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rOKM , fl. 141 IOC 4 10^> Amsrxran iBursau of pipping 43 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK 4, N. Y. <THI3 FORM 13 TO BE USEP IN CONFIRMATION OF CLASS ONLY.) Report No. NN4831 S/S "ESSO BOSTON" Newport Mews. Va. Nov. 20- 1962 THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the undersigned Surveyor to this Bureau did, at the request of the Owner's Representative, attend the single screw steel stean bulk oil carrier "ESSO BOSTON" of Wilmington, Delaware, Official Number 283,78 on the 8th day of November 1962 and subsequent dates as vessel lay in dry dock and afloat at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport News Virginia in order to examine and report upon the installation of new oil lubri cated white metal type stern tube bearings and to carry out the Dry Docking Survey, Propeller Shaft Survey, Annual Classification Survey, Annual Load Line Inspection and Annual Survey of Boilers and has to report as follows - DRY DOCKING 1* The vessel was placed in dry dock, outside shell plating and other associa ed underwater parts cleaned, examined and found or placed in satisfactory condition. Wasted and eroded welding of shell seams and butts was chipped clean and satisfactorily rewelded. 2. The rudder, pintles, gudgeons and carrier were checked and all considered satisfactory after welding eroded and wasted areas of rudder plating. 3. The sea valves and sea chests were opened, cleaned, examined, sounded, fou satisfactory and were recoated and closed in good order. 4. The anchors and chains, including vessel's stem anchor and chain were ranged, cleaned, examined, considered satisfactory and were restowed in go order. Securing pins of special "NACO" type connecting links were checked and considered satisfactory. The chain locker was cleaned, examined, four satisfactory and recoated. 5. Vessel's underwater body was abrasive blasted and recoated at this time. Vessel was undocked 11-19-62. PROPELLER SHAFT snRVET - (T The propeller shaft was drawn inboard, cleaned, taper and keyway magnaflu> liner sounded, and all examined and considered satisfactory. In connectic with installation of new white metal stem bearings, shaft was sent to the shop, liner machined off and external dimensions of shaft machined to suit new bearings. 7. New oil lubricated, white metal, "Waukesha" type stem tube bearings were installed at this time as follows: Bronze liners, together with lignum vitae bearings were removed from stem tube. Stem tube was checked and remachined to proper alignment. Faces of stem tube were machined* Outs: dimension of new bearings were machined to suit new dimension, of stem tul ' Thl* Report la Issued subject to tbe condition that It la understood and agreed that neither the Bureau nor CONTINUED -- anr at ite Committees la under anr clrcumatanew whatever to be held reenonelhle tor anr Inaccuracy In any report or certificate leaned by this Bureau or ite Surveyors or In any entry In the Record or other publication of the Bureau or tor any error of Judgment, default or negligence of Ite Officers, surveyors or Agents. Printed In U.S.A. EXX-MOR-005824 Report No, NN4831 -2- S/S "ESSO BOSTON* Item 7 continued - and were press fitted into stem tube and secured. Inner and outer adapter plates were machined and installed on faces of stem tube, A lubricating oil system, consisting of gravity tank, piping, pump and other fittings was installed, Tailshaft was reinstalled and recoupled in good order. New inner and outer oil seals were fitted. 8. The propeller (solid bronze four blades) was examined and considered satisfactory. Propeller hub was machined to suit new rope guard. Propeller was wedged up hard on taper well past reference marie, new rubber sealing ring installed and gland secured. Nut was hardened up, cone reinstalled and together with hub filled with rust inhibitor. New oil seals were fitted and lubricating system tested and proven tight. New rope guard installed and all prepared for sea in good order. Tailshaft Drawn 11-12-62. ANNUAL CLASSIFICATION SURVEY HULL: 9. All parts of the steering arrangements including tdlemotor and follow up system was examined, electro-hydraulic unit tested and all proven satisfac tory. 10, All types of exposed ventilators together with their coamings, supports, wooden plugs, canvas boots and other means of closing were examined and considered satisfactory, 11, Machinery casings, pump rooms, other eonpanionways, superstructure end bulkheads and superstructure spaces, together with port lights and their dead covers, openings, sills, closing appliances and means of securing same were considered satisfactory, . 