The ship was 330 ft 0 in (100.58 m) long between perpendiculars (347 ft 5 in (105.89 m) overall), with a beam of 55 ft 0 in (16.76400 m). She had a depth of 26 ft 4 in (8.03 m),[1] and a draught of 4 ft 5 in (1.35 m) forward in beaching mode and 12 ft 0 in (3.66 m) maximum.[2] She was assessed at 4,267 GRT.[3]
The ship was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine. The engine was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway. Rated at 1,500IHP, it drove twin screw propellers. The engine could propel the ship at a speed of 13 knots (24 km/h), but her normal cruising speed was 10 knots (19 km/h).[2] Fuel consumption was 40 tons per day at 9.5 knots (17.6 km/h).[1]
She had a complement of 115 officers and men, and could carry 168 troops, or 7 LCMs or 18 40-ton tanks or 27 trucks.[2]
^"Amphibious-Warfare Ships (LST) Built in WWII". Shipbuilding History. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
^ abcMitchell, W H, and Sawyer, L A (1995). The Empire Ships. London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. p. not cited. ISBN1-85044-275-4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^"Royal Navy Brings in Oil Drums". The Times. No. 56512. London. 23 December 1956. col E, p. 8.
empire, fulmar, 1945, other, ships, with, same, name, trumpeter, empire, fulmar, empire, fulmar, which, built, 1945, davie, shipbuilding, repairing, 3524, royal, navy, renamed, trumpeter, 1947, transferred, ministry, transport, 1956, renamed, empire, fulmar, s. For other ships with the same name see HMS Trumpeter and SS Empire Fulmar Empire Fulmar was a LST 3 which was built in 1945 by Davie Shipbuilding amp Repairing Co Ltd as HMS LST 3524 for the Royal Navy She was renamed HMS Trumpeter in 1947 She was transferred to the Ministry of Transport in 1956 and renamed Empire Fulmar serving in the Suez Crisis She was later laid up in Singapore and was scrapped there in 1969 HMS LST 3035 an LST 3 HistoryNameHMS LST 3524 1945 47 HMS Trumpeter 1947 56 Empire Fulmar 1956 69 OwnerRoyal Navy 1945 56 Ministry of Transport 1956 69 OperatorRoyal Navy 1945 56 Atlantic Steam Navigation Co 1956 61 British India Steam Navigation Co 1961 69 Port of registry Royal Navy 1945 56 United Kingdom 1956 69 Ordered28 April 1944BuilderDavie Shipbuilding LauzonYard number571Launched25 July 1945Commissioned6 November 1945FateScrapped 1969General characteristicsClass and typeLST 3 Tonnage4 267 GRTLength330 ft 0 in 100 58 m between perpendiculars 347 ft 5 in 105 89 m overallBeam55 ft 0 in 16 76 m Draught12 ft 0 in 3 66 m maximumDepth26 ft 4 in 8 03 m Installed powerTriple expansion steam engine 1 500 IHPPropulsionTwin screw propellersSpeed13 knots 24 km h Capacity168 troops or 7 LCMs or 18 tanks or 27 trucksCrew115Description editThe ship was 330 ft 0 in 100 58 m long between perpendiculars 347 ft 5 in 105 89 m overall with a beam of 55 ft 0 in 16 76400 m She had a depth of 26 ft 4 in 8 03 m 1 and a draught of 4 ft 5 in 1 35 m forward in beaching mode and 12 ft 0 in 3 66 m maximum 2 She was assessed at 4 267 GRT 3 The ship was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine The engine was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway Rated at 1 500IHP it drove twin screw propellers The engine could propel the ship at a speed of 13 knots 24 km h but her normal cruising speed was 10 knots 19 km h 2 Fuel consumption was 40 tons per day at 9 5 knots 17 6 km h 1 She had a complement of 115 officers and men and could carry 168 troops or 7 LCMs or 18 40 ton tanks or 27 trucks 2 History editHMS LST 3524 was ordered on 28 April 1944 4 She was built as yard number 571 in 1945 by Davie Shipbuilding amp Repairing Co Ltd Lauzon Quebec Canada 5 She was launched on 25 July 1945 4 In 1947 she was renamed HMS Trumpeter 6 She was later laid up in the Clyde 2 In 1956 HMS Trumpeter was transferred to the Ministry of Transport and renamed Empire Fulmar 6 She was operated under the management of the Atlantic Steam Navigation Company 3 She was used by the British Army as a ferry during the Suez Crisis 2 In 1961 management was transferred to the British India Steam Navigation Company 3 Empire Fulmar was involved in the British aid effort to Zambia in December 1965 carrying 2 200 drums of oil from Aden to Dar es Salaam Tanzania 7 She was laid up at Singapore in 1968 2 6 Offered for sale in May 1968 1 she was scrapped in January 1969 4 References edit a b c Ships for Sale The Times No 57260 London 25 May 1968 col C p 24 a b c d e f LST Landing Ship Tank Troop Luton amp District Model Boat Club Retrieved 22 May 2020 a b c Empire F Mariners List Retrieved 22 May 2020 a b c HMS LST 3524 LST 3524 Uboat Retrieved 22 May 2020 Amphibious Warfare Ships LST Built in WWII Shipbuilding History Retrieved 22 May 2020 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 p not cited 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 Royal Navy Brings in Oil Drums The Times No 56512 London 23 December 1956 col E p 8 The template below Empire F ships is being considered for deletion See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SS Empire Fulmar 1945 amp oldid 1157805727, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
