MV Ulysses was a coastal trading vessel with a gross tonnage of 332 GRT, built in 1941 by J Pollock & Sons Ltd in Faversham, Kent. She measured approximately 130 feet 2 inches (39.67 meters) in length, with a beam of 25 feet 2 inches (7.67 meters), a depth of 9 feet (2.74 meters), and a draught of 9 feet 10 inches (3.00 meters). Her propulsion was provided by a 116 nhp two-stroke, single-cycle, single-action diesel engine, featuring six cylinders with a 10.1-inch diameter and a 13.1-inch stroke, manufactured by Crossley Bros, Manchester. This engine drove a single screw propeller, allowing her to reach speeds of up to 8 knots. Constructed during World War II for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), she was initially named Empire Creek and was managed by the General Steam Navigation Co Ltd. She served primarily along the UK coast and participated in convoy operations, including Convoy WN 139 in June 1941. Notably, shortly after entering service, Empire Creek was bombed off Peterhead on June 13, 1941, but survived and was repaired by September of that year. Her wartime service involved coastal patrols and cross-Channel voyages to France. Following the war, she transitioned into merchant service under various owners and names. In 1946, she was sold to Efford Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Springcreek; subsequent sales led her to be named Goldcreek in 1948 and Milborne in 1951. In 1953, as Milborne, she ran aground off Anglesey, suffering damage to her steering gear and narrowly avoiding a cargo explosion. She was refloated, repaired, and continued service. In 1964, she was sold to Greece and renamed Georgios, later changing ownership in Greece. In 1978, she was sold to Panama and renamed Ulysses. Her maritime career ended when she ran aground and was wrecked near Naples, Italy, on December 20, 1979. Her varied service history reflects her resilience and the changing maritime landscape over nearly four decades.

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