Empire Falkland
Ship Number
1276
Vessel Type
Standard 'x' Type Cargo Vessel
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
16
Launch Date
September 2, 1944
Delivered
February 21, 1945
Owner
Ministry of War Transport - Blue Star Line Ltd
Weight
7006 grt
BP Length
425 feet
Breadth
56 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
12 knots
Propulsion
4SCSA diesel engine
Official No.
168536
Registered
Belfast
Fate
Scrapped
Empire Falkland

She was propelled by a four-stroke Single Cycle, Single Action diesel engine, which had six cylinders of 291⁄2 inches (75 cm) diameter by 591⁄16 inches (150 cmm) stroke driving a screw propeller. The engine was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Glasgow.
 
In 1946, Empire Falkland was sold to the Scottish Shire Line Ltd, Glasgow and renamed Stirlingshire. She was operated under the management of Turnbull, Martin & Co Ltd.
 
She served until 1966, arriving at Bruges, Belgium on 2 September for scrapping.