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SS Java Arrow
SS ''Java Arrow'' was an American Steamship, steam-powered Tanker (ship), oil tanker. She was built in 1921 as a member of the Arrow-class oil tanker, Arrow-class and was operated by the History of ExxonMobil#Standard Oil of New York (1911–1998), Standard Oil Company of New York (Socony) until World War II. The tanker was then operated by six different entities under five different names until 1959: ''Celtic'', ''Kerry Patch'', ''Radketch'', ''Gale'', and ''Sugar''. Construction ''Java Arrow'' constructed by the Bethlehem Steel, Bethlehem Steel Company in Quincy, Massachusetts as yard number 1388. The tanker was Ceremonial ship launching, launched on April 30, 1921, and she entered service on May 24 of that same year. She was assigned the Official number#U.S. official number, official number 221272, and was registered in New York City, New York. Specifications ''Java Arrow'' was long, wide, and had a depth of . She was 8,327 Gross register tonnage, gross register tons, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Official Number
Official numbers are ship identifier numbers assigned to merchant ships by their flag state, country of registration. Each country developed its own official numbering system, some on a national and some on a port-by-port basis, and the formats have sometimes changed over time. As an internationally recognized ship identifier, national official numbers have largely been superseded by the IMO number, though flag states still use national systems, which also cover those vessels not subject to the IMO regulations. British official number Beginning in 1855, with the implementation of the Merchant Shipping Act 1854, all British seagoing vessels were assigned an official number to give each ship a unique identity, even after being renamed or changing the port of registry. U.S. official number After the passage of legislation in the United States Congress in 1866, all American ships were required to carve the official number on the main beam; the system was controlled by the Bureau of Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
