History | |
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Name |
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Owner |
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Operator |
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Port of registry | |
Builder | William Gray & Co Ltd |
Yard number | 1176 |
Launched | 11 May 1945 |
Completed | July 1945 |
Out of service | May 1966 |
Identification |
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Fate | Scrapped |
General characteristics | |
Type | Cargo ship |
Tonnage | 7,318 GRT |
Length | 431 ft (131 m) |
Beam | 56 ft (17 m) |
Propulsion | Steam engine |
Marialaura was a 7,318 GRT cargo ship that was built in 1945 as Empire Eddystone by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, Co Durham, United Kingdom for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). In 1947, she was sold into merchant service and renamed Winston Churchill. A sale to an Italian owner in 1952 saw her renamed Marialaura, serving until she was scrapped in 1966.
The ship was built in 1945 by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. [1] She was yard number 1176. [2]
The ship was 431 feet (131 m) long, with a beam of 56 feet (17 m). [3] She was assessed at 7,318 GRT. [1]
The ship was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine. [1]
Empire Eddystone was launched on 8 December 1943 and completed in May 1944. [1] She was placed under the management of E T Radcliff & Co Ltd, Cardiff, Glamorgan. [3] She was allocated the United Kingdom Official Number 180084, [4] and Code Letters GKMC. Her port of registry was West Hartlepool. [5]
In 1947, Empire Eddystone was sold to Aegean Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Winston Churchill. She was placed under the management of S G Embiricos Ltd, London. [1]
In 1952, Winston Churchill was sold to Fratelli D'Amico, Rome, Italy and renamed Marialaura. She served until May 1966, when she was scrapped at Trieste. [1]