MV Philips Wouwerman

History
Name	Empire Courage (1942-43); Philips Wouwerman (1943-47); Ceram (1947-53); Amsteltoren (1953); Amstelbrug (1953-59); Armathia (1959-65); Calliman (1965-68);
Owner	Ministry of War Transport (1943); Dutch Government (1943-47); NV Stoomscheep Maatschappij Nederland (1947-53); Amsterdam NV Rederei (1953-59); Compagnia Navigazione Alameda SA (1959-65); Velamar Compagnia Navigazione (1965-68);
Operator	P Henderson & Co Ltd (1943); Netherland Shipping & Trading Committee Ltd (1943-47); NV Stoomscheep Maatschappij Nederland (1947-53); Amsterdam NV Rederei (1953-59); Compagnia Navigazione Alameda SA (1959-65); Velamar Compagnia Navigazione (1965-68);
Port of registry	Glasgow (1942-43); The Hague (1943-59); Greece (1959-68);
Builder	Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd
Yard number	689
Launched	21 December 1942
Completed	1943
Maiden voyage	26 March 1943
In service	1943
Out of service	February 1961
Identification	United Kingdom Official Number 168753 (1943); Code Letters BFDJ (1943); ; Code Letters PCPG (1943-59); ; IMO number: 502468 (-1968);
Fate	Scrapped
General characteristics
Tonnage	7,089 GRT; 4,181 NRT; 10,081 DWT;
Length	418 ft 0 in (127.41 m)
Beam	57 ft 4 in (17.48 m)
Draught	27 ft 6+1⁄2 in (8.395 m)
Depth	34 ft 2 in (10.41 m)
Propulsion	2 x SCSA Diesel engines
Armament	Anti torpedo nets (1945)

Philips Wouwerman was a 7,091 GRT cargo ship that was built in 1942 as Empire Courage by Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd, Glasgow, United Kingdom. She was built for the Ministry of War Transport. in 1943, she was transferred to the Dutch Government and renamed Philips Wouwerman. In 1947, she was sold into merchant service and renamed Ceram. A further sale in 1953 saw her renamed Amsteltoren and then Amstelbrug. In 1959, she was sold to Greece and renamed Armathia. A further sale in 1965 saw her renamed Calliman. She served until scrapped in 1968.

History

Name	Empire Courage (1942-43) Philips Wouwerman (1943-47) Ceram (1947-53) Amsteltoren (1953) Amstelbrug (1953-59) Armathia (1959-65) Calliman (1965-68)
Owner	Ministry of War Transport (1943) Dutch Government (1943-47) NV Stoomscheep Maatschappij Nederland (1947-53) Amsterdam NV Rederei (1953-59) Compagnia Navigazione Alameda SA (1959-65) Velamar Compagnia Navigazione (1965-68)
Operator	P Henderson & Co Ltd (1943) Netherland Shipping & Trading Committee Ltd (1943-47) NV Stoomscheep Maatschappij Nederland (1947-53) Amsterdam NV Rederei (1953-59) Compagnia Navigazione Alameda SA (1959-65) Velamar Compagnia Navigazione (1965-68)
Port of registry	Glasgow (1942-43) The Hague (1943-59) Greece (1959-68)
Builder	Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd
Yard number	689
Launched	21 December 1942
Completed	1943
Maiden voyage	26 March 1943
In service	1943
Out of service	February 1961
Identification	United Kingdom Official Number 168753 (1943) Code Letters BFDJ (1943) Code Letters PCPG (1943-59) IMO number: 502468 (-1968)
Fate	Scrapped
General characteristics
Tonnage	7,089 GRT 4,181 NRT 10,081 DWT
Length	418 ft 0 in (127.41 m)
Beam	57 ft 4 in (17.48 m)
Draught	27 ft 6+1⁄2 in (8.395 m)
Depth	34 ft 2 in (10.41 m)
Propulsion	2 x SCSA Diesel engines
Armament	Anti torpedo nets (1945)