Empire Chlorine

Empire Chlorine was a 307 GRT coastal tanker which was built by D W Kremer Sohn, Elmshorn. Launched in 1939 as cargo ship Trave for Lübeck-Wyberger Dampfschiff Gesellschaft, Lübeck. Taken in May 1945 as war prize at Flensburg in a damaged condition. Towed to Methil. To MoWT in October 1945. Laid up until 1952 when converted for carriage of corrosive acids. Returned to West German Government in 1953 and then to Lübeck-Wyberger Dampfschiff Gesellschaft and renamed Trave. Sold in 1954 to A/S Klorslag, Norway and renamed Hybo, then Hyborg and Uniklor. New diesel engine fitted in 1963. Sold in 1978 to F Skeine, Norway and renamed Frisnes.