Empire Coleridge was a tanker which was built in 1942 by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). In 1946 she was sold into merchant service and renamed Esso Cheyenne. She was scrapped in 1961.
The ship was built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. She was launched on 17 March 1942 and completed in May 1942.[1]
The ship was 484feet long, with a beam of 68feet and a depth of 36feet. She had a GRT of 9,793 and a NRT of 5,772.[2]
The ship was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 27inches, 44inches and 76inches diameter by 48inches stroke. The engine was built by North East Marine Engine Co (1938) Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne.[2]
Empire Coleridge was built for the MoWT.[1] She was placed under the management of the Anglo-American Oil Co Ltd. Her port of registry was Sunderland. The Code Letters BDXQ and United Kingdom Official Number 169020 were allocated.[2]
Empire Coleridge was a member of a number of convoys during the Second World War.
In 1946, Empire Coleridge was sold to the Anglo-American Oil Co Ltd, London. She was renamed Esso Cheyenne. She served until 1961, arriving on 15 April at Boom, Belgium for scrapping.[1]