T1 tanker

T1 tankers are about 200 to 250 feet (61 to 76 m) in length and are able to sustain a top speed of about 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph).

The small size also gives the ships short turn around time for repair, cleaning, loading and unloading.

Most T1 ships during World War II were named after major oil fields.

[1] T1 tankers are operated by the US Navy, War Shipping Administration and United States Maritime Commission.

If operating as a United States Merchant Marine ship, the crew would be a mix of civilian Merchant Mariners and United States Navy Armed Guards to man the guns.

USS Mettawee , a 1942, T1-M-A2 tanker
USNS Alatna , 1956 T1 tanker
Lead ship of T1 class, T1-MT-M1, USS Patapsco , sister ship of USS Natchaug
USS Chehalis a 1944 T1-MT-M1 tanker [ 27 ]