SS Inchmay (1943)

History
Name
  • Empire Cromer (1943-46)
  • Corrientes (1946-55)
  • Inchmay (1955-66)
  • Kaukhali (1966-68)
Owner
  • Ministry of War Transport (1943-45)
  • Ministry of Transport (1945-46)
  • Donaldson Line (1946-54)
  • Blue Star Line (1954-55)
  • Williamson & Co Ltd (1955-66)
  • National Shipping Corporation of Pakistan (1966-68)
Operator
  • Blue Star Line (1943-46)
  • Donaldson Line (1946-54)
  • Blue Star Line (1954-55)
  • Inch Steamship Co Ltd (1955-66)
  • National Shipping Corporation of Pakistan (1966-68)
Port of registry
  • Sunderland. UK (1943-46)
  • Glasgow (1946-55)
  • Hong Kong (1955-66)
  • Karachi, Pakistan (1966-68)
BuilderShort Brothers Ltd
Way number480
Launched21 December 1943
CompletedApril 1944
Out of service1966
Identification
  • United Kingdom Official Number 180133 (1943-55)
  • Code Letters GFPT (1943-55)
FateScrapped
General characteristics
Class & typeRefrigerated cargo liner
Tonnage7,058 GRT
Length431 ft 0 in (131.37 m)
Beam56 ft 3 in (17.15 m)
Draught26 ft 9 in (8.15 m)
Depth35 ft 2 in (10.72 m)
PropulsionTriple expansion steam engine
Speed10 knots (19 km/h)
Complement45 (Inchmay)

Inchmay was a 7,058 GRT refrigerated cargo liner that was built in 1943 by Short Brothers Ltd, Sunderland, Co Durham, United Kingdom as Empire Cromer for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). In 1946, she was sold into merchant service and renamed Corrientes. In 1955 she was sold to Hong Kong and renamed Inchmay. In 1966, she was sold to Pakistan and renamed Kaukhali, serving until 1966 when she was scrapped.