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Joseph Seep - (1920-1940)
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"Joseph Seep" after her launch in 1920.
The tanker "Joseph Seep" was named after Joseph Seep, head of the "Seep Agency",
through which all oil transported by the Standard Oil Company goes.
"Joseph Seep".
"Joseph Seep" painting in Dry Dock No. 2 Newport News, about January 7, 1935 with tail shaft drawn and undergoing general repairs.
Newly poured concrete altars show in the left foreground.
( SKINNER, THOMAS C., ARTIST )
"Joseph Seep" in Havana, Cuba.
The Miramar Ship Index for "JOSEPH SEEP"
IDNo:
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2220787
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Year:
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1920
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Name:
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JOSEPH SEEP
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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09.10.1920
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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10.1920
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Tons:
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7110
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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11120
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Yard No:
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33
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Length overall:
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135.64
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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130.8
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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18.0
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Builder:
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Sun
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Chester, Pa
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-10.5
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Triple Expansion Engine 3000 IHP
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Subsequent History:
-
Disposal Data:
mined Le Havre Roads 25.05.1940. [ Voyage Haifa-Le Havre, crude oil ]
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Change
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Main Owner
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220787
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2220787
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1920
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JOSEPH SEEP
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7110
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-
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Standard Oil Co., of New Jersey
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220787
|
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2220787
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1920
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JOSEPH SEEP
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7110
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1927
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Standard Sg., Co., Inc.
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220787
|
|
2220787
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1920
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JOSEPH SEEP
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7110
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1935
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Standard Oil Co., of New Jersey
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220787
|
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2220787
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1920
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JOSEPH SEEP
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7110
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1940
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Panama Tpt., Co.
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Sisterships are S. B. Hunt, Geo H. Jones, Dean Emery, Elisha Walker and I. C. White.
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
JOSEPH SEEP - 1920 USA 1T (aft) (10½)
7,110 GRT for Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, New York 429.3 x 59.2
Tanker built by Sun SB. Co., Chester, Pa. (10) #33 220787
1927 - Standard Shipping Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del.
1935 - Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
1940 - Panama Transport Co., Panama, PA
Mined and sunk at Le Havre, 25 May 1940, voyage Haifa - Havre, crude oil.