SS Empire Carpenter

Empire Carpenter was a 7,025 GRT cargo ship which was built in 1942 for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). In 1944 she was leased to the Soviet Union and renamed Dickson. In 1946, she was returned to the United Kingdom and regained her former name of Empire Carpenter. She was sold in 1947 and renamed Petfrano. In 1955, she was sold to Panama owners and renamed Amipa, further sales saw her renamed Apex. In 1968, she was sold to Cypriot owners and renamed Afros, serving until scrapped in 1971.

Description

The ship was built by C Connell & Co Ltd, Scotstoun, as yard number 440. She was launched on 21 November 1942, and completed in January 1943.

The ship was 431 feet 3 inches (131.45 m) long, with a beam of 56 feet 2 inches (17.12 m), a depth of 33 feet 6 inches (10.21 m), and a draught of 27 feet 3 inches (8.31 m). Her GRT was 7,025, with a NRT of 4,857. Her DWT was 10,318.

She was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 24 ¹⁄₂ inches (62 cm), 39 inches (99 cm) and 70 inches (180 cm) diameter and 48 inches (120 cm) stroke. The engine was built by D Rowan & Co Ltd, Glasgow.