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Brilliant (1)- (1913-1925)
 
"Brilliant" was build in 1913. Sold in 1925 as "Richfield".
Wrecked off Point Reyes, Cal., 08.05.1930.
 
"Brilliant".

Registry & Rig Information
Vessel Name:
BRILLIANT
Nationality
U.S.
Official Number:
211620
Rig:
Propeller

Dimensions & Tonnage
Vessel Length:
250.00
Gross Tonnage:
2486.00
Vessel Width:
43.00
Net Tonnage:
1260.00
Vessel Height
26.00
Hull Material:
Steel
Masts:
Hull Number:
00703

Builder Information
Place of Build:
Lorain, OH
Builder:
American Ship Building Co.
Date of Build
1913

Name Changes
Vessel Name:
Date:
Registry
Official #
RICHFIELD
1925 - 1930
U.S.
211620

Ownership Changes
Owner Name
Date
Registry
Official #
Standard Oil Co. New York, NY U.S.
1913 - 1916
U.S.
211620
Standard Transportation Co.
New York, NY U.S.
1916 - 1925
U.S.
211620
Richfield Oil Co. Los Angeles, CA U.S.
1925 - 1930
U.S.
211620

Rebuild History
Tonnage change, 1925 (2366 gross - 1436 net).

Disposition
Stranded on Point Richmond, CA, May 8, 1930.

Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :

BRILLIANT - 1913   USA    1T (aft)     (9½)
2,487 GRT. for Standard Oil Co. of New York, New York      250.0 x 43.0
Tanker build by American SB. Co., Lorain, Ohio     (9)     #703 ,  211620
1917 - Standard Transportation Co., New York
1919 - Standard Oil Co. of New York, New York
1923 - Standard Transportation Co., New York
1925 - RICHFIELD, Richfield Oil Co., Los Angeles
Wrecked off Point Reyes, Drake's Bay, Calif., 8 May 1930, voyage San Francisco - Portland, Ore., gasoline.

The Miramar Ship Index for "BRILLIANT"
IDNo:
2211620
Year:
1913
Name:
BRILLIANT
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
09.1913

Ton:
2487
Link:
-
DWT:
Yard No:
703
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
76.2
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
13.1
Builder:
American SB Co.
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Lorain
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1T-9.5

Subsequent History:
1925 RICHFIELD.

Disposal Data:
Wrecked off Point Reyes, Cal., 08.05.1930.

History:
ON  
LR/IMO
ID  
Year
Name  
Tons  
Change  
Main Owner
211620
2211620
1913
BRILLIANT
2487
Standard Oil Co NY.
211620
2211620
1913
RICHFIELD
2487
1925
Richfield Oil Co.