Design 1031 ship

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The Design 1031 ship (full name Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1031) was a steel-hulled tanker ship design approved for production by the United States Shipping Board's Emergency Fleet Corporation (EFT) in World War I.[1] A total of 16 ships were ordered; 5 were cancelled and 11 were built from 1919 to 1920.[1] Two shipyards were used in their construction: Bethlehem Wilmington Shipyard of Wilmington, Delaware (6 ships); and Terry Shipbuilding Company of Savannah, Georgia (5 ships).[1][2][3]

Class overview
NameEFT Design 1031
Builders Bethlehem Wilmington Shipyard
Terry Shipbuilding Company
Built1919–1920
Planned16
Completed11
Cancelled5
General characteristics
TypeTanker
Tonnage7,500 dwt
Length392 ft 0 in (119.48 m)
Beam51 ft 0 in (15.54 m)
Draft29 ft 0 in (8.84 m)
PropulsionTriple expansion engine, oil fuel

References

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  1. ^ a b c McKellar, p. Part III, 141a.
  2. ^ Colton, Tim (November 15, 2020). "Bethlehem Wilmington, Wilmington DE". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  3. ^ Colton, Tim (March 12, 2016). "Terry Shipbuilding, Savannah GA". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved July 18, 2021.

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