SS Empire Broadsword
World War II merchant ship of the United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Empire Broadsword was a Type C1-S-AY-1 infantry landing ship built in 1943 as Cape Marshall. She was renamed Empire Broadsword before completion and entering into service for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). She had a short career, entering service in December 1943 and being sunk by a mine in July 1944.
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Owner | War Shipping Administration |
Operator | Cunard White Star Line |
Port of registry | London |
Builder | Consolidated Steel Corporation, Wilmington, California |
Launched | 16 August 1943 |
Completed | December 1943 |
Out of service | 2 July 1944 |
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Fate | Struck a mine and sank |
General characteristics | |
Tonnage | |
Length | 396 ft 5 in (120.83 m) |
Beam | 60 ft 1 in (18.31 m) |
Depth | 35 ft (10.67 m) |
Propulsion | Steam turbines, double reduction geared driving a single screw |
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