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Buffalo Socony - (1920-1945)
"Buffalo Socony" of 1920 ( later "Buffalo", "Queens Bay", "Leona L") and later, as seen here as "Coral Queen".
Now out of service. Up to 2011 she was the oldest commercial vessel still trading.
Sister of the "Rochester Socony" and the "Uttica Socony" from 1920.
( Photo thanks to CptTnk Bobby )
"Buffalo Socony" as seen here as "Coral Queen".
( Photo thanks to CptTnk Bobby )
Additional information Starke & Schell registers :
BUFFALO SOCONY - 1920 USA 1M (aft)
569 GRT for Standard Oil Co. (New York), New York 188.5 x 28.4
Tanker build by Bethlehem SB. Corp., Ltd., Elizabethport, N.J. (10) #2150 220603
1933 - Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., New York
1946 - BUFFALO Warren L. Graham, Philadelphia
1957 - Buffalo Corp., Philadelphia
1960 - QUEENS BAY A. F. A. Tanker Corp., New York [Chester A. Poling, Inc.]
1982 - LEONA L. Poling Transportation Corp., New York
In service 2003.
The Miramar Ship Index for "BUFFALO SOCONY"
IDNo:
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5288073
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Year:
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1920
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Name:
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BUFFALO SOCONY
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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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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10.1920
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Tons:
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569
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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2150
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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57.5
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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8.7
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Builder:
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Bethlehem SB Corp.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Elizabethport
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1D-
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Subsequent History:
1946 BUFFALO - 1960 QUEENS BAY -
1982 LEONA L. - 2003 CORAL QUEEN
Disposal Data:
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History:
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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220603
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5288073
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1920
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BUFFALO SOCONY
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569
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Standard Oil Co of New York
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220603
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5288073
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1920
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BUFFALO SOCONY
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569
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1933
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Socony-Vacuum Oil Co Inc.
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220603
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5288073
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1920
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BUFFALO
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569
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1946
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Warren L. Graham
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220603
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5288073
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1920
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BUFFALO
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569
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1957
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Buffalo Corp.
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220603
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5288073
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5288073
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1920
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QUEENS BAY
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569
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1960
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A.F.A.Tanker Corp.
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220603
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5288073
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5288073
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1920
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LEONA L.
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569
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1982
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Poling Tptn Corp.
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220603
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5288073
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5288073
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1920
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CORAL QUEEN
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569
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2003
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?????
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220603
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5288073
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5288073
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1920
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CORAL QUEEN
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569
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2007
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Poling & Cutler Marine Tptn.
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Information on Details & History:
Vessel Name
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BUFFALO SOCONY
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Nationality
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U.S.
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Official Number
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220603
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Rig
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Propeller
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Photo Information
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Date
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Size of Original
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Dimensions and Tonnage
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Vessel Length:
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188.42 feet
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Gross Tonnage:
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533.00
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Vessel Width:
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28.33 feet
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Net Tonnage:
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401.00
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Vessel Depth:
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11.66 feet
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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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Builder Information
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Place of Build:
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Elizabeth, NJ
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Builder:
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Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp.
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Date of Build:
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1920
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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 Oil Co.
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1920 - 1932
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U.S.
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220603
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New York, NY U.S.
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Standard Oil Co. of New York
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1932 - 1934
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U.S.
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220603
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New York, NY U.S.
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Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co.
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1934 - 1937
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U.S.
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220603
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New York, NY U.S.
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Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc.
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1937 - 1945
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U.S.
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220603
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New York, NY U.S.
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Warren L. Graham
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1945 - 1956
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U.S.
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220603
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Gladwyne, PA U.S.
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Buffalo Corp.
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1956 - 1960
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U.S.
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220603
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Gladwyne, PA U.S.
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A.F.A. Tanker Corp.
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1960 -
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U.S.
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220603
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New York, NY U.S.
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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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BUFFALO
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1946 - 1960
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U.S.
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220603
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QUEENS BAY
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1960 - 1982
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U.S.
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220603
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LEONA L.
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1982 - 1995
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U.S.
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220603
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CORAL QUEEN
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1995 -
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U.S.
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220603
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Vessel History
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Rebuild History
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Tonnage change, 1947 (569 gross - 418 net).
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