SS Empire Dell
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Empire Dell |
| Owner: | Ministry of War Transport |
| Operator: | George Nisbet & Co |
| Port of registry: |
 Greenock, United Kingdom |
| Builder: | Lithgows Ltd |
| Yard number: | 947 |
| Launched: | 26 May 1941 |
| Out of service: | 11 May 1942 |
| Identification: |
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| Fate: | Torpedoed and sunk |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | CAM ship |
| Tonnage: | |
| Length: | 432 ft 2 in (131.72 m) |
| Beam: | 56 ft 2 in (17.12 m) |
| Draught: | 34 ft 2 in (10.41 m) |
| Depth: | 26 ft 3 in (8.00 m) |
| Installed power: | 436 ihp (325 kW) |
| Propulsion: | Triple expansion steam engine |
| Crew: | 41, plus 7 RAF personnel |
| Armament: | 1 x Hawker Sea Hurricane |
Empire Dell was a 7,065 GRT CAM ship that was built in 1941 by Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow, United Kingdom for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). She served until May 1942, when she was torpedoed and sunk by U-124 whilst a member of Convoy ONS 92.
The ship was built in 1941 by Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow. She was yard number 947.
The ship was 432 feet 2 inches (131.72 m) long, with a beam of 56 feet 2 inches (17.12 m). She had a depth of 34 feet 2 inches (10.41 m) and a draught of 26 feet 3 inches (8.00 m). She was assessed at 7,065 GRT, 5,168 NRT.
The ship was propelled by a 436 indicated horsepower (325 kW) triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 23 1⁄2 inches (60 cm), 37 1⁄2 inches (95 cm) and 68 inches (170 cm) diameter by 48 inches (120 cm) stroke. The engine was built by Rankin & Blackmore Ltd, Greenock.
She was armed with a Hawker Sea Hurricane. Her crew numbered 41, plus seven Royal Air Force personnel.
Empire Dell was built for the MoWT. She was launched on 26 May 1941. She was placed under the management of George Nisbet & Co Ltd, Glasgow.Empire Dell was allocated the United Kingdom Official Number 167004 and Code Letters BCMD. Her port of registry was Greenock.
Empire Dell departed from the Clyde on 11 July 1941 for the Belfast Lough, from where she sailed on 16 July to join Convoy OB 347, which departed from Liverpool, Lancashire that day and dispersed at sea on 31 July. she then sailed to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, arriving on 2 August. Laden with grain, she departed from Halifax on 10 August as a member of Convoy HX 144, which arrived at Liverpool on 30 August. Empire Dell was transferred to Convoy SC 40, which had departed from Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia on 10 August and arrived at Liverpool on 29 August.
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