SS Inchmay (1943)
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Builder | Short Brothers Ltd |
Way number | 480 |
Launched | 21 December 1943 |
Completed | April 1944 |
Out of service | 1966 |
Identification | |
Fate | Scrapped |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Refrigerated cargo liner |
Tonnage | 7,058 GRT |
Length | 431 ft 0 in (131.37 m) |
Beam | 56 ft 3 in (17.15 m) |
Draught | 26 ft 9 in (8.15 m) |
Depth | 35 ft 2 in (10.72 m) |
Propulsion | Triple expansion steam engine |
Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h) |
Complement | 45 (Inchmay) |
Inchmay was a 7,058 GRT
Description
The ship was built in 1943 by
The ship was 431 feet 0 inches (131.37 m) long, with a beam of 56 feet 3 inches (17.15 m). She had a depth of 35 feet 2 inches (10.72 m), and a draught of 26 feet 9 inches (8.15 m). She was assessed at 7,058 GRT, 4,756 NRT.[3]
The ship was propelled by a 537
History
War service
Empire Cromer was built for the MoWT.
Empire Cromer was complete in April 1944. She made her maiden voyage on 28 April,[5] when she joined Convoy FN 1340, which had departed Southend, Essex on 27 April and arrived at Methil, Fife on 29 April.[6] She then joined Convoy EN 377, which departed Methil that day and arrived at Loch Ewe on 1 May.[7] Empire Cromer then sailed on to Belfast, County Antrim and made a voyage to Cardiff, Glamorgan and back before joining Convoy ON 238,[5] which departed from Liverpool, Lancashire on 26 May and arrived at New York United States on 9 June.[8] She detached from the convoy en route and sailed to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, arriving on 8 June.[5]
Empire Cromer was a member of Convoy QS 88, which departed from the Red Islet on 30 August and arrived at Sydney, Cape Breton on 3 September.[9] She then joined Convoy HX 306, which had departed from New York on 31 August and arrived at Liverpool on 17 September. She was carrying general cargo and meat.[10] After discharging her cargo, Empire Cromer sailed to Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, from where she sailed on 4 October,[5] joining Convoy OS91KM, which departed from Liverpool that day and split at sea on 10 October. She was carrying a cargo of soda and livestock.[11] Her destination was Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she arrived on 30 October. From Buenos Aires, Empire Cromer sailed to Montevideo, Uruguay, Freetown, Sierra Leone and Gibraltar, where she arrived on 15 December.[5] She then joined Convoy MKS 71G, which departed from Gibraltar on 16 December and arrived at Liverpool on 24 December. She was carrying a cargo of meat.[12] Her destination was the Clyde.[5]
Empire Cromer departed the Clyde on 23 January 1945,
Post-war service
Empire Cromer departed from New York on 21 May 1945 for Boston, arriving the next day. She then joined Convoy BX 164,[5] which departed that day and arrived at Halifax on 24 May.[18] She then joined Convoy SC 177, which departed Halifax on 26 May and arrived at Liverpool on 8 June. She was carrying refrigerated and general cargo,[19] and was bound for Cardiff. She then sailed to Halifax and back to Liverpool, arriving there on 1 August.[5]
On 27 August, Empire Cromer sailed from Liverpool for Buenos Aires. She then sailed to
In 1946, Empire Cromer was sold to the Donaldson Line,
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- ^ "Convoy EN.377". Convoyweb. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ "Convoy ON.238". Convoyweb. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ "Convoy QS.88". Convoyweb. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ "Convoy HX.306". Convoyweb. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ "Convoy OS.91 / KMS.65". Convoyweb. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
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