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Standard II - (1916-1930)
See also : Astral (2) - (1903-1930)
The tug "Standard II" was build as "Astral" in 1903, became in 1916 "Standard II", sold in 1930 as "P. F. Martin".
When she became the "P. F. Martin", the front stack was removed. Scrapped in 1952.
( Photo thanks to Helen Macomber )
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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|
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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
|
ASTRAL
|
616
|
1913
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Standard Oil Co of New York
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200439
|
|
2200439
|
1903
|
STANDARD II
|
616
|
1916
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Standard Tptn Co.
|
200439
|
|
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.
|
200439
|
|
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
|
|
2200439
|
1903
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P.F. MARTIN
|
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
|
1903
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P.F. MARTIN
|
616
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1940
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Martin Marine Tptn Co.
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