SS Wallsend (1943)
cargo ship built in 1943
Wallsend was a 2,905 GRT cargo ship which was built in 1943 as Empire Buttress for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). Completed in July 1943, she was sold postwar and renamed Wallsend. In 1959 she was sold to Liberia and renamed Bordagain, a further change of ownership in 1967 saw her renamed Daring. She served until 1976, when she was scrapped.
Description
Empire Buttress was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool for the MoWT. She was yard number 1150. Empire Buttress was launched on 6 May 1943 and completed in July 1943.
The ship was 315 feet 4 inches (96.11 m) long, with a beam of 46 feet 5 inches (14.15 m) and a depth of 23 feet (7.01 m). She was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine which had cylinders of 20 inches (51 cm), 31 inches (79 cm), and 55 inches (140 cm) bore by 39 inches (99 cm) stroke. The engine was built by North East Marine Engine Co (1938) Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Career
Empire Buttress was operated under the management of Martyn, Martyn & Co Ltd of Newport, Wales.
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