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Mobil Chicago - (1962-1991)
See her also as : Chicago Socony - (1953-1962)  & Mattituck - (1991-1992)
 
Build as "Chicago Socony" in 1953, renamed as "Mobil Chicago" in 1962, sold as "Matituck" in 1991,
Sold again as "Anthony J." in 1992, sold again as "Tiffany´s" in 2000. Probably still in service today.
 
"Mobil Chicago".
 
"Mobil Chicago".
 
"Mobil Chicago".
( Photo thanks to Robert Silva )
 
"Mobil Chicago".
 
"Mobil Chicago".
( Photo Copyright  Paul Sullivan )
 
"Mobil Chicago". Finally made it to Lake Erie.
( Photo & info thanks to Bill Searles )
 
"Mobil Chicago". Her last west bound transit of the Erie Canal for a summer of shuttle work from Trenton Michigan
(Detroit) to Buffalo NY. Notice the pilot house and foremast dropped to deck level in order to fit under low bridges.
( Photo & info thanks to Bill Searles )
 
"Mobil Chicago". Same lock looking forward. I think this was in 1988 or 1989.
( Photo & info thanks to Bill Searles )
 
"Mobil Chicago" covered in ice.

Text with photo :
01/12/1970 - MILLWAUKEE
A crew member made his was across the ice-covered deck of the tanker Mobil Chicago after it docked at Milwaukee's municipal pier to unload a cargo of gaoline and fuel aftrer a trip from East Chicago, Ind.
"Anthony J", Ex. "Mobil Chicago".
( Photo Copyright Steve Bernhard )

Additional information Starke & Schell registers :

CHICAGO SOCONY - 1953,  USA, 2M (aft)  (13)
1,784 GRT for Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., Chicago   300' 0 x 43' 3
Tanker built by Todd-Houston SB. Corp., Houston, Texas,  (8),  #117,  265762
1955 - Socony-Mobil Oil Co., Inc., Chicago - s/o
1962 - MOBIL CHICAGO   s/o
1966 - Mobil Oil Corp., Chicago  - s/o
1991 - MATTITUCK  s/o, New York
1992 - ANTHONY J.   Mabel L. Poling Corp., New York
2998 - TIFFANY’S
DLR 2002.

The Miramar Ship Index for "CHICAGO SOCONY"
IDNo:
5238133
Year:
1953
Name:
CHICAGO SOCONY
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
25.04.1953
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
08.1953

Tons:
1784
Link:
-
DWT:
3640
Yard No:
117
Length overall:
91.4
Ship Design:
LPP:
88.7
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
13.2
Builder:
Todd-Houston
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Houston
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
2D-13

Subsequent History:
1962 MOBIL CHICAGO - 1991 MATTITUCK -
1992 ANTHONY J. - 20000 TIFFANY S.

Disposal Data:
Deleted 2002

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
265762
5238133
1953
CHICAGO SOCONY
1784
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co Inc.
265762
5238133
5238133
1953
CHICAGO SOCONY
1784
1955
Socony-Mobil Oil Co Inc.
265762
5238133
5238133
1953
MOBIL CHICAGO
1784
1962
Socony-Mobil Oil Co Inc.
265762
5238133
5238133
1953
MOBIL CHICAGO
1784
1966
Mobil Oil Corp.
265762
5238133
5238133
1953
MATTITUCK
1784
1991
Mobil Oil Corp.
265762
5238133
5238133
1953
ANTHONY J.
1784
1992
Mabel L.Poling Corp.
265762
5238133
5238133
1953
TIFFANY S.
1784
2000
?????

HISTORY :
Registry & Rig Information
Vessel Name:
CHICAGO SOCONY
Nationality
U.S.
Official Number:
265762
Rig:
Propeller

Dimensions & Tonnage
Vessel Length:
292.33
Gross Tonnage:
1784.00
Vessel Width:
43.16
Net Tonnage:
1358.00
Vessel Height
18.42
Hull Material:
Steel
Masts:
Hull Number:
00117

Builder Information
Place of Build:
Houston, TX
Builder:
Todd Shipyard Corp. (Houston Division)
Date of Build
1953

Name Changes
Vessel Name:
Date:
Registry
Official #
MOBIL CHICAGO
1962 - 1991
U.S.
265762
MATTITUCK
1991 - 1992
U.S.
265762
ANTHONY J.
1992 - 2000
U.S.
265762
TIFFANY'S
2000
U.S.
265762

Ownership Changes
Owner Name
Date
Registry
Official #
Socony Mobil Oil Co., Inc.
New York, NY U.S.
1953 - 1966
U.S.
265762
Mobil Oil Corp.
New York, NY U.S.
1966
U.S.
265762

Disposition
Out of documentation (6/2000).

Chicago Socony.
Original Name:
Chicago Socony.
Other Names:
Mobil Chicago.
Owner:
Socony-Mobile Oil Co., 1953, United States, New York
Builder:
Todd., 1953, United States, Texas, Houston
Engine Builder:
National Supply Co., 1953, United States
Year Built:
1953
Year Engine Built:
1953
Registry Number:
US. 265762
Hull Number:
117
Vessel Type:
Tanker
Length:
291 ft.
Width:
43.3 ft.
Height:
19.3 ft.
Gross Tonnage:
1784 t.
Net Tonnage:
1358 t.
Materials:
Steel
Engine Type:
Diesel, 2
Piston #1:
6 cyl
Piston #2:
14.5 in.
Stroke Length:
20 in.