Empire Bison was a 5,612 GRT cargo ship which was built by Southwestern Shipbuilding Co, San Pedro California. Launched in 1919 as the West Cawthon for the USSB. To Green Star Steamship Corporation in 1920. To USSB in 1923, then American South African Line Inc in 1926. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Bison. Torpedoed and sunk by U-124 on 1 November 1940 at 59°30′N 17°40′W / 59.500°N 17.667°W / 59.500; -17.667, a straggler from Convoy HX 82.
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