Empire Metal
Ship Number
1160
Vessel Type
Ocean Type Tanker
Built
Govan Yard
Slip Number
3
Launch Date
June 30, 1942
Delivered
September 24, 1942
Owner
Ministry of War Transport - British Tanker Co
Weight
8201 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.
168730
Registered
Glasgow
Fate
Sank
Empire Metal

Empire Metal was a 8,201 GRT tanker which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Govan. Launched on 30 June 1942 and completed in September 1942. Bombed on 2 January 1943 and sunk at Bone Harbour, Algeria.
 
In August 1949 she was raised, but broke in two. The stern section was beached at Grenouillere in May 1950 and scrapped in situ. The bow section was towed to Savona, Italy for scrapping. Machinery was salvaged and shipped to Canada. It was installed in SS Captain C D Secord in 1954.