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Tuesday, 5 September 2023

Universal T2 tanker dual purpose design 1950s

design conversion T2 tanker in to a bulk carrier

American T2-SEA1 tanker James Island
American self unload bulk carrier Joseph S. Young

Dimensions 572.0 (over all) - 551.6 (between perpendiculars) x 75.0 (beam molded) x 44.0 (depth molded side amidships) x 31.c-33 T (keel draught maximum summer)-30.4 (keel draught (minimum winter)- 25.6(keel draught normal) and as displacement 27,050 S.W. (total summer displacement W..L., L.T.) - 21,220 F.W. (total displacement normal W.L., W.T.) tons, 6,800 light ship (approximately L.T.) tons, 20,250 S.W. (total deadweight summer W.L., L.T.) - 14,420 F.W. (total deadweight normal W.L., W.T.), 1,500 S.W.-600 F.W. crew, stores, 50% Tank, L.T. ,18,750 S.W. (cargo deadweight summer W.L., W.T.)-13,280 F.W. (cargo deadweight normal W.L., W.T.). Fuel oil capacity 9.735 barrels. Potable water capacity 16,150 gallons Reseve feed capacity L.T. 265. Speed (normal) 17.2miles. Cargo capacity (self-trial) 824,000 cubic feet, 14,420 maximum ore cargo @17 C.F./L.T. and 14,420 maximum ore conc. @22 C.F./L.T. Maximum coal cargo @45 C.F./L.T. 18,320. Maximum grain capacity @60 C.F./L.T 16,480. Approximately U.S. gross tonnage 10,800 and approximately U.S. net tonnage 6,000 tons. Equipment numeral A.B.S. C-46. 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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