Bilgeman wrote:
shen reminisces:

-As I remember, she was one of the old midship house tankers, built on
gov'ment specs. There were a number of them around, all of which had a good
turn of speed -

Bilge- Most likely a T-2 tanker. Steam turbine to dc electric final drive,
IIRC.

Negative. The Onasis tankers were after the war with pure steam,
reduction gear drives. HP was in the 20,000 range versus 7ish range of
the T2

They monkeyed with them in every conceivable way...like a jeep abandoned in
Manila.

In fact, I think the SS Marine Electric was a converted T-2...I only bring it
up because I'm docked next to the coal pier she left from on her last voyage.

She was. House was moved aft, atop the after house, and I believe a new
forebody. Sailed on a few of those types, plus original configuration
ones. BG Now THAT's dating oneself....

otn