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New Haven Socony - (1934-1955)
 
"New Haven Socony" was built in 1934. Sold in 1955 as "Poling Bros. No. 9".
Sank in East River, New York, NY, on February 26, 1981, following an explosion and fire; one life lost.
Vessel was bound from Bridgeport, CT, for Newark, NJ, at time of loss.
 "New Haven Socony".
 "New Haven Socony".
 
"New Haven Socony".
( Getty Images )
 
"New Haven Socony".
 
"New Haven Socony".
 
"Poling Bros. No. 9", ex. "New Haven Socony", in 1972.
( Steve Bernhard Photo )
 
"Poling Bros. No. 9", ex. "New Haven Socony", aground at Oyster Bay, 1975
( Steve Bernhard Photo )

Additional information Starke & Schell registers :

NEW HAVEN SOCONY-1934, USA, 2M (aft)     (9)
1,242 GRT for Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co., Inc., New York, 251.3 x 40.0
Tanker built by United Drydock Inc., Port Richmond, N.Y.,  (7),   #822,  233333
1935 - Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., New York
1955 - POLING BROS. No. 9   Chester A. Poling, Inc., New York
1969 - M.V. Poling Bros. No. 9, Inc. (Chester A. Poling, Inc., mgrs.)
Caught fire, exploded and sank, on 26 Feb 1982, 100 yards south of Williamsburg Bridge, East River,
voyage Bridgeport, Ct. - Staten Island, in ballast, refloated, CTL, broken up

The Miramar Ship Index for "NEW HAVEN SOCONY"
IDNo:
5281219
Year:
1934
Name:
NEW HAVEN SOCONY
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
07.1934

Tons:
1242
Link:
-
DWT:
Yard No:
822
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
76.6
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
12.2
Builder:
United DD
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Port Richmond
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
2D-9

Subsequent History:
1955 POLING BROS.No.9

Disposal Data:
Fire & explosion in East River, off Brooklyn on 26.02.1982. ( 1 dead ) [ Voyage Bridgeport-Staten Is, ballast ]

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
233333
5281219
1934
NEW HAVEN SOCONY
1242
Standard-Vacuum Tptn Co Inc.
233333
5281219
1934
NEW HAVEN SOCONY
1242
1935
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co Inc.
233333
5281219
5281219
1934
POLING BROS.No.9
1242
1955
Chester A.Poling Inc.
233333
5281219
5281219
1934
POLING BROS.No.9
1242
1969
mv Poling Bros No.9 Inc.

Additional information :
Registry & Rig Information
Vessel Name:
NEW HAVEN SOCONY
Nationality
U.S.
Official Number:
233333
Rig:
Propeller

Dimensions & Tonnage
Vessel Length:
251.25
Gross Tonnage:
1242.00
Vessel Width:
40.00
Net Tonnage:
779.00
Vessel Height
12.66
Hull Material:
Steel
Masts:
Hull Number:
00822

Builder Information
Place of Build:
Mariner's Harbor, NY
Builder:
United Dry Docks, Inc.
Date of Build
1934

Name Changes
Vessel Name:
Date:
Registry
Official #
POLING BROS. NO. 9
1955 - 1981
U.S.
233333

Ownership Changes
Owner Name
Date
Registry
Official #
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc. New York, NY U.S.
1934 - 1955
U.S.
233333
Chester A. Poling, Inc. New York, NY U.S.
1955 - 1958
U.S.
233333
Motor Vessel Poling Bros. No. 9 New York, NY U.S.
1958 - 1981
U.S.
233333

Disposition
Sank in East River, New York, NY, on February 26, 1981, following an explosion and fire; one life lost. Vessel was bound from Bridgeport, CT, for Newark, NJ, at time of loss.

New Haven Socony.
Original Name:
New Haven Socony.
Other Names:
Poling Bros. No. 9.
Owner:
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co.
Builder:
United Dry Docks, 1934, United States, New York, Mariners' Harbor
Engine Builder:
McIntosh & Seymour, 1934
Year Built:
1934
Year Engine Built:
1934
Final Disposition:
Exploded and sunk, East River, New York City, on February 27, 1982.
Registry Number:
US. 233333
Hull Number:
822
Vessel Type:
Tanker
Length:
251.3 ft.
Width:
40 ft.
Height:
12.8 ft.
Gross Tonnage:
1242 t.
Net Tonnage:
779 t.
Materials:
Steel
Engine Type:
Diesel
Piston #1:
twin
Piston #2:
6 cyl.
Piston #3:
13 in.
Stroke Length:
18 in.