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Mobil Tugs
Socony 19 - (1908-1933)
See also : S.O. Co. No. 19 &  S.T. Co. No. 19 &  Esso Tug No. 4

Build as "S.T.Co.No. 19" in 1908 she became "Socony 19" in 1918, in 1947 "Esso Tug No. 4" in 1952
"McAllister 44" and in 1955 "Roderik McAllister" in 1984 "Carla Jane Selvick".
 
"Socony 19" and "Socony 17" together.
 
"Socony 19" and "Socony 17" together.

Build as "S.O. Co. No. 019" in 1908, renamed 1916 as "S.T. Co. No. 19".
Sold in 1918 as "Socony 19".
Sold in 1947 as "Esso Tug No. 4".
Sold in 1952 as "McAllister 44", renamed in 1955 as "Roderick McAllister".
Sold in 1984 as "Carla Jane Selvick".
Probably still in service".
Was rebuild to Diesel engine in 1955.

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.
Tthen became Esso 1,2,3,4. this happened when socony decided to discontinue lighterage service in NY harbor.

Registered: LR66-67:529838
(USA)ON 204860
191 GRT, 130 NRT, (96.0'x23'0")
1 scr, steam eng. Skinner Unaflow
re-engined 1943 diesel 2t 12cyl GM type EMD 12-567A, 1080bhp
re-engined 1984 diesel 2t 12cyl GM type 12-567C

S.O. CO. No 19
1908: Built by "Skinner Shipbuilding & Drydock Co" at Baltimore, Md.(USA)
1908: delivered to "Standard Oil Co" at New Jersey (USA)
        (USA flag, regd New York)
1943: re-engined diesel 2t 12cyl GM type EMD 12-567A, 1080bhp
1953: To "McAllister Brothers Inc" at New York (USA), renamed McALLISTER 44
        (USA flag, regd New York, ON 204860, c/s WA4768)
1955: renamed RODERICK McALLISTER
1981: To "Fournier Mariner Corp" (Arthur Fournier) at Boston, Ma. for service at "Bath Iron Works", Bath, Me.(USA)
19xx: To "Penobscot Bay Towing Co" at Rockland, Ma.(USA)
1984: To "Selvick Marine Towing" at Sturgeon Bay, Wi.(USA), renamed CARLA ANNE SELVICK
1984: re-engined diesel 2t 12cyl GM type 12-567C
2006: still in service

The Miramar Ship Index for "S.O. Co. No. 19"
IDNo:
2204860
Year:
1907
Name:
S.O. Co. No. 19
Keel:
Type:
Tug
Launch Date:
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
1907

Tons:
175
Link:
-
DWT:
0
Yard No:
Length overall:
30.5
Ship Design:
LPP:
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
7.0
Builder:
Skinner
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Baltimore
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1C-

Subsequent History:
1915 S.T. Co. No. 19 - 1918 SOCONY 19 -
1943: re-engined diesel 2t 12cyl GM type EMD 12-567A, 1080 bhp
1947 ESSO TUG No.4 - 1953 McALLISTER 44 - 1955 RODERICK McALLISTER -
1984: re-engined diesel 2t 12cyl GM type 12-567C - CARLA ANNE SELVICK

Disposal Data:
2006: still in service.

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
204860
2204860
1907
S.O. Co. No. 19
175
Standard Oil Co.
204860
2204860
1907
S.T. Co. No. 19
175
1918
Standard Trans. Co Inc.
204860
2204860
1907
S.T. Co. No. 19
175
1933
Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co.
204860
2204860
1907
SOCONY 19
175
1935
Socony-Vacuum Co.
204860
2204860
1907
ESSO TUG No. 4
233
1947
Standard Oil Co. of NJ
204860
2204860
1907
McALLISTER 4
233
1952
McAllister Brothers Inc.
204860
2204860
1907
RODERICK McALLISTER
233
1955
McAllister Brothers Inc.
204860
2204860
1907
RODERICK McALLISTER
233
1978
Fournier Mariner Corp.
204860
2204860
1907
RODERICK McALLISTER
233
19xx
Penobscot Bay Towing Co
204860
2204860
1907
CARLA ANNE SELVICK
233
1984
Selvick Marine Towing

Additional information :
Registry & Rig Information
Vessel Name:
S.O. Co. No. 19
Nationality
U.S.
Official Number:
204860
Rig:
Tug

Dimensions & Tonnage
Vessel Length:
96.00
Gross Tonnage:
175.00
Vessel Width:
23.00
Net Tonnage:
119.00
Vessel Height
11.16
Hull Material:
Steel
Masts:
Hull Number:

Builder Information
Place of Build:
Baltimore, MD
Builder:
Skinner Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.
Date of Build
1908

Name Changes
Vessel Name:
Date:
Registry
Official #
S.T. Co. No. 19
1916 - 1918
U.S.
204860
SOCONY 19
1918 - 1947
U.S.
204860
ESSO TUG NO. 4
1947 - 1952
U.S.
204860
MCALLISTER 44
1952 - 1955
U.S.
204860
MCALLISTER, RODERICK
1955 - 1984
U.S.
204860
SELVICK, CARLA JANE
1984
U.S.
204860

Ownership Changes
Owner Name
Date
Registry
Official #
Standard Oil Co. New York, NY U.S.
1908 - 1916
U.S.
204860
Standard Transportation Co. New York, NY U.S.
1916 - 1933
U.S.
204860
Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co. New York, NY U.S.
1933 - 1935
U.S.
204860
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. New York, NY U.S.
1935 - 1947
U.S.
204860
Standard Oil Co. of NJ New York, NY U.S.
1947 - 1949
U.S.
204860
Esso Standard Oil Co. New York, NY U.S.
1949 - 1954
U.S.
204860
McAllister Bros., Inc. New York, NY U.S.
1954 - 1978
U.S.
204860
Arthur J. Fournier Charlestown, ME U.S.
1978 - 1984
U.S.
204860
Selvick Marine Towing Corp. Sturgeon Bay, WI U.S.
1984
U.S.
204860

Rebuild History
Rebuilt and converted to oil, 1955 (191 gross - 130 net).