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Socony 17 - (1918-1953)
"Socony 17". History unknown.
Photo from the Pegasus web-site Tug Pegasus Preservation Project
"Socony 17" and "Socony 19" together.
"Socony 17" and "Socony 19" together.
Tug built as "S.O. Co. No. 017" in 1907, built by Skinner Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Baltimore, Md.
100' x 23' x 12' 175 gross tons. 16,17,18,19 were called the 'battleship tugs'.
These tugs served for 39 years when sold to Standard Oil New Jersey 29 jan 1946.
Then became Esso 1,2,3,4. this happened when socony decided to discontinue lighterage service in NY harbor.
( sisterships: S.O. Co. No. 16, S.O. Co. No. 17, S.O. Co. No. 18, S.O. Co. No. 19 )
Registered: LR25-26:33561 /LR66-67:5100863
IMO 5108637 /(USA)ON 204718 /(GBR)ON 315794 /(PAN)ON 8247-77
175 GRT, 119 NRT, L27,44m, B7,01m(6,96) (96.0'x23.0'x11.2')
steel, 1 fpp, C2cyl by shipbuilder, 49nhp-650ihp
re-engined 1943 diesel 2tew V12cyl GM La Grange type 12-567-BC, 900bhp-662kW
S.O. Co. No 17
1907: Built by "Skinner Shipbuilding & Drydock Co" at Baltimore, Md.(USA)
1907: delivered to "Standard Oil Co" at New Jersey (USA)
(USA flag, regd New York, ON 204718, c/s KWLB)
1915: restyled to "Standard Transportation Co Inc" at New York (USA), renamed S.T. Co. No 17
1918: To "Socony Mobil Oil Co Inc" at New York (USA), renamed SOCONY 17
1943: re-engined diesel 2tew V12cyl GM La Grange type 12-567-BC, 900bhp-662kW (233 GRT, 63 NRT)
1953: To "Esso Standard Oil Co" at Wilmington, Del.(USA), renamed ESSO TUG No 2
196x: To "Standard Tankers (Bahamas) Co Ltd" (BHM), renamed ESSO TUG No 102
(GBR flag, regd Port of Spain (TTO), ON 315794)
197x: To "Witservice Ltd" at Port of Spain (TTO)
1977: mng "West Indies Transport Ltda SA" at Panama (PAN), renamed WITSERVICE II
(PAN flag, regd Panama, ON 8247-77, c/s HO7706)
1994: (BLZ flag)
2002: sold - unknown buyers & flag
2006: still listed in service on Equasis
No further information known.
The Miramar Ship Index for "S.O. Co. No. 17"
IDNo:
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2204718
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Year:
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1907
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Name:
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S.O. Co. No. 17
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tug
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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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1907
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Tons:
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175
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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0
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Yard No:
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Length overall:
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30.5
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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7.0
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Builder:
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Skinner
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Baltimore
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1C-
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Subsequent History:
1915 S.T.Co.No.17 - 1918 SOCONY 17 -
1943: re-engined diesel 2tew V12cyl GM La Grange type 12-567-BC, 900 bhp-662 kW (233 GRT, 63 NRT) -
1953 ESSO TUG No.2 - 196x ESSO TUG No. 102 - 197x WITSERVICE II
Disposal Data:
2006 - still listed in service on Equasis
Hstory:
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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204718
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2204718
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1907
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S.O. Co. No. 17
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175
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Standard Oil Co.
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204718
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2204718
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1907
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S.T. Co. No. 17
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175
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1915
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Standard Trans. Co Inc.
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204718
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2204718
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1907
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SOCONY 17
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175
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1918
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Socony Vacuum Co.
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204718
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2204718
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1907
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ESSO TUG No. 2
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233
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1953
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Esso Standard Oil Co.
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204718
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2204718
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1907
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ESSO TUG No. 102
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233
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196x
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Standard Tankers (Bahamas) Co Ltd.
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204718
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2204718
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1907
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WITSERVICE II
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233
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197x
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West Indies Transport Ltda SA
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