Empire Mackay
Ship Number
1167
Vessel Type
Merchant Aircraft Carrier
Built
Govan Yard
Slip Number
6
Launch Date
June 17, 1943
Delivered
October 5, 1943
Owner
Admiralty
Weight
8908 grt
BP Length
460 feet
Breadth
61 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
11.5 knots
Propulsion
Single Acting (S.A.) Diesel 4SCSA M6cyl(740 x 1500mm), B&W type, 2450bhp
Official No.
168770
Registered
Glasgow
Fate
Scrapped
Empire Mackay

[1946 BRITISH SWORDFISH]
Originally named British Wisdom
 
Completed as Empire Mackay as a Merchant Aircraft Carrier
 
She operated in the North Atlantic throughout the war. She was a MAC conversion from a tanker. Officially 4 separate classes, but the ships were essentially identical. Generally similar to Rapana class.
 
She returned to merchant service post-war; named British Swordfish.
 
Scrapped at Hendrik Ido Ambacht, Holland.  Rotterdam starting May 1959