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Socony 112 - (1927-1948)
"Socony 112", sold in 1948 as "Newpoint". Scrapped in 1949.
"Socony 112".
THE AMERICAN SHIP BUILDING COMPANY,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Socony 112, hull 801, bulk oil barge for Standard Transportation Co.;
258 L.B.P.; 40 beam; 10 draft; keel March 28/27;
launched Aug. 10/27; delivered Aug. 25/27.
Additional information :
Registry & Rig Information
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Vessel Name:
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SOCONY 112
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Nationality
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U.S.
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Official Number:
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169849
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Rig:
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Barge
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Dimensions & Tonnage
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Vessel Length:
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251.42
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Gross Tonnage:
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1145.00
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Vessel Width:
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40.00
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Net Tonnage:
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1145.00
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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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00801
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Builder Information
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Place of Build:
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Lorain, OH
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Builder:
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American Ship Building Co.
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Date of Build
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1927
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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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NEWPOINT
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1948 - 1949
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U.S.
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169849
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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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Standard Transportation Co.
New York, NY U.S.
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1927 - 1931
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U.S.
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169849
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Socony-Vacuumer Oil Co., Inc.
New York, NY U.S.
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1931 - 1948
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U.S.
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169849
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Neptune Transportation Corp.
New York, NY U.S.
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1948 - 1949
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U.S.
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169849
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Disposition
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Scrapped in 1949.
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