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'''''Empire Arnold''''' was a 7,045 ton [[cargo ship]] which was built in 1942 for the [[Ministry of War Transport]]. Launched in March and completed in May, she was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-155 (1941)|''U-155]] on 4 August 1942.
'''''Empire Arnold''''' was a 7,045-ton [[cargo ship]] which was built in 1942 for the [[Ministry of War Transport]]. Launched in March and completed in May, she was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-155 (1941)|''U-155'']] on 4 August 1942.


==History==
==History==
''Empire Arnold'' was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, [[West Hartlepool]].<ref name=Arnold>{{cite web|url=http://www.plimsollshipdata.org/pdffile.php?name=42b0270.pdf |title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |accessdate=7 January 2008}}</ref> She was yard number 1127 and launched on 6 March 1942 and completed in May 1942.<ref name=Miramar>{{cite Miramar|id=1168939 |accessdate=7 January 2008}}</ref> ''Empire Arnold'' was built for the Ministry of War Transport and managed by Sir R Ropner & Co Ltd.<ref name=Arnold/>
''Empire Arnold'' was built by [[William Gray & Company|William Gray & Co. Ltd.]], [[West Hartlepool]].<ref name=Arnold>{{cite web|url=https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/42/42b0270.pdf |title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |accessdate=7 January 2008}}</ref> She was yard number 1127 and launched on 6 March 1942 and completed in May 1942.<ref name=Miramar>{{csr|register=MSI|id=1168939|accessdate=7 January 2008}}</ref> ''Empire Arnold'' was built for the Ministry of War Transport and managed by Sir R Ropner & Co Ltd.<ref name=Arnold/>


''Empire Arnold'' was a member of [[Convoy ON 99]], which sailed from [[Liverpool]] on 29 May 1942 and arrived in [[Boston]] on 12 June. ''Empire Arnold'' was in ballast for this journey. On 11 June, ''Empire Arnold'' lost the convoy in thick fog at 05:30, regaining the convoy at 17:00.<ref name=ON99>{{cite web|url=http://warsailors.com/convoys/on99.html |title=CONVOY ON 99 |publisher=Warsailors |accessdate=7 January 2008}}</ref>
''Empire Arnold'' was a member of [[Convoy ON 99]], which sailed from [[Liverpool]] on 29 May 1942 and arrived in [[Boston]] on 12 June. ''Empire Arnold'' was in ballast for this journey. On 11 June, ''Empire Arnold'' lost the convoy in thick fog at 05:30, regaining the convoy at 17:00.<ref name=ON99>{{cite web|url=http://warsailors.com/convoys/on99.html |title=CONVOY ON 99 |publisher=Warsailors |accessdate=7 January 2008}}</ref>


==Sinking==
==Sinking==
On 4 August 1942, ''Empire Arnold'' was a member of [[Convoy EF 6]], which was sailing from [[New York]] via [[Trinidad]] and [[Cape Town]] and then through the Suez Canal to [[Alexandria]]. She was carrying 10,000 tons of cargo including [[aircraft]] and [[tank]]s.<ref name=U155/> At 16:15 hrs [[Central European Time|CET]],<ref name=Waffe>{{cite web|url=http://www.ubootwaffe.net/ops/ships.cgi?boat=155;nr=17 |title=EMPIRE ARNOLD |publisher=ubootwaffe.net |accessdate=7 January 2008}}</ref> ''Empire Arnold'' was torpedoed and sunk at in the Atlantic off the South American coast ({{coord|10|45|N|52|30|W|display=inline,title}}) by ''U-155'', captained by [[Adolf Piening]]. Nine crew members were killed and the captain (Frederick Tate) was taken [[prisoner of war|prisoner]]. The 49 surviving crew members and two passengers were rescued by the [[Norway|Norwegian]] ship SS ''Dalvanger''. They were landed in [[Georgetown, Guyana|Georgetown]], [[British Guiana]] on 14 August. Tate was landed at [[Lorient]] on 15 September and interned at [[Marlag und Milag Nord|Milag Nord]] POW camp, [[Westertimke]].<ref name=U155>{{cite web|url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/merchants/1999.html |title=Empire Arnold |publisher=uboat.net |accessdate=7 January 2008}}</ref> During his time as a POW, Tate was a signatory to a document praising the [[Maritime pilot|Pilots]] of the [[Panama Canal]] system for their efficiency, courtesy and reliabiliy in assisting ships passing through the canal.<ref name=Pilot>{{cite web|url=http://www.usmm.org/panama.html |title=Tribute to Panama Canal Pilots by Allied Master Mariners held as Prisoners of War at Marlag and Milag Nord during World War II by Nazi Germany |publisher=United States Merchant Marine |accessdate=7 January 2008}}</ref>
On 4 August 1942, ''Empire Arnold'' was a member of [[Convoy EF 6]], which was sailing from [[New York City|New York]] via [[Trinidad]] and [[Cape Town]] and then through the Suez Canal to [[Alexandria]]. She was carrying 10,000 tons of cargo including [[aircraft]] and [[tank]]s.<ref name=U155/> At 16:15 hrs [[Central European Time|CET]],<ref name=Waffe>{{cite web|url=http://www.ubootwaffe.net/ops/ships.cgi?boat=155;nr=17 |title=EMPIRE ARNOLD |publisher=ubootwaffe.net |accessdate=7 January 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928060803/http://www.ubootwaffe.net/ops/ships.cgi?boat=155;nr=17 |archivedate=28 September 2011 }}</ref> ''Empire Arnold'' was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic off the South American coast ({{coord|10|45|N|52|30|W|display=inline,title}}) by ''U-155'', captained by [[Adolf Piening]]. Nine crew members were killed and the captain, Frederick Tate, was taken [[prisoner of war|prisoner]]. The 49 surviving crew members and two passengers were rescued by the [[Norway|Norwegian]] ship SS ''Dalvanger''. They were landed in [[Georgetown, Guyana|Georgetown]], [[British Guiana]] on 14 August. Tate was landed at [[Lorient]] on 15 September and interned at [[Marlag und Milag Nord|Milag Nord]] POW camp, [[Westertimke]].<ref name=U155>{{cite web|url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/merchants/1999.html |title=Empire Arnold |publisher=uboat.net |accessdate=7 January 2008}}</ref> During his time as a POW, Tate was a signatory to a document praising the [[Maritime pilot|Pilots]] of the [[Panama Canal]] system for their efficiency, courtesy and reliability in assisting ships passing through the canal.<ref name=Pilot>{{cite web |url=http://www.usmm.org/panama.html |title=Tribute to Panama Canal Pilots by Allied Master Mariners held as Prisoners of War at Marlag and Milag Nord during World War II by Nazi Germany |publisher=United States Merchant Marine |accessdate=7 January 2008 |archive-date=21 November 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121200720/http://usmm.org/panama.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Those lost on ''Empire Arnold'' are commemorated at the [[Tower Hill Memorial]], London.<ref name=THM>{{cite web |url=http://www.benjidog.co.uk/Tower%20Hill/Ship%20Index%20A-F.html |title=Ship Index A-F |publisher=Brian Watson |accessdate=20 May 2011 |archive-date=6 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006025450/http://www.benjidog.co.uk/Tower%20Hill/Ship%20Index%20A-F.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Official number and code letters==
==Official number and code letters==
Official Numbers were a forerunner to [[IMO ship identification number|IMO Numbers]].
Official Numbers were a forerunner to [[IMO ship identification number|IMO Numbers]].


