SS Empire Cowper
World War II merchant ship of the United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Empire Cowper was a 7,161 GRT cargo ship that was built in 1941 by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, United Kingdom. She was built for the Ministry of War Transport. Empire Cowper was bombed and sunk on 11 April 1942 whilst a member of Convoy QP 10.
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Name | Empire Cowper |
Owner | Ministry of War Transport |
Operator | R Chapman & Son |
Port of registry | ![]() |
Builder | William Doxford & Sons Ltd |
Yard number | 681 |
Launched | 23 September 1941 |
Completed | December 1941 |
Out of service | 11 April 1942 |
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Fate | Bombed and sunk |
General characteristics | |
Tonnage | |
Length | 428 ft 8 in (130.66 m) |
Beam | 56 ft 5 in (17.20 m) |
Draught | 27 feet 4+3⁄4 inches (8.350 m) |
Depth | 35 ft 5 in (10.80 m) |
Propulsion | Triple expansion steam engine |
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