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Argon - (1920-1931)
"Argon" seen here anhored during WW2, June 9th, 1945.Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
ARGON - 1920 USA 1T (aft) (10½)
6,952 GRT for Standard Transportation Co., Inc., New York, 435.6 x 56.2
Tanker build by Bethlehem SB. Corp., Sparrow's Point, Md., (3), #4201, 219622
1931 - Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co., Inc., New York
1935 - Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., New York
1944 - U. S. War Shipping Administration, New York
Broken up at Baltimore 1947 by Boston Metals Co., work began 23.6.1947.
The Miramar Ship Index for "ARGON"
IDNo:
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2219622
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Year:
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1920
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Name:
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ARGON
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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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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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03.1920
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Tons:
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6952
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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4201
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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132.8
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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17.1
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Builder:
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Bethlehem SB Corp.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Sparrows Point
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-10.5
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Subsequent History:
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Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Baltimore 23.06.1947 [ By Boston Metals Co. ]
History:
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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Registered Owner
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219622
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2219622
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1920
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ARGON
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6952
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Standard Tptn., Co., Inc.
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219622
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2219622
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1920
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ARGON
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6952
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1931
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Standard-Vacuum Tptn., Co., Inc.
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219622
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2219622
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1920
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ARGON
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6952
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1935
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Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc.
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219622
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2219622
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1920
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ARGON
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6952
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1944
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U.S. Govt.
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