Historia
This tanker was built in 1945 by Kaiser Co. Inc. (Swan Island Yard) in Portland, OR.
Notas históricas
George Schneider (March 2026) writes: Although her documents as a barge were last issued in 1995 and expired in 1999, she was seen as recently as 2012 pierside at New Orleans LA.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1945 she was owned by the United States War Shipping Administration.
In 1946-1956 she was owned by the Union Oil Co. of California, Los Angeles CA USA.
In 1956-1966 she was owned by Western Oil Transport Co., Wilmington DE USA.
In 1966-1974 she was owned by Security Pacific National Bank. Los Angeles CA USA.
In 1974-1985 she was owned by the Union Oil Co. of California, Los Angeles CA USA.
In 1989 she was owned by American Gulf V Inc, New Orleans LA USA.
In 1994-1998 she was owned by CM Barge Partners, New Orleans LA USA.
In 1999 she was owned by Contiinvestments LLC, New Orleans LA USA.
In 2000-2003 she was owned by Bayou Concesssion Scrap, Belle Chasse LA USA.
In 2005-2008 she was owned by Conagra International Fertilizer Co., Savannah GA USA.
Significado del nombre
Jordan Valley is a City and a valley in Oregon State, named for the river running through it, which in turn was named for a 19th Century prospector in the region. Lompoc is a coastal city in California State.
Reconstrucciones
In 1985 she was cut down to a barge
Referencias
Merchant Vessels of the United States (1946-1989) and digital files (1992-2000), Record of the American Bureau of Shipping, 1946.
