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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Schenectady Socony - (1924-1953)
![]() ![]() Sold in 1953 as "The Independant", for New Jersey Barging and in 1953 used as a barge.
Sold In 9174 as "Jodie K.".
No further histoy known.
Additional information Starke & Schell registers :
SCHENECTADY SOCONY - 1924, USA, 2M (aft), (9)
1,199 GRT for Standard Transportation Co., Inc., New York, 252.9 x 40.1
Tanker built by Sun SB. & DD. Co., Chester, Pa., (4), #73, 223675
1931 - Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co., Inc., New York
1935 - Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., New York
1936 - cargo section replaced
1953 - THE INDEPENDENT New Jersey Barging Corp., Wilmington, Del. - converted to barge
1974 - JODIE K. Independent Bulk Transport
The Miramar Ship Index for "SCHENECTADY SOCONY"
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![]() Subsequent History:
[ 1936 rebuilt, new midbody, 79.2 mtr oa, 1235 grt] -
( barge 1953 "THE INDEPENDENT" ) - 1974 JODIE K.
Disposal Data:
Made into a barge 1953. Machinery removed.
History :
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