Ship Details

Empire Cedric (H.M.S.)

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Registry #1 LST.3534 (RN) Registry #2 181506 (UK) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1945 LST-3534 (H.M.) Name 6
Name 2 1946 Empire Cedric Name 7
Name 3 1956 Empire Cedric (H.M.S.) Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1945 Place Esquimalt Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 345.75' x 54' x 4.5'
Builder Yarrows Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 2256 Type 1 Landing Ship Tank (Mark Three)
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine 5500ihp engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1948 she was rebuilt as a Ro-Ro ferry. Call Sign
Pendant  # LST.3534 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1945-1946 she was owned by the Royal Navy. In 1956 she was requisitioned by the Royal Navy for service during the Suez Crisis.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
She was in civilian service on the Irish Sea between Preston and Larne. This vessel was broken up in Belgium.
 
References
Lenton, H.T. & J.J. Colledge (1973)
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