D/S Empire Almond

Call sign
VRFR
Shipping company
Nationality
Great Britain flaggGreat Britain
Home port

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1941
Yard number
297
Month of delivery
september

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
6.860
Net tonnage:
4.943
Deadweight:
9.975

Engine

Propulsion:
Speed:
10

Dimensions

Length:
429.7'
Beam:
56.7'
Draft:
33.5'
  • Historikk:
    v/Einar Ottarsen Onsøien.


    9.1941: Ministry of War Transport (W. Runciman & Co Ltd), Hong Kong, UK - EMPIRE ALMOND
    1944: Ministry of War Transport (Coolham SS Co), London, UK - EMPIRE ALMOND
    8.05.1946:  Coolham SS Co Ltd, London, Uk - MARQUITA
    1951:  Coolham SS C & Co Ltd (Kaye, Son & Co Ltd), London, UK -MARSLAND 
    1959:  Polish SS Co, Szczecin, Polen - HUTA ZGODA
    30.061964:  Redusert til lekter. - MP-PZZ-12
    10.07.1978: Ankom Faslane, UK. Hugget av Shipbreaking Industries Ltd.


    Maskineri:
    Trippel dampmaskin , 3 sylindere, diam. 33 1/2", 39 1/2" & 66"- 45".
    Maskineri bygget ved Taikoo Dock & Engine Co. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, UK.

    Sources

    LR, diverse årganger,

    Miramarshipindex.nz

    WWS Monograph Kaye, Son & Co. London