The SS Yewforest was a coaster vessel built in 1945 by John Lewis & Sons Ltd in Aberdeen, United Kingdom. Originally launched on November 6, 1945, and completed in February 1946, she was initially named Empire Fenchurch and constructed for the Ministry of Transport. The ship had a yard number of 187 and was registered with the United Kingdom Official Number 180995, bearing the code letters GKQF, with Aberdeen as her port of registry. Her physical dimensions included a length of 205 feet (62.48 meters), a beam of 32 feet 8 inches (9.96 meters), and a depth of 13 feet 7 inches (4.14 meters). She was assessed at 1,047 gross register tons (GRT) and 683 net register tons (NRT). Propulsion was provided by a triple-expansion steam engine, built by her own builders, featuring cylinders of 14 inches, 24 inches, and 40 inches in diameter, with a 27-inch stroke. This engine powered a single screw propeller, enabling her to navigate the coastal waters of her operating areas. Initially managed by John Stewart & Co (Shipping) Ltd, the vessel served as a cargo coaster, plying routes around the UK. In 1946, she was sold to John Stewart & Co, and in 1954, she changed ownership again, being sold to O Dorey & Sons Ltd in Guernsey and renamed Yewforest. Her maritime career extended into the early 1960s, with notable changes in her service status. In 1961, she was towed to Gothenburg, Sweden, for scrapping but was instead leased as a floating warehouse in Denmark. Subsequently, in 1962, she was converted into a barge, re-emerging under the name Tor. She remained in service as a barge at least until 1965, marking her long and varied career spanning from her construction at the end of World War II through her adaptation to different maritime roles.

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