| 词条 | SS Empire Celtic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Empire Celtic was a ferry which was built in 1945 as Landing Ship, Tank LST 3512 for the Royal Navy. In 1946 she was chartered by the Atlantic Steam Navigation Company Ltd, converted to a ferry and renamed Empire Celtic. In 1956, she was requisitioned by the Royal Navy for a few months during the Suez Crisis as HMS Empire Cedric. She served until 1960 and was scrapped in 1965. DescriptionThe ship was ordered on 1 February 1944.[1] She was built by Davie Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Lauzon, Quebec,[2] as yard number 335.[3] She was launched on 25 April 1945,[4] and completed in September.[2] The ship was {{convert|347|ft|6|in|m|2}} long, with a beam of {{convert|55|ft|3|in|m|2}} and a depth of {{convert|12|ft|5|in|m|2}}.[1] The ship was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine.[2] The engine was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway.[4] It could propel her at {{convert|13.5|kn|km/h}}.[1] HistoryLST 3512 was commissioned into the Royal Navy on 7 August 1945.[5] In 1946, she was chartered by the Atlantic Steam Navigation Co Ltd.[4] She was rebuilt as a ferry by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Tilbury.[2] She entered service on trooping duties on the Tilbury - Hamburg route. I 1955, the route was changed to Tilbury - Rotterdam.[6] In 1956, Empire Celtic took part in Operation Musketeer.[5] She was used to bring vehicles back to the United Kingdom from Egypt. Due to weather damage Empire Celtic had to divert to Malta for repairs.[7]Empire Celtic was withdrawn from service in 1960. She was sold on 10 August 1962,[5] and scrapped at La Spezia, Italy.[4]References1. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/shipsplus.php?language=&id=133918 |title=HMS LST 3512 |publisher=Warships |accessdate=20 March 2010}} 2. ^1 2 3 {{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}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.teesbuiltships.co.uk/furness/19401969/empirecelt1941.htm |title=FURNESS SHIPBUILDING COMPANY LTD., HAVERTON HILL |publisher=Tees Built Ships |accessdate=19 March 2010}} 4. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|url=http://www.lutonmodelboat.co.uk/history_lst.html |title=LST (Landing Ship Tank/Troop) |publisher=Luton & District Model Boat Club |accessdate=20 March 2010}} 5. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.oldships.org.uk/SHIPS/SHIP_DETAILS/LST_3512_DETAILS.htm |title=LST 3512 |publisher=Old Ships |accessdate=20 March 2010}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.maritimesteamrestorationtrust.co.uk/projects/empire.html |title=The 'Empire' Class, the pioneer ships of Roll on / Roll off ferries. |publisher=The Maritime Steam Restoration Trust |accessdate=20 March 2010}} 7. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.britains-smallwars.com/suez/untis.html |title=British Units involved in the Suez crisis |publisher=Britain's Small Wars |accessdate=20 March 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205130842/http://britains-smallwars.com/suez/untis.html |archivedate=5 February 2009 |df=dmy-all }} External links
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