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Hartford Socony - (1924-1948)
"Hartford Socony" was build in 1924, was sold as seen here "Esso Delivery No. 11" in 1948
and became "Esso Thames" in 1955 and was sold as "Yorktown in 1966. Scrapped in 1972.
"Hartford Socony" covered with ice.
Additional information Starke & Schell registers :
HARTFORD SOCONY-1924, USA, 2M (aft) (9)
1,199 GRT for Standard Transportation Co., New York, 252.9 x 40.1
Tanker built by New York SB. Corp., Camden, N.J., (4), #291, 223671
1931 - Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co., New York
1935 - Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., New York
1938 - mid-body replaced
1947 - ESSO DELIVERY No. 11 Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
1948 - Esso Standard Oil Co., Wilmington, Del.
1955 - ESSO THAMES s/o
1960 - Humble Oil & Refining Co. - s/o
1965 - YORKTOWN Tangier Marine Transport Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del. (Philadelphia)
Sold to Bethlehem Steel Corp. 1972 – DLR 1991
The Miramar Ship Index for "HARTFORD SOCONY"
IDNo:
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5108558
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Year:
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1924
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Name:
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HARTFORD SOCONY
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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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21.04.1924
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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04.1924
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Tons:
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1199
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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291
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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77.1
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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12.2
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Builder:
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New York SB
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Camden, NJ
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2D-9
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Subsequent History:
1947 ESSO DELIVERY No.11 - 1955 ESSO THAMES -
1965 YORKTOWN
Disposal Data:
Scrapped in 1972.
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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223671
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5108558
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1924
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HARTFORD SOCONY
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1199
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Standard Tptn Co.
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223671
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5108558
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1924
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ESSO DELIVERY No.11
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1199
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1947
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Standard Oil Co (New Jersey)
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223671
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5108558
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5108558
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1924
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ESSO THAMES
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1199
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1955
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Esso Standard Oil Co.
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223671
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5108558
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5108558
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1924
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YORKTOWN
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1199
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1965
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Tangier Marine Tpt.
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History :
Registry & Rig Information
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Vessel Name:
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HARTFORD SOCONY
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Nationality
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U.S.
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Official Number:
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223671
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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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252.75
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Gross Tonnage:
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1199.00
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Vessel Width:
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40.00
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Net Tonnage:
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753.00
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Vessel Height
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12.66
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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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00291
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Builder Information
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Place of Build:
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Camden, NY
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Builder:
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New York Shipbuilding Corp.
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Date of Build
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1924
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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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ESSO DELIVERY NO.11
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1948 - 1955
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U.S.
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223671
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ESSO THAMES
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1955 - 1966
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U.S.
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223671
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YORKTOWN
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1966 - 1972
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U.S.
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223671
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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 Transportation Co.
New York, NY U.S.
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1924 - 1931
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U.S.
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223671
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Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co.
New York, NY U.S.
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1931 - 1934
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U.S.
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223671
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Socony-Vacuum Oil Co.
New York, NY U.S.
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1934 - 1947
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U.S.
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223671
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U.S. Government
Washington, DC U.S.
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1947 - 1948
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U.S.
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223671
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Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey
New York, NY U.S.
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1948 - 1955
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U.S.
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223671
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Esso Standard Oil Co.
New York, NY U.S.
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1955 - 1961
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U.S.
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223671
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Humble Oil & Refining Co.
New York, NY U.S.
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1961 - 1966
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U.S.
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223671
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Tangier Marine Transport Co.
Philadelphia, PA U.S.
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1966 - 1972
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U.S.
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223671
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Rebuild History
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Received new mid-body, 1938, by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp., Sparrows Point, MD. Received new engines, 1955. Tonnage change, 1950 (1235 gross - 744 net).
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Disposition
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Out of documentation, May/June, 1972.
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History
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Tanker in Great Lakes-New York State Barge Canal oil trade, 1924-1950's.
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