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National Archives. Via Wildenberg (1996)
| Tonnage | 5400 tons light displacement 21,750 tons fully loaded |
| Dimensions | 520' by 68' by 30'6" 158.50m by 20.73m by 9.30m |
| Maximum speed | 17 knots |
| Complement | 242 |
| Armament | 1 5"/38
dual-purpose guns 4 3"/50 AA guns 8 40mm Bofors AA guns 8 20mm Oerlikon AA guns |
| Machinery |
1-shaft geared turbine (12,000
shp) 2 boilers |
| Capacity | 131,500 barrels 16,400 tons |
The Mattaponis
were Maritime
Commission standard T2-A-MC-K
tankers completed for Keystone Tankship Corporation with Navy subsidies
for the higher speed that would be needed for fleet oilers in time of
war. All were acquired by the Navy at or shortly after
completion. They closely resembled the Kennebecs
but were slightly larger. This proved advantageous in that they had
room for standard boilers capable of producing steam for 12,000 shp,
whereas the Kenenbecs had to
have special boilers constructed.
None were lost in the Pacific.
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Arrived 1942-8-29 |
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Arrived 1942-10 |
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Arrived 1942-11 |
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Arrived 1942-12-27 |
References
NavSource.org
Wildenberg (1996)
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