LONE STAR OF THE RED ENSIGN
Starting with a T2 a type of American tanker built
during the Second World War, Caltex, an American oil company, turned
to the United Kingdom to increase its fleet of tankers by creating Overseas
Tankship (UK) Limited.
As the number of ships increased the size of ships increased also. Later Caltex
handed over the company to its affiliate Texaco when it became Texaco Overseas
Tankship Limited.
The company handled some of the largest ships ever built. The history of this
unique company Texaco Overseas Tankship Limited is told in
"LONE STAR OF THE RED ENSIGN" |