T2 tankers

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:transport_aircraft
gptkbp:armament gptkb:none
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:U._S._Maritime_Commission
gptkbp:beam 68 feet
gptkbp:built_in shipyards in the U. S.
gptkbp:capacity 16,600 barrels
gptkbp:cargo_types pumping systems
petroleum products
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:1942
gptkbp:construction_material gptkb:steel
gptkbp:crew_capacity 30-40 members
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in films and literature
gptkbp:current_status historical vessels
gptkbp:decommissioned 1960s
gptkbp:design_purpose efficient oil transport
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:displacement 15,000 tons
gptkbp:drafted_by 28 feet
gptkbp:engine_type steam turbine
gptkbp:environmental_impact oil spills
gptkbp:fate scrapped or preserved
gptkbp:historical_documentation naval archives
gptkbp:historical_role supporting Allied forces
gptkbp:historical_significance vital for wartime logistics
gptkbp:historical_use transporting fuel during WWII
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label T2 tankers
gptkbp:influenced_by wartime needs
gptkbp:legacy foundation for future tanker designs
gptkbp:length 504 feet
gptkbp:notable_case few wartime losses
gptkbp:notable_features double hull
gptkbp:notable_users U. S. Navy and commercial operators
gptkbp:number_built over 500
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:operational_range transatlantic voyages
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Standard_Oil
gptkbp:propulsion single screw
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance compliance with maritime laws
gptkbp:replaced_by modern tankers
gptkbp:retirement advancements in technology
gptkbp:safety_features basic safety protocols
gptkbp:service 1970s
gptkbp:service_frequency gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:sister_ship T1 tanker
gptkbp:specification standardized dimensions
gptkbp:speed 15 knots
gptkbp:successor T3 tanker
gptkbp:type gptkb:transport_aircraft
gptkbp:used_for transporting oil
gptkbp:variant double-hulled tankers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kaiser_Shipyards
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5