For other ships with the same name, see Empire Fusilier.
History
Name
Mincio (1921-40)
Empire Fusilier (1940-42)
Owner
Pietro Ravano Fu Marco (1921-30)
Unione Società Anonima di Navigazione (1930-1940)
Ministry of Shipping (1940-41)
Ministry of War Transport (1941-42)
Operator
Pietro Ravano Fu Marco (1921-30)
Unione Società Anonima di Navigazione (1930-1940)
Watts, Watts & Co. (1940-42)
Port of registry
Genoa, Italy (1921-40)
Liverpool, United Kingdom (1940-42)
Builder
Cantiere Cerusa
Launched
1921
Out of service
9 February 1942
Identification
Italy Official Number 1042 (1921–40)
Code Letters NYZO (1921–34)
Code Letters IBEW (1934–40)
United Kingdom Official Number 166306 (1940–42)
Code Letters GMJG (1940–42)
Fate
Torpedoed and sunk
General characteristics
Type
Cargo ship
Tonnage
5.404 GRT, 3,184 NRT
Length
120.14 m (394 ft 2 in)
Beam
15.77 m (51 ft 9 in)
Depth
8.38 m (27 ft 6 in)
Installed power
Triple expansion steam engine, 337 NHP
Crew
41, plus 6 DEMS gunners (Empire Fusilier)
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Location where Empire Fusilier was torpedoed and sunk
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