12, The cargo tank venting system together with vacuum pressure relief valves and other air escapes and sounding pipes and means of closing same were all examined and considered satisfactory, 13, Butch coamings of cargo tanks and other tanks and spaces, together with their hinged steel or aluminum covers and means of securing same were examined and found satisfactory, 14, c Guard rails, bulwarks, gangways, life lines and all other means of protec tion provided for openings and for access to crew's quarters were examined and considered satisfactory. 15, No alterations were found to have been made which would affect the load line assignment. The load line markings were checked and found to be in accordance with the freeboard assignment. The Annual Load Line Inspection was carried out at this time; see Newport News, Va., Report No. 1X3437 dated November 20, 1962. The International Load Line Certificate No. 1-13,694 was endorsed November 20, 1962. MTnyvi3' 16. Vessel's fire extinguishing apparatus was completely overhauled, carbon dioxide bottles and portable extinguishers weighed and recharged as necessary, fire hoses tested, alarms tested and all proven in satisfactory condition. EXX-MOR-005825 Report He. NN4831 S/S "ESSO BOSTON" 17. A general examination of vessel7s main propulsion and auxiliary machinery, including the anchor windlass and steering gear disclosed all in satisfac tory condition. ANNUAL SURVEY OF BOILERS 18. The port and starboard boilers were opened, fire and water sides cleaned, examined, found satisfactory and boilers closed in good order, hydro statically tested and proven tight. 19. Valves of both boilers were opened, cleaned, ground in, examined, found satisfactory and closed in good order. 20. The port and starboard steam drum and superheater safety valves were set under steam to the allowable working pressure and proven satisfactory. SUMMOOf 21. The following surveys were satisfactorily carried out to completion at this time. (a) Dry Docking Survey (b) Propeller Shaft Survey (c) Annual Classification Survey (d) Annual Load Line Inspection Load Line Certificate No. 1-13,694 endorsed (e) Annual Survey of Boilers. Vessel is considered to be seaworthy and fit to retain her present classi fication with this Bureau. EXX-MOR-005826 PMM l`. B. Ml 1 *OM lO-BC Aartran Surratt of pipping 45 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK 4, N. Y. (THIS FORM IS TO 88 USED IN CONFIRMATION OF CLASS ONLY.) Report No. NN4831 S/S "ESSO BOSTON* Newport Hews, Va, Nov. 20. 1962 THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the undersigned Surveyor to this Bureau did, at the request of the Owner*s Representative, attend the single screw steel steam bulk oil carrier "ESSO BOSTON" of Wilmington, Delaware, Official Nunher 283,784 on the 8th day of November 1962 and subsequent dates as vessel lay in dry dock and afloat at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Virginia in order to examine and report upon the installation of new oil lubri cated white metal type stem tube bearings and to carry out the Dry Docking Survey, Propeller Shaft Survey, Annual Classification Survey, Annual Load Line Inspection and Annual Survey of Boilers and has to report as follows - DRY DOCKING 1, The vessel was placed in dry dock, outside shell plating and other associat ed underwater parts cleaned, examined and found or placed in satisfactory condition. Wasted and eroded welding of shell seams and butts was chipped clean and satisfactorily rewelded, 2, The rudder, pintles, gudgeons and carrier were checked and all considered satisfactory after welding eroded and wasted areas of rudder plating, 3, The sea valves and sea chests were opened, cleaned, examined, sounded, found satisfactory and were recoated and closed in good order. 4, The anchors and chains, including vessel's stem anchor and chain were ranged, cleaned, examined, considered satisfactory and were restowed in good order. Securing pins of special "NACO* type connecting Links were checked and considered satisfactory. The chain locker was cleaned, examined, found satisfactory and recoated, 5, Vessel's underwater body was abrasive blasted and recoated at this time. Vessel waa undocked 11-19-62. PROPELLER SHAFT SURVEY 6^ The propeller shaft waa drawn inboard, cleaned, taper and keyway magnafluxed, liner sounded, and all examined and considered satisfactory. In connection with installation of new white metal stem bearings, shaft was sent to the shop, liner machined off and external dimensions of shaft machined to suit new bearings, 7, New oil lubricated, white metal, "Waukesha" type stem tube bearings were Installed at this time as follows: Bronze liners, together with