Maritime History

Arrow-class oil tanker

The Arrow class consisted of twelve steam-powered oil tankers constructed for the Standard Oil Company of New York (Socony) between 1916 and 1921. They were operated by various subsidiaries of Socony, various other companies, and the US government. They had a total of 43 years in service between 1917 and 1959. The tankers carried petroleum and other oil products in various capacities throughout their lifespans. While the tankers were all designed for service in East Asia, many would sail to places like the Middle East or the Gulf Coast prior to the United States' entry into World War II. Five ships of the class would be sunk by German U-boats during the war, and the remainder were scrapped by the end of 1959.

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See also

• ▸Bulk carrier
• ▸Alstroemeria
• ▸HMS Roebuck (1690)

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