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Mobil Chicago - (1962-1991)
See her also as : Chicago Socony - (1953-1962) & Mattituck - (1991-1992)
Build as "Chicago Socony" in 1953, renamed as "Mobil Chicago" in 1962, sold as "Matituck" in 1991,
Sold again as "Anthony J." in 1992, sold again as "Tiffany´s" in 2000. Probably still in service today.
"Mobil Chicago".
"Mobil Chicago".
"Mobil Chicago".
( Photo thanks to Robert Silva )
"Mobil Chicago".
"Mobil Chicago".
( Photo Copyright Paul Sullivan )
"Mobil Chicago". Finally made it to Lake Erie.
( Photo & info thanks to Bill Searles )
"Mobil Chicago". Her last west bound transit of the Erie Canal for a summer of shuttle work from Trenton Michigan
(Detroit) to Buffalo NY. Notice the pilot house and foremast dropped to deck level in order to fit under low bridges.
( Photo & info thanks to Bill Searles )
"Mobil Chicago". Same lock looking forward. I think this was in 1988 or 1989.
( Photo & info thanks to Bill Searles )
"Mobil Chicago" covered in ice.
Text with photo :
01/12/1970 - MILLWAUKEE
A crew member made his was across the ice-covered deck of the tanker Mobil Chicago after it docked at Milwaukee's municipal pier to unload a cargo of gaoline and fuel aftrer a trip from East Chicago, Ind.
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"Anthony J", Ex. "Mobil Chicago".
( Photo Copyright Steve Bernhard )
Additional information Starke & Schell registers :
CHICAGO SOCONY - 1953, USA, 2M (aft) (13)
1,784 GRT for Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., Chicago 300' 0 x 43' 3
Tanker built by Todd-Houston SB. Corp., Houston, Texas, (8), #117, 265762
1955 - Socony-Mobil Oil Co., Inc., Chicago - s/o
1962 - MOBIL CHICAGO s/o
1966 - Mobil Oil Corp., Chicago - s/o
1991 - MATTITUCK s/o, New York
1992 - ANTHONY J. Mabel L. Poling Corp., New York
2998 - TIFFANY’S
DLR 2002.
The Miramar Ship Index for "CHICAGO SOCONY"
IDNo:
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5238133
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Year:
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1953
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Name:
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CHICAGO 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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25.04.1953
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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08.1953
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Tons:
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1784
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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3640
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Yard No:
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117
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Length overall:
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91.4
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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88.7
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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13.2
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Builder:
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Todd-Houston
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Houston
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2D-13
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Subsequent History:
1962 MOBIL CHICAGO - 1991 MATTITUCK -
1992 ANTHONY J. - 20000 TIFFANY S.
Disposal Data:
Deleted 2002
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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265762
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5238133
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1953
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CHICAGO SOCONY
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1784
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Socony-Vacuum Oil Co Inc.
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265762
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5238133
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5238133
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1953
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CHICAGO SOCONY
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1784
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1955
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Socony-Mobil Oil Co Inc.
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265762
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5238133
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5238133
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1953
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MOBIL CHICAGO
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1784
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1962
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Socony-Mobil Oil Co Inc.
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265762
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5238133
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5238133
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1953
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MOBIL CHICAGO
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1784
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1966
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Mobil Oil Corp.
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265762
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5238133
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5238133
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1953
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MATTITUCK
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1784
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1991
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Mobil Oil Corp.
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265762
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5238133
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5238133
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1953
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ANTHONY J.
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1784
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1992
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Mabel L.Poling Corp.
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265762
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5238133
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5238133
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1953
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TIFFANY S.
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1784
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2000
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?????
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HISTORY :
Registry & Rig Information
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Vessel Name:
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CHICAGO SOCONY
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Nationality
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U.S.
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Official Number:
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265762
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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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292.33
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Gross Tonnage:
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1784.00
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Vessel Width:
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43.16
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Net Tonnage:
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1358.00
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Vessel Height
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18.42
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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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00117
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Builder Information
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Place of Build:
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Houston, TX
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Builder:
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Todd Shipyard Corp. (Houston Division)
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Date of Build
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1953
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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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MOBIL CHICAGO
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1962 - 1991
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U.S.
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265762
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MATTITUCK
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1991 - 1992
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U.S.
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265762
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ANTHONY J.
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1992 - 2000
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U.S.
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265762
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TIFFANY'S
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2000
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U.S.
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265762
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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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Socony Mobil Oil Co., Inc.
New York, NY U.S.
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1953 - 1966
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U.S.
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265762
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Mobil Oil Corp.
New York, NY U.S.
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1966
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U.S.
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265762
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Disposition
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Out of documentation (6/2000).
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Chicago Socony.
Original Name:
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Chicago Socony.
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Other Names:
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Mobil Chicago.
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Owner:
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Socony-Mobile Oil Co., 1953, United States, New York
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Builder:
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Todd., 1953, United States, Texas, Houston
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Engine Builder:
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National Supply Co., 1953, United States
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Year Built:
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1953
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Year Engine Built:
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1953
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Registry Number:
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US. 265762
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Hull Number:
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117
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Vessel Type:
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Tanker
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Length:
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291 ft.
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Width:
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43.3 ft.
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Height:
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19.3 ft.
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Gross Tonnage:
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1784 t.
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Net Tonnage:
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1358 t.
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Materials:
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Steel
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Engine Type:
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Diesel, 2
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Piston #1:
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6 cyl
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Piston #2:
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14.5 in.
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Stroke Length:
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20 in.
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