lignum vitae bearings were removed from stem tube. Stem tube was checked and remachined to proper alignment. Faces of stem tube were machined. Outside dimension of new bearings were machined to suit new dimension of stem tube Thla Report le timed soWeet to the condition that It le understood and aareed that neither the Bureau nor CONTINUED m an? o< lta Committee* l* under enr olrcmnetenc** whatever to bo held reeponeible (or any inaccuracy In any report or certificate lamed by this Bureau or lta Surveyor! or in any entry in the Record or other publication ot the Bureau or tor any error of ludement. default or nerllience of lta Officer*. Surveyor* er Aceata. Printed In 0.8.A. EXX-MOR-005827 Report No. NN4831 -2- S/S "ESSO BOSTON Item 7 continued - and were press fitted into stem tube and secured. Inner and outer adapter plates were machined and installed on faces of stem tube. A lubricating oil system, consisting of gravity tank, piping, pump and other fittings was installed. Tailshaft was reinstalled and recoupled in good order. New inner and outer oil seals were fitted. 8. The propeller (solid bronze four blades) was examined and considered satisfactory. Propeller hub was machined to suit new rope guard. Propeller was wedged up hard on taper well past reference mark, new rubber sealing ring installed and gland secured. Nut was hardened up, cone reinstalled and together with hub filled with rust inhibitor. New oil seals were fitted and lubricating system tested and proven tight. New rope guard installed and all prepared for sea in good order. Tailshaft Drawn 11-12-62. ANNUAL CLASSIFICATION SURVEY HULL; 9. All parts of the steering arrangements including telemotor and follow up system was examined, electro-hydraulic unit tested and all proven satisfac tory. 10. All types of exposed ventilators together with their coamings, supports, wooden plugs, canvas boots and other means of closing were examined and considered satisfactory. 11. Machinery casings, pump room, other companionways, superstructure end bulkheads and superstructure spaces, together with port lights and their dead covers, openings, sills, closing appliances and means of securing same were considered satisfactory. 12. The cargo tank venting system together with vacuum pressure relief valves and other air escapes and sounding pipes and means of closing same were all examined and considered satisfactory. 13. Hutch coamings of cargo tanks and other tanks and spaces, together with their hinged steel or aluminum covers and means of securing same were examined and found satisfactory. 14. Guard rails, bulwarks, gangways, life lines and all other means of protec tion provided for openings and for access to crew's quarters were examined and considered satisfactory. 15. No alterations were found to have been made which would affect the load line assignment. The load line markings were checked and found to be in accordance with the freeboard assignment. The Annual Load Line Inspection was carried out at this time; see Newport News, Va., Report No. LL3437 dated November 20, 1962. The International Load Line Certificate No. 1-13,694 was endorsed November 20, 1962. MACHINERY - 1>. Vessel's fire extinguishing apparatus was completely overhauled, carbon dioxide bottles and portable extinguishers weighed and recharged as necessary, fire hoses tested, alarms tested and all proven in satisfactory condition. EXX-MOR-005828 form ll so AMERICAN BUREAU OF o (TED BY THE COMMANDANT. U. S. COAST GUARD TO ASSIGN LOAD LINES UNDE OF MARCH 2. 1929. AND COASTWISE LOAD UNE ACT. 1939. AMENDE REPORT OF ANNUAL LOAD LINE IN REPORT NO. NAME OF SHIP LL 3437 GROSS TONNAGE 30680 s/s *esso Bosmr OFFICIAL NUMBEN PORT OF REGISTRY 283*784 Wilmington, Del. OWNERS /U ! DATE Bovoabcr 20. 1982 PORT OF SURVEY Hwpovt , Vfte ITEM EXAMINED Kuafcla Oil A Safining Ca CONDITION . RECOMMENDATIONS -- REPAIRS EFFECTED 1. HATCHWAYS Coamings, tiifener*. stay** booms* loro and often* eazrien* carets, tarpaulins# cleats* battens, wedges and- lashings taeiifMtoiy \ 2. MACHINERY CASINGS Fiddler openings, casings, doors, sills, skylights 3. FLUSH BUNKER SCUTTLES Attachments 4. COMPANIONWAYS Doors, sills, fastenings S. VENTILATORS Coamings, supports, deck connections, closing arrangements Satlsfhctasy -- Satisfactory Sitlifiotsry - 9. AIBPIPES Closing arrangements 7. GANGWAY. CARGO AND COALING PORTS In ship's sides and superstructures 9. SCUPPERS AND SANITARY DISCHARGES Valres Satisfactory Satisfactory EXX-MOR-005829 item examined 9. AIRPORTS DaodcoTWS 10. GUARD RAILS OB BULWARKS 11. FREEING PORTS Shutters. baa CONDITION Satisfactory Satisfactory -- RECOMMENDATIONS. -- REPAIRS EFFECTED 12. PROTECTION AND ACCESS TO CREW'S QUARTER3 Gangways 13. LIFE LINES , Satisfactory Satisfactory 14. END BULKHEADS OF SUPERSTRUCTURES Closing appliances and ^winnings Satlafactory 15. TIMBER. TANKER AND SPECIAL TTPE Supplementary fittings Satisfactory 18. LOAD LINE MARKS Satisfactory 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 load lines. ANNUAL:-- I have endorsed the load fine certificate number__________________________________as follows: ______________ Slgnatni* RENEWAL:-- Mmnu-Xb*.