SS Andromachi

History
Name
  • Empire Favour (1945–47)
  • Epsom (1947–50)
  • Tharros (1950)
  • Errington Court (1950–56)
  • Penelope (1956–64)
  • Andromachi (1964–76)
Owner
  • Ministry of War Transport (1945)
  • Ministry of Transport (1945–47)
  • Britain Steamship co (1947–50)
  • Tharros Shipping Ltd (1950)
  • Court Line Ltd (1950–56)
  • Cia. de Nav. Penelope SA (1956–61)
  • Dalia Cia. Nav. SA (1961–76)
Operator
  • Clarke & Service Ltd (1945–47)
  • Watts, Watts & Co Ltd (1947–50)
  • John Livens & Sons Ltd (1950)
  • Haldin & Phillips Ltd (1950–56)
  • Cia. de Nav. Penelope SA (1956–61)
  • Purvis Shipping (1961–69)
Port of registry
BuilderCaledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd
Yard number411
Launched22 August 1945
CompletedNovember 1945
Out of service25 June 1969
IdentificationUK Official Number 188221 (1944–70)
FateDestroyed by fire 1969, scrapped 1976
General characteristics
TypeCargo ship
Tonnage7,056 GRT, 4,917 NRT
Length431 feet 3 inches (131.45 m)
Beam56 ft 3 in (17.15 m)
Draught26 ft 9 in (8.15 m)
Depth35 ft 2 in (10.72 m)
PropulsionTriple expansion steam engine, single screw propeller

Andromachi was a 7,056 GRT cargo ship that was built as Empire Favour in 1945 by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Dundee for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). She was sold in 1947 and renamed Epsom. Sales in 1950 saw her renamed Tharros and Errington Court. In 1956, she was sold to Liberia and renamed Penelope. A further sale in 1961 saw her renamed Andromachi. She was set afire at Suez in June 1969 during the War of Attrition and was abandoned. The wreck was scrapped in 1976.