HMS Empire Dace
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HMS Empire Dace was a 716 GRT coastal ferry that was built in 1942 as a merchant ship by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). In 1943, she was requisitioned by the Royal Navy. She served until December 1944, when she struck a mine and sank in Greek waters.
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Builder | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
Yard number | 1754 |
Launched | 11 August 1942 |
Completed | September 1942 |
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Fate | Struck mine and sunk 1 December 1944 |
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Type | Ferry |
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Length | 179 ft 5 in (54.69 m) |
Beam | 40 ft 2 in (12.24 m) |
Depth | 11 ft 0 in (3.35 m) |
Propulsion | Triple expansion steam engine |
Speed | 11 knots (20 km/h) |
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