________ Ptacs I have renewed the load line certificate number__________________ --------U-ao-jw_____________ Date Siqnatuxs Placs ^^^Renewed until___ Data 8* S* oi Shipping v' Thu Report is issued subject to the condition that it is understood and aimed 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. ` Fee Expense* Total This vessel is classed.AlinnM.IriW!}.ilt. Has this survey been carried out at the same time as a corresponding survey re quired for maintenance of class and for which a fee has been charged?__Ten___ If so. give report number... k__________ This survey was requested by:_____fiNPIBP-A.lliBBfJliHHtnft.lvn. PtlNTCB IN O. S. A. EXX-MOR-005830 FEES $4-5.00 See above - EXPENSES jq2. $ 45T00 TOTAL Billed Fiwyr visit 11-20-62 usr vTsfp' MO OF VISITS rHinOFABIF 1 3#^ 1 ' - > V" .- , > .-* MMIIB044. ,/ Li Crr, ci. Surrsyor tf ' t SutvWm . _w'jzxoJcl H. E. Hopkins&rv*?'* 1 EXX-MOR-005831 nO. NN4530 NO. IN RECORD 3739 OFFICIAL NO. 283,784 HULL BUILT BY ENGINES BUILT BY BOILERS BUILT BY AMEP'CAN BUREAU OF SHAPING* iATT W '12, 1961 SURVEY REPORT PORT OF Newport News NAME OF VESSEL S/S ;,ESSO BOSTON1, OWNERS Humble Oil & Refining Co PORT OF REGISTRY iWilmington, Del] GROSS TONNAGE ______23673 - NN S & DP Co hul/ no. 541 date i960 DATE DATE DESCRIPTION OF ENGINES DESCRIPTION OF BOILERS CLASS IN FULL a liAMS PROPELLER SBP TYPE AND MATERIAL TYPE OF TAIL SHAFT LINER _________ OB________ survey held DD & Afloat NN S & DD Co | date undocked (Stats where)__________________________ Newport News. Vai. 12-11-61 SPECIAL SURVEY NO. DUE SEAL IN HUB DATE TAIL SHAFT DRAWN 12-61] THIS REPORT COVrEERS HULL <5 EQUIPqq^ MAi OTT X - DRY DOCKING - HULL REPAIRS - MACHINERY REPAIRS - ANNUAL CLASSIFICATION SURVEY - ANNUAL BOILER SURVEY - TAILSHAFT SURVEY - ANNUAL CARGO GEAR INSPECTION - INSTALLATION OF CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM - invoice no. NN6532 dated 12-19-61 TO; Humble Oil & Refining Co P. 0. Box 1512 Texas FEE BREAKDOWN SS (H) DD $90. AS 90. ALU (M) TS 65. BS $125. IMS (E3 RPRS $70. ALT. OTHERS 80. Approximate cost of repain For New York office use only ATTENDING: Mr. J. Ireland - Rep. Owners Mr. W. Howell - Rep. U.S.C.G. Mr. H. Miller - rr rt DISTRIBUTION OF REPORTS: 6 TO OWNERS/AGENTS 2 TO NEW YORK 2 TO OFFICE FILE EXTRA COPY TO FOR TANK VESSELS STATE TYPE CARGO CARRIED: -Tspci&-(tb~nM y /v. c/ "73 WJjJb nQ/ FEES $520.00 EXPENSES 7.50 $ 527.50 total Billed - FIRST VISIT 12-6-61 NO. OF VISITS ,5 . V Chief Surveyor Printed In U.S.A. I 4ST VISIT 12-12-61 Charles R. ^(udson^ Surveyor Surveyor - EXX-MOR-005832 Atturiran Surratt nf pipping 45 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK 4, N. Y. ITHIS FORM 18 TO BE USgD IN CONFIRMATION Q|r CLA33 ONLY.) Report No. NN453Q Newport News, Va. Dec. 12, 1961 S/S "ESSO BOSTON" THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the undersigned Surveyor to this Bureau did, at the request of the OwnerTs Representative, attend the steel screw S/S "ESSO BOSTON", Official Number 283,784 of Wilmington, Del. on December 6, 1961 and subsequent dates as vessel lay on dry dock and afloat at Newport News Ship building and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, Virginia in order to examine and report upon the condition of the vessel relative to Dry Docking, Hull Repairs, Machinery Repairs, Annual Classification Survey, Annual Boiler Survey, and Tailshaft Survey and has to report as follows: 1. The vessel was placed on dry dock and the keel, stem, stern frame and shell plating cleaned, examined and found in satisfactory condition. (a) The port and starboard bilge keels were found part broken away from shell and were resecured. A total of approximately 57 ligaments on the port keel and 8 on the starboard keel were chipped to sound material and rewelded. (b) Entire outside surfaces of the shell plating were recoated. 2. The rudder was examined including pintle clearance and found satisfactory. 3. The propeller, 4 blade solid bronze, was examined and found satisfactory. 4. Overboard discharge and suction openings in shell plating were examined and found satisfactory. 