History
Empire Arnold was built by William Gray & Co. Ltd., West Hartlepool. She was yard number 1127 and launched on 6 March 1942 and completed in May 1942. Empire Arnold was built for the Ministry of War Transport and managed by Sir R Ropner & Co Ltd.
Empire Arnold was a member of Convoy ON 99, which sailed from Liverpool on 29 May 1942 and arrived in Boston on 12 June. Empire Arnold was in ballast for this journey. On 11 June, Empire Arnold lost the convoy in thick fog at 05:30, regaining the convoy at 17:00.
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