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Socony (2) - (1936-1941)
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Additional information Starke & Schell registers :

SOCONY - 1936  BR  1C(d) (aft) (10)
4,404 GRT for Standard Transportation Co., Ltd., Hong Kong    349.7 x 52.3
Tanker build by Bremer Vulkan, Vegesack  (3)   #718, 159450
1940 - Socony-Vacuum Transportation Co., Ltd., London
Sunk in collision with s/s TONGARIRO, 9 Sep 1941, in 51.03 N - 41.32 W,
 voyage Baytown & Halifax - River Thames, lubricating oil.

The Miramar Ship Index for "SOCONY"
IDNo:
1159450
Year:
1936
Name:
SOCONY
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
Flag:
GBR
Date of completion:
1936

Tons:
4404
Link:
-
DWT:
Yard No:
718
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
106.6
Country of build:
DEU
Beam:
15.9
Builder:
Bremer Vulkan
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Vegesack
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1Cd-10

Subsequent History:
-

Disposal Data:
Collision and sunk at 51.03 N / 41.32 W on 09.09.1941.

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
159450
1159450
1936
SOCONY
4404
-
Standard Tptn Co.