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Argon - (1920-1931)
"Argon" inbound during WW2, December 4th, 1942.(Photo US Coast Guard)
"Argon" inbound during WW2, July 3rd, 1944.
(Photo US Coast Guard)
"Argon" seen here anhored during WW2, June 9th, 1945.(Photo US Coast Guard)
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
ARGON - 1920 USA 1T (aft) (10½)
6,952 GRT for Standard Transportation Co., Inc., New York, 435.6 x 56.2
Tanker build by Bethlehem SB. Corp., Sparrow's Point, Md., (3), #4201, 219622
1931 - Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co., Inc., New York
1935 - Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., New York
1944 - U. S. War Shipping Administration, New York
Broken up at Baltimore 1947 by Boston Metals Co., work began 23.6.1947.
The Miramar Ship Index for "ARGON"
IDNo:
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2219622
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Year:
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1920
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Name:
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ARGON
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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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03.1920
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Tons:
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6952
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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4201
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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132.8
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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17.1
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Builder:
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Bethlehem SB Corp.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Sparrows Point
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-10.5
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Subsequent History:
-
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Baltimore 23.06.1947 [ By Boston Metals Co. ]
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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219622
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2219622
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1920
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ARGON
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6952
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Standard Tptn., Co., Inc.
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219622
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2219622
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1920
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ARGON
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6952
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1931
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Standard-Vacuum Tptn., Co., Inc.
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219622
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2219622
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1920
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ARGON
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6952
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1935
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Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc.
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219622
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2219622
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1920
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ARGON
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6952
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1944
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U.S. Govt.
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