Empire Traveller
Ship Number
1189
Vessel Type
Ocean Type Tanker
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
19
Launch Date
June 29, 1943
Delivered
October 28, 1943
Owner
Ministry of War Transport
Weight
8201 grt
BP Length
460 feet
Breadth
59 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
11.5 knots
Propulsion
Direct Acting (D.A.) Diesel
Official No.
168530
Registered
Belfast
Fate
Scrapped
 Empire Traveller

The first ship to enter the port of Cherbourg after its liberation was the Empire Traveller carrying ten thousand tons of gasoline for the US Forces.
 
1946 to French Government as Pechelbron, 1956 to African Carriers as Eagle, 1959 to Maritania Shipping as Jajce.
 
1969 scrapped Valencia.