Several hundred turbo-electric drive tankers of this design were built during World War II. Construction of the vessels was standardized to meet Uncle Sam's need for maximum production during the period 1942-1945. After valiantly supplying our troops during World War II, the T-2 served as the backbone of the tanker industry for many years.

The kit comes with wartime and peacetime configurations. It also has an abundance of intricate detail that is fascinating to work up with out precise, step-by-step instruction manual. You'll receive 500 brass fittings, 150 Britannia pewter cast fittings, wood, rigging materials, a pre-carved hull of basswood and four large sheets of blueprints to guide you all the way. Also included is information on ship colors during wartime and peacetime duties, and an interesting write-up on the T-2 from a 1942 shipyard.