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MV Empire MacColl

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MV Empire MacColl
MV Empire MacColl.
History
United Kingdom
NameEmpire MacColl
OwnerMinistry of War Transport
OperatorBritish Tanker Co. Ltd.
BuilderLaird, Son & Co., Birkenhead
Launched24 July 1943
RenamedBritish Pilot in 1946
FateScrapped Faslane 1962
General characteristics
Tonnage9,133 GRT
Length463 ft (141 m) (pp) 481 ft 6 in (146.76 m) (oa)
Beam61 ft 9 in (18.82 m)
Depth27 ft 9 in (8.46 m)
Propulsion
  • Diesel
  • one shaft
  • 3,300 bhp
Speed11 knots (20 km/h)
Complement110
Armament
Aircraft carriedFour Fairey Swordfish

MV Empire MacColl was an oil tanker converted to a merchant aircraft carrier (MAC) ship.

MV Empire MacColl was built by Laird, Son & Co., Birkenhead under order from the Ministry of War Transport. She entered service as a MAC ship in November 1943, however only her air crew and the necessary maintenance staff were naval personnel.[1] She was operated by the British Tanker Company.[2]

She returned to merchant service as an oil tanker in 1946 and was eventually scrapped in Faslane in 1962.

References

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  1. ^ H.T. Lenton & J. J. Colledge (1973). Warships of World War II. Ian Allan. p. 296. ISBN 0-7110-0403-X.
  2. ^ "List and history of the Empire ships - M". Mariners. Retrieved 18 March 2007.
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