SS Empire Antelope

History
Name
  • Ophis (1919-28)
  • Bangu (1928–41)
  • Empire Antelope (1941–42)
Owner
  • United States Shipping Board (1919-37)
  • United States Maritime Corporation (1937–41)
  • Ministry of War Transport (1941–42)
Operator
  • Owner operated except:-
  • Moss Hutchinson Line Ltd (1941–42)
Port of registry
  • United States Tacoma (1919–37)
  • United States New York (1937–41)
  • United Kingdom London (1941–42)
BuilderTodd Dry Dock and Construction Company, Tacoma, Washington
Yard number9
Launched30 July 1919
Completed5 August 1919
In service30 September 1919
Identification
  • US official Number 219009 (1919-41)
  • Code letters LTDP (1919–41)
  • UK Official Number 168205 (1941–42)
  • Code letters BCGT (1941–42)
FateSunk 2 November 1942
General characteristics
Tonnage4,782 GRT
Length380 ft 5 in (115.95 m)
Beam53 ft 1 in (16.18 m)
Depth27 ft (8.23 m)
Propulsion1 x triple expansion steam engine (Todd Dry Dock & Construction Co, Tacoma) 339 hp (253 kW)
Speed10 knots (19 km/h)
Complement42 crew (plus 8 DEMS gunners)
SS Empire Antelope is located in North America
SS Empire Antelope
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Location of the sinking of Empire Antelope

Empire Antelope was a 4,782-ton cargo ship which was built as Ophis in 1919. She was renamed Bangu in 1928. In 1941 she was renamed Empire Antelope. She was sunk by the German submarine U-402 on 2 November 1942.