Histoire
This tanker was built in 1945 by Kaiser Co. Inc. (Swan Island Yard) in Portland, OR.
Notes historiques
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.
Propriétaires et capitaines
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.
Signification du nom
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.
Reconstructions
In 1985 she was cut down to a barge
Références
Merchant Vessels of the United States (1946-1989) and digital files (1992-2000), Record of the American Bureau of Shipping, 1946.
