| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Empire Byron |
| Owner | Ministry of War Transport |
| Operator | Haldin & Philipps Ltd |
| Port of registry |  Sunderland |
| Builder | Bartram & Sons Ltd, Sunderland |
| Yard number | 289 |
| Launched | 6 October 1941 |
| Completed | January 1942 |
| Out of service | 5 July 1942 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Torpedoed and sunk by U-703 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 416 ft 8 in (127.00 m) |
| Beam | 56 ft 5 in (17.20 m) |
| Depth | 34 ft (10.36 m) |
| Propulsion | 1 x triple expansion steam engine |
| Crew | 49, plus 19 DEMS gunners |
Location of the sinking of Empire Byron.
Empire Byron was a 6,645 GRT cargo ship which was built in 1941 for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). Completed in January 1942, she had a short service career. Empire Byron was torpedoed and sunk on 5 July 1942 by German submarine U-703 while a member of Convoy PQ 17.