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Mobil 11- (1960-1989)
See also : Socony 11 (2) - (1951-1960)
Built as the "Socony 11" by Avondale Shipyards of New Orleans, Louisiana in October of 1951 for Socony-Vacuum Oil (hull # 357).
She is 100(ft) long with a single deck, curved stem and elliptical stern.She was then acquired by the Mobil Oil Corporation and
renamed the "Mobil 11".
When environmental laws changed and prohibited the transport of petroleum by single screw tugs the "Mobil 11" was sold off
and acquired by Gellatly and renamed the "Christine Gellatly".
Kosnac Floating Derrick, Corporation acquired her and renamed her the "Gotham".
But, in light of a multitude of mechanical issues and she was put up for sale.
In 2005, she was acquired by Vinik Marine of South Amboy, New Jersey where after an extensive mechanical
rebuild she was renamed "Dorothy Elizabeth" and reentered service.
2010 sold for breking up.
"Mobil 11", with barge "Mobil 33" in the background.
( Photo thanks to Scott Keller who sailed on this tug )
"Mobil 11".
( Photo thanks to Scott Keller who sailed on this tug )
"Gotham", ex. "Christine Gellatly", ex. "Mobil 11", ex. "Socony 11".
( Photo Copyright Bernard Martin )
"Gotham", ex. "Christine Gellatly", ex. "Mobil 11", ex. "Socony 11".
( Photo Copyright Captain Matthew Bomstern )
"Mobil 11", seen here as "Gotham".
"Gotham".
"Mobil 11", seen here as "Dorothy Elizabeth".
"Mobil 11", seen here as "Dorothy Elizabeth".
"Dorothy Elizabeth", ex. "Gotham", ex. "Christine Gellatly", ex. "Mobil 11", ex. "Socony 11".
R. Michael Kmetz wrote to me :
She is now permanently out of service. In May 2008, while assisting the New York Maritime College Training Ship EMPIRE STATE VI
away from her pier, she suffered a fire in the engine room which caused permanent damage to her machinery. She was able to return
to her yard in New Jersey without a problem but was deemed a total loss by her owners. Her engine was stripped and parts were
either sold, put into storage or disposed off.
R. Michael Kmetz wrote to me again (24 Dec 2010 ):
Sailing past Staten Island on the Raritan River, I saw the Dorothy Elizabeth (Mobil 11, Gotham, Socony 11) beached and awaiting
disposal.
SOLD: Summer 2010 to John Garner Marine Construction of Staten Island, name and company insignia stripped off.
Cutting has already begin on the exterior of the tugboat.She is in the breakers yard.
Vessel Name: GOTHAM
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USCG Doc. No.: 262682
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Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
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IMO Number: 5238030
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Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
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Call Sign: WDC3018
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Hull Material: STEEL
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Hull Number: 357
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Ship Builder: AVONDALE MARINE WAYS, INC
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Year Built: 1951
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Length: 96.7
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Hailing Port: NEW YORK, NY.
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Hull Depth: 13
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Hull Breadth: 25.2
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Gross Tonnage: 199
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Net Tonnage: 95
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Owner:
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MICHAEL A VINIK
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85 FIRST STREET
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KEYPORT, NJ 07735-1503
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Previous Vessel Names:
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Socony 11, Mobil 11, Christine Gellatly, Gotham
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Previous Vessel Owners:
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Socony Vacum Oil, Mobil Oil Corp, Gellatly, KOSNAC FLOATING DERRICK CORP,
2010 to John Garner Marine Construction of Staten Island
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IMO number: 5238030
Name of ship: GOTHAM
Call Sign: WD8424
Nett tonnage: 95
Gross tonnage: 199
Deadweigt tonnage: -
Measurements: ?/29.55/7.68/3.92/3.636 meters
Type of ship: Tug
Engine: Diesel engine 1177 HP
Year of build: 1951
Builder: Avondale, Avondale
History of ship: Socony 11-1960; Mobil 11-1989
Flag: U.S.A.
Status of ship: In Service
Registered owner: KOSNAC FLOATING
Address: 1435, Richmond Terrace, Staten Island NY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The Miramar Ship Index for "SOCONY 11"
IDNo:
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47620
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Year:
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1951
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Name:
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SOCONY 11
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tug
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Launch Date:
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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10.1951
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Tons:
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199
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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357
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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29.55
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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7.68
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Builder:
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Avondale
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Material of build:
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Iron
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Location of yard:
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Avondale
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1D
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Subsequent History:
1960 MOBIL 11 - ?? CHRISTINE GELLATLY -
1989 GOTHAM - 2007 DOROTY ELIZABETH -
2010 John Garner Marine Construction of Staten Island.
Disposal Data:
Out of service in May 2008.
2010 sold for breaking up.
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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Main Owner
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47620
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1951
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SOCONY 11
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199
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Standard Oil Co., of New Jersey
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47620
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1951
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MOBIL 11
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199
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1960
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ExxonMobil
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47620
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1951
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CHRISTINE GELLATLY
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199
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??
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Gellatly
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47620
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1951
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GOTHAM
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199
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1989
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Kosnac Floating Derrick, Corp.
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47620
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1951
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DOROTY ELIZABETH
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199
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2007
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Vinik Marine
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37620
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1951
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DOROTY ELIZABETH
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199
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2010
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John Garner Marine Construction of Staten Island
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