Patapsco class gasoline tanker
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The Patapsco-class of gasoline tankers were a class of tankers built for the United States Navy
United States Navy
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during World War II
World War II
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. The class consisted of 23 tankers, designated AOG-1 through AOG-11, and AOG-48 to AOG-59.