Career Summary
1940 Clan Line appointed managers
1941 Empire Song was a 9,228 GRT cargo liner which was built by Greenock Dockyard Co, Greenock. Launched on 18 June 1940 and completed in October 1940. Struck a mine on 9 May 1941 in the Gibraltar Narrows and sank while a member of Convoy WS 58 as part of Operation Tiger.
Empire Song SS was a British Refrigerated Cargo Steamer of 9,228 tons built in 1941 for the Ministry of War Transport (managers Cayzer Irvine & Co).
The ship left the Clyde with munitions bound for the Middle East but sank off Malta on the 9th May 1941 after striking a mine. 18 crew killed.
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Vessel
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Built
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Tonnage
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Official No
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Ship Builder
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Engine Builder
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Engine Type
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HP
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Screws
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Speed
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Empire Song
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1940
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9228
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166991
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Greenock Dockyard
Greenock
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John Kincaid
Greenock
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2 x Triple Expansion Steam
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1210 NHP
9500 IHP
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2
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16
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