SS Empire Bruce
Empire Bruce was a prototype 7,459 GRT cargo ship which was built in 1941 by Sir J Laing & Sons for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). She was torpedoed and sunk by U-123 on 18 April 1943.
Description
Empire Bruce was built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd,
The ship was 423 feet 8 inches (129.13 m) long, with a beam of 59 feet 9 inches (18.21 m) and a depth of 35 feet (10.67 m). She was propelled by a
Career
Empire Bruce's port of registry was Sunderland. She was initially operated under the management of the Larrinaga Steamship Co Ltd.[3] Management was then transferred to Christian Salvesen & Co Ltd, Leith.[4]
Empire Bruce was a member of a number of convoys during the
- ON 14
Convoy ON 14 departed Liverpool on 7 September 1941 and Loch Ewe on 10 September. It dispersed at sea on 15 September. Empire Bruce was bound for Philadelphia.[5]
Sinking
At 12:39 on 18 April 1943, Empire Bruce was struck in the stern by a
Official Numbers and Code Letters
Official Numbers were a forerunner to
References
- ^ ISBN 1-85044-275-4.)
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- ^ "LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
- ^ "CONVOY ON 14". Warsailors. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
- ^ "Empire Bruce". Uboat. Retrieved 27 December 2009.