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Algonquin - (1941-1946)
One vessel operated by Anglo-Ameriean Oil Company for Petroleum Shipping Company Ltd., Panama (Socony Vacuum Oil Co.).
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Algonquin - 11.1920, 7,229 GRT
Built by Bethlehem Shipbuilding C0rp., Alameda, California, for Standard Transportation Co. Inc., New York (Socony Vacuum Oil Company).
Measurements: 453 feet (oa) / 435 feet length x 56 feet breadth.
Engines: T3cyl.
1941: Transferred to British flag, operated by Anglo-American Oil Co. for owners.
1946: Reverted to owners.
1953: Scrapped Japan.
ALGONQUIN - 1920 USA 1T (aft) (11)
7,229 GRT for Standard Transportation Co. of Delaware, New York, 435.0 x 56.0
Tanker built by Bethlehem SB. Corp., Alameda, Calif. (11) #5304 220815
1931 - Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del.
1935 - Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., New York
1941 - Petroleum Shipping Co., Ltd., London, [Stanvac], BR, 168232
1946 - s/o, Panama, PA
Broken up in Japan 1953, left Manila 16.3.1953 in tow for Hikari.
( See photo below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "ALGONQUIN"
IDNo:
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2220815
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Year:
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1920
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Name:
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ALGONQUIN
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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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23.08.1920
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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11.1920
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Tons:
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7229
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Link:
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1644
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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5304
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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132.6
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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17.1
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Builder:
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Bethlehem SB Corp.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Alameda
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-11
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Subsequent History:
-
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Hikari 04.1953.
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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220815
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2220815
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1920
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ALGONQUIN
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7229
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Standard Tptn Co of Delaware
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220815
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2220815
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1920
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ALGONQUIN
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7229
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1931
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Standard-Vacuum Tptn Co Inc.
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220815
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2220815
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1920
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ALGONQUIN
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7229
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1935
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Socony-Vacuum Oil Co Inc.
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168232
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2220815
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1920
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ALGONQUIN
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7229
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1941
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Petroleum Sg Co Ltd.
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2220815
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1920
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ALGONQUIN
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7229
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1946
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Petroleum Sg Co Ltd.
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"Alonquin", was built in 1920, sold for scrap in 1953 to Japan.
( Photo thanks to John Curdy )