Eglantine was built by Skinner & Eddy.[1] She was yard number 68. Eglantine was launched on 25 October 1919 and completed in November 1919.[2]
As built, the ship was 402 feet 6 inches (122.68 m) long, with a beam of 54 feet 8 inches (16.66 m) and a depth of 32 feet 1 inch (9.78 m). She was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine which had cylinders of 24+1⁄2 inches (62 cm), 41+1⁄2 inches (105 cm) and 72 inches (180 cm) bore by 48 inches (120 cm) stroke. The engine was built by Hooven, Owens & Rentschler, Hamilton, Ohio.[3] The ship had a speed of 11.5 knots (21.3 km/h).[2]
In 1930, Eglantine was recorded on Lloyd's Register as having a GRT of 6,325 with a NRT of 3,972.[3] In 1938, she was recorded as having a GRT of 6,312 and a NRT of 4,456.[4] In 1940, Empire Buffalo was recorded on Lloyds Register as having a GRT of 6,404 and a NRT of 4,618.[5] Other sources list her as having a GRT of 6,374.[1][2]
Careeredit
Eglantine's port of registry was Seattle.[3] She was operated by the USSB until 1933 when she was sold to Lykes Brothers-Ripley Steamship Corporation.[1] Her port of registry was changed to New Orleans.[6]Eglantine served with Lykes Brothers until 1940 when she was sold to the MoWT and renamed Empire Buffalo.[1]
She was operated under the management of Lyle Shipping Co Ltd. Her port of Registry was London.[5]Empire Buffalo was a member of a number of convoys during the Second World War.
SC 34
Convoy SC 34 departed Sydney, Nova Scotia on 10 June 1941 and arrived at the Clyde on 29 June. Empire Buffalo was carrying a cargo of bombs, shells, steel, trucks and a general cargo. She was to proceed to the Mersey for orders.[7]
SC 46
Convoy SC 46 departed Sydney on 24 September 1941. Empire Buffalo was carrying a cargo of phosphates. [8] The convoy arrived at Liverpool on 10 October.[9]
SC 71
Convoy SC 71 departed Halifax, Nova Scotia on 22 February 1942 and arrived at Liverpool on 10 March. Empire Buffalo was carrying general cargo bound for Newport, Monmouthshire.[10]
Official Numbers were a forerunner to IMO Numbers. Eglantine had the United States Official Number 219278.[3]Empire Buffalo had the UK Official Number 168018.[5]
Eglantine used the Code Letters LTVD until 1934,[3] when they were changed to KOPT.[13]Empire Buffalo used the Code Letters GLRR.[5]
Referencesedit
^ abcdMitchell, 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)
^ abcde"LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
^"LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
^ abcd"LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS AND MOTORSHIPS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
^"LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS AND MOTORSHIPS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
^"CONVOY SC 34". Warsailors. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
^"SC Convoys – 1940-1945, Convoy SC 1 through SC 50". Warsailors. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
^. Andrew Etherington. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
^"CONVOY SC 71". Warsailors. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
^"Empire Buffalo". Uboat. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
^. Brian Watson. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
^"LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS AND MOTORSHIPS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
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Empire Buffalo was a 6 404 GRT Design 1105 cargo ship which was built in 1919 as Eglantine by Skinner amp Eddy for the United States Shipping Board USSB She was sold in 1933 to the Lykes Brothers Ripley Steamship Corporation In 1940 she was sold to the Ministry of War Transport MoWT and renamed Empire Buffalo She was torpedoed and sunk by U 125 in 1942 History NameEglantine 1919 40 Empire Buffalo 1940 42 OwnerUnited States Shipping Board 1919 33 Lykes Brothers Ripley Steamship Co 1933 40 Ministry of War Transport 1940 42 OperatorUnited States Shipping Board 1919 33 Lykes Brothers Ripley Steamship Co 1933 40 Lyle Shipping Co Ltd 1940 42 Port of registrySeattle 1919 33 New Orleans 1933 40 London 1940 42 BuilderSkinner amp Eddy Seattle Yard number68 Launched25 October 1919 CompletedNovember 1919 Out of service6 May 1942 IdentificationUS Official Number 219278 1919 40 UK Official Number 168018 1940 42 Code Letters LTVD 1919 34 Code Letters KOPT 1934 40 Code Letters GLRR 1940 42 FateTorpedoed and sunk by U 