MV Ulysses (1941)

For other ships named Georgios or Ulysses, see MV Georgios and MV Ulysses.

History
Name
  • Empire Creek (1941-46)
  • Springcreek (1946-48)
  • Goldcreek (1948-51)
  • Milborne (1951-64)
  • Georgios (1964-78)
  • Ulysses (1978-79)
Owner
  • Ministry of War Transport (1941-46)
  • Efford Shipping Co Ltd (1946-48)
  • E J & W Goldsmith Ltd (1948-51)
  • John Carter (Poole) Ltd (1951-64)
  • S Skordalakis (1964-72)
  • Markesenis, Daglas & Aktipis (1972-78)
  • Zoegeorge SA (1978-79)
Operator
  • General Steam Navigation Co Ltd (1941-46)
  • Springwell Shipping Co Ltd (1946-48)
  • E J & W Goldsmith Ltd (1948-51)
  • John Carter (Poole) Ltd (1951-64)
  • S Skordalakis (1964-72)
  • Markesenis, Daglas & Aktipis (1972-78)
  • Zoegeorge SA (1978-79)
Port of registry
  • United Kingdom London (1941-51)
  • United Kingdom Poole (1951-64)
  • Greece Piraeus (1964-78)
  • Panama Panama City (1978-79)
BuilderJ Pollock & Sons Ltd
Yard number1776
Launched15 January 1941
CompletedApril 1941
In serviceJune 1941
Out of service20 December 1979
Identification
  • United Kingdom Official Number 168087 (1941-64)
  • Code Letters MNZP (1941-64)
FateWrecked
General characteristics
Tonnage
Length130 ft 2 in (39.67 m)
Beam25 ft 2 in (7.67 m)
Draught9 ft 10 in (3.00 m)
Depth9 ft 0 in (2.74 m)
PropulsionTwo SCSA Diesel engines
Speed8 knots (15 km/h)

Ulysses was a 332 GRT coastal trading vessel that was built in 1941 as Empire Creek by J Pollock & Sons, Faversham, United Kingdom. She was built for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). Empire Creek survived being bombed shortly after entering service. In 1946, she was sold into merchant service and renamed Springcreek. Further sales in 1948 and 1951 saw her named Goldcreek and Milborne respectively. In 1964, she was sold to Greece and renamed Georgios. In 1978, she was sold to Panama and renamed Ulysses, serving until she ran aground near Naples, Italy in 1979 and was wrecked.