SS Belgian

For other ships with the same name, see Empire Activity.

History
Name
  • Belgian (1919-34)
  • Amelia Lauro (1934-40)
  • Empire Activity (1940-41)
Owner
  • F Leyland & Co Ltd (1919-34)
  • Achille Lauro, Naples (1934-40)
  • Ministry of War Transport (1940-41)
Operator
  • As owner except:-
  • Galbraith, Pembroke & Co Ltd (1940-41)
Port of registry
  • United Kingdom Liverpool (1919-34)
  • Italy Naples (1934-40)
  • United Kingdom London (1940-41)
BuilderSwan Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Newcastle upon Tyne
Yard number1139
Launched29 August 1919
In serviceOctober 1919
Identification
  • UK Official Number 140659 (1919-34, 1940-41)
  • Italian Official Number 423 (1934-40)
  • Code letters KCQH (1919-34)
  • Code letters IBEZ (1934-40)
  • Code letters GQXX (1940-41)
FateWrecked 3 October 1943
General characteristics
Tonnage5,287 GRT
Length400 ft 3 in (122.00 m)
Beam52 ft 4 in (15.95 m)
Depth28 ft 4 in (8.64 m)
Propulsion1 x triple expansion steam engine of 517 hp (386 kW)
Speed12 knots (22 km/h)

The SS Belgian was a 5,287-ton steamship which was built in 1919, sold in 1934 becoming Amelia Lauro, seized in 1940 and renamed Empire Activity and wrecked in 1943.