5. A wedge was taken on the stern bearing and weardown found to be 11/32". The tailshaft was disconnected, drawn in, shaft and bronze liner examined in cluding magnetic particle inspection and found satisfactory. Forward and after stem tube bearings were rewooded of lignum-vitae and bored to size. Shaft reinstalled, connected, propeller wedged on, nut driven up, void spaces filled with rust inhibitor and all left ready for sea. The stem gland was repacked. Tailshaft drawn 12-1961. 6. Steering gear arrangements, crosshead, hydraulic pumps, motors and connections examined, telemotor muas and visible piping examined and found in order. 7. Watertight doors in bulkheads and vesselfs sides, closing appliances in the superstructure bulkheads and for air and sounding pipes examined and found satisfactory. 8. Coamings of ventilators to spaces below Hie freeboard deck and below decks of superstructure examined and found satisfactory. CONTINUED - Thu Report u toned object to the oondltlon that tt U understood and agreed wafflw the BU4M nor any of Its Committees is under any elreuaetaaeea 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 Itnenrd or other publication of the Bureau or for any error of Judgment, default or negligence of its Officers, surveyors or Agents. Printed In U.SJt. EXX-MOR-005833 --port No. NN453Q -2- S/S "ESSO BOSTON* 9. Hatchway coamings, covers, expansion trunks and all their supports and means for closing examined and found satisfactory. 10. Machinery casings, guard rails and all other means of protection provided for openings and for access to crew's quarters were examined and found satisfac tory. 11. Ho material alteration has been made in the hull, superstructures, or means of closing openings in the superstructures which affect the position of the load line. 12. The Annual Load Line Inspection was carried out at this time and the Interna tional Load Line Certificate Ho. 1-13,694 was endorsed on Dec. 12, 1961. See Newport Hews, Va. Report No. LL 3375 dated December 12, 1961. 13. A general examination of main and auxiliary machinery, anchor windlass, and fire extinguishing apparatus was made and all found satisfactory so far as seen. 14. The two main watertube boilers together with their superheaters were opened, cleaned, examined externally and internally and found in satisfactory condition. Brickwork and refractory part renewed and pointed up as necessary. 15. Main mountings of both boilers were opened as considered necessary, examined and found satisfactory. 16. On completion of repairs, drum safety valves and superheater relief valves were set and floated under steam to allowed working pressure. HACHTNEBY REPAIRS 17. The main HP and LP turbines were opened, upper half casings removed, turned over for access and tire rotors raised. All parts were examined, found satis factory, and the following parts renewed. (a) Tap bolts holding nozzle block to casing. (HP) (b) Tap bolts holding ahead and astern nozzle blocks to casing.(LP) (c) Tap bolts in ring holding the astern casing in place. (LP) On completion of work the HP and LP turbines were closed up in good order. CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM 18. Anode installation (Capac system, impressed current cathodic protection) manufactured by Charles Engelhard, Inc., East Newark, H. J. was installed in vessel at this time. Sea chests fabricated of 12" diameter extra heavy pipe were installed in way of shell penetrations in the fore peak, forward coffer dam, after cofferdam and engine room, tested and proven tight together with connected conduit piping. Conduit piping consists of 2 1/2" double extra heavy piping installed in way of fore peak and forward and after cofferdams and in way of deck penetrations. Conduit piping on weather deck under fore and aft gangway is 2 1/2" diameter brass. All conduit piping and sea chest enclosures tested to 50 psi air pressure and proven tight. Above work was carried out in accordance with NN S & DD Co drawing Ho. 184841, Rev. 0., Elementary Hiring Diagram and Deck plan - Cathodic Protection System, and under supervision of the manufacturer's representative. EXX-MOR-005834 Report So. HH4530 -3- S/S "ESSO BOSTON 19. Vessel undocked Decentoer 11, 1961. It is recomnended that vessel be retained in present class with this Bureau. Charles R. Jtudson - Surveyor. EXX-MOR-005835 Arnmran $ur?au nf Shipping 45 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK 4, N. Y. (THIS FORM 13 TO BE USED IN CONFIRMATION Or CLASS ONLY.) Report No, NN453Q S/S "ESSO BOSTONn Newport News, Va. Dec, 1 THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the undersigned Surveyor to this Bureau die the request of the Owners Representative, attend the steel screw S/S "1 BOSTON", Official Number 283,784 of Wilmington, Del* on December 6, 196. subsequent dates