| Article number: | 10.10.112 |
The T2 tanker is a type of oil tanker that was designed and built in the United States during the Second World War, mainly between 1942 and 1945. The specific T2-SE-A1 model is the best known and most widely produced type within this class.
Type: Oil tanker for the transport of fuel and petroleum products
Period: Built between 1942 and 1945, during the Second World War
Developer: United States, primarily by the US Maritime Commission
Number built: Over 500 vessels (of various T2 variants)
Use: Primarily for supplying Allied forces with fuel by sea
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Length: | Approx. 152 metres |
| Width: | Approx. 20 metres |
| Draught: | Approx. 9 metres |
| Gross tonnage: | Around 10,000 GRT |
| Deadweight tonnage: | Approximately 16,300 tonnes |
| Engine power: | Approximately 6,000 hp (turbine-driven) |
| Speed: | Approx. 15 knots |
| Propulsion: | Steam turbine (SE = steam turbine) |
| Category: | T2-SE-A1 (SE = Steam Electric, A1 = variant) |
The T2-SE-A1 was fitted with a steam turbine, which gave the ship a reasonably high speed for its time (approx. 15 knots).
These tankers had a tank layout adapted to carry different types of oil and fuel simultaneously.
They were widely used to deliver fuel to Allied forces in Europe, the Pacific and elsewhere during the war.
After the war, many T2 tankers were sold to commercial shipping companies and converted for civilian use.
The ships had a reputation for reliability, but also suffered a number of notorious hull fractures due to metal fatigue in colder weather, which ultimately led to improvements in shipbuilding techniques.
SS Mission San Miguel
SS Paul Hamilton
SS Fort Mercer
These ships were part of the large fleet of T2 tankers that supported the Allied war effort.
Specifications:
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Drawing number |
10.10.112 |
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Author |
J.TH.M. Buter |
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Description |
Tanker type T2-SE-A1; 1942–45) |
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Quality |
line drawing; side view; decks |
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Scale |
1 : 500 |
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Number of sheets A00 |
0 |
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Number of A0 sheets |
0 |
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Number of A1 sheets |
0 |
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Number of A2 sheets |
0 |
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Number of A3 sheets |
1 |
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Number of A4 sheets |
1 |
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Total number of drawing sheets |
2 |
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Number of A4 text pages |
0 |
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Weight in grams |
40 |
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Details |
Total length 31.8 cm |
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Remarks |