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Schenectady Socony - (1924-1953)
 "Schenectady Socony", was build in 1924.
Sold in 1953 as "The Independant", for New Jersey Barging and  in 1953 used as a barge.
Sold In 9174 as "Jodie K.".
No further histoy known.

Additional information Starke & Schell registers :

SCHENECTADY SOCONY - 1924, USA, 2M (aft),  (9)
1,199 GRT for Standard Transportation Co., Inc., New York, 252.9 x 40.1
Tanker built by Sun SB. & DD. Co., Chester, Pa., (4),  #73,  223675
1931 - Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co., Inc., New York
1935 - Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., New York
1936 - cargo section replaced
1953 - THE INDEPENDENT   New Jersey Barging Corp., Wilmington, Del.  - converted to barge
1974 - JODIE K.  Independent Bulk Transport

The Miramar Ship Index for "SCHENECTADY SOCONY"
IDNo:
2223675
Year:
1924
Name:
SCHENECTADY SOCONY
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
05.04.1924
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
04.1924

Tons:
1199
Link:
-
DWT:
Yard No:
73
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
77.1
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
12.2
Builder:
Sun
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Chester, Pa
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
2D-9

Subsequent History:
[ 1936 rebuilt, new midbody, 79.2 mtr oa, 1235 grt] -
( barge 1953 "THE INDEPENDENT" ) - 1974 JODIE K.

Disposal Data:
Made into a barge 1953. Machinery removed.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
223675
2223675
1924
SCHENECTADY SOCONY
1199
Standard Tptn Co Inc.
223675
2223675
1924
SCHENECTADY SOCONY
1199
1931
Standard-Vacuum Tptn Co Inc.
223675
2223675
1924
SCHENECTADY SOCONY
1235
1935
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co Inc.
223675
2223675
1924
THE INDEPENDENT
1235
1953
New Jersey Barging Corp.
223675
2223675
1924
JODIE K.
1176
1974
Independent Bulk Transport