as vessel lay on dry dock and afloat at Newport News SJ building and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, Virginia in order to examine a upon the condition of the vessel relative to Dry Docking, Hull Repairs, Repairs, Annual Classification Survey, Annual Boiler Survey, and Tailsh and has to report as follows: 1. The vessel was placed an dry dock and the keel, stem, stern frame plating cleared, examined and found in satisfactory condition, (a) The port and starboard bilge keels were found part broken awa shell and were resecured. A total of approximately 57 ligame the port keel and 8 on the starboard keel were chipped to sou material and rewelded. (b) Entire outside surfaces of the shell plating were recoated, 2. The rudder was examined including pintle clearance and found sati. 3. The propeller, 4 blade solid bronze, was examined and found satis 4. Overboard discharge and suction openings in shell plating were e> found satisfactory. 5. A wedge wea taken on the stern bearing and weardown found to be tailahaft was disconnected, drawn in, shaft and bronze liner exa> eluding magnetic particle inspection and found satisfactory. Fo after stern tube bearings were rewooded of lignum-vitae and bore Shaft reinstalled, connected, propeller wedged on, nut driven up filled with rust Inhibitor and all left ready for sea. The stex repacked. Tallshaft drawn 12-1961. 6. Steering gear arrangements, crosshead, hydraulic pungis, motors < examined, telemotor rams and visible piping examined and found : 7. Watertight doors in bulkheads and vessel's sides, closing appli superstructure bulkheads and for air and sounding pipes examine satisfactory. 8. Coamings of ventilators to spaces below the freeboard deck and superstructure examined and found satisfactory. CONTINUED Thl> Report U Issued subject to tho condition that It U understood and wood that neither tha Boreas nor aar of tte Committee! U under ear circumstances trheterer to be bald rsspourtbVe tor ear Inaccuracy in any report or certificate laanod by this Bureau or Its Surreyon or la any aatry la tho Baeord or other uubUeatlon of the Bureau or for any error of ludtaeat. default or neylUoaoo of tte Officers. Surreyon or Assets. Printed Is HAS. EXX-MOR-005836 wort No. NH4S30 -2- S/5 ^ESSO BOSTON" 9. Hatchway coamings, covers, expansion trunks and all their supports and means for closing examined and found satisfactory. 10. Machinery casings, guard rails and all other means of protection provided for openings and for access to crew's quarters were examined and found satisfac tory. 11. Mo material alteration has been made in the hull, superstructures, or closing openings in the superstructures Which affect the position of the load line. of 12. The Annual Load Line Inspection was carried out at this time and the Intemational Load Line Certificate Mo. 1-13,694 was endorsed on Dec. 12, 1961. See Newport News, Va. Report No. LL 3373 dated December 12, 1961. 13. A general examination of main and auxiliary machinery, anchor windlass, and fire extinguishing apparatus was made and all found satisfactory so far as seen. 14. The two main watertube boilers together with their superheaters were opened, cleaned, examined externally and internally and found in satisfactory condition. Brickwork and refractory part renewed and pointed up as necessary. 15. Main mountings of both boilers were opened as considered necessary, examined and found satisfactory. 16. On completion of repairs, drua safety valves and superheater relief valves were set and floated under steam to allowed working pressure. MACHINERY REPAIRS 17. The main HP and LP turbines were opened, upper half casings removed, turned over for access and the rotors raised. All parts were examined, found satis factory, and the following parts renewed. --.. (a) Tap bolts holding nozzle block to casing. (HP) (b) Tap bolts holding ahead and astern nozzle blocks to casing. (LP) (c) Tap bolts in ring holding the astern casing in place. (LP) On completion of work the HP and LP turbines were closed up in good order. CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM 18. Anode Installation (Capac system, impressed current cathodic protection) manufactured by Charles Engelhard, Inc., East Newark, M. J. was installed in vessel at this time. Sea chests fabricated of 12" diameter extra heavy pipe were installed in way of shell penetrations in the fore peak, forward coffer dam, after cofferdam and engine room, tested and proven tight together with connected conduit piping. Conduit piping consists of 2 1/2" double extra heavy piping installed in way of fore peak and forward and after cofferdams and in way of deck penetrations. Conduit piping on