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Plattsburg Socony - (1934-1962)
See also : Mobil Albany- (1962-1968)
"Plattsburg Socony", seen here as "Mobil Albany".
Additional information Starke & Schell registers :
PLATTSBURGH 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 Dry Docks, Inc., Port Richmond, N.Y., (8), #823, 233334
1935 - Socony Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., New York
1955 - Socony Mobil Oil Co., Inc., New York
1956 - lengthened 1,546 grt, 281.4'
1962 - MOBIL ALBANY s/o
1966 - Mobil Oil Corp. - s/o
1968 - CHESTER A. POLING Motor Vessel Poling Bros. No. 1, Inc., New York
Broke in two, 10 Jan 1977, in heavy weather, 8 miles SE of Cape Ann, Mass., voyage
Boston - Newington (Portsmouth), N.H., in ballast, both parts subsequently sank.
The Miramar Ship Index for "PLATTSBURGH SOCONY"
IDNo:
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5238092
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Year:
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1934
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Name:
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PLATTSBURGH 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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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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08.1934
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Tons:
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1242
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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823
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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76.6
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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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United DD
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Port Richmond
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2D-9
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Subsequent History:
[1956 Lg 85.8m, 1546gt] - 62 MOBIL ALBANY - 68 CHESTER A.POLING
Disposal Data:
Broke in two 8nm SE Cape Anne on 10.01.1977 ( 1 dead *) [ Voyage Boston-Newington, ballast ]
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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233334
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5238092
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1934
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PLATTSBURGH SOCONY
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1242
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Standard-Vacuum Tptn Co Inc.
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233334
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5238092
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1934
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PLATTSBURGH SOCONY
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1242
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1935
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Socony Vacuum Oil Co Inc.
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233334
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5238092
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1934
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PLATTSBURGH SOCONY
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1546
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1955
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Socony Mobil Oil Co Inc.
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233334
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5238092
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5238092
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1934
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MOBIL ALBANY
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1546
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1962
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Socony Mobil Oil Co Inc.
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233334
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5238092
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5238092
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1934
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MOBIL ALBANY
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1546
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1966
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Mobil Oil Corp.
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233334
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5238092
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5238092
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1934
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CHESTER A.POLING
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1546
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1968
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mv Poling Bros No.1 Inc.
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Additional information :
Registry & Rig Information
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Vessel Name:
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PLATTSBURGH SOCONY
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Nationality
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U.S.
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Official Number:
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233334
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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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251.25
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Gross Tonnage:
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1235.00
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Vessel Width:
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40.00
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Net Tonnage:
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772.00
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Vessel Height
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12.58
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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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00823
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Builder Information
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Place of Build:
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Mariners Harbor, NY
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Builder:
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United Dry Docks, Inc.
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Date of Build
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1934
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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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MOBILE ALBANY
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1962 - 1968
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U.S.
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233334
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POLING, CHESTER A.
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1968 - 1977
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U.S.
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233334
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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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Socony Vacuum Oil Co., Inc.
New York, NY U.S.
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1934 - 1955
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U.S.
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233334
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Socony Mobil Oil Co., Inc.
New York, NY U.S.
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1955 - 1966
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U.S.
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233334
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Mobil Oil Corp.
New York, NY U.S.
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1966 - 1968
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U.S.
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233334
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Poling Brothers
New York, NY U.S.
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1968 - 1977
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U.S.
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233334
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Rebuild History
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Lengthened and re-engined by Avondale Marine Ways, Inc., Avondale, LA, in 1956 (281.33 x 40 x 17.16; 1546 gross - 1033 net).
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Disposition
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Broke in two and sank off coast of Massachusetts, January 10, 1977. Removed from documentation in September, 1977.
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History
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As CHESTER A. POLING: Suffered damaged pump room in explosion and fire off Newport, RI, Narragansett Bay, on May 20, 1972.
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