MV Cressington Court

History
United Kingdom
Name
  • Empire Earl (1943–45)
  • Cressington Court (1945–58)
  • East Wales (1958–66)
  • Universal Skipper (1966–70)
Owner
  • Ministry of War Transport (1943–45)
  • United British Steamship Co Ltd (1945–53)
  • Court Line Ltd (1953–58)
  • West Wales Steamship Co. Ltd(1958–66)
  • Dalkeith Shipping Co Ltd (1966–70)
Operator
  • Dodd, Thompson & Co. Ltd (1943–45)
  • Haldin & Co Ltd (1945–58)
  • Gibbs & Co Ltd (1958–66)
  • International Steamship Co Ltd (1966-70)
Port of registry
  • Sunderland (1944–45)
  • London (1945–58)
  • Newport (1958–66)
  • Dalkeith (1966–70)
BuilderWilliam Doxford & Sons Ltd
Yard number713
Launched8 December 1943
CompletedMay 1944
Out of serviceNovember 1970
Identification
FateScrapped
General characteristics
Tonnage7,359 GRT, 5,008 NRT
Length431 ft 0 in (131.37 m)
Beam56 ft 5 in (17.20 m)
Draught27 feet 4+3⁄4 inches (8.350 m)
Depth35 ft 5 in (10.80 m)
Installed power516 nhp
Propulsion2SCSA diesel engine

Cressington Court was a 7,359 GRT cargo ship that was built in 1943 as Empire Earl by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, Co Durham, United Kingdom for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). In 1945, she was sold into merchant service and renamed Cressington Court. A further sale in 1958 saw her renamed East Wales. She was sold again in 1966 and renamed Universal Skipper, serving until she was scrapped in November 1970.

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