Colliers (AC)

Classed as Fuel Ships until July 1920


On Hand 1922

  • AC-5 (Vulcan) class (AC 5-7) (includes AC-7, lost 1916)
  • AC-8 (Neptune)
  • AC-9 (Proteus) class (AC 9-10)
  • AC-11 (Orion) class (AC 11-12)
  • AC-13 (Abarenda)
  • AC-14 (Ajax, ex Scindia)

1922-1945


None.


Other Numbered Colliers, 1920-1945

  • Fuel Ships Nos. 1-2 (Vestal, ex Erie) class: See AR 4, 3
  • Fuel Ship No. 3 (Jupiter): See CV-1, later AV-3
  • Fuel Ship No. 4 (Cyclops): Lost 1918
  • Fuel Ships Nos. 13-18: Became AO 1-6 in July 1920, q.v.
  • AC-15 (Brutus): Sold 1922
  • AC-16 (Caesar): Sold 1922
  • AC-17 (Nero): Sold 1922


Note: AC 13-17 were classed as Fuel Ships before July 1920 but, not having been built by the Navy, were not numbered.