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Socony 86 - (1918-1955)
See also : S.O. Co. No. 86  &  S.T. Co. No. 86
 Port View of the Barge "Socony 86".
 Photograph of the fore side of the bridge of the barge "Socony".
 
Build as "S.O. Co. No.86" in 1899, she became "S.T. Co. No. 86" in 1916, untill she was renamed
"Socony 86" in 1918. Abandoned and scrapped in 1955.
 
USS "Calamares", on the left and "Socony 86", on the  right at the US Navy Dock on 28th of Lune 1918.

Construction and Ownership :
Built at: West Superior, WI
Vessel Type: Barge
Note: Tanker barge.
Hull Materials: Steel
Original Owner: Standard Oil Co.

Power
Power: Unpowered

Dimensions
Length: 208.7'
Beam: 38.1'
Depth: 16'
Tonnage (gross): 1,102
Tonnage (net): 999

History :
1889, July Towed by GLADSTONE.
1900 954 net tons.
1901, June Towed by GEORGE STONE.
1916 Renamed ST. Co. No. 86.
1918 Renamed SOCONY 86.
1955 Scrapped Atlantic Coast.

Additional information :
Registry & Rig Information
Vessel Name:
S.O. Co. No. 86
Nationality
U.S.
Official Number:
116879
Rig:
Tank Barge

Dimensions & Tonnage
Vessel Length:
208.58
Gross Tonnage:
1102.00
Vessel Width:
38.00
Net Tonnage:
954.00
Vessel Height
16.00
Hull Material:
Steel
Masts:
Hull Number:
00004

Builder Information
Place of Build:
Superior, WI
Builder:
American Steel Barge Co.
Date of Build
1899

Name Changes
Vessel Name:
Date:
Registry
Official #
S.T. Co. No. 86
1916 - 1918
U.S.
116879
SOCONY 86
1918 - 1955
U.S.
116879

Ownership Changes
Owner Name
Date
Registry
Official #
Standard Oil Co.
New York, NY U.S.
1899 - 1916
U.S.
116879
Standard Transportation Co.
New York, NY U.S.
1916 - 1918
U.S.
116879
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co.
New York, NY U.S.
1930 - 1955
U.S.
116879

Rebuild History
Tonnage change, 1901 (1102 gross - 999 net).

Disposition
Abandoned and scrapped in 1955.