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Socony (2) - (1936-1941)
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Additional information Starke & Schell registers :
SOCONY - 1936 BR 1C(d) (aft) (10)
4,404 GRT for Standard Transportation Co., Ltd., Hong Kong 349.7 x 52.3
Tanker build by Bremer Vulkan, Vegesack (3) #718, 159450
1940 - Socony-Vacuum Transportation Co., Ltd., London
Sunk in collision with s/s TONGARIRO, 9 Sep 1941, in 51.03 N - 41.32 W,
voyage Baytown & Halifax - River Thames, lubricating oil.
The Miramar Ship Index for "SOCONY"
IDNo:
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1159450
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Year:
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1936
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Name:
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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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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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1936
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Tons:
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4404
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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718
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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106.6
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Country of build:
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DEU
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Beam:
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15.9
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Builder:
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Bremer Vulkan
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Vegesack
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1Cd-10
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Subsequent History:
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Disposal Data:
Collision and sunk at 51.03 N / 41.32 W on 09.09.1941.
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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159450
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1159450
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1936
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SOCONY
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4404
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-
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Standard Tptn Co.
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