Gasoline tankers came into use after the demise of the coal-carrying collier, which provided coal for ship's engines. With the advent of ships which ran on oil and used on board
Gasoline tankers have for US Navy ship types codes
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Mettawee class gasoline tanker — USS Mettawee Class overview Name: Mettawee Completed: 34 … Wikipedia
Patapsco class gasoline tanker — The Patapsco class gasoline tankers were a class of U.S. Navy tankers developed for World War II. Approximately 59 tankers fall within this class from USS Patapsco (AOG 1) to USS Wacissa (T AOG 59). References … Wikipedia
tanker — [taŋ′kər] n. 1. a ship with large tanks in the hull for carrying a cargo of oil or other liquids 2. ☆ a) TANK CAR b) a truck, semitrailer, or trailer with a tank for transporting liquids, as gasoline, or dry commodities in bulk ☆ 3. an aircraft… … English World dictionary
Gasoline shortages in the Southeastern United States (September 2008) — In September 2008 many areas in the Southeastern United States experienced severe gasoline shortages due to the disruptive influence of hurricanes Gustav and especially Ike on oil refineries and pipelines in the region, most particularly in those … Wikipedia
tanker — noun 1 ship carrying oil or petrol/gasoline ADJECTIVE ▪ giant, huge, large ▪ gas, oil TANKER + VERB ▪ carry sth, tra … Collocations dictionary
gasoline — (also gas) noun (AmE) ⇨ See also ↑petrol ADJECTIVE ▪ leaded, unleaded ▪ high octane ▪ regular … OF GASOLINE ▪ … Collocations dictionary
tanker — /tang keuhr/, n. 1. a ship, airplane, or truck designed for bulk shipment of liquids or gases. 2. a tank trailer or tank truck. v.t. 3. to transport by tanker. [1895 1900; TANK + ER1] * * * ▪ ship ship designed to carry liquid cargo in bulk. Its … Universalium
Oil tanker — Supertanker redirects here. For the aerial firefighting aircraft, see Evergreen 747 Supertanker. The commercial oil tanker AbQaiq, in ballast Class overview Name … Wikipedia
petrol tanker — A British term for a tanker truck a specially equipped truck for transporting gasoline and other fuels … Dictionary of automotive terms
Disasters — ▪ 2009 Introduction Aviation January 23, Poland. A Spanish built CASA transport plane carrying members of the Polish air force home from a conference on flight safety in Warsaw crashes near the town of Miroslawiec; all 20 aboard are killed … Universalium
