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 | |
|---|---|
| Name | EFT Design 1031 |
| Builders | Bethlehem Wilmington Shipyard Terry Shipbuilding Company |
| Built | 1919–1920 |
| Planned | 16 |
| Completed | 11 |
| Cancelled | 5 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Tanker |
| Tonnage | 7,500 dwt |
| Length | 392 ft 0 in (119.48 m) |
| Beam | 51 ft 0 in (15.54 m) |
| Draft | 29 ft 0 in (8.84 m) |
| Propulsion | Triple expansion engine, oil fuel |
References edit
- ^ a b c McKellar, p. Part III, 141a.
- ^ Colton, Tim (November 15, 2020). "Bethlehem Wilmington, Wilmington DE". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ Colton, Tim (March 12, 2016). "Terry Shipbuilding, Savannah GA". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
Bibliography edit
- McKellar, Norman L. "Steel Shipbuilding under the U. S. Shipping Board, 1917-1921, Part III, Contract Steel Ships" (PDF). Steel Shipbuilding under the U. S. Shipping Board, 1917-1921. ShipScribe. Retrieved 13 February 2021.