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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
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Original name: Boston Socony. Other name(s): J. L. Latimer, 1954; Lio, 1957; Val 51, 1964 Ship owner: Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., 1934, United States, New York, New York City Ship re-builder: Federal Ship Building and Dry Dock Co., 1935, United States, New Jersey, Kearny Engine builder: McIntosh and Seymour Corp., 1924, United States Year ship built: 1924 Year engine built: 1924 Creator: Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. Final disposition: Scrapped on C. 1967 Registry number: US. 272580 Hull number: 292 Vessel type: Tanker Contributor(s): Federal Ship Building and Dry Dock Co.; McIntosh and Seymour Corp. Height: 14 ft. Width: 40 ft. Length: 252.8 ft. Stroke length: 18 in. Gross tonnage: 1235 t. Net tonnage: 744 t. Materials: Steel Engine type: Diesel, (twin) Piston 1: 6 cyl. Piston 2: 13 in. |
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