MV Empire Beacon
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Empire Beacon |
| Owner | Ministry of War Transport |
| Operator | John Stewart & Co (Shipping) Ltd |
| Port of registry |  Glasgow |
| Builder | Scott & Sons Ltd, Bowling |
| Launched | 24 September 1941 |
| Completed | February 1942 |
| Identification |
|
| Fate | Struck a mine and sank, 5 April 1942 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 872 GRT |
| Length | 203 ft (61.87 m) |
| Beam | 33 ft 2 in (10.11 m) |
| Depth | 11 ft 7 in (3.53 m) |
| Propulsion | 6-cylinder SCSA Oil engine, 80 hp (60 kW) |
Empire Beacon was an 872 GRT coaster which was built in 1941. She was owned by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and managed by John Stewart & Co (Shipping) Ltd. Empire Beacon struck a mine and sank off St. Ann's Head, Pembrokeshire on 5 April 1942.
Career
[edit]Empire Beacon was built by Scott & Sons Ltd, Bowling, West Dunbartonshire.[1] She was yard number 358 and was launched on 24 September 1941 and completed in November that year.[2] Empire Beacon was built for the MoWT and placed under the management of John Stewart & Co (Shipping) Ltd. Her port of registry was Glasgow.[3]
Sinking
[edit]On 5 April 1942, Empire Beacon struck a mine and sank 6 nautical miles (11 km) off St. Ann's Head (51°41′N 5°10′W / 51.683°N 5.167°W).[1][2]
Official Numbers and Code Letters
[edit]Official numbers were a forerunner to IMO Numbers. Empire Beacon had the UK Official Number 168695 and used the Code Letters BCSY.[2][3]
Propulsion
[edit]Empire Beacon was powered by a Single Cycle, Single Action oil engine,[3] driving a single screw.[2] The cylinders were 133⁄8 in (340mm) diameter by 227⁄16 in (570 mm) stroke. The engine developed 80 horsepower (60 kW).[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Mitchell, W H, and Sawyer, L A (1995). The Empire Ships. London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. ISBN 1-85044-275-4.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d "1168695". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
- ^ a b c d "LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS" (PDF). Retrieved 18 October 2009.
