S.O. Co. No. 81 - (1897-1908)

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Oil tanker built in 1897 at Buffalo, N.Y. by Union Dry Dock Co. for the Standard Oil Co. Built as the "S.O. Co. No. 81".

Renamed "Sabine", in 1908; "S.O. Co. No. 81" in 1910; "S.T. Co. No. 81" in 1916; "Socony 81" in 1918.

Home port, New York, N.Y. 254.0 x 40.5 x 23.0 crew of 7. Official no. : 116763.

Abandoned in 1937.

"S.O. Co. No. 81. Built February 13, 1897, by Union Dry Dock, Buffalo, Shipbuilding.

Tank Barge -Steel. U. S. No. 116763 1774 gt -1402 nt 254' x 40.5' x 23'

Renamed "SABINE" - US in 1908.

"S.O.Co. No. 81" - US in 1910

"S.T.Co. No. 81" - US in 1916

"SOCONY 81" - US in 1918

Abandoned in 1937.

Build in 1897 by American Steel Co. Superior, WI as "S.O. Co. No. 81".

Sold in 1908 as "Sabine" to the Sabine Transportation Co. Port Arthur, TX, USA.

1914 Sold 1910 to Standard Oil Co. New York, NY U.S.A., as "S.O. Co. No. 81".

1916 Renamed as "S.T. CO. NO. 81".

In 1918 renamed as "Socony 81".

Abandoned and scrapped in 1937.

Additional information :

Registry and Rig Information
Vessel Name	S.O. Co. No. 081
Nationality	U.S.	Official Number	116763
Rig	Barge
Dimensions and Tonnage
Vessel Length:	254.00 feet.	Gross Tonnage:	1774.92
Vessel Width:	40.42 feet	Net Tonnage:	1402.03
Vessel Depth:	23.00 feet	Hull Material:	Steel
Masts:		Hull Number:	00079

Vessel History
Builder	Union Dry Dock Co. Buffalo, NY 1897

Ownership Changes	Date	Registry	Official #
Standard Oil Co. New York, NY U.S.	1897- 1908	U.S.	116763
Sabine Transportation Co. Port Arthur, TX U.S.	1908- 1910	U.S.	116763
Standard Oil Co. New York, NY U.S.	1910- 1916	U.S.	116763
Standard Transportation Co. New York, NY U.S.	1916- 1930	U.S.	116763
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. New York, NY U.S.	1930- 1937	U.S.	116763

Rebuilds	No Rebuild Information Available
History	No Vessel History Available
Disposition	Abandoned and scrapped in 1937.