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Wm. Rockefeller - (1916-1918)
See also : German Records off the Attack on the SS "Wm. Rockefeller" & SHORT HISTORY OF THE WM. ROCKEFELLER
Standard Oil Tanker "Wm. Rockefeller" was build in 1916.
Torpedoed and sunk in position 57.49 N / 1.23 W on 18 May 1918.
"Wm. Rockefeller" a not very sharp photo.
| "Wm. Rockefeller" The "Wm. Rockefeller" is a single screw bulk oil steamer built by the Cramp Company for the Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey) . The "Wm. Rockefeller" was delivered about December 29, 1916.
This vessel are built on the Isherwood system to Lloyds' highest classification, and have two complete
steel decks from stem to stern, with raised forecastle, bridge and poop decks.
The principal dimensions are as follows :
The hull of this vessel are built of steel throughout, the pilot house and interior of living quarters only being of wood. The vessel is schooner rigged, having two steel masts, with wood topmasts, and four cargo booms (two on each mast).
A steel deck house is erected on bridge deck for the accommodation of the captain and deck officers.
A steel house is built on the poop deck for the of officers' and petty officers' mess room. Accommodations are provided in the after part of the ship for chief engineer, assistant engineers, petty officers, firemen and crew.
The living quarters throughout are fitted in first-class style, and provided with every convenience, such as first class plumbing, heating system, electric lights, first class galleys, pantries, and messrooms, with suitable storage accommodations and a two-ton ice plant for refrigerating same.
The propelling machinery consists of a vertical, inverted triple expansion engine, having cylinders 27" X 45 1/2" X 76" in diameter with 51" stroke.
Steam will be provided by three single-ended Scotch boilers fitted with heated force-draft, and so arranged that either coal or oil can be used as fuel,
Two pumps of heavy pattern are provided for handling the bulk oil cargo, with a complete system of piping and valves for stowing and unloading oil from every compartment throughout the vessel.
This vessel is one of the finest bulk-oil steamer in the oil carrying trade.
Source : PACIFIC MARINE REVIEW, Volume 14, February, 1917
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The Miramar Ship Index for "WM. ROCKEFELLER"
IDNo:
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2214582
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Year:
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1916
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Name:
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WM. ROCKEFELLER
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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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22.11.1916
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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12.1916
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Ton:
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7157
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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432
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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131.1
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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17.7
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Builder:
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Cramp
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Philadelphia
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-11
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Subsequent History:
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Disposal Data:
Torpedoed and sunk 57.49 N / 1.23 W on 18.05.1918. [ Voyage Philadelphia-Rosyth, fuel oil ]
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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214582
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2214582
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1916
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WM. ROCKEFELLER
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7157
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-
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Standard Oil Co (New Jersey)
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214582
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2214582
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1916
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WM. ROCKEFELLER
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7157
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1918
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US Navy
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Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
1916 - WM. ROCKEFELLER, USA, 1T (aft), (11)
7,157 GRT for Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey), Bayonne, N.J. 430.0 x 58.2
Tanker built by W. Cramp & Sons Ship & Engine Bldg. Co., Philadelphia, (12), #432, 214582
1/1918 - U. S. Navy requisition - Naval Overseas Transportation Service #1581
Torpedoed and sunk by UC 58, on 18 May 1918, in 57.49 N - 01.23 W, voyage Philadelphia - Rosyth, fuel oil.