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Esso Thames - (1955-1966)
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See also : Esso Delivery No. 11 (2) - (1947-1955) & Hartford Socony
"Esso Delivery No. 11".
Build as "Hartford Socony"" in 1924, became "Esso Thames" in 1955 and was sold as "Yorktown" in 1966.
Scrapped in 1972.
Additional information Starke & Schell registers :
HARTFORD SOCONY-1924, USA, 2M (aft) (9)
1,199 GRT for Standard Transportation Co., New York, 252.9 x 40.1
Tanker built by New York SB. Corp., Camden, N.J., (4), #291, 223671
1931 - Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co., New York
1935 - Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., New York
1938 - mid-body replaced
1947 - ESSO DELIVERY No. 11 Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
1948 - Esso Standard Oil Co., Wilmington, Del.
1955 - ESSO THAMES s/o
1960 - Humble Oil & Refining Co. - s/o
1965 - YORKTOWN Tangier Marine Transport Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del. (Philadelphia)
Sold to Bethlehem Steel Corp. 1972 – DLR 1991
The Miramar Ship Index for "HARTFORD SOCONY"
IDNo:
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5108558
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Year:
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1924
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Name:
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HARTFORD 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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21.04.1924
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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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291
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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77.1
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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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New York SB
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Camden, NJ
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2D-9
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Subsequent History:
1947 ESSO DELIVERY No.11 - 1955 ESSO THAMES -
1965 YORKTOWN
Disposal Data:
Scrapped in 1972.
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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223671
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5108558
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1924
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HARTFORD SOCONY
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1199
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Standard Tptn Co.
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223671
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5108558
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1924
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ESSO DELIVERY No.11
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1199
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1947
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Standard Oil Co (New Jersey)
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223671
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5108558
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5108558
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1924
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ESSO THAMES
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1199
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1955
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Esso Standard Oil Co.
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223671
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5108558
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5108558
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1924
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YORKTOWN
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1199
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1965
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Tangier Marine Tpt.
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History :
Registry & Rig Information
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Vessel Name:
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HARTFORD SOCONY
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Nationality
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U.S.
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Official Number:
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223671
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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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00291
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Builder Information
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Place of Build:
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Camden, NY
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Builder:
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New York Shipbuilding Corp.
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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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ESSO DELIVERY NO.11
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1948 - 1955
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U.S.
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223671
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ESSO THAMES
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1955 - 1966
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U.S.
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223671
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YORKTOWN
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1966 - 1972
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U.S.
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223671
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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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223671
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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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223671
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Socony-Vacuum Oil Co.
New York, NY U.S.
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1934 - 1947
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U.S.
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223671
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U.S. Government
Washington, DC U.S.
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1947 - 1948
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U.S.
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223671
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Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey
New York, NY U.S.
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1948 - 1955
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U.S.
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223671
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Esso Standard Oil Co.
New York, NY U.S.
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1955 - 1961
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U.S.
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223671
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Humble Oil & Refining Co.
New York, NY U.S.
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1961 - 1966
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U.S.
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223671
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Tangier Marine Transport Co.
Philadelphia, PA U.S.
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1966 - 1972
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U.S.
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223671
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Rebuild History
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Received new mid-body, 1938, by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp., Sparrows Point, MD. Received new engines, 1955. Tonnage change, 1950 (1235 gross - 744 net).
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Disposition
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Out of documentation, May/June, 1972.
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History
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Tanker in Great Lakes-New York State Barge Canal oil trade, 1924-1950's.
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