Avarage characteristics of the American Second World War built T2-SE-A1 ocean tankers

James Island typical representative

Artist impression

Dimensions 523.6 (over all)-503.0 (between perpendiculars) x 68.0 (beam molded) x 39.3 (depth molded side amidships) x 30.2 (keel draught maximum summer)-29.2 (keel draught (minimum winter)-30.2 (keel draught normal) and as displacement 21,880 S.W. (total summer displacement W.L., L.T.)-21,880 S.W. (total displacement normal W.L., W.T.) tons, 5,260 light ship (approximately L.T.) tons, 16,620 S.W. (total deadweight summer W.L., L.T.)-16,620 S.W. (total deadweight normal W.L., W.T.), 1,000 crew, stores, 5o% Tank, L.T. 15,620 (cargo deadweight summer W.L., W.T.)-15,620 (cargo deadweight normal W.L., W.T.) Fuel oil capacity 9,735 barrels. Potable water capacity 26,750 gallons. Reseve feed capacity L.T. 265. Speed (normal) around 14.5-15 miles. Number of cargo tanks/holds 26. Number of hatches 26. Cargo capacity (self-trial) 793,000 cubic feet. Maximum grain capacity @50 C.F./L.T. 15,630. Approximately U.S. gross tonnage 10,200 and approximately U.S. net tonnage 6,100 tons. Equipment numeral A.B.S. C-43. Figures at normal keel draught in salt water ad 36 cubic feet/long ton or in fresh water 36 cubic/long ton.

Source

The conversion of T2 tankers for Great Lakes and seaway service. The Society of naval architects and marine engineeers. Great Lakes Section. 1959.

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