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List Of Empire Ships (E)
Suffix beginning with E ''Empire Eagle'' ''Empire Eagle'' was a 5,775 gross register tonnage, GRT cargo ship which was built by the Ames Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Seattle, United States. Completed in 1919 as ''West Islip'' for the United States Shipping Board (USSB). To Oceanic and Oriental Navigation Company, Oceanic & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, San Francisco in 1928 and renamed ''Golden Rod''. To Williams Steamship Co Inc, New York City, New York in 1935 and renamed ''Willhilo''. To American-Hawaiian Steamship Company, American-Hawaiian Steamship Co in 1937 and renamed ''Indianan''. To Ministry of Supply (MoS) in 1940 and renamed ''Empire Eagle''. To Politics of Norway, Norwegian Government in 1942 and renamed ''Norjerv''. Sunk in August 1944 as a blockship at Juno Beach, Calvados (department), Calvados, France. Raised in 1949. Broke in two on 3 June 1949 while under tow by tugboat, tugs ''Tradesman'' and ''Rifleman''. Both sections sank. ''Empire Earl'' ''Empire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Eagle
''Norjerv'' was a cargo ship that was built in 1919 as ''West Islip'' by Ames Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co, Seattle, Washington, United States for the United States Shipping Board (USSB). In 1928, she was sold and renamed ''Golden Rod''. A further sale in 1935 saw her renamed ''Willhilo''. She was renamed ''Indianan'' after a sale in 1937. In 1940, she was transferred to the Ministry of Supply (MoS) and renamed ''Empire Eagle'', passing later that year to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). In 1942, she was transferred to the Norwegian Government and renamed ''Norjerv'', serving until June 1944 when she was transferred to the British Government. In July 1944, she was sunk as a blockship at Juno Beach, Calvados, France to reinforce Gooseberry 4. Description The ship was built in 1919 by Ames Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co, Seattle, Washington. She was yard number 17. The ship was long, with a beam of . She had a depth of , and a draught of . As built, she was assessed at , . The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
