5,613 GRT Design 1019 cargo ship that was built in 1920
History
Name
West Kedron (1920–40)
Empire Eland (1940–41)
Owner
United States Shipping Board (1920–28)
American West Africa Line (1928–33)
United States Shipping Board (1933–37)
United States Maritime Commission (1937–40)
Ministry of Shipping (1940)
Ministry of War Transport (1940–41)
Operator
United States Shipping Board (1920–28)
Barber Steamship Co (1928–33)
United States Shipping Board (1933–37)
United States Maritime Commission (1937–40)
Douglas & Ramsey (1940–41)
Port of registry
Los Angeles, CA, USA (1920-37)
New York, NY, USA
London, UK (1940–41)
Builder
Long Beach Shipbuilding Co
Yard number
137
Launched
1920
Completed
August 1920
Out of service
15 September 1941
Identification
United States Official Number 220317 (1920-40)
United Kingdom Official Number 168041 (1940-41)
Code Letters LWVR (1920-34)
Code Letters KDAP (1934–40)
Code Letters GLXD (1940–41)
Fate
Torpedoed and sunk by U-94, September 1941
General characteristics
Class and type
Design 1019 ship
Tonnage
5,620 GRT (1920-40)
5,613 GRT (1940-41)
3,516 NRT (1920-40)
3,520 NRT (1940–41)
8,538 DWT
Length
410 ft 5 in (125.10 m)
Beam
54 ft 2 in (16.51 m)
Draught
24 ft 0+1⁄2 in (7.328 m)
Depth
27 ft 2 in (8.28 m)
Installed power
359 nhp
Propulsion
Triple expansion steam engine, single screw propeller
Speed
10.5 knots (19.4 km/h)
Crew
33, plus 5 DEMS gunners
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Location where Empire Eland was torpedoed and sunk.
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