SS Empire Broadsword
Empire Broadsword was a Type C1-S-AY-1 infantry landing ship built in 1943 as Cape Marshall. She was renamed Empire Broadsword before completion and entering into service for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). She had a short career, entering service in December 1943 and being sunk by a mine in July 1944.
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SS Empire Broadsword
Empire Broadsword was a Type C1-S-AY-1 infantry landing ship built in 1943 as Cape Marshall. She was renamed Empire Broadsword before completion and entering into service for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). She had a short career, entering service in December 1943 and being sunk by a mine in July 1944.
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Empire Broadsword was a Type C ...... g sunk by a mine in July 1944.
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1944-07-02
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1.207008e+2
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ship launched
1943-08-16
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Struck a mine and sank
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20,394,280
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743,546,158
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Location of the sinking of Empire Broadsword.
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Ship armament
*1 × 4 in gun
*1 × 12 pdr gun
*12 × 20mm guns
Ship completed
Ship identification
*United Kingdom Official Number 169737
*Code Letters MYMJ
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Ship propulsion
Steam turbines, double reduction geared driving a single screw
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Ship tonnage
*7,177 GRT
*4,823 NRT
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49.416666666666664 -0.9
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Empire Broadsword was a Type C ...... g sunk by a mine in July 1944.
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SS Empire Broadsword
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4.9416666666666655e+1
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*Cape Marshall (1943)
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*Empire Broadsword (1943-44)
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