SS Empire Cloud
Empire Cloud was a 5,969 GRT cargo ship which was built in 1940 by William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd, Sunderland for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). She was torpedoed on her maiden voyage, but repaired and returned to service. In 1942, she was torpedoed and sank whilst under tow to port.
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SS Empire Cloud
Empire Cloud was a 5,969 GRT cargo ship which was built in 1940 by William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd, Sunderland for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). She was torpedoed on her maiden voyage, but repaired and returned to service. In 1942, she was torpedoed and sank whilst under tow to port.
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Empire Cloud was a 5,969 GRT c ...... sank whilst under tow to port.
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1942-08-21
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1.222248e+2
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ship beam (μ)
1.64592e+1
ship launched
1940-12-27
status
Torpedoed and sunk
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27,079,273
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731,174,343
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Location of the sinking of Empire Cloud off Venezuela.
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-6.1167e+1
Ship builder
William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd
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Ship identification
*Code Letters BCGC
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*United Kingdom Official Number 168668
Ship operator
Allen, Black & Co Ltd
Ship propulsion
Screw propellor
Ship registry
Ship tonnage
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61.0 -32.5
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Empire Cloud was a 5,969 GRT c ...... sank whilst under tow to port.
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