T2-SE-A1 Oil Tanker Pacific Ranger - 1:1 Scale - 523ft long - Near full interior!
T2 Tankers; A History
The T2 tanker, or T2, was a class of oil tanker constructed and produced in large numbers in the United States during World War II. Only the T3 tankers were larger "navy oilers" of the period. Some 533 T2s were built between 1940 and the end of 1945. They were used to transport fuel oil, diesel fuel, gasoline and sometimes black oil-crude oil. Post war many T2s remained in use; like other hastily built World War II ships pressed into peacetime service, there were safety concerns.
As was found during the war, the United States Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation in 1952 stated that in cold weather the ships were prone to metal fatigue cracking, so were "belted" with steel straps. This occurred after two T2s, Pendleton and Fort Mercer, split in two off Cape Cod within hours of each other. Pendleton's sinking is memorialized in the 2016 film The Finest Hours. Engineering inquiries into the problem suggested the cause was poor welding techniques. It was found the steel (that had been successfully used in riveted ship design) was not well suited for the new wartime welding construction. The high sulfur content made the steel brittle and prone to metal fatigue at lower temperatures.
What can you expect from this Model?
1. A detailed, meticulously researched model, with details i found out that even surprised me
2. A near-full, accurate as possible interior, full engine room, steering gear, and even spaces that haven't had photos!
3. And so, so much more!
Sidenotes
How to start:
1. Turn on the Diesel Generator located in the generator room corner.
2. turn on all the breakers for the machinery on the Main Switchboard.
3. Go into the boiler room, and start her up.
4. Go back to the Main Switchboard, and Throttle "Steam Flow Control Lever" up, and then "Speed Lever"
5. Turn off Diesel generator.
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