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Poughkeepsie Socony - (1934-1962)
See also : Mobil New York - (1962-1971)
Launching of the "Poughkeepsie Socony".
From : PACIFIC MARINE REVIEW Volume 31, SEPTEMBER. 1934
LARGEST ALL-WELDED MERCHANT VESSEL
With the launching of the Motor Tanker Poughkeepsie Socony on August 3rd, at the Staten Island Plant of United Dry Docks, Inc., the American merchant marine witnessed perhaps the most significant challenge of half a century to ships of less modern design. This vessel, one of the initial units in the Soeony-Vacuum Oil Company's $5,000,000 shipbuilding program, is the largest all-welded merchant vessel ever built in the United States and probably in the world.
The new vessel was christened, in the presence of a distinguished company of officials, naval architects and other guests, by Miss Elizabeth M. Sheets, daughter of Harold F. Sheets of Montclair, N.J., a director of the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company and a member of its Executive Committee.
Nicholas J. Pluymert, Socony- Vacuum naval architect, today declared his conviction that the introduction of the electrically-welded ship into these larger categories offers the most drastic challenge in their history to the older type riveted vessel.
The company's shipbuilding program, in which three new vessels have been added to the fleet in the last few weeks and still more are to come, represents some $5,000,000 additional investment in the growing volume of the corporation's business.
Poughkeepsie Socony is a tanker of typical Socony-Vacuum "canal" characteristics; she is of 1242 gross
tons, 260 feet long overall, with 40 foot beam and 14 foot depth. Her cargo capacity is 712,500 gallons and, in addition, she carries some 300 barrels of bunker fuel. Her power plant consists of two diesel engines of air-injection type, aggregating 750 brake horse power and driving twin screws. For facility in maneuvering the confined spaces of the New York State Barge Canal, she is equipped with twin rudders. The ship has normal speed of about 10 knots and carries a crew of eighteen officers and men.
This latest addition to the great Socony-Vacuum fleet, which has more vessels than any fleet in the United States and ranks third in gross tonnage, will transport Socony gasoline in the Canal-Great Lakes trade whe-re, in normal transit, she will be called upon to pass through locks perhaps 2600 times in a single year.
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Build as "Poughkeepsie Socony" in 1934 she became "Mobil New York" in 1962.In 1971 she became "Captain Sam".
"Poughkeepsie Socony".
"Poughkeepsie Socony".
"Poughkeepsie Socony".
The "Captain Sam", was purchased in 2000 or there abouts, after a 10+ year lay up by Poling & Cutler and renamed
"Kristen Poling" and ran her up until 2011.
( Photo thanks to CptTnk Bobby )
"Poughkeepsie Socony", seen her as "Kirsten Poling".
( Photo thanks to CptTnk Bobby )
"Poughkeepsie Socony", seen her as "Kirsten Poling".
Additional information Starke & Schell registers :
POUGHKEEPSIE SOCONY - 1934, USA, 2M (aft), (9)
1,235 GRT for Standard Vacuum Transportation Co., Inc., New York, 251.3 x 40.0
Tanker built by United Dry Docks, Inc., Port Richmond, N.Y., (8), #824, 233433
1935 - Socony Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., New York
1955 - Socony Mobil Oil Co., Inc., New York
1957 - lengthened 1,546 grt, 281.4'
1962 - MOBIL NEW YORK s/o
1966 - Mobil Oil Corp. - s/o
1971 - CAPTAIN SAM, Motor Vessel Poling Bros. No. 11, Inc., New York
Scrapped 19.12.2011.
The Miramar Ship Index for "POUGHKEEPSIE SOCONY"
IDNo:
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5238286
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Year:
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1934
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Name:
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POUGHKEEPSIE 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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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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08.1934
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Tons:
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1235
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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824
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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76.6
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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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United DD
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Port Richmond
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2D-9
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Subsequent History:
[ 1956 Lg 85.8 mtr, 1546 grt ] -
1962 MOBIL NEW YORK - 1971 CAPTAIN SAM - 2004 KRISTIN POLING
Disposal Data:
Scrapped 19.12.2011.
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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233433
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5238286
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1934
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POUGHKEEPSIE SOCONY
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1235
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Standard-Vacuum Tptn Co Inc.
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233433
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5238286
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1934
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POUGHKEEPSIE SOCONY
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1235
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1935
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Socony Vacuum Oil Co Inc.
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233433
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5238286
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1934
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POUGHKEEPSIE SOCONY
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1546
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1955
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Socony Mobil Oil Co Inc.
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233433
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5238286
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5238286
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1934
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MOBIL NEW YORK
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1546
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1962
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Socony Mobil Oil Co Inc.
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233433
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5238286
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5238286
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1934
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MOBIL NEW YORK
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1546
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1966
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Mobil Oil Corp.
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233433
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5238286
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5238286
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1934
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CAPTAIN SAM
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1546
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1971
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mv Poling Bros No.11 Inc.
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233433
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5238286
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5238286
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1934
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KRISTIN POLING
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1546
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2004
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P&C Kristin Poling Inc.
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IMO number: 5238286
Name of ship: CAPTAIN SAM
Call Sign: WC2637
Nett tonnage: 1033
Gross tonnage: 1546
Deadweigt tonnage: 2717
Measurements: ?/85.96/12.25/5.36/4.277 meters
Type of ship: Oil Products Tanker
Engine: Diesel engine 1588 HP
Year of build: 1934
Builder: United P. Richmond
History of ship: Poughkeepsie Socony-1962; Mobil New York-?
Flag: U.S.A.
Status of ship: In Service
Registered owner: POLING BROS. NO. 11
Address: 3165, Richmond Terrace, Staten Island NY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Additional information :
Registry & Rig Information
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Vessel Name:
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POUGHKEEPSIE SOCONY
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Nationality
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U.S.
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Official Number:
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233433
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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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251.25
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Gross Tonnage:
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1235.00
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Vessel Width:
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40.00
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Net Tonnage:
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772.00
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Vessel Height
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12.58
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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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00824
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Builder Information
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Place of Build:
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Mariners Harbor, NY
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Builder:
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United Dry Docks, Inc.
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Date of Build
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1934
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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 NEW YORK
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1962 - 1970
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U.S.
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233433
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CAPTAIN SAM
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1971
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U.S.
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233433
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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-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc.
New York, NY U.S.
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1934 - 1955
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U.S.
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233433
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Socony Mobil Oil Co., Inc.
New York, NY U.S.
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1955 - 1966
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U.S.
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233433
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Mobil Oil Corp.
New York, NY U.S.
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1966 - 1971
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U.S.
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233433
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Motor Vessel Poling Bros. No. 11, Inc.
New York, NY U.S.
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1971
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U.S.
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233433
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Rebuild History
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Lengthened by Avondale Marine Ways, Inc., Avondale, LA, in 1957 (281.33 x 40 x 17.16; 1546 gross - 1033 net).
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Disposition
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Out of documentation.
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