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E. J. Bullock - (1935-1938)
See also : William H. Doheny - (1920 -1931)
 "E. J. Bullock", ex. "William H. Doheny" in the Manchester Channel.
( Photo thanks to Michael Pryce )

Source : Pacific Marine Review, Volume 17, October 1919.
NEW CONSTRUCTION
BETHLEHEM SHIPBUILDING CORPORATION, LTD.
Potrero Works
William H. Doheny, hull 5301, tanker for for Pan. Amer. Pet. C0., keel laid February 24/20; launched August 20/20; delivery October 10/20, estimated; 4235 LBP; 56 beam; 26 loaded draft; 11 loaded speed; 10,200 DWT; Rec. engines, 2700 IHP; 3 Scotch boilers, 15 x 11-9.

The Miramar Ship Index for "WILLIAM L. DOHENY"
IDNo:
2220811
Year:
1920
Name:
WILLIAM H. DOHENY
Keel:
24.02.1920
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
20.08.1920
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
11.1920

Tons:
6857
Link:
1644
DWT:
Yard No:
5301
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
132.6
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
17.1
Builder:
Bethlehem SB Corp.
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Alameda
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1T-11

Subsequent History:
1931 E.J. BULLOCK

Disposal Data:
Explosion & fire 25 nm off Dry Tortugas Is 6.10.1938 [ Voyage Smith's Bluff-Baltimore, crude oil ]

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
220811
2220811
1920
WILLIAM H. DOHENY
6857
Pan-American Petroleum & Tpt Co Inc.
220811
2220811
1920
E.J. BULLOCK
6857
1931
Pan-American Petroleum & Tpt Co Inc.
220811
2220811
1920
E.J. BULLOCK
6857
1933
Pan-American Foreign Corp.
220811
2220811
1920
E.J. BULLOCK
6857
1935
Standard Oil Co of New Jersey

Sistership is the Allan Jackson.

Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :

WILLIAM H. DOHENY, US, 1T (aft)     (11)
6,857 GRT for Pan-American Petroleum & Transport Co., Inc., Los Angeles,  435.0 x 56.0
Tanker built by Bethlehem SB. Corp., San Francisco, (11),   #5301,  220811
1931 - E. J. BULLOCK ,  s/o
1933 - Pan-American Foreign Corp., Wilmington, Del.
1935 - Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
Exploded, burned and sank 6 Oct 1938, 25 miles off Dry Tortugas Island, Gulf of Mexico, voyag
Smith's Bluff, Texas - Baltimore, crude .