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''Inchearn'' was a refrigerated cargo ship that was built as ''Empire Flag'' in 1943 by Sir W G Armstrong, Whitworth & Co (Shipbuilders) Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). She was sold in 1946 and renamed ''Carmia''. A further sale in 1954 saw her renamed ''Victoria Star''. In 1955, she was sold to Hong Kong and renamed ''Inchearn''. She served until 1966 when she was scrapped. ==Description== The ship was a refrigerated cargo ship built in 1943 by Sir W G Armstrong, Whitworth & Co (Shipbuilders) Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. She was yard number 4.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=EMPIRE FLAG )〕 The ship was long, with a beam of . She had a depth of and a draught of . She was assessed at , ,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS )〕 10,300 DWT.〔 The ship was propelled by a 542 nhp triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 23½ inches (60 cm), and diameter by stroke. The engine was built by the North East Marine Engineering Co (1938) Ltd. It drove a single screw propeller.〔 The engine could propel the ship at a speed of .〔 The ship's refrigeration comprised two refrigeration machines and eight compressors by L Stearns & Co Ltd. Insulation was by air, slag wool and slag cork. Her eight cargo chambers had a capacity of . 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「SS Inchearn」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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