Clan Mackenzie was a 7,039 GRT cargo ship which was built in 1942 for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) as Empire Cato. In 1948 she was sold to Clan Line and renamed Clan Mackenzie, serving until 1960 when she was scrapped.
The ship was 431 feet 5 inches (131.50 m) long, with a beam of 56 feet 2 inches (17.12 m) and a depth of 35 feet 2 inches (10.72 m). She had a GRT of 7,039 and a NRT of 4,851.[2]
She was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine which had cylinders of 24+1⁄2 inches (62 cm), 30 inches (76 cm) and 70 inches (180 cm) diameter by 48 inches (120 cm) stroke. The engine was built by the Central Marine Engine Works, West Hartlepool.
Historyedit
Empire Castle was built for the MoWT. She was placed under the management of the Hain Steamship Co Ltd. She was allocated the United Kingdom Official Number 168949. The Code Letters BFLC were allocated and her port of registry was West Hartlepool.[2]
Convoy ON 169 departed Liverpool on 22 February 1943 and arrived at New York on 21 March. Empire Cato was in ballast.[3]
KMS 58G
Convoy KMS 58G detached from Convoy OS 84 on 1 August 1944.[4] Convoy OS 84 had departed from Liverpool on 21 July and arrived at Freetown, Sierra Leone on 10 August.[5]Empire Cato was towing LCT1319 and LCT 7020, bound for Augusta, Italy.[4]
KMS 90
Convoy KMS 90 detached from Convoy OS 116.[4] Convoy OS 116 had departed from Liverpool on 13 March 1945. Convoy KMS 90 arrived at Gibraltar on 21 March.[6]
In 1948, Empire Cato was sold to Clan Line Steamers Ltd and renamed Clan Mackenzie.[1] She was the fourth Clan Line ship to bear that name.[7]Clan Mackenzie served until 1960. She arrived at Hong Kong on 14 October 1960 for scrapping.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcMitchell, W H, and Sawyer, L A (1995). The Empire Ships. London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. ISBN1-85044-275-4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ ab"LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
^"CONVOY ON (S) 169". Warsailors. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
^ abc"KMS Convoys – 1942-1945, Convoy KMS 51 through KMS 98". Warsailors. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
^"Großbritannien - Gibraltar - Sierra Leone, 1944" (in German). Seekreig. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
^"Großbritannien - Gibraltar - Sierra Leone, 1945" (in German). Seekreig. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
^. The Ships List. Archived from the original on 7 July 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
April 12, 2024
clan, mackenzie, 1942, clan, mackenzie, cargo, ship, which, built, 1942, ministry, transport, mowt, empire, cato, 1948, sold, clan, line, renamed, clan, mackenzie, serving, until, 1960, when, scrapped, historynameempire, cato, 1942, clan, mackenzie, 1948, owne. Clan Mackenzie was a 7 039 GRT cargo ship which was built in 1942 for the Ministry of War Transport MoWT as Empire Cato In 1948 she was sold to Clan Line and renamed Clan Mackenzie serving until 1960 when she was scrapped HistoryNameEmpire Cato 1942 48 Clan Mackenzie 1948 60 OwnerMinistry of War Transport 1942 48 Clan Line Steamers Ltd 1948 60 OperatorHain Steamship Co Ltd 1942 48 Clan Line Steamers Ltd 1948 60 Port of registryWest Hartlepool 1942 48 Glasgow 1948 60 BuilderWilliam Gray amp Co Ltd Launched10 November 1942CompletedDecember 1942IdentificationCode Letters BFLC UK Official Number 168949FateScrapped 1960 General characteristicsTonnage7 039 GRT 4 851 NRTLength431 ft 5 in 131 50 m Beam56 ft 2 in 17 12 m Depth35 ft 2 in 10 72 m Installed powerTriple expansion steam enginePropulsionScrew propellerDescription editThe ship was built by William Gray amp Co Ltd West Hartlepool She was launched on 10 November 1942 and completed in December 1 The ship was 431 feet 5 inches 131 50 m long with a beam of 56 feet 2 inches 17 12 m and a depth of 35 feet 2 inches 10 72 m She had a GRT of 7 039 and a NRT of 4 851 2 She was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine which had cylinders of 24 1 2 inches 62 cm 30 inches 76 cm and 70 inches 180 cm diameter by 48 inches 120 cm stroke The engine was built by the Central Marine Engine Works West Hartlepool History editEmpire Castle was built for the MoWT She was placed under the management of the Hain Steamship Co Ltd She was allocated the United Kingdom Official Number 168949 The Code Letters BFLC were allocated and her port of registry was West Hartlepool 2 Empire Cato was a member of a number of convoys during the Second World War ON 169Convoy ON 169 departed Liverpool on 22 February 1943 and arrived at New York on 21 March Empire Cato was in ballast 3 KMS 58GConvoy KMS 58G detached from Convoy OS 84 on 1 August 1944 4 Convoy OS 84 had departed from Liverpool on 21 July and arrived at Freetown Sierra Leone on 10 August 5 Empire Cato was towing LCT 1319 and LCT 7020 bound for Augusta Italy 4 KMS 90Convoy KMS 90 detached from Convoy OS 116 4 Convoy OS 116 had departed from Liverpool on 13 March 1945 Convoy KMS 90 arrived at Gibraltar on 21 March 6 In 1948 Empire Cato was sold to Clan Line Steamers Ltd and renamed Clan Mackenzie 1 She was the fourth Clan Line ship to bear that name 7 Clan Mackenzie served until 1960 She arrived at Hong Kong on 14 October 1960 for scrapping 1 References edit a b c Mitchell W H and Sawyer L A 1995 The Empire Ships London New York Hamburg Hong Kong Lloyd s of London Press Ltd ISBN 1 85044 275 4 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link a b LLOYD S REGISTER NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS PDF Plimsoll Ship Data Retrieved 14 March 2010 CONVOY ON S 169 Warsailors Retrieved 14 March 2010 a b c KMS Convoys 1942 1945 Convoy KMS 51 through KMS 98 Warsailors Retrieved 14 March 2010 Grossbritannien Gibraltar Sierra Leone 1944 in German Seekreig Retrieved 14 March 2010 Grossbritannien Gibraltar Sierra Leone 1945 in German Seekreig Retrieved 14 March 2010 C W Cayzer amp Company Cayzer Irvine amp Company Clan Line of Steamers Limited Clan Line The Ships List Archived from the original on 7 July 2009 Retrieved 14 March 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SS Clan Mackenzie 1942 amp oldid 1214348717, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
