SS Bursa
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name |
|
| Owner |
|
| Operator |
|
| Port of registry |  Sunderland |
| Builder | Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd |
| Yard number | 760 |
| Launched | 7 July 1944 |
| Completed | September 1944 |
| Out of service | 1961 |
| Identification |
|
| Fate | Scrapped |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 344 ft (105 m) |
| Beam | 48 ft (15 m) |
| Propulsion | Triple expansion steam engine |
Bursa was a 3,750 GRT
Sunderland, United Kingdom. She was built for the Ministry of War Transport
(MoWT). In 1946, she was sold into merchant service and renamed Bursa. She served until she was scrapped in 1961
Description
The ship was built in 1944 by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd,
The ship was 344 feet (105 m) long, with a beam of 48 feet (15 m).[3] She was assessed at 3,750 GRT[1] 2,002 NRT.[4] Her DWT was 5,168.[2]
The ship was propelled by a
triple expansion steam engine
.
History
Empire Crest was built for the MoWT. She was placed under the management of Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd.
In 1946, Empire Crest was sold to her managers and was renamed Bursa. In 1955, Bursa was sold to Shell Tankers Ltd and placed under the management of
Shell Petroleum Co Ltd. She served until 1961 when she was scrapped at Sungei Perampuan, Singapore.[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 1-85044-275-4.
- ^ a b "Empire Crest". Helderline. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ a b "EMPIRE - C". Mariners. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ a b "SIGNAL LETTERS OF BRITISH SHIPS". Convoyweb. Retrieved 30 April 2011. (enter GBKG or Empire Crest in relevant search box.)
- ^ "ON 180000". Mariners. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ "EMPIRE CREST (Br) 3,738 tons, built 1944". Convoyweb. Retrieved 30 April 2011.