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Plattsburg Socony - (1934-1962)
"Plattsburg Socony", seen here as "Mobil Albany".
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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