SS Belgian Captain

History
Name
  • Empire Celtic (1942-43)
  • Belgian Captain (1943-46)
  • Capitaine Lambe (1946-60)
  • Ardee (1960-64)
  • Alpha Trader (1964-67)
Owner
  • Ministry of War Transport (1942-43)
  • Belgian Government (1943-46)
  • Compagnie Maritime Belge (1946-60)
  • Mullion & Co Ltd (1960-64)
  • Sigma Shipping Co Ltd (1964-67)
Operator
  • Crosby, Son & Co Ltd (1942-43)
  • Agence Maritime Internationale SA (1943-46)
  • Compagnie Maritime Belge (1946-60)
  • Mullion & Co Ltd (1960-64)
  • Trinity Development Co Ltd, (1964-67)
Port of registry
  • West Hartlepool (1942-43)
  • Antwerp (1943-60)
  • Hong Kong (1960-67)
BuilderWilliam Gray & Co. Ltd.
Launched30 July 1942
CompletedOctober 1942
Identification
  • Code Letters BFCB (1942-43)
  • Code Letters ONVS (1943-46)
  • Code Letters ONCC (1946-60)
  • United Kingdom Official Number 168946 (1942-43)
FateScrapped 1964
General characteristics
Tonnage
Length431 ft 5 in (131.50 m)
Beam56 ft 2 in (17.12 m)
Draught35 ft 2 in (10.72 m)
Installed powerTriple expansion steam engine
PropulsionScrew propeller

Belgian Captain was a 7,041 GRT cargo ship which was built in 1942 as Empire Centaur for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). In 1943 she was passed to the Belgian Government and renamed Belgian Captain. Postwar, she was sold into merchant service and renamed Capitaine Lambe. In 1960 she was sold to Hong Kong and renamed Ardee, being renamed Alpha Trader in 1964. She served until 1967 when she was scrapped.

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