Patapsco-class gasoline tanker

The Patapsco class of gasoline tankers were a class of tankers built for the United States Navy during World War II. The class consisted of 23 tankers, designated AOG-1 through AOG-11, and AOG-48 to AOG-59. They served through the Korean War and several served in foreign navies.

USS Patapsco (AOG-1)
USS Patapsco (AOG-1)
Class overview
NamePatapsco class
Builders
Operators United States Navy
Built1942–1945
In commission1943–1960s
Completed23
Active1 in commercial service as a fishing vessel
General characteristics
TypeGasoline tanker
Displacement
  • 1,850 long tons (1,880 t) light
  • 4,130 long tons (4,196 t) full load
Length310 ft 9 in (94.72 m)
Beam48 ft 6 in (14.78 m)
Draft15 ft 6 in (4.72 m)
Propulsion4 × Cleveland Diesel 12-278A diesel-electric engines, twin shafts, 3,300 hp (2,461 kW)
Speed15.5 knots (17.8 mph; 28.7 km/h)
Capacity1,850 long tons (1,880 t) dwt
Complement131
Sensors and
processing systems
SC radar
Armament

Production

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Many were built as Maritime Commission type T1-MT-M1 tanker hull, under a Maritime Commission contract, at Cargill, Inc., Savage, Minnesota.[1]

Propulsion

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Four 980 shaft horsepower (730 kW) Cleveland Diesel Engine Division 12-278A diesel-electric engines, single main reduction gears, two propellers, for a total 3,300 shp (2,500 kW).[1]

Service

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Various ships in the class served from World War II through the Vietnam War in various campaigns. Some were transferred to the Greek Navy and Taiwan. The last ones in U.S. service were decommissioned in July 1975.[2] Taiwan decommissioned the last one, ROCS Chang Pei (AOG-517), in 2005.[3]

Patapsco was converted into a fishing trawler after its naval service and renamed Arctic Storm. As of 2019 it is still active, and the only known surviving member of its class.[1]

Ships

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "USS Patapsco (AOG-1)". Navsource. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Gasoline Tanker (AOG) Photo Index".
  3. ^ "Gasoline Tanker (AOG) Photo Index".

  This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.