125 General characteristics TypeDesign 1105 cargo ship Tonnage6 325 GRT 1919 37 6 312 GRT 1937 40 6 404 GRT 1940 42 3 972 NRT 1919 37 4 454 NRT 1937 40 4 618 NRT 1940 42 Length405 ft 6 in 123 60 m Beam54 ft 3 in 16 54 m Depth32 ft 7 in 9 93 m Propulsion1 x triple expansion steam engine Speed11 5 knots 21 3 km h Crew36 plus six DEMS gunners class notpageimage Location of the sinking of Empire Buffalo Contents 1 Description 2 Career 3 Official Numbers and Code Letters 4 ReferencesDescription editEglantine was built by Skinner amp Eddy 1 She was yard number 68 Eglantine was launched on 25 October 1919 and completed in November 1919 2 As built the ship was 402 feet 6 inches 122 68 m long with a beam of 54 feet 8 inches 16 66 m and a depth of 32 feet 1 inch 9 78 m She was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine which had cylinders of 24 1 2 inches 62 cm 41 1 2 inches 105 cm and 72 inches 180 cm bore by 48 inches 120 cm stroke The engine was built by Hooven Owens amp Rentschler Hamilton Ohio 3 The ship had a speed of 11 5 knots 21 3 km h 2 In 1930 Eglantine was recorded on Lloyd s Register as having a GRT of 6 325 with a NRT of 3 972 3 In 1938 she was recorded as having a GRT of 6 312 and a NRT of 4 456 4 In 1940 Empire Buffalo was recorded on Lloyds Register as having a GRT of 6 404 and a NRT of 4 618 5 Other sources list her as having a GRT of 6 374 1 2 Career editEglantine s port of registry was Seattle 3 She was operated by the USSB until 1933 when she was sold to Lykes Brothers Ripley Steamship Corporation 1 Her port of registry was changed to New Orleans 6 Eglantine served with Lykes Brothers until 1940 when she was sold to the MoWT and renamed Empire Buffalo 1 She was operated under the management of Lyle Shipping Co Ltd Her port of Registry was London 5 Empire Buffalo was a member of a number of convoys during the Second World War SC 34 Convoy SC 34 departed Sydney Nova Scotia on 10 June 1941 and arrived at the Clyde on 29 June Empire Buffalo was carrying a cargo of bombs shells steel trucks and a general cargo She was to proceed to the Mersey for orders 7 SC 46 Convoy SC 46 departed Sydney on 24 September 1941 Empire Buffalo was carrying a cargo of phosphates 8 The convoy arrived at Liverpool on 10 October 9 SC 71 Convoy SC 71 departed Halifax Nova Scotia on 22 February 1942 and arrived at Liverpool on 10 March Empire Buffalo was carrying general cargo bound for Newport Monmouthshire 10 At 22 25 German time on 6 May 1942 Empire Buffalo was torpedoed by U 125 and sunk west of the Cayman Islands 19 14 N 82 34 W 19 233 N 82 567 W 19 233 82 567 Thirteen of the crew were killed including the Captain John Hill Twenty nine survivors were rescued by SS Cacique and landed at Kingston Jamaica Empire Buffalo was on a voyage from Kingston to New Orleans in ballast 11 Those lost on Empire Buffalo are commemorated at the Tower Hill Memorial London 12 Official Numbers and Code Letters editOfficial Numbers were a forerunner to IMO Numbers Eglantine had the United States Official Number 219278 3 Empire Buffalo had the UK Official Number 168018 5 Eglantine used the Code Letters LTVD until 1934 3 when they were changed to KOPT 13 Empire Buffalo used the Code Letters GLRR 5 References edit a b c d 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 c 2219278 Miramar Ship Index Retrieved 28 December 2009 a b c d e LLOYD S REGISTER NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS PDF Plimsoll Ship Data Retrieved 28 December 2009 LLOYD S REGISTER NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS PDF Plimsoll Ship Data Retrieved 28 December 2009 a b c d LLOYD S REGISTER STEAMERS AND MOTORSHIPS PDF Plimsoll Ship Data Retrieved 28 December 2009 LLOYD S REGISTER STEAMERS AND MOTORSHIPS PDF Plimsoll Ship Data Retrieved 28 December 2009 CONVOY SC 34 Warsailors Retrieved 28 December 2009 SC Convoys 1940 1945 Convoy SC 1 through SC 50 Warsailors Retrieved 28 December 2009 September 26th 1941 Andrew Etherington Archived from the original on 23 October 2012 Retrieved 28 December 2009 CONVOY SC 71 Warsailors Retrieved 28 December 2009 Empire Buffalo Uboat Retrieved 28 December 2009 Ship Index A F Brian Watson Archived from the original on 6 October 2011 Retrieved 20 May 2011 LLOYD S REGISTER STEAMERS AND MOTORSHIPS PDF Plimsoll Ship Data Retrieved 28 December 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SS Empire Buffalo amp oldid 1214338468, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
