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Boston Socony - (1924-1954)
"Boston Socony" was build in 1924, became in 1954 "J.L. Latimer" in 1957 as "Lio" and in 1964 "Val 51".
1965 scrapped.
"Boston Socony".
The Miramar Ship Index for "BOSTON SOCONY"
IDNo:
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5209211
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Year:
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1924
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Name:
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BOSTON SOCONY
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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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05.05.1924
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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05.1924
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Tons:
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1199
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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292
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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76.8
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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12.2
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Builder:
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New York SB
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Camden, NJ
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Number of screws/Mchy/ Speed(kn):
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2D-9
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Subsequent History:
[ 1937 rebuilt, new midbody, 79.2 mtr oa, 1235 grt ] -
1954 J.L. LATIMER - 1957 LIO
Disposal Data:
Made into a barge 1964
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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223680
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5209211
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1924
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BOSTON SOCONY
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1199
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Standard Tptn Co Inc.
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223680
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5209211
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1924
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BOSTON SOCONY
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1199
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1931
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Standard-Vacuum Tptn Co Inc.
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223680
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5209211
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1924
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BOSTON SOCONY
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1235
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1935
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Socony-Vacuum Oil Co Inc.
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223680
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5209211
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1924
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J.L. LATIMER
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1235
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1954
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Magnolia Petroleum Co Inc.
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223680
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5209211
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5209211
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1924
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LIO
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1235
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1957
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Jocharanne Tugboat Corp.
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HISTORY :
Registry & Rig Information
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Vessel Name:
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BOSTON SOCONY
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Nationality
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U.S.
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Official Number:
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223680
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Rig:
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Propeller
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Dimensions & Tonnage
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Vessel Length:
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252.75
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Gross Tonnage:
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1199.00
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Vessel Width:
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40.00
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Net Tonnage:
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753.00
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Vessel Height
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12.66
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Hull Material:
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Steel
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Masts:
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Hull Number:
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00292
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Builder Information
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Place of Build:
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Camden, NJ
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Builder:
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New York Shipbuilding Corp.
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Date of Build
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1924
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Name Changes
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Vessel Name:
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Date:
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Registry
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Official #
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LATIMER, J.L.
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1954 - 1957
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U.S.
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223680
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LIO
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1957 - 1964
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U.S.
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223680
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VAL 51
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1964 - 1965
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U.S.
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223680
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Ownership Changes
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Owner Name
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Date
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Registry
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Official #
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Standard Transportatin Co.
New York, NY U.S.
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1924 - 1931
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U.S.
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223680
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Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co.
New York, NY U.S.
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1931 - 1934
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U.S.
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223680
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Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. (NY)
New York, NY U.S.
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1934 - 1954
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U.S.
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223680
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Magnolia Petroleum Co.
Beaumont, TX U.S.
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1954 - 1957
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U.S.
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223680
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Jocharanne Tugboat Corp.
New York, NY U.S.
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1957 - 1965
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U.S.
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223680
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Rebuild History
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New midbody installed by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Kearny, NJ, in 1935. Tonnage change, 1950 (1235 gross - 744 net). Rig changed to barge, 1964 (228.16 x 40 x 12.66; 1022 gross - 1022 net).
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Disposition
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Scrapped; removed from documentation in September, 1965.
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History
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Built as Great Lakes-New York State Barge Canal tanker.
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Boston Socony.
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Original Name:
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Boston Socony.
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Other Names:
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Val 51, 1964
Lio, 1957
J. L. Latimer, 1954
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Owner:
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Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., 1934, United States, New York, New York City
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Re-Builder:
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Federal Ship Building and Dry Dock Co., 1935, United States, New Jersey, Kearny
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Engine Builder:
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McIntosh and Seymour Corp., 1924, United States
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Year Built:
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1924
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Year Engine Built:
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1924
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Final Disposition:
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Scrapped on C. 1967
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Registry Number:
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US. 272580
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Hull Number:
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292
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Vessel Type:
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Tanker
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Length:
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252.8 ft.
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Width:
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40 ft.
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Height:
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14 ft.
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Gross Tonnage:
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1235 t.
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Net Tonnage:
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744 t.
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Materials:
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Steel
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Engine Type:
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Diesel, (twin)
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Piston #1:
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6 cyl.
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Piston #2:
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13 in.
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Stroke Length:
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18 in.
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