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SOCONY 19
Pictured as: the Roderick McAllister (Penobscot Bay) Photo by: Capt. Brian Fournier

Built in 1908, by Bethlehem Steel Incorporated of Baltomre, Maryland (hull #44) as the S.O. Co. No. 19 for the Standard Oil Company of New York, New York.

In 1915, the marine department of the company was reorganized as the Standard Transportation Company of New York, New York. Where the tug was renamed as the S.T. Co. No. 19.

In 1918, the marine department of Standard Company was reorganized as the Socony Mobil Oil Company, Incorporated of New York, New York. Where the tug was renamed as the Socony 19.

In 1932, the tug was transferred to the ownership of the Socony Vacuum Oil Company of New York, New York. Where the tug retained her name.

In 1954, The company became the Socony Mobil Oil Company. In 1963, the company was renamed as "Mobilgas" then just as "Mobil."

In 1954, the tug was acquired by the McAllister Brothers Towing Company of New York, New York. Where she was renamed as the McAllister 44.

In 1955, the McAllister Brothers Towing Company renamed the tug, as the Roderick McAllister.

In 1978, she was acquired by Captain Arthur Fournier of the Penobscot Bay Towing Company of Belfast, Maine. Where the tug retained her name.

In 1983, the tug was by the Selvick Marine Towing Company of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Where she was renamed as the Carla Anne Selvick.

In 2013, the tug went out of documentation. Her current, and or, final disposition is unknown.
She was powered by a single, 12-567c diesel engine. The tug was single screw, rated at 1,080 horsepower.
(Captain Brian Fournier)


  • Vessel Name: SOCONY 19
  • USCG Doc. No.: 0204860
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 5298389
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WA4768
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 44
  • Ship Builder: BETHLEHEM STEEL COMPANY, INC.
  • Year Built: 1908
  • Length: 96
  • Hull Depth: 11.2
  • Hull Breadth: 23
  • Gross Tonnage: 191
  • Net Tonnage: 130
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    S.O. Co. No. 19, S.T. Co. No. 19, Socony 19, McAllister 44, Roderick McAllister, CARLA ANNE SELVICK
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Standard Oil Company Co., Standard Transportation Co., Socony Vacuum Oil Co., Socony Mobil Oil Co., McAllister Brothers Towing Co., Penobscot Bay Towing Co., SELVICK MARINE TOWING CORP