| 词条 | SS Empire Caicos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Empire Caicos was a {{GRT|3,533}} cargo ship which was built in 1945 for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). She was sold in 1946 and renamed Sugar Transporter. In 1957 she was sold and renamed Pattawilya. In 1962, she was sold and renamed Clovelly, serving until she was damaged in a storm in 1967 and then scrapped later that year. DescriptionEmpire Caicos was built by William Gray & Co. Ltd., West Hartlepool for the MoWT. She was launched on 28 February 1945 and completed in March.[1]The ship was {{convert|315|ft|5|in|m|2}} long, with a beam of {{convert|46|ft|5|in|m|2}} and a depth of {{convert|22|ft|1|in|m|2}}}. She had a GRT of 3,533 and a NRT of 2,250. She was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine which had cylinders of {{convert|20|in|cm}}, {{convert|31|in|cm}} and {{convert|55|in|cm}} diameter by {{convert|39|in|cm}} stroke. The engine was built by the Central Marine Engineering Works, West Hartlepool.[2] The engine could propel her at {{convert|10|kn|km/h}}.[3] HistoryEmpire Caicos was allocated the United Kingdom Official Number 180082. She used the Code Letters GFDY. She was owned by the MoWT and operated under the management of H Hogarth & Sons Ltd.[2] In 1946, management was transferred to the Rodney Steamship Co Ltd.[4]In 1950, Empire Caicos was sold to Silvertown Services Ltd and renamed Sugar Transporter.[4] She was placed under the management of R S Dalgleish Ltd,[1] Newcastle upon Tyne.[5] In 1953, management was transferred to Kentships Ltd.[6] In the aftermath of Hurricane Charlie, Sugar Transporter departed Rochester, Kent for Jamaica with a cargo of {{convert|3,000|LT|t|0}} of cement and over 100 parcels of clothes.[7] In 1957, Sugar Transporter was sold to J Paterson & Co (Pty) Ltd,[1] Melbourne,[3] Australia and renamed Pattawilya.[1] She was used to carry cargos of coal, gypsum and limestone, as well as general cargo to the coastal ports of Australia.[5] In 1961 she was sold to McIlwraith, McEacharn & Co.[3] In 1962, Pattawilya was sold to Cronulla Shipping Co Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed Clovelly.[1] In 1963, she was sold to the San Jeronimo Steamship Co Ltd, Panama.[5] On 6 January 1967, Clovelly was damaged in a storm and was towed in to Sasebo, Japan. She was then sold for scrap, arriving at Uchiumi on 13 May 1967.[1] References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite book | first = and Sawyer, L A| last = Mitchell, W H | year = 1995| month = | title = The Empire Ships| pages = | publisher = Lloyd's of London Press Ltd| location = London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong|isbn=1-85044-275-4}} 2. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.plimsollshipdata.org/pdffile.php?name=44b1212.pdf |title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |accessdate=19 February 2010}} 3. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.nzmaritimeindex.org.nz/izvessel.php?ID=15010337&name=EMPIRE%20CAICOS&db=&dm=&ds=&dh=&gsn=&owner=&num=&sh=&st=&sd=&svv=&typ=&tid=0&tix=0&tot=2&wds=&pix=0&sourceid=&refid=&hit=2 |title=Vessel Details ( 2 of 2 ) |publisher=New Zealand Maritime Index |accessdate=19 February 2010}} 4. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/baron.htm | title=H. Hogarth & Co. / Baron Line |publisher=The Ships List |accessdate=19 February 2010}} 5. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.flotilla-australia.com/jpaterson.htm |title=JAMES PATERSON & Co |publisher=Flotilla Australia |accessdate=19 February 2010}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://.uk.wrs.yahoo.com/_ylt=A1f4cfoV435LdwsAtK1LBQx.;_ylu=X3oDMTBzanEyMWhtBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMTMEY29sbwNpcmQEdnRpZAM-/SIG=12lfde64c/EXP=1266693269/**http%3a//www.qld.vindicatrix.com/newsletter/53%2520Dec%25202007.pdf |title=Tate & Lyle Limited, Marine Division History Of Sugar Line Limited - Athel Line Limited |first=Col |last=Sudbury |publisher=Vindicatrix Association |accessdate=19 February 2010}} 7. ^{{Cite newspaper The Times |articlename=Aid to Jamaica |day_of_week=Saturday |date=1 September 1951 |page_number=4 |issue=52095 |column=G }} External links
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