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Socony 19 - (1918-1947)
Build as "S.O. Co. No. 019" in 1908, renamed 1916 as "S.T. Co. No. 19".
Renamed in 1918 as "Socony 19".
Sold in 1947 as "Esso Tug No. 4".
Sold in 1952 as "McAllister 44", renamed in 1955 as "Roderick McAllister", as seen here.
Sold in 1984 as "Carla Jane Selvick".
Probably still in service".
Was rebuild to Diesel engine in 1955.
100' x 23' x 12' 175 gross tons. 16,17,18,19 were called the 'battleship tugs'.
These tugs served for 39 years when sold to Standard Oil New Jersey 29 jan 1946.
Tthen became Esso 1,2,3,4. this happened when socony decided to discontinue lighterage service in NY harbor.
"Roderick McAllister, ex. "McAllister 44", "Esso Tug No. 4", ex. "Socony 19", ex. S.T. Co. No. 19", ex. "S.O. Co No. 019".
Registered: LR66-67:529838
(USA)ON 204860
191 GRT, 130 NRT, (96.0'x23'0")
1 scr, steam eng. Skinner Unaflow
re-engined 1943 diesel 2t 12cyl GM type EMD 12-567A, 1080bhp
re-engined 1984 diesel 2t 12cyl GM type 12-567C
S.O. CO. No 19
1908: Built by "Skinner Shipbuilding & Drydock Co" at Baltimore, Md.(USA)
1908: delivered to "Standard Oil Co" at New Jersey (USA)
(USA flag, regd New York)
1943: re-engined diesel 2t 12cyl GM type EMD 12-567A, 1080bhp
1953: To "McAllister Brothers Inc" at New York (USA), renamed McALLISTER 44
(USA flag, regd New York, ON 204860, c/s WA4768)
1955: renamed RODERICK McALLISTER
1981: To "Fournier Mariner Corp" (Arthur Fournier) at Boston, Ma. for service at "Bath Iron Works", Bath, Me.(USA)
19xx: To "Penobscot Bay Towing Co" at Rockland, Ma.(USA)
1984: To "Selvick Marine Towing" at Sturgeon Bay, Wi.(USA), renamed CARLA ANNE SELVICK
1984: re-engined diesel 2t 12cyl GM type 12-567C
2006: still in service
The Miramar Ship Index for "S.O. Co. No. 19"
IDNo:
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2204860
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Year:
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1907
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Name:
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S.O. Co. No. 19
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tug
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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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1907
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Tons:
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175
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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0
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Yard No:
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Length overall:
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30.5
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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7.0
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Builder:
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Skinner
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Baltimore
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1C-
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Subsequent History:
1915 S.T. Co. No. 19 - 1918 SOCONY 19 -
1943: re-engined diesel 2t 12cyl GM type EMD 12-567A, 1080 bhp
1947 ESSO TUG No.4 - 1953 McALLISTER 44 - 1955 RODERICK McALLISTER -
1984: re-engined diesel 2t 12cyl GM type 12-567C - CARLA ANNE SELVICK
Disposal Data:
2006: still in service.
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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204860
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2204860
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1907
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S.O. Co. No. 19
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175
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Standard Oil Co.
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204860
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2204860
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1907
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S.T. Co. No. 19
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175
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1918
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Standard Trans. Co Inc.
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204860
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2204860
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1907
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S.T. Co. No. 19
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175
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1933
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Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co.
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204860
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2204860
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1907
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SOCONY 19
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175
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1935
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Socony-Vacuum Co.
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204860
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2204860
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1907
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ESSO TUG No. 4
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233
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1947
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Standard Oil Co. of NJ
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204860
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2204860
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1907
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McALLISTER 4
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233
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1952
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McAllister Brothers Inc.
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204860
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2204860
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1907
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RODERICK McALLISTER
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233
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1955
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McAllister Brothers Inc.
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204860
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2204860
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1907
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RODERICK McALLISTER
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233
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1978
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Fournier Mariner Corp.
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204860
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2204860
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1907
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RODERICK McALLISTER
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233
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19xx
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Penobscot Bay Towing Co
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204860
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2204860
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1907
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CARLA ANNE SELVICK
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233
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1984
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Selvick Marine Towing
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Additional information :
Registry & Rig Information
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Vessel Name:
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S.O. CO. NO. 019
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Nationality
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U.S.
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Official Number:
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204860
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Rig:
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Tug
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Dimensions & Tonnage
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Vessel Length:
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96.00
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Gross Tonnage:
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175.00
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Vessel Width:
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23.00
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Net Tonnage:
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119.00
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Vessel Height
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11.16
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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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Builder Information
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Place of Build:
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Baltimore, MD
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Builder:
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Skinner Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.
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Date of Build
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1908
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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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S.T. CO. NO. 19
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1916 - 1918
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U.S.
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204860
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SOCONY 19
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1918 - 1947
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U.S.
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204860
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ESSO TUG NO. 4
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1947 - 1952
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U.S.
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204860
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MCALLISTER 44
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1952 - 1955
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U.S.
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204860
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MCALLISTER, RODERICK
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1955 - 1984
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U.S.
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204860
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SELVICK, CARLA JANE
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1984
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U.S.
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204860
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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 Oil Co. New York, NY U.S.
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1908 - 1916
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U.S.
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204860
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Standard Transportation Co. New York, NY U.S.
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1916 - 1933
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U.S.
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204860
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Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co. New York, NY U.S.
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1933 - 1935
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U.S.
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204860
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Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. New York, NY U.S.
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1935 - 1947
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U.S.
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204860
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Standard Oil Co. of NJ New York, NY U.S.
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1947 - 1949
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U.S.
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204860
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Esso Standard Oil Co. New York, NY U.S.
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1949 - 1954
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U.S.
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204860
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McAllister Bros., Inc. New York, NY U.S.
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1954 - 1978
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U.S.
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204860
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Arthur J. Fournier Charlestown, ME U.S.
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1978 - 1984
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U.S.
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204860
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Selvick Marine Towing Corp. Sturgeon Bay, WI U.S.
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1984
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U.S.
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204860
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Rebuild History
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Rebuilt and converted to oil, 1955 (191 gross - 130 net).
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