SS Empire Emerald
Empire Emerald was a 8,032 GRT tanker that was built in 1941 by Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd Haverton Hill-on-Tees, Co Durham, United Kingdom for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). She was sold into merchant service in 1946 and renamed El Gallo, serving until 1959 when she was scrapped.
Description
The ship was a 8,032 GRT tanker. She was built in 1941 by Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd Haverton Hill-on-Tees, Co Durham. She was yard number 334,
The ship was 463 feet 5 inches (141.25 m) long, with a beam of 61 feet 2 inches (18.64 m). She had a depth of 33 feet 0 inches (10.06 m), and a draught of 27 feet 1 1⁄4 inches (8.261 m). She was assessed at 8,032 GRT, 4,676 NRT.
The ship was propelled by a 674 nhp triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 27 inches (69 cm), 44 inches (110 cm) and 76 inches (190 cm) diameter by 51 inches (130 cm) stroke. The engine was built by Richardsons, Westgarth & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, Co Durham.
History
WWII
1941
Empire Emerald was launched on 26 August 1941 and completed in October. She was placed under the management of C T Bowring & Co Ltd. Her port of registry was Middlesbrough. The United Kingdom Official Number 164849 and Code Letters BCQC were allocated.
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