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W.H. Tilford - (1917-1936)
 
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"W.H. Tilford" was built in 1917. Sold for scrap in 1936.

Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :

1917. W.H. TILFORD    USA,  1T (aft)     (11)
5,580 GRT for Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey), Bayonne, N.J.,   411.6 x 53.4
Tanker build by Bethlehem SB. Corp., Ltd. (Harlan Plant), Wilmington, Del.  (12),   #442,  215856
1927 - Standard Shipping Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del.
1935 - Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Inc., Wilmington, Del.
Broken up at Baltimore 1936 by Boston Iron & Metals Co.,
sold 03.1936 while laid up in the Patuxent River.

The Miramar Ship Index for "W.H. TILFORD"
IDNo:
2215856
Year:
1917
Name:
W.H. TILFORD
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
04.08.1917
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
12.1917

Ton:
5673
Link:
-
DWT:
Yard No:
442
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
125.5
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
16.3
Builder:
Harlan & Hollingsworth
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Wilmington DE
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1T-11

Subsequent History:
-

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Baltimore 03.1936.

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
215856
2215856
1917
W.H. TILFORD
5673
Standard Oil Co of New Jersey
215856
2215856
1917
W.H. TILFORD
5673
1927
Standard Sg Co Inc.
215856
2215856
1917
W.H. TILFORD
5673
1935
Standard Oil Co of New Jersey Inc.