginia, on August 12, 1968 and subsequent dates in order to esaaine and report upon the vessel relative to Drydocking, Annual Classiflcat* ion Survey, Annual Load Line Inspection, Annual Boiler Survey, and Tailshaft Survey, and has to report as follows:- DNYDOCKHC 1. The vessel was placed on drydock and the keel, bow plating, shell plating and stern frane cleaned, exanined, and placed in satisfactory condition. (A) Scattered leaking shell rivets and caulking edges of plate arses on bottoe shell were caulked and andm tight. (B) Forward doaged section of port bilge keel was triasted off. (C) Entire outside surfaces of the shell plating were recoated. 2. Outstanding rem--inrisrions of New York report No. NY7259 dated January 30, 1968 were dealt with at this else. For further particulars see report of Newport News, Vs., Ho. HM7664 dated August 23, 1968. 3. The rudder was mislnaif including pintle clearance and found satisfactory. 4. Overboard discharge end suction openings in shell plating were exanined and found satisfactory. 5. Strainers were mowed fron sea chests and cleaned and recoated together with chests. Sea valves opened, cleaned, exanined, and placed la satisfactory condition by nlnor repairs. 6. Anchor cables ware ranged, cleaned, exanined, found satisfactory, coated, shots narked, and cables subsequently restowed. Fear link on port cable renewed frosi vessel's spares. 7. As propeller, 4 blade solid bronse, was exanined end fowad satisfactory. Dus Report is issuod subject to the condition that it is understood and ogrood that neither ths Buroou nor any of its Conunittoos is undor any drewinstances whatever to bo hold responsible for any inaccuracy in any report or cortificoto issued by this Bureau or its Surveyors or in any entry in the Record or other publication of the Bureau or for ony error of judgment, default or negligence of its Officers, Surveyors or Agents. Form A.B. 141 Printed in U.S.A. EXX-MOR-005771 Report Wo. MH7665 - Page 2 - SS "S3SO BOSTOH" TAILSHAFT SOBVgY 8. Clearance In oil lubricated vhita metal stem tube bearing taken by gaugft <nd found to be as original. The tailshaft was disconnected, drawn in, examined, including magnetic particle inspection and found satisfactory. Tailshaft re installed, new inner and outer sealts fitted, propeller wedged on, nut driven up, void spaces filled with rust inhibitor and all left ready for sea. The rope guard was renewed. Tailshaft drawn 3-66. AMMUAL CLASS siro^nr 9. Steering gear arrangements examined and found in order. 10. Watertight doors in bulkheads and closing appliances in the superstructure bulkheads and for air and sounding pipss examined and found satisfactory. 11. Coamings of ventilators to spaces below the freeboerd deck end below decks of superstructures examined and found satisfactory. 12. Hatchway coamings, covers, and all their supports and swans for closing examined and found satisfactory. 13. Machinery casings, guard rails and all other mini of protection provided for openings and for access to crew's quarters were examined and found satisfactory. 14. A general examination was made of anchor windlass, engines, steering machinery and firs extinguishing apparatus and all found satisfactory so far as seen. 15. The Annual Load Lina Inspection was carried out at this time. For particulars saa report of Havport Hews, 7a., Ho. LL4513 dated August 23, 1968. All require ments for deeper loading under the 1966 Convention were dealt with at this time and new load line marks In accordance with assignment dated Hew York, August 6, 1968 were placed on vessel, verified, welded on end painted in. A Provisional Load Lina Certificate covering the new narks was issued to the vessel August 23, 1968 and is valid until February 23, 1969. For further particulars see report of Hewport Hewa, 7a., Ho. HH7666 dated August 23, 1968. AHHUAL iqttxb answry 16. The two mein watartube boilers together with their superheaters were opened, cleaned, examined externally and internally on firs and watar sides, tested hydrostatically and placed in satisfactory condition. Six superheater tubes wars renewed in port boiler, three superheater tubes in starboard boiler and air heater tubas in both hollars. Brickwork and insulation renewed as necessary. 17. Boiler mountings ware opaaed, overhauled, examined, repacked and found satisfactory. 