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S.O. Co. No. 88 (2) - (1912-1916)
See also : S.T. Co. No. 88 - (1916-1918) & Socony 88
Build as "S.O. Co.No. 88" in 1912, she became "S.T. Co.No. 88" in 1916, untill she was
renamed "Socony 88" in 1918. Abandoned and scrapped in 1955.
Steel schooner built in 1912 at Lorain, Ohio by the American Ship Building Co. for the Standard Oil Co.
Built as the "S.O. Co. No. 88".
Renamed "S.T. Co. No. 88", in 1916.
Renamed "Socony 88", in 1918.
Official no. : 209771.
"Socony 16", left and "Socony 18", towing the "S.T. Co.No. 88", under the Manhattan Bridge, August 4, 1937.
( Photo courtesy Boregard Bettencourt Collection )
Additional information :
Registry & Rig Information
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Vessel Name:
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S.O. Co. No. 88
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Nationality
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U.S.
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Official Number:
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209771
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Rig:
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Tank Barge
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Dimensions & Tonnage
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Vessel Length:
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250.00
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Gross Tonnage:
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2005.00
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Vessel Width:
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43.00
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Net Tonnage:
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1612.00
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Vessel Height
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23.00
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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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00454
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Builder Information
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Place of Build:
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Lorain, OH
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Builder:
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American Ship Building Co.
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Date of Build
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1912
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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. 88
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1916 - 1918
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U.S.
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209771
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SOCONY 88
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1918 - 1955
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U.S.
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209771
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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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1912 - 1916
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U.S.
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209771
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Standard Transportation Co.
New York, NY U.S.
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1916 - 1918
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U.S.
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209771
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Socony-Vacuum Oil Co.
New York, NY U.S.
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1918 - 1955
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U.S.
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209771
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Disposition
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Abandoned and scrapped in 1955.
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