Comet. Original Name: Comet. Other Names: Comet, 1936 (United States) Cometa, 1928-1935 (Mexican) Owner: Cleveland Tankers, Inc., 1943, United States, Ohio, Cleveland Builder: American Ship Building Co., 1913, United States, Ohio, Lorain Engine Builder: American Ship Building Co., 1913, United States Year Built: 1913 Year Engine Built: 1913 Final Disposition: Scrapped at Ashtabula, Ohio in the summer - fall of 1973. Removed fr documentation in July /August of 1973. Registry Number: US. 211398 Hull Number: 705 Vessel Type: Tanker Length: 322 ft. Width: 43.2 ft. Height: 24.9 ft. Gross Tonnage: 2987 t. Net Tonnage: 2324 t. Materials: Steel Engine Type: Triple expansion Piston #1: 19 in. Piston #2: 31 in. Piston #3: 54 in. Stroke Length: 42 in.