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Name: EMPIRE GUNFLEET
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 10/08/1945
Completed: 06/1945
Builder: J Readhead & Sons Ltd
Yard: South Shields
Yard Number: 547
Dimensions: 7389grt, 5306nrt, 431.2 x 56.3 x 35.6ft
Engines: T3cyl (24.5, 39 & 70 x 48ins), 415nhp
Engines by: J Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 11.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 180223
History:
08/1941 Ministry of War Transport, South Shields
1946 Clan Line Steamers Ltd, Glasgow; renamed CLAN MACKAY
1962 Compagnia de Navigazione Victoria Neptuno Sa, Panama; renamed BABYLON
12/1966 Broken up
Comments: 12/1966: Broken up at Hong Kong by Ming Hing & Co


Above photo as EMPIRE GUNFLEET is copyright of South Tyneside Libraries

Above photo as CLAN MACKAY is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as CLAN MACKAY is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as BABYLON is courtesy of Stuart Smith