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Astral (2) - (1903-1930)
See also : Standard II - (1916-1930)
Tugboat, P.F. Martin, formerly the Astral, Standard II was built 1903 at Philadelphia by Neafie & Levy. ( right)
Tugboat, John E. McAllister, formerly the Sagamore, was built 1917 at Buffalo, New York ( left ).
( Photo by John L. Lochhead )
See her as : Standard II - (1916-1930)
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
ASTRAL - 1903 USA 1 Triple
616 GRT for Standard Oil Co., New York 157.0 x 30.0
Tanker build by Neafie & Levy Co., Philadelphia (11) #973 200439
1913 - Standard Oil Co. of New York, New York
1916 - STANDARD II, Standard Transportation Co., New York
1919 - Standard Oil Co. of New York, New York
1923 - Standard Transportation Co., Inc., New York
1930 - P. F. MARTIN, P. F. Martin, Inc., Philadelphia
1937 - Tugboat P. F. Martin Co., Wilmington, Del.
1940 - Martin Marine Transportation Co., Wilmington, Del.
U.S. register closed 27 April 1950, DLR 1951, at Norfolk, Va., 1/52, ffu.
The Miramar Ship Index for "ASTRAL"
IDNo:
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2200439
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Year:
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1903
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Name:
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ASTRAL
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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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11.1903
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Tons:
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616
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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973
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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47.9
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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9.1
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Builder:
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Neafie & Levy
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Philadelphia
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-
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Subsequent History:
1916 STANDARD II - 1930 P.F. MARTIN
Disposal Data:
deleted 1951 (U.S.register closed 27.4.50, still at Norfolk, va in 1.52)
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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200439
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2200439
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1903
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ASTRAL
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616
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Standard Oil Co.
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200439
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2200439
|
1903
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ASTRAL
|
616
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1913
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Standard Oil Co of New York
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200439
|
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2200439
|
1903
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STANDARD II
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616
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1916
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Standard Tptn Co.
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200439
|
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2200439
|
1903
|
STANDARD II
|
616
|
1919
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Standard Oil Co of New York
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200439
|
|
2200439
|
1903
|
STANDARD II
|
616
|
1923
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Standard Tptn Co Inc.
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200439
|
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2200439
|
1903
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P.F. MARTIN
|
616
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1930
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P.F. Martin Inc.
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200439
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2200439
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1903
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P.F. MARTIN
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616
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1937
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Tugboat P.F. Martin Co.
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200439
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2200439
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1903
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P.F. MARTIN
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616
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1940
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Martin Marine Tptn Co.
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