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Standtow No. 2 - (1916-1921)
See also : Starlite - (1916-1921)
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"Starlite" was build as an auxiliary 4-masted schooner in 1916.
Converted to a tanker and renamed in 1921 as "Standtown No. 2".
Sold to Argentina and converted to a barge and renamed as "Transito" in 1923.
Renamed as "Esso No. 2" in 1938, again as "Esso Santa Fe" in 1947.
Sold as "Trans-Ona No. 1 / ??" in 1955.
Barged in 1960.
Scrapped in ??.
The Miramar Ship Index for "STARLITE"
IDNo:
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2214218
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Year:
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1916
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Name:
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STARLITE
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Keel:
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Type:
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Cargo ship
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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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08.1916
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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131
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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76.8
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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13.3
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Builder:
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Toledo SB
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Toledo
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1D-
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Subsequent History:
[ Auxiliary 4-masted schooner ]
[ 1921 converted to tanker ]
[ 1923 converted to barge ] -
1921 STANDTOW No. 2 - 1923 TRANSITO - 1938 ESSO No. II -
1947 ESSO SANTA FE - 1960 TRANS-ONA No.1 (?)
Disposal Data:
deleted 1955 (barge 1960).
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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214218
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2214218
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1916
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STARLITE
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1930
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Standard Oil Co. NJ.
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214218
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2214218
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1916
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STANDTOW No. 2
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1930
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1921
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Standard Oil Co. NJ.
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2214218
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1916
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TRANSITO
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1930
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1923
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Tpt de Petroleos
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2214218
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1916
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ESSO No.II
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1930
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1938
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Tpt de Petroleos
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2214218
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1916
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ESSO SANTA FE
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1930
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1947
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Esso Tpt Petroleo
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2214218
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1916
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TRANS-ONA No. 2
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1930
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1955
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????
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STARLITE (aux. 4-mast schooner), US, 1M (aft)
1,930 GRT forStandard Oil Co. (New Jersey), Bayonne, N.J. / New York, 252.0 x 43.7
Cargo vessel build by Toledo SB. Co., Toledo, Ohio, (8), #131, 214218
1921 - STANDTOW No. 2, s/o, converted to tanker
1923 - TRANSITO, Cia. Transportadora de Petroleos, S.A., Buenos Aires - converted to barge, AR
1938 - ESSO No. II, s/o
1947 - ESSO SANTA FÉ, Esso Transportadora de Petroleo, S.A., Buenos Aires
DLR 1955 - TRANS-ONA No. 1 or No. 2, in 1960
Additional information :
 Registry & Rig Information |
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Vessel Name:
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STARLITE
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Nationality
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U.S.
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Official Number:
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214218
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Rig:
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Propeller
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Dimensions & Tonnage
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Vessel Length:
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252.00
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Gross Tonnage:
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1955.00
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Vessel Width:
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43.58
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Net Tonnage:
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1580.00
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Vessel Height
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21.16
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Hull Material:
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Steel
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Masts:
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Hull Number:
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00131
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Builder Information
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Place of Build:
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Toledo, OH
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Builder:
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Toledo Ship Building Co.
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Date of Build
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1916
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Name Changes
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Vessel Name:
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Date:
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Registry
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Official #
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STANDTOW NO. 2
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1921 - 1922
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U.S.
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214218
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TRANSITO
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1922 - 1938
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ARGENTINA
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ESSO NO. II
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1938 - 1947
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ARGENTINA
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ESSO SANTA FE
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1947 - 1954
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ARGENTINA
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Ownership Changes
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Owner Name
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Date
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Registry
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Official #
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Standard Oil Co. (NJ) New York, NY U.S.
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1916 - 1922
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U.S.
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214218
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Cia Transportadora de Petroleos Buenos Aires, Argentina
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1922 - 1954
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ARGENTINA
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Rebuild History
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Tonnage change, 1922 (2006 gross - 1596 net). Reduced to tank barge, 1923 (2168 gross). Tonnage change, 1942 (1522 gross - 1446 net).
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Disposition
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Scrapped in 1954.
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