weather deck under fore and aft gangway is 2 1/2" diameter brass. All conduit piping and sea chest enclosures tested to SO psi air pressure and proven tight. Above work was carried out in accordance with 104 S & DD Co drawing No. 184841, Rev. 0., Elementary Wiring Diagram and Deck plan - Cathodic Protection System, and under supervision of the manufacturer's representative. EXX-MOR-005837 Report No. NN4530 -3- S/S "ESSO BOSTON" 19. Vessel undocked December 11, 1961. It Is recommended that vessel be retained in present class with this Bureau. Charles R. Aidsoxi - Surveyor. EXX-MOR-005838 EXX-MOR-005839 ITEM EXAMINED 9. AIRPORTS Dadcoven 10. GUARD RAILS OR BULWARKS 11. FREEING PORTS Sbatten. ban CONDITION Satisfactory Satisfactory j RECOMMENDATIONS -- REPAIRS EFr. 12. PROTECTION AND ACCESS TO CHEW'S QUARTERS Gangways 13. LIFE LINES 14. END BULKHEADS OF SUPERSTRUCTURES Closing appliances and fastenings Satisfactory -- Satisfactory IS. TIMBER. TANKER AND SPECIAL TYPE Supplementary fittings -- IB. LOAD LINE MARKS Satisfactory Sspslntsd 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 (il) that no alterations have been made to the hull or superstructures which would affect the calculation determining the position of the load lines. ANNUAL:-- I have endorsed the load line certificate number_______uujm____________as follows:- Ghsrls* K. Hudson Signature RENEWAL:-- Date 1 have renewed the load line certificate numberas follows:- Signature Renewed until,. Date This Report is issued subject to the condition thst it is understood and agreed that neither the Bureau nor any of its Cooitnittees 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. Fee Expenses This vessel is dossed..aotjacioi-fcureiBULitf. shipping Has ibis survey been carried out at the same time as a corresponding survey quired for maintenance of class and for which a fee has been charged?_____s If so, give report number. _____________ This survey was requested by:___RpA.iL.IwUwdLjs.itp^.fllBlfiM..g. re- EXX-MOR-005840 NN190CHG NO. IN RECORD 3739 OFFICIAL NO. ___ 3Q3 7gU___________ HULL BUILT BY ENGINES BUILT BY BOILERS BUILT BY AMEF CAN BUREAU OF Sr PPING / yi SURVEY patf___Dec- 1Jtl 1961 . wft j REPORT \^WZ^eTt News NAME OF VESSEL p /e nreon u uWNiitS------- ------- mm e v nj| pn / //] PORT OF REGISTRY ___________ 1/ ' i GROSS TONNAGE ________ 2QR7R / HULL NO. cAi DATE 1 Q^n DATE / DATE Wilmi DESCRIPTION OF ENGINES DESCRIPTION OF BOILERS CLASS IN FULL PROPELLER SBP TYPE AND MATraUfL TYPE OF TAIL SHAFT LINER SURVEY HELD (State where) DD & Afloat NN S & DD Co DATE UNDOCKED SPECIAL SURVEY NO. DUE SEAL IN H DATE TAIL shaft/prawn THIS HULL & EQUIP. COVERS MACHY. ANNUAL CARGO GEAR INSPECTION Fee shown on Invoice NN6532 with surveys carried out on Report NN453Q j- ^VOICE N- NN6532 DATED 12-19-1 ' Humble Oil & Refining Co P. 0. Box 1512 Houston 1, Texas FEE BREAKDOWN SS (H) (M) DD TS RPRS AS BS ALT. ALLI IMS OTHERS$45 Approximate cost of repairs For New York office use only ATTENDING: Mr. J. Ireland - Rep. Owners DISTRIBUTION OF REPORTS: 2 TO OWNERS/AGENTS 1 TO NEW YORK 1 TO OFFICE FILE EXTRA COPY TO FOR TANK VESSELS STATE TYPE CARGO CARRIED: fees $45.00 Nilfypctjses $45.00 TOTAL Billed FIRST VISIT 12-11-61 NO. OF VISITS 1 '. . ..'(i- An . A Chief Surveyor Printc. In C.3.A. I.AST VISIT 12-11-61 C_ har-les _R. HuJdsonr Surveyor Surveyor EXX-MOR-005841 FORM A. 0. 108-7 50*4 t0O AMER ~:AN BUREAU OF SH'P1N 1961 REPORT NO. NN4316 NO. IN RECORD 3739 OFFICIAL NO. 283,784 HULL BUILT BY NN S & DD Co SURVEY REPOR NAME OF- VESSEL S/S "ESSO BOSTON" OWNERS Humble Oil and Refining Company /PORT OF Newport News.Vi PORT OF REGISTRY Wilmington,Del GROSS TONNAGE HULL NO/^m DATE IT - 1960 ENGINES BUILT BY DATE BOILERS BUILT BY DATE DESCRIPTION OF ENGINES DESCRIPTION OF BOILERS CLASS IN FULL PROPELLER SBP TYPE OF TAIL SHAFT LINER TYPE AND MATERIAL _____ QB____ survey held DD & Afloat - NN S & DD Co DATE UNDOCKED (State where)__________________ NgnrpnTri- Wpuis | Va . _____ 5-23-61 SPECIAL SURVEY NO. DUE SEAL IN HUB DATE TAIL SHAFT DRAWN THIS REPORT COVERS HULL & EQUIP, MACHY. DRY DOCKING - INSTALLATION OF 3/4" PIPING TO MAIN TURBINES INVOICE NO. NN6318 DATED 5-26-61 TO: Humble Oil and Refining Co Americana Building 811 Dallas Avenue FEE B1 Texas SS (H) <M) DD $90. TS RPRS AS BS ALT. ALU IMS OTHERS $45. Appro-rimate coat of repairs For New York office use only ATTENDING: IWWBBABAXJiailim HI 1 airatliyf Mr. J. Ireland - Rep. Owners Mr. Richter - U.S.C.G. DISTRIBUTION OF REPORTS: 6 TO OWNERS/AGENTS 2 TO NEW YORK 2 TO OFFICE FILE EXTRA COPY TO FOR TANK VESSELS STATE TYPE CARGO CARRIED: Qk/cuA EXX-MOR-005842 Amertran $uau n! Shipping 45 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK 