Empire Chapman was an tanker which was built in 1942 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). In 1946 she was sold into merchant service and renamed British Commando. She was scrapped in 1959.
The ship was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast. She was launched in 1942 and completed on 25 June 1942.[1]
The ship was 465feet long, with a beam of 59feet and a depth of 33feet. She had a GRT of 8,194 and a NRT of 4,777.[1]
The ship was propelled by a 4-stroke Single Cycle Single Acting diesel engine, which had eight cylinders of NaNinches diameter by NaNinches stroke. The engine was built by Harland & Wolff.[1]
Empire Chapman was built for the MoWT. She was placed under the management of Sir R Ropner & Co Ltd. Her port of registry was Belfast. The Code Letters BDXV and United Kingdom Official Number 168512 were allocated.[1]
Empire Chapman was a member of a number of convoys during the Second World War.
In 1944, Empire Champan was placed under the management of the British Tanker Co Ltd.[4] In 1946, Empire Chapman was sold to the British Tanker Co Ltd and was renamed British Commando. Her port of registry was changed to London.[5] She served until 1959 when she was scrapped at Bruges, Belgium.[6]