SS Empire Celt
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Empire Celt was an 8,032 GRT tanker which was built in 1941 for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). Completed in January 1942, she had a short career, being torpedoed and sunk on 24 February 1942 by U-158.
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History | |
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Name | Empire Celt (1941-44) |
Owner | Ministry of War Transport |
Operator | Jas German & Co Ltd |
Port of registry | Middlesbrough |
Builder | Furness Shipbuilding Company |
Launched | 7 October 1941 |
Completed | December 1941 |
Identification |
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Fate | Sunk 24 February 1942 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Tanker |
Tonnage | |
Length | 468 ft 5 in (142.77 m) |
Beam | 61 ft 2 in (18.64 m) |
Draught | 33 ft 0 in (10.06 m) |
Installed power | Triple expansion steam engine |
Propulsion | Screw propeller |
Crew | 53 (including DEMS gunners) |
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