Empire Jupiter
Ship Number
1243
Vessel Type
Ocean Type Tanker
Built
Govan Yard
Slip Number
3
Launch Date
September 21, 1944
Delivered
December 29, 1944
Owner
Ministry of War Transport
Weight
8217 grt
BP Length
460 feet
Breadth
59 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
11.5 knots
Propulsion
Single Acting (S.A.) Diesel
Official No.
169429
Registered
Glasgow
Fate
Scrapped
 Empire Jupiter

[Photo depicting vessel as SEVANE]

Upon completion by Harland's was placed under BP management. In 1946 she was sold to French Government and became the Saint Guadens. She was put under the management of Soc. Anon. Les Petroles d'Outre Mer who then bought her from the government in 1948 and whom she remained with for the next decade. She was renamed Sevane.
 
In 1958 she went to Yugoslav owners Jugoslavenska Tankerska Plovidba and named Progres.
 
Sold for breaking at Split. Based on information from Donald Macleod and Ian Buxton.
 
1970 Scrapped at Split.