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Livingston Roe - (1921-1949)
See also : ELEVEN MILLION BARRELS
"Livingston Roe", was built in 1921 by the G.M. Standifer, Constr. Corp. at Vancouver, Wash.
After a fire at Recife in 1943, permanent repairs completed, the SS "Livingston Roe" carries on.
Picture shows the ship as she appeared in November, I943.
Sisterships are John Worthington, W. H. Libby, Christy Payne and Chester O. Swain.
Scrapped at Philadelphia 1949 [ By Northern Metals Co. ]
( Official Photograph, U.S. Navy )
"Livingston Roe".
Source "Pacific Marine Review, Volume 18, January, 1921.
G. M. STANDIFER CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, VANCOUVER, WASH.
John Worthington, hull 16, shelterdeck oil-tanker for Standard Oil C. of N.J.; 11,740 DWT; VQM engines, 2800 IHP; three Scotch boilers, 14-4 diam.; Isherwood framing; launch Nov. 15/30.
W. H. Libby, hull 17, shelterdeck oil-tanker for Standard Oil C. of N.J.; dim., etc., same as John Worthington; launch Dec. 15/20.
Livingston Roe, hull 18, shelterdeck oil-tanker for Standard Oil C. of N.J.; dim., etc., same as John Worthington; launch Jan. 15/21, est.
Calgarolite. hull 19, shelterdeck oil-tanker for Imperial Oil, Ltd.; dim.. etc., same as John Worthington. except boilers, which are 14-9 diam.
Albertolite, hull 20, shelterdeck oil-tanker for Imperial Oil,Ltd.; dim., etc., same as Calgarolite.
Source "Pacific Marine Review, Volume 18, February, 1921.
Standifer
The 11,740-ton tanker John Worthington, built by the G. M. Standifer Construction Corporation, Vancouver, Washington, for the Standard Oil of New Jersey, was delivered in December, and a sister, the W. H. Libby, in January. A third sister, the Livingston Roe, was launched January 16.
Source "Pacific Marine Review, Volume 18, March, 1921.
Standifer
Work on the 11,740 ton tanker Livingston Roe, built by the G. M. Standifer Construction Corporation, Vancouver, Washington, for the Standard Oil of New Jersey, is nearing completion.
This vessel is the last of three sisters for the Standard of New Jersey, but two more, Albertolite and Calgarolite, are building for Imperial Oil.
Source "Pacific Marine Review, Volume 18, April, 1921.
Standifer
The G. M. Standifer Construction Corporation, Vancouver, Washington, delivered the 11,740-ton tanker Livingston Roe to the Standard Oil of New Jersey in February. This was the last of three for the Standard, but two sisters are under construction for Imperial Oil.
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Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
LIVINGSTON ROE - 1921, USA , 1Q (aft), (10)
8,194 GRT for Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey), New York 462.4 x 60.2
Tanker built by G. M. Standifer Construction Corp., Vancouver, Wash. (2) #18 221031
1927 - Standard Shipping Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del.
1935 - Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
1944 - s/o, Panama, PA
Broken up at Philadelphia 1949 by Northern Metals Co.
The Miramar Ship Index for "LIVINGSTON ROE"
IDNo:
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2221031
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Year:
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1921
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Name:
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LIVINGSTON ROE
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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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16.01.1921
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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02.1921
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Tons:
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8194
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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18
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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140.9
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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18.4
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Builder:
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Standifer
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Vancouver, Wa.
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1Q-10
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Subsequent History:
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Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Philadelphia 1949 [ By Northern Metals Co. ]
History:
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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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221031
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2221031
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1921
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LIVINGSTON ROE
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8194
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Standard Oil Co of New Jersey
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221031
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2221031
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1921
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LIVINGSTON ROE
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8194
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1927
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Standard Sg Co Inc.
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221031
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2221031
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1921
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LIVINGSTON ROE
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8194
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1935
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Standard Oil Co of New Jersey
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2221031
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1921
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LIVINGSTON ROE
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8194
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1944
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Standard Oil Co of New Jersey
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