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Edward L. Doheny Jr. - (1917-1925 & 1935-1945)
See also : R. W. Stewart - (1925-1931)  & R. G. Stewart - (1935-1945)
"Edward L. Doheny Jr." anchored at New York. "Edward L. Doheny Jr.",
was build in 1917 by New York SB. Corp., Camden, N.J., Yard No. 170.
Keel laid Jan 19, 1916, launch Apr 24, 1917.
Oil tanker (Petroleum Transport Co.). Scrapped 1947.

From : Pacific Marine Review, VOL. XIV, No. 4, JUNE, 1917.

One of the latest launchings at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation's plant was that of the tank steamer "Edward L. Doheny Jr." on April 26, 1917. This steamer is built to the order of the Pan-American Petroleum Transport Company. She has a deadweight capacity of 12,350 tons and will carry over 4,000,000 gallons in bulk. She is 485 feet long over all, 468 feet 6 inches between perpendiculars, 62 feet 3 inches beam and 39 feet 6 inches moulded depth. The speed will be 11 knots and the vessel is built to Lloyds' highest rating.

 "Edward L. Doheny Jr.", during WW1.
 "Edward L. Doheny Jr.".
 
"Edward L. Doheny Jr.".
 "Edward L. Doheny Jr." inbound, October 21st, 1941.
(Photo US Coast Guard)
 "Edward L. Doheny Jr." outbound, November 25th, 1941.
(Photo US Coast Guard)
 "Edward L. Doheny Jr." inbound, April 29th, 1943.
(Photo US Coast Guard)

Tanker was named after;
Edward Laurence Doheny (1856-1935),
The entrepreneur who created Los Angeles’ first oil boom and went on to become one of the wealthiest and most controversial
men in America, was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the son of an Irish laborer and gardener. His father, Patrick, came to the
United States from Canada where he had migrated to escape the Great Famine. Bright and ambitious, young Edward set out to
seek his fortune as a silver miner in the New Mexico Territory. When his prospecting ended in failure, he headed for Los Angeles
to join a friend, Charles Canfield, who had managed to amass a small fortune in the mines. Doheny arrived in L.A. to find that
Canfield had lost most of his money in land speculation.
No sisterships.

Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :

1917 - EDWARD L. DOHENY, JR.    USA    1Q (aft)     (11)
7,707 Grt for Pan American Petroleum & Transport Co., Los Angeles,   467.6 x 62.7
Tanker build by New York SB. Corp., Camden, N.J.,  (6),   #170, 214951
1925 - R. W. STEWART,  s/o
1931 - R. G. STEWART, s/o
1933 - Pan-American Foreign Corp., Wilmington, Del.
1935 - Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
1945 - U. S. War Shipping Administration / U. S. Maritime Commission, Wilmington, Del.
Broken up at Baltimore, 2nd quarter 1947 by Patapsco Scrap Corp.

The Miramar Ship Index for "EDWARD L. DOHENY, JR."
IDNo:
2214951
Year:
1917
Name:
EDWARD L.DOHENY, JR.
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
24.04.1917
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
06.1917

Tons:
7707
Link:
-
DWT:
Yard No:
170
Length overall:
10440
Ship Design:
LPP:
142.5
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
19.1
Builder:
New York SB
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Camden, NJ
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1Q-11

Subsequent History:
1925 R.W. STEWART - 1931 R.G. STEWART

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Baltimore 2nd quater 1947 [ By Patapsco Scrap Corp. ]

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
214951
2214951
1917
EDWARD L. DOHENY, JR.
7707
Pan American Petroleum & Tpt Co.
214951
2214951
1917
R.W. STEWART
7707
1925
Pan American Petroleum & Tpt Co.
214951
2214951
1917
R.G. STEWART
7707
1931
Pan American Petroleum & Tpt Co.
214951
2214951
1917
R.G. STEWART
7707
1933
Pan-American Foreign Corp
214951
2214951
1917
R.G. STEWART
7707
1935
Standard Oil Co of New Jersey Inc.
214951
2214951
1917
R.G. STEWART
7707
1945
U.S. Govt.