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Eocene - (1911-1931)
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Tanker "Eocen", was built in 1911. Sold in 1931 as "Micene".
Sunk by Nationalist air attack at Barcelona on 24.01.1939.
[ Voyage La Nouvelle-Barcelona, benzine ] & eventually scrapped 1944.
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
EOCENE, USA, 1T (aft), (9½)
2,217 GRT for Standard Oil Co., New York, 250.0 x 43.0
Tanker built by American SB. Co., Cleveland, #453, 209352
1913 - Standard Oil Co. of New York, New York
1917 - Standard Transportation Co., New York
1920 - Standard Oil Co. of New York, New York
1923 - Standard Transportation Co., New York
1927 - Standard Oil Co. (New York), New York
1931 - MIOCENE R. A. Dunderdale, London (Istanbul), BR, 162563
1932 - Levant Oil Transport Co., Ltd., London [ Albert Cazes & Co., Istanbul ]
1935 - Lotco Shipping Co., Ltd., London - s/o
1938 - Angel, Son & Co., Ltd., Cardiff
Sunk by Nationalist air attack at Barcelona, 24 Jan 1939, while discharging benzine from La Nouvelle,
refloated subsequently, provisionally re-named CASTILLO PEDRAZA, and later CAMPANERO,
however never repaired and scrapped in 1944.
The Miramar Ship Index for "EOCENE"
IDNo:
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2209352
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Year:
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1911
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Name:
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EOCENE
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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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1911
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Tons:
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2217
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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453
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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76.2
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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13.1
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Builder:
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American SB Co.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Cleveland
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-9.5
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Subsequent History:
1931 MIOCENE - ( renamed after loss : 1939 CASTILLO PEDRAZA - CAMPANERO : never repaired )
Disposal Data:
Sunk by Nationalist air attack at Barcelona on 24.01.1939 [ Voyage La Nouvelle-Barcelona, benzine ] & eventually scrapped 1944.
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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209352
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2209352
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1911
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EOCENE
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2217
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Standard Oil Co.
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209352
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2209352
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1911
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EOCENE
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2217
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1913
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Standard Oil Co of New York
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209352
|
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2209352
|
1911
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EOCENE
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2217
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1917
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Standard Tptn Co.
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209352
|
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2209352
|
1911
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EOCENE
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2217
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1920
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Standard Oil Co of New York
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209352
|
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2209352
|
1911
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EOCENE
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2217
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1923
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Standard Tptn Co.
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209352
|
|
2209352
|
1911
|
EOCENE
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2217
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1927
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Standard Oil Co (New York)
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162563
|
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2209352
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1911
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MIOCENE
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2217
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1931
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R.A.Dunderdale
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162563
|
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2209352
|
1911
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MIOCENE
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2217
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1932
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Levant Oil Tpt Co Ltd.
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162563
|
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2209352
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1911
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MIOCENE
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2217
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1935
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Lotco Sg Co Ltd.
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162563
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2209352
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1911
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MIOCENE
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2217
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1938
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Angel, Son & Co Ltd.
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