Empress of Britain
Sunk
| Type | Transport |
|---|---|
| War | Second World War |
Canadian Pacific liner, the largest and fastest ship on the run between Britain and Canada. A troopship from 1939. Bombed and set on fire by a Focke-Wulf Condor north-west of Ireland on 26 October 1940, she was torpedoed by U-32 under tow two days later: at 42,348 tons, the largest ship sunk by a U-boat.
Armament and specifications
| Builder | John Brown & Company, Clydebank |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 28 November 1928 |
| Launched | 11 June 1930 |
| Length | 760 ft 6 in (231.80 m) overall |
| Speed | 24 kn (44 km/h; 28 mph) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
11 June 1930
26–28 October 1940
Bombed, then torpedoed under tow