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Traverse City Socony - (1938-1962)
"Traverse City Socony", was build in 1938 by Manitowoc Shipbuilding, Manitowoc WI, for Socony Mobil.
Sold in 1962 as "Raymond J. Busey".
In 1979 converted to fish factory ship, named "Bering Trader".
Sold in 1991 as "Independence" and still in service.
"Traverse City Socony".
( Photo copyright Fred Miller II )
"Traverse City Socony", seen as "Bering Trader".
"Traverse City Socony", seen as "Independence".
Seen at Tacoma, Washington on August 12, 2009.
( Photo copyright Kyle Stubbs )
"Traverse City Socony", seen as "Independence".
Seen at Tacoma, Washington on August 12, 2009.
( Photo copyright Kyle Stubbs )
Additional information Starke & Schell registers :
TRAVERSE CITY SOCONY - 1938, USA, 2M (aft), (10)
2,031 GRT for Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., Chicago, 281.5 x 48.6
Tanker built by Manitowoc SB. Corp., Manitowoc, Wisc., (8), #299, 237743
1955 - Socony-Mobil Oil Co., Inc., Chicago
1962 - RAYMOND J. BUSHEY Diesel Tanker S. D. Maddock, Inc. (Spentonbush Fuel Transport Service, Inc.), New York
1977 - Diesel Tanker Ira S. Bushey, Inc. (s/m)
1980 - BERING TRADER Bering Trader, Inc., Seattle -- converted to fish factory
1991 - INDEPENDENCE Trident Seafoods Corp., Seattle
Still in in LR 2000
The Miramar Ship Index for "TRAVERSE CITY SOCONY"
IDNo:
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5290911
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Year:
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1938
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Name:
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TRAVERSE CITY 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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09.06.1938
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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08.1938
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Tons:
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2031
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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299
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Length overall:
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88.4
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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85.8
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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14.8
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Builder:
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Manitowoc SB
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Manitowoc
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2D-10
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Subsequent History:
[1979 cv to fish factory ship, 5716gt/4521dw] - 1962 RAYMOND J. BUSHEY -
[ 1979 converted to fish factory ship, 5716 grt / 4521 dwt ] -
1980 BERING TRADER - 1991 INDEPENDENCE
Disposal Data:
Still in in LR 2000
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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Starke
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Ref.
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Registered Owner
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237743
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5290911
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1938
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TRAVERSE CITY SOCONY
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2031
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V1938
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#688
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Socony-Vacuum Oil
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237743
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5290911
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5290911
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1938
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RAYMOND J. BUSHEY
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2031
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1962
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V1938
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#688
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I.S.Bushey & Sons
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237743
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5290911
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5290911
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1938
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BERING TRADER
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5716
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1980
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V1938
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#688
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Bering Trader
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237743
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5290911
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5290911
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1938
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INDEPENDENCE
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5716
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1991
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V1938
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#688
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Trident Seafoods Co.
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Information on Details & History
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Vessel Name:
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TRAVERSE CITY SOCONY
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Nationality
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U.S.
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Official Number:
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237743
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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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280.25
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Gross Tonnage:
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2031.00
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Vessel Width:
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49.50
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Net Tonnage:
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1215.00
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Vessel Height
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20.33
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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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00299
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Builder Information
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Place of Build:
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Manitowoc, WI
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Builder:
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Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co.
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Date of Build
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1938
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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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BUSHEY, RAYMOND J.
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1962 - 1980
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U.S.
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237743
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BERING TRADER
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1980
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U.S.
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237743
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INDEPENDENCE
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U.S.
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237743
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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., New York, NY U.S.
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1938 - 1955
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U.S.
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237743
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Socony Mobil Oil Co., Inc., New York, NY U.S.
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1955 - 1962
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U.S.
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237743
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Diesel Tanker S.D. Maddock, Inc., New York, NY U.S.
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1962 - 1977
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U.S.
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237743
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Diesel Tanker Ira S. Bushey, Inc., New York, NY U.S.
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1977 - 1979
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U.S.
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237743
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Bering Trader, Inc., Seattle, WA U.S.
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1979
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U.S.
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237743
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Trident Seafoods Corp., Seattle, WA U.S.
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U.S.
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237743
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Rebuild History
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Tonnage change, April, 1980 ( 4450 dwt - 2837 gross - 2080 net ).
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