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Comet - (1913-1928)
"Comet", was build in 1913, sold in 1928 to Mexico as "Cometa".
 
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Comet
Original Name:
Comet
Other Names:
Cometa, 1928-1935 (Mexican)
Owner:
Standard Oil Co., 1913, United States
Builder:
American Ship Building Co., 1913, United States, Ohio, Lorain
Engine Builder:
American Ship Building Co., 1913, United States
Year Built:
1913
Year Engine Built:
1913
Final Disposition:
Scrapped at Ashtabula, Ohio in the summer - fall of 1973. Removed fr documentation in July /August of 1973.
Registry Number:
US. 211398
Hull Number:
705
Vessel Type:
Tanker
Length:
250 ft.
Width:
43.2 ft.
Height:
24.9 ft.
Gross Tonnage:
2486 t.
Net Tonnage:
1258 t.
Materials:
Steel
Engine Type:
Triple expansion
Piston #1:
19 in.
Piston #2:
31 in.
Piston #3:
54 in.
Stroke Length:
42 in.

The Miramar Ship Index for "COMET"
IDNo:
5077591
Year:
1913
Name:
COMET
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
07.1913

Tons:
2486
Link:
-
DWT:
Yard No:
705
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-10.5

Subsequent History:
[ 1940 Lg 98.1mtr, 2987grt ] -
1928 COMETA - 1935 COMET

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Ashtabula 17.07.1973 [ By Acme Iron & Scrap Metal Co. ].

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
211398
5077591
5077591
1913
COMET
2486
Standard Oil Co of New York
211398
5077591
1913
COMET
2486
1917
Standard Tptn Co.
211398
5077591
1913
COMET
2486
1920
Standard Oil Co of New York
211398
5077591
1913
COMET
2486
1923
Standard Tptn Co.
211398
5077591
1913
COMET
2486
1925
Pan American Petroleum & Tptn Co Inc.
5077591
1913
COMETA
2486
1928
Cia Petrolera "Ulises" SA
211398
5077591
1913
COMET
2486
1935
Marine Tankers Inc.
211398
5077591
1913
COMET
2987
1941
Allied Oil Tpt Co Inc.
211398
5077591
1913
COMET
2987
1942
Cleveland Tankers Inc.

Registry & Rig Information
Vessel Name:
COMET
Nationality
U.S.
Official Number:
211398
Rig:
Propeller

Dimensions & Tonnage
Vessel Length:
250.00
Gross Tonnage:
2486.00
Vessel Width:
43.00
Net Tonnage:
1258.00
Vessel Height
26.00
Hull Material:
Steel
Masts:
Hull Number:
00705

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

Name Changes
Vessel Name:
Date:
Registry
Official #
COMETA
1927 - 1934
MEXICO
COMET
1934 - 1973
U.S.
211398

Ownership Changes
Owner Name
Date
Registry
Official #
Standard Transportation Co. New York, NY U.S.
1913 - 1927
U.S.
211398
Compania Petrolera Ulisses S.A. Tampica, Mexico
1927 - 1934
MEXICO
Marine Tankers, Inc. Wilmington, DE U.S.
1934 - 1940
U.S.
211398
Allied Oil Transport Co. (Cleveland Tankers, Inc., Mgrs.)
Cleveland, OH U.S.
1940 - 1943
U.S.
211398
Cleveland Tankers, Inc. Cleveland, OH U.S.
1943 - 1973
U.S.
211398

Rebuild History
Lengthened in 1940, by Great Lakes Engineering Works, River Rouge, MI (322 x 43.16 x 24.75; 2987 gross - 2324 net).

Disposition
Scrapped at Ashtabula, OH, summer-fall 1973. Removed from documentation in July/August, 1973.

History
As COMET: Workmen's torches blamed for setting fire aboard this vessel as being scrapped at Ashtabula, OH, August 6, 1973.