T2 SE-A1 Tanker (Oiler)The most common variety of the T 2 style tanker was the United States Maritime Commission type T2 SE A1, a commercial design already being built by Sun Shipbuilding Company for Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. There were 481 of these built between 1942 and 1945. Propulsion was provided by a turbo electric drive. This consisted of a steam turbine generator connected to a propulsion motor to turn the propeller, thus obviating the need for a large