Design 1027 ship

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The Design 1027 ship (full name Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1027) was a steel-hulled cargo ship design approved for production by the United States Shipping Board's Emergency Fleet Corporation (EFT) in World War I.[1] They were referred to as the Oscar Daniels-type as all the ships were built at the Oscar Daniels Shipbuilding Company, Tampa, Florida .[1] A total of 10 ships were ordered and built from 1919–1921.[1][2]

Former Yomachichi at Ulithi while serving as Service Squadron Ten flagship USS Ocelot (IX-110), 6 May 1945
Class overview
NameEFT Design 1027
BuildersOscar Daniels Shipbuilding Company, Tampa, Florida
Built1919–1921 (USSB)
Planned10
Completed10
General characteristics
TypeCargo ship
Tonnage9,000 dwt
Length402 ft 0 in (122.53 m)
Beam54 ft 0 in (16.46 m)
Draft34 ft 4 in (10.46 m)
PropulsionTriple expansion engine, oil fuel

References

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  1. ^ a b c McKellar, p. Part III, 139-140.
  2. ^ Colton, Tim (March 9, 2016). "Oscar Daniels Shipbuilding, Tampa FL". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.

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