18. Drum safety valves and superheater relief valves were set and floated under steam to allowad working prassure. COHTIMUED: Report Ho. HH766* Page 3 33 'S380 B03T0H** 19. Vessel undocked August 19, 1963. STOMAttY 20. Drydoekad Annual Class. Surrey Annual Load Lina Inspection Annual Boiler Surrey Tallshaft Surrey Outstanding Hew York report Ho. HT7259 dated 1-30-68 complete - August 1968 August 1963 August 1968 August 1968 August 1963 August 1968* this Bureau. It la recoMeaded that the reasel be retained in present class with CHARLES &. JjEtfDSOH - SWRDI EXX-MOR-005773 American Bureau of Shipping SURVEY REPORT 3RT NO. -NN766U OFFICIAL NO. OR CAU LETTERS NAME OF VESSEL SS "ESSO BOSTON" OWNERS 283,784 Humble Oil and Refining Co. HULL BUILT BY Newport News Shipbuildine & Drv Dock Co. HULL NO. CUSS IN FULl *iiAXf} Oil Carrier *MMS DESCRIPTION OF SURVEY PORT OF ISSUE Newport News,va PORT OF REGISTRY Wilmington. Del. GROSS TONNAGE 30680 DATE \11-1960 COLLISION DAMAGE SURVEY. (R> invoice no. 260619 DATE 9-5-68 TO: Humble Oil & Refining Co. Marine Department P.0. Box 1512 Houston, Texas 77001 ACCT. NO. 28321 FEES CHARGED SS (H) SS (M) SS (E) Cont S (H) Cont S (M) SS (RMC) Int (RMC) Cont (RMC) Semi-An (RMC) AS Int S Yr of Grace ALU ll renewal Dkg BS TS FOR ENTRIES BY REPORTS DEPT. ONLY % ATTENDING: Mr. A. T. Fellows - Owners Lt. B. Campbell - TTSflC Mr. J. Bentson - U.S. Salvage Assn. Mr. W. Scott - Salvage Assn. London SLC An CG Quad CG Damag* $ 115.00 Repairs Conversion Others REPORT DISTRIBUTION: OWNERS/AGENTS ABS NEW YORK 2 ABS FOREIGN HEAD OFFICE (where applicable) OTHER COPY (IF ANY) TANK VESSEL CARGO: - - \A FEES SPEC. VISIT $ 115.00 EXPENSES 10.00 TOTAL $ 125.00 BILLED Form A.B. 105-7A Rev. 8/66 first visit August 12 . 1968 LAST visit Al list 2.3, 19A8 NO. OF VISITS CHARGEABLE______ 2________ CHARLES R. HUDSON''- 5"TMror 9CTt Surveyor Surveyor EXX-MOR-005774 An^rican Bureau of Shipping 45 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y. 10004 Report So. NN766A NPTjporf Wflua, Va , Aitgnaf 1 SS "ESSO BOSTON" THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the undersigned Surveyor to this Bureau did, at the request of the Owner's Representative, attend the SS "ESSO BOSTON" of Wilmington, Delaware, Official No. 283,784 while vessel lay on drydock and afloat at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Virginia, on August 12, 1968 and subsequent dates in order to examine and report upon the vessel relative to damage alleged to have been sustained as a result of collision with the SS "LOUISE" in the Corpus Christi channel on January 25, 1968. For further particulars see Log Book, report of New York, No. NY7259 dated January 30, 1968, and report as follows:- UPON EXAMINATION FOUND RECOMMjkNuEu 1. "R" Strake - Port Fashion plate - "R" strake port shell, heavily indented, set in and fractured between frames 106 and 108 1/4. (Frames counted from aft.) Plate to be cropped and renewed to a point 6" forward of shell frame 108 1/4 and frame 106; approximately size of plate 25'-0" x 12'-0". Aft end of forward plate to be cropped and renewed together with plate. Cap rail to be renewed for a length of approximately 20'-0". 2. Bulkhead frame 108 buckled and distorted at shell. Bulkhead to be cropped and part renewed. Approximate size 24" x 48". 3 . Vertical shell frames 107 1/4, 107 1/2 and 107 3/4 buckled and distorted. Deck head tie brackets buckled and distorted. Shell frames to be cropped and renewed. Three deck head brackets to be cropped and renewed. 4. Deck beams frames 107 1/4, 107 1/2 and 107 3/4 buckled. Deck beams to be cropped and part renewed, 24" long each. 5. Bulkhead frame 107 buckled and distorted from upper to forecastle deck at shell. Bulkhead 107 to be cropped and part renewed, 10'-0" x 2'-4". 6. Two (2) fashion plate brackets and horizontal header buckled and distorted. Two (2) brackets to be cropped and renewed. Horizontal header to be cropped and renewed. CONTINUED: This Report is issuod subject to the condition that it is understood and agreed that neither the Bureau nor any of its Committees is under any circumstances whatever to be heid responsible for any inaccuracy in any report or certificate issued by this Bureau or its Surveyors or in any entry in the Record or other publication of the Bureau or for any error of judgment, default or negligence of its Officers, Surveyors or Agents. Form A.ft. 141 Printed in U.S.A. EXX-MOR-005775 Report Ho. NN7664 - Page 2 - SS "RSSO BOSTON" UPON EXAMINATION FOUND RECOMMENDED 7. Forecastle deck stringer plate buckled in aft port outboard corner. Stringer plate to be cropped and part renewed, 3'-6" x 3'-2". 