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Esso Tankbarges 1880 - 1939
S.T. Co. No. 56 - (1915-1918)
See also : Standard (1) - (1888-1891)  & S.O. Co. No. 56 - (1891-1915)  & Socony 56
 
Barge "S.O. Co. No.56", as seen here, was converted from the S/S "Standard", after a fire,
operated by the Standard Oil Company of New York.

Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :

STANDARD - 1888, (iron),  USA,  1 Triple
832 GRT for Standard Oil Company, New York, 162.0 x 30.0
Tanker build by Delaware River Iron SB & Eng. Works, Chester, Pa.  (4),  #247, 116199
Heavily damaged by explosion and fire, 1891
1891 - S.O. Co. No.56, s/o, ( converted to barge by builders, conversion yard #264 )
1915 - S.T. Co. No.56, s/o
1918 - SOCONY 56, s/o
D- MVUS - 1935 - abandoned

The Miramar Ship Index for "STANDARD"
IDNo:
2116199
Year:
1888
Name:
STANDARD
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
14.01.1988
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
04.1988

Tons:
832
Link:
-
DWT:
Yard No:
247
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
49.4
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
9.1
Builder:
Delaware River
Material of build:
Iron
Location of yard:
Chester, Pa.
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1T-

Subsequent History:
1891 S.O. Co. No.56 - 1915 S.T. Co. No.56 -
1918 SOCONY 56 - ?? MVUS

Disposal Data:
Abandoned 1935

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
116199
2116199
1888
STANDARD
832
Standard Oil Co NY
116199
2116199
1888
S.O. Co. No. 56
832
1891
Standard Oil Co NY
116199
2116199
1888
S.T. Co. No. 56
832
1915
Standard Oil Co NY
116199
2116199
1888
SOCONY 56
832
1918
Standard Oil Co NY
116199
2116199
1888
MVUS
832
??
????