The SS Empire Faun was an 846 gross register tonnage (GRT) coastal tanker constructed in 1942 by Goole Shipbuilding and Repairing Co Ltd in Goole, United Kingdom. Launched on October 12, 1942, and completed in February 1943, she was built for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) during World War II, with Goole as her port of registry and yard number 389. The vessel measured 188 feet 7 inches (57.48 meters) in length, with a beam of 31 feet 3 inches (9.53 meters), a depth of 14 feet (4.27 meters), and a draught of approximately 13 feet 5 inches (4.08 meters). Her propulsion was provided by a 154 nhp triple expansion steam engine, built by Amos & Smith Ltd, Hull, featuring cylinders of 15, 25, and 52 inches diameters, with a 27-inch stroke. As a coastal tanker, Empire Faun played a notable role in wartime logistics, participating in several convoy operations across the Mediterranean and European waters. She was part of Convoy EN 217 from Methil to Loch Ewe in April 1943, and later joined Convoy GTX 3 from Gibraltar to Port Said, Egypt, in June 1943. Her service included support during Operation Dragoon in August 1944, operating from Naples and assisting with convoy movements between Italy, France, and Greece, including voyages to Piraeus and Bari. In 1945, her management was transferred to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, and her Code Letters were changed to MLZQ. Post-war, she continued her service, and in 1951, she was loaned to the Greek Navy and renamed Poseidon. Later, in 1959, she was transferred to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary as RFA Sirius with Pennant number A345. Her service with the RFA lasted until 1962, when she was sold to the Greek Navy. Throughout her career, Empire Faun was a vital logistical vessel, exemplifying the maritime efforts of wartime and post-war maritime logistics.

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