8. Sheer strake plate below fashion plate set in middle of plate. Approximately 30 affected rivets to be renewed. 9. Sheer strake between #9 and #10 cargo tanks rubbed in way of rivets. No. 9 and 10 port cargo tanks to be pressed up and leaking rivets caulked as necessary. 10. Welds on mooring chock on side in way of No. 10 wing tank cracked. .11 .12 Cracked welds to be veed-out and rewelded, approximately S'-O" of weld. Necessary removals and replacements to effect repairs. Necessary staging. 13. New and disturbed work to be coated as before. 14. Repairs to be tested and proven tight. The foregoing recomnendations were satisfactorily completed at this time and it is further recoomended that vessel be retained in present Class with this Bureau. EXX-MOR-005776 American Bureau of Shipping 45 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y. 10004 Report Ho. HH7664 Hewport ?., August 23, 1968 SS "ESSO BOSTOH" THIS IS TO CERTIFY tost the undersigned Surveyor to this Bureau did, at the request of the Owner's Representative, attend the SS "ESSO BOSTOH" of Wilmington, Delaware, Official Ho. 283,784 while vessel lay on drydock and afloat at Sewport Hews Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Hewport Mews, Virginia, on August 12, 1968 sad subsequent dates in order to erssrtne and report upon the vessel relative to damage alleged to have been sustained as a result of collision with the SS "LOOTS!" in the Corpus Chrlstl channel on January 23, 1968. For further particulars see Log Book, report of Hew York, Ho. HT7259 dated January 30, 1968, and as follows:- nPOU CTAMTUATTQg FQCMD RgCOtttgHDED 1. It" Strake - Port Fashion piste - "&n strske port shell, heavily indented, set in and fractured between frames 106 and 108 1/4. (Frames counted from sft.) Plate to be cropped and renewed to a point 6M forward of shell frame 108 1/4 and frame 106; approximately sise of plate 25*-0" x 12'-0". Aft emd of forward plate to be cropped and renewed together with plate. Cap rail to be renewed for a length of approximately 20'-0". 2. Bulkhead frmw 108 buckled and distorted at shell. Bulkhead to be cropped and part renewed. Approximate else 24" x 48**. 3. Vertical shall framss 107 1/4, 107 1/2 and 107 3/4 bucklad and distorted. Deck head tie brackets buckled end distorted. Shell frames to be cropped and renewed. Three deck head brackets to be cropped and renewed. 4. Deck besms frames 107 1/4, 107 1/2 and 107 3/4 buckled. Pack beams to ba cropped and part mewed, 24" long each. 5. Bulkhead frame 107 bucklad and distorted from upper to forecastle deck at shell. Bulkhead 107 to be cropped and part renewed, 10'-0" x 2*-4". 6. Two (2) fashion plats brackets and horizontal header buckled and distorted. Two (2) brackets to be cropped end Horizontal header to he cropped and renewed. COrtlMUIP: This Report is issued subject to tho condition that it is understood ond agreed that neither the Bureau nor any of its Committees is under any circumstances whatever to be held responsible for any inaccuracy in any report or certificate issued by this Bureau or its Surveyors or in any entry in the Record or other publication of the Bureau or for any error of judgment, default or negligence of its Officers, Surveyors or Agents. Form A.B. 141 Printed in U.S.A, EXX-MOR-005777 Report Ho. WT7664 - F| 2 - S3 "ESSO BOg^CM" rrvnm ctamtmatiqw POPUP gECOMMMDgP 7. Forecud* deck stringer plate buckled In eft port outboard corner. Stringer plate to be cropped end part renewed, 3'-6" x 3'-2M. 8. Sheer stroke plate below fashion plats set in nlddle of plate. Approximately 50 affected rivets to be renewed. 9. Sheer straks between #9 and #10 cargo tanks rubbed in way of rivets. Mo. 9 and 10 port cargo tanks to be pressed up and leaking rivets caulked aa necessary. 10. Welds on snoring chock on side in way of Bo. 10 wing tank cracked. .11 .12 Cracked velds to be veed-out and rewelded, approximately b'-0" of weld. Heceasary rcswvala and replacements to effect repairs. Becessary staging. 13. Hew and disturbed work to be coated as before. 14. kepalra to be tested and proven tight. The foregoing roc r--unisClone were satisfactorily coexisted at this tin* and it is further recouawnded that vessel be retained in present Class with this Bureau. CHABIJM g. SOT.VKY0R EXX-MOR-005778