SS Empire Bell

As Belgia in Antwerp
History
Name
  • Belgia (1930-41)
  • Empire Bell (1941-42)
Owner
  • Förnyade Ångfartygs Aktiebolag Götha (1930-41)
  • Ministry of War Transport (1941-42)
Operator
  • F Sternhagen - "Gotha Line" (1930-41)
  • James Westroll Ltd, Sunderland (1941-42)
Port of registry
BuilderÖresundsvarvet, Landskrona
Yard number28
Launched11 January 1930
Completed7 May 1930
In service13 May 1930
Out of service25 September 1942
Identification
  • Swedish Official Number 7636 (1930-41)
  • UK Official Number 168654 (1940-41)
  • Code Letters KHDP (1930-34)
  • Code Letters SHTN (1934-40)
  • Code Letters BDSW (1941-42)
FateTorpedoed and sunk by U-442
General characteristics
Tonnage
  • 2,023 GRT, 1,074 NRT (1930-40)
  • 1,744 GRT, 921 NRT (1940-42)
Length286 ft 2 in (87.22 m)
Beam40 ft 2 in (12.24 m)
Depth28 ft 4 in (8.64 m)
PropulsionOne compound steam engine, 124 hp (92 kW)
Crew31, plus 6 DEMS gunners
Location of the sinking of Empire Bell

Empire Bell was a 1,744 GRT collier which was built by Öresundsvarvet, Landskrona, Sweden as the 2,023 GRT passenger ship Belgia in 1930. In 1940 she was rebuilt as a cargo ship. In 1941, she was damaged by enemy bombing and burnt out. She was salvaged and sold to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), repaired and renamed Empire Bell. She was torpedoed and sunk by U-442 on 25 September 1942.

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