SS Arietta

History
Name
  • Empire Cranmer (1941–42)
  • Thraki (1942–47)
  • Arietta (1947–60)
Owner
  • Ministry of War Transport (1941–42)
  • Greek Government (1942–47)
  • Livanos Maritime Co Ltd (1947–60)
Operator
  • Mungo, Campbell & Co Ltd (1941–42)
  • S G Embiricos Ltd (1942–47)
  • Livanos Maritime Co Ltd (1947–60)
Port of registry
  • United Kingdom Sunderland, UK (1941–42)
  • Greece Greece (1942–60)
BuilderJ L Thompson & Sons Ltd
Yard number710
Launched8 July 1941
CompletedOctober 1941
Maiden voyage12 November 1941
Out of service17 March 1961
Identification
  • United Kingdom Official Number 168996 (1941–42)
  • Code Letters BCPN (1941–42)
FateWrecked
General characteristics
Tonnage
Length423 ft 8 in (129.13 m)
Beam59 ft 9 in (18.21 m)
Depth35 ft 0 in (10.67 m)
PropulsionTriple expansion steam engine

Arietta was a 7,460 GRT cargo ship that was built in 1941 as Empire Cranmer by J L Thompson & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, Co Durham, United Kingdom. She was built for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). Empire Cranmer was transferred to the Greek Government in 1942 and renamed Thraki. In 1947, she was sold into merchant service and renamed Arietta. On 17 March 1960, she ran aground at Novorossiysk, Soviet Union. Although refloated on 1 April, she was declared a constructive total loss.