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Maverick - (1890-1907)
 "Maverick" and barge 1891.
1890 - Columbian Iron Works, Baltimore, produced SS Maverick, first steel tanker ship in United States.

Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :

MAVERICK - 1890  USA      1Triple (aft)     (12)
1,561 GRT for Standard Oil Company, New York, 240.0 x 36.2
Tanker build by Columbian Dry Dock Co., Baltimore, Md.     (5)     #74,   92171
1907 - Standard Oil Co. of California, San Francisco
1915 - J. F. Craig, San Francisco
Missing since sailing from Manila, 4 August 1917, for Honolulu, in ballast.

The Miramar Ship Index for "MAVERICK"
IDNo:
2092171
Year:
1890
Name:
MAVERICK
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
05.1890

Tons:
1561
Link:
-
DWT:
Yard No:
74
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
73.1
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
11.0
Builder:
Columbian IW & DD Co.
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Baltimore
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1T-12

Subsequent History:
Disposal Data:
Missing - sailed Manila 04.08.1917 for Honolulu ( around 25 Dead)

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
92171
2092171
1890
MAVERICK
1561
-
Standard Oil Co. NY
92171
2092171
1890
MAVERICK
1561
1907
Standard Oil Co. of Cal.
92171
2092171
1890
MAVERICK
1561
1915
J. F. Craig