MV J. A. Moffett Jr.

History
United States
Name	J. A. Moffett Jr.
Namesake	James A. Moffett, Jr.
Owner	Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Port of registry	New York (1921–1927); Wilmington (1927–1942);
Builder	Federal Shipbuilding Co., Kearney
Yard number	50
Laid down	23 July 1920
Launched	14 July 1921
Sponsored by	Mrs. J. A. Moffett, Jr.
Acquired	5 August 1921
Maiden voyage	6 August 1921
Identification	US Official Number 221521; Code letters MDBS (1921-1933); ; Call sign KDTU (1934-1942); ;
In service	1921–1942
Fate	Torpedoed, abandoned, lifted, scrapped
General characteristics
Type	Tanker
Tonnage	9,563 GRT (1921–1927); 5,978 NRT (1921–1927); 9,482 GRT (1927–1934); 5,928 NRT (1927–1934); 9,788 GRT (1934–1942); 6,137 NRT (1934–1942); 15,100 DWT;
Length	499.2 ft (152.2 m)
Beam	68.1 ft (20.8 m)
Draft	28 ft 9+1⁄4 in (8.769 m)
Depth	30.5 ft (9.3 m)
Installed power	3,700 ihp
Propulsion	2 x Federal Shipbuilding Co. 3-cylinder triple expansion (1921–1927); 2 x Hooven, Owens & Rentschler 4-cylinder single acting two-stroke diesel engines (1927–1942); Twin screws;
Speed	1921: 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph) 1927: 10.7 knots (19.8 km/h; 12.3 mph)
Boats & landing ; craft carried	4 lifeboats, 4 liferafts
Complement	1942: 8 officers, 30 crewmembers, 5 Navy gunners
Armament	1942: 1 4-inch gun, 2 machine guns

J. A. Moffett Jr. was an oil tanker built in 1920–1921 by the Federal Shipbuilding Company of Kearney for the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey with the purpose of carrying oil and petroleum products. Originally built as a steamship, the vessel had her engines changed in 1927 converting her into a motor vessel. She was torpedoed in 1942, killing the captain, before being abandoned, towed and sold for scrap.

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^ United States Coast Guard (1934). Merchant vessels of the United States. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Coast Guard. p. 380.
^ "Marine review". Marine Review. 52: 77. 1922 – via Hathitrust.

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[2] United States Coast Guard (1934). Merchant vessels of the United States. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Coast Guard. p. 380.

[3] "Marine review". Marine Review. 52: 77. 1922 – via Hathitrust.

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History

United States
Name	J. A. Moffett Jr.
Namesake	James A. Moffett, Jr.
Owner	Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Port of registry	New York (1921–1927) Wilmington (1927–1942)
Builder	Federal Shipbuilding Co., Kearney
Yard number	50
Laid down	23 July 1920
Launched	14 July 1921
Sponsored by	Mrs. J. A. Moffett, Jr.
Acquired	5 August 1921
Maiden voyage	6 August 1921
Identification	US Official Number 221521^[1] Code letters MDBS (1921-1933)^[1] Call sign KDTU (1934-1942)^[2]
In service	1921–1942
Fate	Torpedoed, abandoned, lifted, scrapped
General characteristics
Type	Tanker
Tonnage	9,563 GRT (1921–1927) 5,978 NRT (1921–1927) 9,482 GRT (1927–1934) 5,928 NRT (1927–1934) 9,788 GRT (1934–1942) 6,137 NRT (1934–1942) 15,100 DWT
Length	499.2 ft (152.2 m)
Beam	68.1 ft (20.8 m)
Draft	28 ft 9+1⁄4 in (8.769 m)
Depth	30.5 ft (9.3 m)
Installed power	3,700 ihp
Propulsion	2 x Federal Shipbuilding Co. 3-cylinder triple expansion (1921–1927) 2 x Hooven, Owens & Rentschler 4-cylinder single acting two-stroke diesel engines (1927–1942) Twin screws
Speed	1921: 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph)^[3] 1927: 10.7 knots (19.8 km/h; 12.3 mph)
Boats & landing craft carried	4 lifeboats, 4 liferafts
Complement	1942: 8 officers, 30 crewmembers, 5 Navy gunners
Armament	1942: 1 4-inch gun, 2 machine guns