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Brick Quinto was a {{GRT|2066|link=off}} collier that was built in 1943 as Empire Daughter by Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, United Kingdom for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). In 1946, she was sold into merchant service and renamed Glanrhyd. Further sales in 1948 and 1949 saw her renamed Noeldale and Kinnaird Head respectively. In 1961, she was sold to Italy and renamed Brick Quinto. She served until 1976, when she was scrapped. DescriptionThe ship was built in 1943 by Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire.[1] She was yard number 673.[2] The ship was {{convert|272|ft|0|in|m|2}} long, with a beam of {{convert|40|ft|0|in|m|2}}. She had a depth of {{convert|17|ft|5|in|m|2}} She was assessed at {{GRT|2,066}}.[1] {{NRT|1,073}}.[3] The ship was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of {{convert|17|in|cm}}, {{convert|27|in|cm}} and {{convert|48|in|cm}} diameter by {{convert|36|in|cm}} stroke. The engine was built by North East Marine Engine (1938) Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne.[3] HistoryEmpire Daughter was built for the MoWT.[1] She was launched on 27 December 1943 and completed in April 1944.[1] The United Kingdom Official Number 169105 and Code Letters GCSQ were allocated. Her port of registry was Grangemouth.[4] She was placed under the management of Stephenson, Clarke and Associated Companies Ltd.[3]Empire Daughter was a member of a number of convoys during World War II. She was a member of Convoy FS 1584, which departed from Methil, Fife on 23 September 1944 and arrived at Southend, Essex on 25 September. She was also a member of Convoy TAM 124, which departed from Southend on 31 March 1945 and arrived at Antwerp, Belgium on 1 April; Convoy ATM 135, which departed from Antwerp on 25 April and arrived at Southend on 26 April; and Convoy TAM 171, which departed from Southend on 17 May and arrived at Antwerp that day.[5]In 1946, Empire Daughter was sold to Harries Brothers & Co Ltd, Swansea, Glamorgan and was renamed Glanrhyd. In 1948, Glanrhyd was sold to Tavistock Shipping Co Ltd, London and renamed Noeldale. In 1949, Noeldale was sold to Henry & Mc Gregor Ltd, Leith, Scotland and renamed Kinnaird Head. In 1961, Kinnaird Head was sold to Gino Gardella, Italy and was renamed Brick Quinto. She served until 1976, when she was scrapped at Savona, Italy.[1] References1. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite book |last1= Mitchell |first1=W.H. |last2=Sawyer |first2=L.A. |year=1995 |title=The Empire Ships |page=not cited |publisher= Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |location= London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |isbn=1-85044-275-4}} {{Empire D ships}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Brick Quinto}}2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.searlecanada.org/sunderland/sunderland034.html#empireday |title=THE SUNDERLAND SITE - PAGE 034, SHIPBUILDERS - PAGE 11 |publisher=Searle |accessdate=1 June 2011}} 3. ^1 2 {{cite web |url=http://www.plimsollshipdata.org/pdffile.php?name=43b1112.pdf |title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |accessdate=15 July 2011}} 4. ^{{cite web |url=http://convoyweb.org.uk/signal/index.html?search_all.php~signalmain |title=Signal Letters Database |publisher=Convoyweb |accessdate=4 June 2011}} (Enter GCSQ or Empire Daughter in relevant search box) 5. ^{{cite web |url=http://convoyweb.org.uk/ports/index.html?search.php?vessel=EMPIRE%20DAUGHTER~armain |title=EMPIRE DAUGHTER |publisher=Convoyweb |accessdate=4 June 2011}} 8 : 1943 ships|Ships built in Scotland|Empire ships|Ministry of War Transport ships|Steamships of the United Kingdom|Merchant ships of the United Kingdom|Steamships of Italy|Merchant ships of Italy |
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