Geschichte
This tanker was built in 2017 by National Steel & Shipbuilding Co (NASSCO) in San Diego, CA.
Historische Notizen
George Schneider stated "This vessel is the last of 8 tankers built by NASSCO for two different tanker companies. For the next decade they focused on government contracts. "
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 2017-2026 she was owned byAmerican Petroleum Tankers LLC, Philadelphia PA USA.
In 2022-2026 she was operated for the Chevron Oil Co.
Namensbedeutung
Palmetto State is the nickname for the State of South Carolina after the official state tree, the sabal palmetto (also known as the cabbage palmetto). Under charter to Chevron Oil, Utah is one of the states in which Chevron operates, and "Voyager" is the name Chevron adopted once oil companies began removing their names from their tankers after the EXXON VALDEZ incident.
Referenzen
- Email (George Schneider - Nauticapedia 06/01/2022)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 2017-2026
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 19/01/2022)
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