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Socony 1 (2) - (1927- ?? )
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"Socony 1", was a tug built in 1927, 215 GRT, by Staten Island, Mariner's Harbor.

214 GRT, L 30,48 m, B 7,34m, D 3,73m
1 scr, C2cyl, 800ihp

Socony 1, hull 774, steam tug for Standard Transportation Co.;
100 ft. 2 in. L. B.P.; 24ft. lin. beam; 12ft. 3in. depth; 15 knots speed;
comp. engs. 850 I.H.P.; 1 Scotch boiler 14ft. 9in. dia. by 12ft.;
keel Mar. 8/27; deliver Aug. /27 estimated.

SOCONY 1
1927: Built by "Staten Island Shipbuilding Co" at Port Richmond, NY (USA) (YN 774)
1927: delivered to "Socony Mobil Oil Co Inc" at New York (USA)
19xx: To "Amboy Towboats" (USA), renamed ST. HELEN
1956: To "Moran Towing & Transportation Co Inc" at New York (USA)
1959: To "Marine Investment Co" at Jacksonville (USA)

The Miramar Ship Index for "SOCONY 1"
IDNo:
47618
Year:
1927
Name:
SOCONY 1
Keel::
Type:
Tug
Launch Date
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
1927

Tons:
215
Link:
-
DWT:
Yard No:
774
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
Builder:
Staten Island
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Mariner's Harbor
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1C

Subsequent History:
19XX ST. HELEN

Disposal Data:
Fate Unknown

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Main Owner
47618
1944
SOCONY 1
215
Socony Mobil Oil Co., Inc.
47618
1944
ST. HELEN
215
??
Amboy Towboats