Venus, 1967. Original Name: Martha E. Allen. Other Names: Martha E. Allen. Builder: American Ship Building Co., 1928, United States, Ohio, Lorain Engine Builder: Cleveland Tankers, Inc., 1967, United States, Ohio, Cleveland General Motors, 1944, United States, Michigan, Detroit Year Built: 1928 Year Engine Built: 1944 Final Disposition: Scrapped. Notes: Second set of engines reconditioned and installed, 1954. Registry Number: US. 227895 Hull Number: 803 Vessel Type: Tanker Length: 334 ft. Width: 51 ft. Height: 18.6 ft. Gross Tonnage: 2395 t. Net Tonnage: 1994 t. Engine Type: Diesel [twin] Piston #1: 16 cyl. Piston #2: 8.5 in. Stroke Length: 10.5 in.