Empire Torrent
Ship Number
1168
Vessel Type
Standard 'x' Type Cargo Vessel
Built
Govan Yard
Slip Number
2
Launch Date
October 29, 1942
Delivered
December 29, 1942
Owner
Ministry of War Transport
Weight
7076 grt
BP Length
425 feet
Breadth
56 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
11 knots
Propulsion
Steam triple expansion 3Cyl (HP 24.5", IP 39", LP 70", Stroke 48"),2500IHP by H&W Govan
Official No.
168743
Registered
Glasgow
Fate
Scrapped
Empire Torrent

[QUEEN MAUD Joe McMillan Collection]
Launched for the MOWT as Empire Torrent on 29 October 1942. She was managed for the MOWT by Counties Ship Management and then they purchased her from the MOWT in 1948. She was renamed Argos Hill and then became Queen Maud  in 1951 when purchased by Queen Line Ltd (Cadogan SS Co. Ltd. and Lomond Sg. Co. Ltd.). She traded as such until 1954 when she was sold to Nueva Valencia Cia Nav, Panama and renamed Scotia.
 
In 1959 she was renamed Skotia by the same owners but sailed under the Greek flag until broken up at Kaohsiung beginning 29 July 1962.