Mettawee-class gasoline tanker

The Mettawee-class gasoline tanker was a class of small gasoline tankers based on the Maritime Commission standard T1-M-A2 hull that served in World War II. The ships were completed between 1943 and 1945. Despite being charged with the dangerous task of carrying a highly volatile cargo into battle, none of the Mettawee-class tankers were destroyed, but the USS Sheepscot (AOG-24) capsized near Iwo Jima on 6 June 1945.

USS Mettawee (AOG-17)
Class overview
NameMettawee class
Completed34
General characteristics
TypeGasoline Tanker
Tonnage1,228 long tons deadweight (DWT)
Displacement2,280 tons (fully loaded)
Length221 ft (67 m)
Beam37 ft (11 m)
Draft14 ft (4.3 m)
PropulsionOne screw, diesel engines, 720 hp
Speed9.5 knots (18 km/h)
Complement58
Armament

Ships in class

References

  • Budge, Kent. "Mettawee Class, U.S. Gasoline Tankers". The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2007-11-02.
  • "Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945". HyperWar. Retrieved 2007-11-02.
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