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John D. Archbold (1) - (1914-1917)
See also : TANKER ARCHBOLD SUNK BY U-BOAT & S.S. JOHN D. ARCHBOLD (1) ( From a Newport News Shipbuilding publication )
The first "John D. Archbold" was built in 1914, torpedoed and sank in 1917.
"John D. Archbold (1)" on December 13th, 1942.( Photo US Coast Guard )
"John D. Archbold" model,built by The Mariners’ Museum Model Shop, 1935.Tanker was named after :
"John D. Archbold".
A new photograph of the President of the Standard Oil Company, who rarely faces a camera.
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
1914 - JOHN D. ARCHBOLD USA 1Q (aft) (10½)
8,374 grt forStandard Oil Co. (New Jersey), Bayonne, 458.3 x 60.0
Tanker built by Newport News SB. & DD. Co., Newport News, (3), #170, 211990
Torpedoed, shelled and sunk by UC 48, on 16 June 1917, 85 miles SW of Penmarch (47.47 N - 06.01 W),
voyage Rouen - New York
The Miramar Ship Index for "JOHN D. ARCHBOLD"
2211990
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Year:
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1914
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Name:
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JOHN D. ARCHBOLD
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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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28.01.1914
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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03.1914
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Ton:
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8374
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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16,670
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Yard No:
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170
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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139.7
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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18.3
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Builder:
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Newport News SB
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Newport News
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1Q-10.5
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Subsequent History:
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Disposal Data:
Torpedoed and sunken 47.47 N /6.01 W on 16.06.1917 ( 4 dead).
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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Main Owner
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211990
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2211990
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1914
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JOHN D. ARCHBOLD
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8374
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-
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Standard Oil Co NJ.
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Additional information from Uboat.net :
John D. Archbold
Name
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John D. Archbold
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Type
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Tanker
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GRT
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8,374 tons
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Country
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American
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Built
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1914
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Builder
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Newport News SB. & DD. Co., Newport News
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Operator
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Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey), Bayonne
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History
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See above
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