| 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 |
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| 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) |
class=notpageimage| Location of the sinking of Empire Beacon.
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
Empire Beacon was built by Scott & Sons Ltd, Bowling, West Dunbartonshire. She was yard number 358 and was launched on 24 September 1941 and completed in November that year. Empire Beacon was built for the MoWT and placed under the management of John Stewart & Co (Shipping) Ltd. Her port of registry was Glasgow.
Sinking
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 / 51.683; -5.167).
Official Numbers and Code Letters
Official numbers were a forerunner to IMO Numbers. Empire Beacon had the UK Official Number 168695 and used the Code Letters BCSY.
Propulsion
Empire Beacon was powered by a Single Cycle, Single Action oil engine, driving a single screw. The cylinders were 133⁄8 in (340mm) diameter by 227⁄16 in (570 mm) stroke. The engine developed 80 horsepower (60 kW).
References
- ^ 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) - ^ "1168695". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
- ^ "LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS" (PDF). Retrieved 18 October 2009.
| Empire ships | |
|---|---|
| By suffix, Empire x | |
| See also: Fort ship, Liberty ship, Park ship, Ocean ship, Victory ship. |
