The MV Fosdyke Trader was a notable Empire F type coaster built in 1944 by Henry Scarr Ltd in Hessle, United Kingdom. She measured 142 feet 2 inches (43.33 meters) in length between perpendiculars, with an overall length of 148 feet, and had a beam of 27 feet (8.23 meters). The vessel had a depth of 8 feet 5 inches (2.57 meters) and was assessed at 411 GRT and 190 NRT. Her propulsion system consisted of a four-stroke, single-cycle, single-action diesel engine with seven cylinders, each 8¾ inches in diameter and 11½ inches stroke, manufactured by Blackstone & Co Ltd, driving a screw propeller. Originally launched as Empire Fathom in December 1944 and completed in January 1945, she was built for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and managed by Pinch & Simpson Ltd. She was initially registered in Hull with the UK Official Number 180394 and the code letters MCJS. Her early service was as a wartime cargo vessel. In 1946, she was sold to B W Steamship, Tug & Lighter Company and renamed Fosdyke Trader, later passing to the Great Yarmouth Shipping Co Ltd. A notable incident occurred in 1952 when she broke from her moorings in the River Welland and became lodged under Fosdyke Bridge, although she was later freed. Her service life extended internationally after her 1961 sale to Jean-Paul Desgagnes in Quebec, where she was renamed Fort Carillon. During her time in Canadian service, she encountered various challenges, including a steering gear failure in 1966, which caused her to list and lose cargo. She underwent several further sales and name changes, becoming Janolyne and later Fermont. In 1979, a planned conversion to a floating restaurant was proposed but not completed. The vessel's final years saw her being sold to an American owner in 1991 and renamed Mon Ami. She was involved in legal and safety issues, including being detained as unseaworthy in 1991. Following her abandonment after being wrecked on Seal Island, Nova Scotia in November 1991, she remains in situ, making her potentially the last operational "Empire F" coaster. Her long service history and multiple name changes highlight her significance as a versatile and resilient cargo vessel spanning over four decades.

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