SS Holmbury (1943)
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Port of registry | |
Builder | Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd |
Yard number | 408 |
Launched | 11 November 1943 |
Completed | December 1943 |
Identification | |
Fate | Scrapped 1970. |
General characteristics | |
Tonnage | |
Length | 431 ft 3 in (131.45 m) |
Beam | 56 ft 3 in (17.15 m) |
Depth | 35 ft 2 in (10.72 m) |
Installed power | Triple expansion steam engine |
Propulsion | Screw propellor |
Holmbury was a 7,058 GRT
Description
The ship was built by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Dundee,[1] as yard number 408.[2] She was launched on 11 November 1943 and completed in December.[1]
The ship was 431 feet 3 inches (131.45 m) long, with a beam of 56 feet 3 inches (17.15 m) and a depth of 35 feet 2 inches (10.72 m). Her GRT was 7,058, with a NRT of 4,871.[3]
She was propelled
History
Empire Canyon was built for the MoWT. She was placed under the management of F Strick & Co Ltd. The
Empire Canyon was a member of a number of convoys during the
- HX 308
Convoy HX 308 departed
In 1945, management was transferred to Capper, Alexander & Co Ltd.[5] In 1947, Empire Canyon was sold to Alexander Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Holmbury,[1] the second Alexander Line ship to bear this name.[6] She was placed under the management of Houlder Bros Ltd.[1]
In 1960, Holmbury was sold to United Oriental Shipping Co Ltd,
References
- ^ ISBN 1-85044-275-4.)
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link - ^ "Photographs in Caledon Collection sorted by name of vessel". Dundee City Council. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
- ^ a b c "LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
- ^ "CONVOY HX 308". Warsailors. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
- ^ "LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
- ^ "Houlder Line / Alexander SS Co". The Ships List. Archived from the original on 25 June 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2010.