Empire Chapman
Ship Number
1080
Vessel Type
Ocean Type Tanker
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
18
Launch Date
January 17, 1942
Delivered
June 25, 1942
Owner
Ministry of Shipping-Sir R Ropner & Co
Weight
8194 grt
BP Length
460 feet
Breadth
59 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
11.5 knots
Propulsion
Single Acting (S.A.) Diesel
Official No.
168512
Registered
Belfast
Fate
Scrapped
Empire Chapman

Renamed in 1946 to British Commando for the British Tanker Company Ltd.
 
The ship was propelled by a 4-stroke Single Cycle Single Acting diesel engine, which had eight cylinders of 25 9⁄16 inches (64.9 cm) diameter by 55 1⁄8 inches (140 cm) stroke. The engine was built by Harland & Wolff.
 
 She served until 1959 when she was scrapped at Bruges, Belgium.