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Derwentfield was an 8,602 GRT tanker that was built as Empire Coral in 1941 by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, United Kingdom. She was built for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). In 1946, she was sold into merchant service and renamed Derwent River. Another sale in 1947 saw her renamed Derwentfield. She served until 1952 when she was severely damaged by an explosion and subsequent fire. In 1953, she was declared a constructive total loss and scrapped.
The ship was built in 1941 by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd., Sunderland. She was launched on 11 February 1941 and completed in April.
The ship was 474 feet 6 inches (144.63 m) long, with a beam of 62 feet 1 inch (18.92 m). She had a depth of 33 feet 2 inches (10.11 m) and a draught of 27 feet 9 inches (8.46 m). She was assessed at 8,602 GRT, 4,837 NRT. Her deadweight tonnage was 12,500.
The ship was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 27 inches (69 cm), 44 inches (110 cm) and 76 inches (190 cm) diameter by 51 inches (130 cm) stroke. The engine was built by North East Marine Engine Co (1938) Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Empire Coral was built for the MoWT at a cost of £255,000. She was placed under the management of Eagle Oil and Shipping Company Ltd. Her port of registry was Sunderland. The Code Letters BCJG and United Kingdom Official Number 168669 were allocated.
Empire Coral was completed in April 1941, she arrived at Methil, Fife on 3 May. She departed Methil on 7 May as a member of Convoy EC 16, arriving at Loch Ewe the next day. a member of Convoy OB 320, which departed from Liverpool on 8 May 1941 and dispersed at sea on 14 May. She was bound for Curaçao, where she arrived on 2 June. Empire Coral departed Curaçao on 9 June bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia, arriving there on 19 June. Empire Coral was due to depart Halifax as a member of Convoy HX 134, bound for the Stanlow Refinery, Cheshire. She did not join HX 134, but departed Halifax on 26 June as a member of Convoy HX 135. Empire Coral was carrying a cargo of petrol. The convoy arrived at Liverpool on 12 July.
Empire Coral was a member of Convoy ON 2, which departed Liverpool on 27 July 1941 and Loch Ewe on 30 July. The convoy dispersed at sea on 8 August. She arrived at Baton Rouge, Louisiana on 19 August and departed the next day for Halifax, where she arrived on 28 August. Empire Coral was a member of Convoy HX 147, which departed Halifax on 29 August 1941 and arrived at Liverpool on 12 September. She was carrying a cargo of aviation fuel. Empire Coral arrived at the Belfast Lough on 12 September. The next day, she joined the unescorted Convoy BB 75, which arrived at Milford Haven. Pembrokeshire on 14 September. She departed Milford Haven that day as a member of Convoy WP 35, arriving at Southampton on 17 September. Empire Coral was the only member of Convoy PW 32, which departed from Portsmouth on 21 September 1941 and arrived at Milford Haven on 23 September. She ran aground at Spithead before sailing. During the voyage she put into Dartmouth, Devon and Falmouth, Cornwall.
Empire Coral was a member of Convoy ON 21, which departed Liverpool on 28 September 1941 and dispersed at sea on 14 October. She was bound for New York, where she arrived on 18 October. Empire Coral departed New york on 14 November bound for Aruba, Netherlands Antilles, where she arrived on 21 November. She departed Aruba on 23 November for Halifax, arriving there on 1 December. Empire Coral was a member of Convoy HX 163, which departed Halifax on 3 December 1941 and arrived at Liverpool on 19 December. She was carrying a cargo of paraffin and petrol. Empire Coral arrived at the Belfast Lough on 19 December and then sailed to Dublin Ireland, arriving the next day.
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Derwentfield was an 8,602 GRT tanker that was built as Empire Coral in 1941 by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, United Kingdom. She was built for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). In 1946, she was sold into merchant service and renamed Derwent River. Another sale in 1947 saw her renamed Derwentfield. She served until 1952 when she was severely damaged by an explosion and subsequent fire. In 1953, she was declared a constructive total loss and scrapped.
The ship was built in 1941 by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd., Sunderland. She was launched on 11 February 1941 and completed in April.
The ship was 474 feet 6 inches (144.63 m) long, with a beam of 62 feet 1 inch (18.92 m). She had a depth of 33 feet 2 inches (10.11 m) and a draught of 27 feet 9 inches (8.46 m). She was assessed at 8,602 GRT, 4,837 NRT. Her deadweight tonnage was 12,500.
The ship was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 27 inches (69 cm), 44 inches (110 cm) and 76 inches (190 cm) diameter by 51 inches (130 cm) stroke. The engine was built by North East Marine Engine Co (1938) Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Empire Coral was built for the MoWT at a cost of £255,000. She was placed under the management of Eagle Oil and Shipping Company Ltd. Her port of registry was Sunderland. The Code Letters BCJG and United Kingdom Official Number 168669 were allocated.
Empire Coral was completed in April 1941, she arrived at Methil, Fife on 3 May. She departed Methil on 7 May as a member of Convoy EC 16, arriving at Loch Ewe the next day. a member of Convoy OB 320, which departed from Liverpool on 8 May 1941 and dispersed at sea on 14 May. She was bound for Curaçao, where she arrived on 2 June. Empire Coral departed Curaçao on 9 June bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia, arriving there on 19 June. Empire Coral was due to depart Halifax as a member of Convoy HX 134, bound for the Stanlow Refinery, Cheshire. She did not join HX 134, but departed Halifax on 26 June as a member of Convoy HX 135. Empire Coral was carrying a cargo of petrol. The convoy arrived at Liverpool on 12 July.
Empire Coral was a member of Convoy ON 2, which departed Liverpool on 27 July 1941 and Loch Ewe on 30 July. The convoy dispersed at sea on 8 August. She arrived at Baton Rouge, Louisiana on 19 August and departed the next day for Halifax, where she arrived on 28 August. Empire Coral was a member of Convoy HX 147, which departed Halifax on 29 August 1941 and arrived at Liverpool on 12 September. She was carrying a cargo of aviation fuel. Empire Coral arrived at the Belfast Lough on 12 September. The next day, she joined the unescorted Convoy BB 75, which arrived at Milford Haven. Pembrokeshire on 14 September. She departed Milford Haven that day as a member of Convoy WP 35, arriving at Southampton on 17 September. Empire Coral was the only member of Convoy PW 32, which departed from Portsmouth on 21 September 1941 and arrived at Milford Haven on 23 September. She ran aground at Spithead before sailing. During the voyage she put into Dartmouth, Devon and Falmouth, Cornwall.
Empire Coral was a member of Convoy ON 21, which departed Liverpool on 28 September 1941 and dispersed at sea on 14 October. She was bound for New York, where she arrived on 18 October. Empire Coral departed New york on 14 November bound for Aruba, Netherlands Antilles, where she arrived on 21 November. She departed Aruba on 23 November for Halifax, arriving there on 1 December. Empire Coral was a member of Convoy HX 163, which departed Halifax on 3 December 1941 and arrived at Liverpool on 19 December. She was carrying a cargo of paraffin and petrol. Empire Coral arrived at the Belfast Lough on 19 December and then sailed to Dublin Ireland, arriving the next day.