Built 1922 as CAP NORTE by Vulcan-Werke, Hamburg.
1932 SIERRA SALVADA
1934 CAP NORTE
1940 EMPIRE TROOPER (She had been confiscated by HMS BELFAST on 9/10/'39).
1955 Sold for breaking to Thomas M Ward, Inverkeithing
Ran aground en route in May 55 and later had a fire at the scrapyard in Inverkeithing in September '55. Clearly, this one was reluctant to go!
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1932 SIERRA SALVADA
1934 CAP NORTE
1940 EMPIRE TROOPER (She had been confiscated by HMS BELFAST on 9/10/'39).
1955 Sold for breaking to Thomas M Ward, Inverkeithing
Ran aground en route in May 55 and later had a fire at the scrapyard in Inverkeithing in September '55. Clearly, this one was reluctant to go!
More here: http://www.poheritage.com/Content/Mimsy/Media/factsheet/93117EMPIRE-TROOPER-1922pdf.pdf
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