Sep 10, 2012 · Sailed on a T2 tanker of Caltex. Caltex Saigon and they might have been good in there day but in 1962 it was a heap of cr@p. Learned a great deal about "Thistlebond" as I am certain that is what kept it afloat. The navigation equipment must have been the original fitting as it was forever giving problems.

Aug 11, 2004 · Another MTL T2 that was lost was the SS MARINE SULPHUR QUEEN, a T2-SE-A1 type tank vessel of U.S. Registry, converted to carry molten sulphur, departed Beaumont, Texas, with a full cargo of 15,260 tons on the afternoon of 2 February 1963 enroute Norfolk, Va.

Feb 11, 2009 · I am constructing a model of a T2 Tanker and wondered if anyone could give me some info. on the layout of cargo piping ( ie piping leading to the loading/ discharging manifolds. I am working to plans which include the general layout and fittings on main and foredecks but unfortunately they do not show the location of pipelines.

Dec 27, 2012 · In 1952 I sailed AB on a T2 Shell tanker, "Theobaldius" Captained by a right B*stard. Well known amongst seamen and officers alike for his bastardness. 7 months of misery for the whole crew, cadets and Officers. His wife terrorised the stewards too. As for the ship itself, I can't remember anything special about her. Just another tanker for me.

Oct 27, 2006 · need some help to find any info. or photos of the T2-SE-A1 tanker J.L. HANNA, or sisterships from Standard oil company of California. Build 1945 by sun shipbuilding company. I´m Trying to build the Revell model in 1/400 scale and have …

Nov 21, 2009 · T2 tanker turbo electric Main Switchboard CargoPumps this is the main board distribution of power to the cargo pumps. The actual start and stop switches for the pumps was one deck below on the compressor flat. MainUnit also known as Main Generator.

Feb 19, 2009 · I'm new to the site and was looking for any info on a T2 tanker built at the Sun Yard in 1944, S S La Mesa and later renamed Stanvac Manila. My father was part of a Navy Armed Guard gun crew aboard during WWll and I'd love to show my sons a …

Aug 23, 2015 · The single tanker in the first shot appears to be a stretched T2 alongside a cargo pier. No idea what the other ones are but they had two at Vung Tau in 1970... medi moored with power pylon arrangements on their poops .. hope that makes sense. They used T2s for power generation in Norway in the early 60's during a bad drought.

Jan 16, 2008 · I worked for a small tanker company, Sabine Transportation, from 1986 to 2001. We had 3 T2s in the company and they were sailing until 2001. I believe that we probably had the last working T2s in the world at that point.

Jan 26, 2009 · The last T-2 is a T2-SE-A2 named the Mission Santa Ynez, residing in the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, in California. She is said to be in bad condition (despite apperances), and her scrapping is considered a top priority by the Maritime Administration, who lately haven't been able to scrap any ships due to a snafu over a set of conflicting ...