Talk:USS Radnor
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[edit]Nice job on this Gatoclass. I removed the DWT figure as DP will always exceed DWT, and DANFS lists DP at 10,000. I see now that your DWT figure must have come from the Marine review article. That creates a dilemma, as they cannot both be correct. Perhaps an explanatory footnote? Kablammo (talk) 15:15, 6 March 2018 (UTC)
- Nice catch, Kablammo. I think it's the displacement number that is probably wrong as, looking at comparable ships, the DP is larger. Also, I just added a source which states that the ship carried "10,500 tons of coal" on one voyage, which would appear to confirm that the displacement must have been considerably larger than 10,000. Gatoclass (talk) 18:00, 6 March 2018 (UTC)
- Yes, that makes sense. Thanks. Kablammo (talk) 18:44, 6 March 2018 (UTC)
the article contradicts facts in references
[edit]The article text contradicts the facts found in references,
According to NOAA site. The Jacob Luckenbach collided with her sister ship and sank on July 14, 1953. This vessel, which was loaded with 457,000 gallons of bunker fuel, sank in 180 feet of water. It sits on the bottom of the ocean near the golden gate. It has been identified by divers and ROVs as a source for oil leaks.
the article claims Jacob Luckenbach was still in service till 1953. Bill Barany (talk) 08:45, 27 January 2026 (UTC)