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Amsterdam Socony - (1924-1950)
"Amsterdam Socony" was build in 1924, became "Jo Ann Reinauer" in 1950 and in 1956 "Poling Bros. No. 8".
Pictured as: the "Poling Bros. No. 8" (Poling Bros)
( Photo by: Steve Bernhard )
The Miramar Ship Index for "AMSTERDAM SOCONY"
IDNo:
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5281207
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Year:
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1924
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Name:
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AMSTERDAM 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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05.04.1924
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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04.1924
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Tons:
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1199
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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74
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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76.8
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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12.2
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Builder:
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Sun
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Chester, Pa
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2D-9
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Subsequent History:
[ 1937 rebuilt, new midbody, 79.2 m oa, 1235 grt ] -
1950 JO ANNE REINAUER - 1956 POLING BROS.No.8
Disposal Data:
Deleted 06.1996 - existence in doubt.
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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223669
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5281207
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1924
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AMSTERDAM SOCONY
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1199
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Standard Tptn Co Inc.
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223669
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5281207
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1924
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AMSTERDAM SOCONY
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1199
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1931
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Standard-Vacuum Tptn Co Inc.
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223669
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5281207
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1924
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AMSTERDAM SOCONY
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1235
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1935
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Socony-Vacuum Oil Co Inc.
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223669
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5281207
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1924
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JO ANNE REINAUER
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1235
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1950
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Reinauer Tptn Co Inc.
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223669
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5281207
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1924
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POLING BROS No.8
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1235
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1956
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Chester A.Poling Inc.
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223669
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5281207
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5281207
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1924
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POLING BROS No.8
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1235
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1959
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MV Poling Bros No.8 Inc.
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M/T AMSTERDAM SOCONY
Built in 1924, by Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company of Chester, Pennsylvania (hull #74) as the
Amsterdam Socony for Standard Oil of New York, New York.
Her keel was laid on the 5th of December 1923, she was launched on the 5th of April 1924 and she was
delivered on the 26th of April 1924.
In 1950, she was acquired by Reinauer Transportation Companies of Staten Island, New York. Where she
was renamed as the JoAnne Reinauer.
In 1956, the unit was acquired by Poling Bros. where she was renamed as the Poling Bros. No. 8.
In 1996, when she was phased out of service, and was laid up at Mariner's Harbor Staten Island, New York.
She was scrapped sometime after the year 2000.
( Info Jeffery Schurr )
Vessel Name: M/T AMSTERDAM SOCONY
USCG Doc. No.: 5281207
Vessel Service: TANK SHIP
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WD2608
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 74
Ship Builder: SUN SHIPBUILDING
Year Built: 1924
Length: 252
Hailing Port: NEW YORK, NY.
Hull Depth: 12.8
Hull Breadth: 40.1
Gross Tonnage: 744
Net Tonnage: 1235
Previous Vessel Names:
Amsterdam Socony, JoAnne Reinauer, Poling Bros. No. 8
Previous Vessel Owners:
Standard Oil, Reinauer Transportation, MOTOR VESSEL POLING BROS NO 8 INC
HISTORY :
Registry & Rig Information
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Vessel Name:
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AMSTERDAM SOCONY
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Nationality
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U.S.
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Official Number:
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223669
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Rig:
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Propeller
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Dimensions & Tonnage
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Vessel Length:
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252.75
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Gross Tonnage:
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1199.00
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Vessel Width:
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40.00
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Net Tonnage:
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753.00
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Vessel Height
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12.66
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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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00074
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Builder Information
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Place of Build:
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Chester, PA
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Builder:
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Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.
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Date of Build
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1924
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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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REINAUER, JO ANNE
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1950 - 1956
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U.S.
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223669
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POLING BROS. NO. 8
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1956
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U.S.
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223669
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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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1924 - 1931
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U.S.
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223669
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Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co.
New York, NY U.S.
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1931 - 1934
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U.S.
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223669
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Socony-Vacuum Oil Co.
New York, NY U.S.
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1934 - 1950
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U.S.
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223669
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Reinauer Transportation Corp.
Wortendyke, NJ U.S.
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1950 - 1956
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U.S.
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223669
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Chester A. Poling, Inc.
New York, NY U.S.
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1956 - 1958
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U.S.
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223669
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Motor Vessel Poling Bros. No. 8, Inc.
New York, NY U.S.
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1958
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U.S.
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223669
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Rebuild History
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New mid-body built by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp., Sparrows Point, MD, in 1937. Tonnage change, 1949 (1235 gross - 744 net).
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History
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Small tanker used on New York State Barge Canal-Great Lakes trade.
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