''Empire Arnold'' had the UK Official Number 168939 and used the [[Code Letters]] BDSV.<ref name=Arnold/>
''Empire Arnold'' had the UK [[Official Number]] 168939 and used the [[Code Letters]] BDSV.<ref name=Arnold/>


==References==
==References==
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History
NameEmpire Arnold
OwnerMinistry of War Transport
OperatorSir R Ropner & Co Ltd
Port of registryUnited Kingdom West Hartlepool
BuilderWilliam Gray & Co. Ltd., West Hartlepool
Yard number1127
Launched6 March 1942
CompletedMay 1942
Out of service4 August 1942
Identification
FateTorpedoed and sunk by U-155, 4 August 1942
General characteristics
Tonnage7,045 GRT
Length431 ft 5 in (131.50 m)
Beam56 ft 3 in (17.15 m)
Depth35 ft 2 in (10.72 m)
Propulsion1 x triple expansion steam engine (W Gray & Co) 510 hp (380 kW)
Complement51 crew (plus 8 DEMS gunners)
SS Empire Arnold is located in South America
SS Empire Arnold
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Location of the sinking of Empire Arnold.

Empire Arnold was a 7,045-ton cargo ship which was built in 1942 for the Ministry of War Transport. Launched in March and completed in May, she was torpedoed by U-155 on 4 August 1942.

History

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Empire Arnold was built by William Gray & Co. Ltd., West Hartlepool.[1] She was yard number 1127 and launched on 6 March 1942 and completed in May 1942.[2] Empire Arnold was built for the Ministry of War Transport and managed by Sir R Ropner & Co Ltd.[1]

Empire Arnold was a member of Convoy ON 99, which sailed from Liverpool on 29 May 1942 and arrived in Boston on 12 June. Empire Arnold was in ballast for this journey. On 11 June, Empire Arnold lost the convoy in thick fog at 05:30, regaining the convoy at 17:00.[3]

Sinking

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On 4 August 1942, Empire Arnold was a member of Convoy EF 6, which was sailing from New York via Trinidad and Cape Town and then through the Suez Canal to Alexandria. She was carrying 10,000 tons of cargo including aircraft and tanks.[4] At 16:15 hrs CET,[5] Empire Arnold was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic off the South American coast (10°45′N 52°30′W / 10.750°N 52.500°W / 10.750; -52.500) by U-155, captained by Adolf Piening. Nine crew members were killed and the captain, Frederick Tate, was taken prisoner. The 49 surviving crew members and two passengers were rescued by the Norwegian ship SS Dalvanger. They were landed in Georgetown, British Guiana on 14 August. Tate was landed at Lorient on 15 September and interned at Milag Nord POW camp, Westertimke.[4] During his time as a POW, Tate was a signatory to a document praising the Pilots of the Panama Canal system for their efficiency, courtesy and reliability in assisting ships passing through the canal.[6] Those lost on Empire Arnold are commemorated at the Tower Hill Memorial, London.[7]

Official number and code letters

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Official Numbers were a forerunner to IMO Numbers.

Empire Arnold had the UK Official Number 168939 and used the Code Letters BDSV.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 7 January 2008.
  2. ^ "1168939". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 7 January 2008.
  3. ^ "CONVOY ON 99". Warsailors. Retrieved 7 January 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Empire Arnold". uboat.net. Retrieved 7 January 2008.
  5. ^ "EMPIRE ARNOLD". ubootwaffe.net. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2008.
  6. ^ "Tribute to Panama Canal Pilots by Allied Master Mariners held as Prisoners of War at Marlag and Milag Nord during World War II by Nazi Germany". United States Merchant Marine. Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 7 January 2008.
  7. ^ "Ship Index A-F". Brian Watson. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
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