4, N. Y. ITHIS FORM 18 TO Bg USED IN COMFIHMATION OF CLASS ONLY.) Report No. NN4316 S/S "ESSO BOSTON" Newport News. Va. May 24T 1961 THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the undersigned Surveyor to this Bureau did, at the request of the Owner's Representative, attend the S/S "ESSO BOSTON" of Wilmington, Del., Official Number 283,784 while vessel was on dry dock and afloat at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Virginia an the 19th day of May 1961 and subsequent dates relative to Dry Docking and Repairs and report as follows - 1. Vessel was placed an dry dock and cleaned. The stem, bottom and side plating, stem frame, welds and rivets were examined and found In satisfactory condition. 2. Rudder, gudgeon, pintle pin and bushing were examined and found satis factory. 3. The solid bronze propeller was examined and placed In satisfactory con dition by fairing tip of one (1) blade and dressing In way of nicks an two (2) blades. 4. Clearance of stem tube bearing taken by wedge and found 1/4". 5. The hull was recoated and vessel undocked on May 23, 1961. W&BM DP LINES TO PIPING OF HP AND LP TURBINES 6T A 3/4" diameter carbon moly pipe was connected up to drain line from main steam line bulkhead stop to the gauge line located behind the throttle board. The line was then reduced to 1/2" diameter, one lead ing to steam line to the astern turbine and one leading to steam line to the HP turbine. Orifice plate In line to astern turbine .100" dia and to HP turbine .130". All lines are provided with necessary valves and upon completion of Installation the pipe lines were hydrostatically tested to 1400 psi and proven tight. Pipes were suitably bracketed and insulated. The vessel was undocked May 23, 1961. This vessel being considered in a seaworthy condition, it Is^recoanended that she be retained In her present class with this Bureau. Thla Report la lined aabjaat to the rendition that It It nsdoretood and icwnlMt aaftbar tba Barton nor tar of lta Ceaualttre* It nodtr tar olrcoautaneu wbotarar to ba bald rttpotulhnrfor tar laaaanrmar la tar rtport or eartlfleate Ittcad br tbit Barren or lta Sorrerort or la tar retry la tha Raeord or other pobUeatlon of tba Bureau or for anr arror of 1adamant. default or naalitenre of ltt Offlctrt. sarrtrort or Aarett. Printed la U-B^. EXX-MOR-005843 FORM A. . >*1 IOOM 1040 / Ammran Unreal: n! Shipping / 45 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK 4, N. Y. (THIS FOWM IS TO BE USED IN CONFIRMATION OP CLAfifi ONLY.) Report No* NN4316 S/S "ESSO BOSTON* Newport News, Vau- Way 2U, 1961 TH3S IS TO CERTIFY that the undersigned Surveyor to this Bureau did, at the request of the Owner's Representative, attend the S/S "ESSO BOSTON" of Wilmdngton, Del., Official Number 283,784 while vessel was on dry dock and afloat at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Virginia on the 19th day of day 1961 and subsequent dates relative to Dry Socking and Repairs and report as follows - 1. Vessel was placed an dry dock and cleaned. The stew, bottom and side plating, stern frame, welds and rivets were examined and found in satisfactory condition. 2. Rudder, gudgeon, pintle pin and bushing were examined and found satis factory. 3. The solid bronze propeller was examined and placed in satisfactory con dition by fairing tip of one (1) blade and dressing in way of nicks on two (2) blades . 4. Clearance of stem tube bearing taken by wedge and found 1/4". 5. The hull was recoated and vessel undocked an Hay 23, 1961. WABM UP LINES TO PIPING OF HP AND LP TURBINES 6. A 3/4n diameter carbon moly pipe was connected up to drain line from main steam line bulkhead stop to the gauge line located behind the tfarottle board. The line was than reduced to 1/2" diameter, one leading| to steam line to the astern turbine and one leading to steam line to the HP turbine. Orifice plate in line to astern turbine .100" die and to HP turbine .130". All lines are provided with necessary valves and upon conpletlon of installation the pipe lines were hydrostatically tested to 1400 psl and proven tight. Pipes were suitably bracketed and insulated. Bub vessel was undocked May 23, 1961. Tills vessel being considered in a seaworthy condition, it is recoamended that sBrm be retained in her present class with this Bureau. J. F Surveyor Tbla Report Is Issued sabjeet to Um eoodltbm that tt Is understood sad ssrssd say of its Coaunittass Is under aar olrenmstannsi trhatarer to bo bald rassoosll report or certificate lasdad by tbla Sanaa or its Samyon or In say aatry In tbe Rsoord or Other publication of the Bureau or for any error of 1adamant, default or nwlltsnss of Its Officers, ffiirrayora or Assets. EXX-MOR-005844