The SS Empire Addison was a 7,010-ton steamship constructed by Lithgows in Port Glasgow, with her launch date recorded as 31 December 1941 and her completion in March 1942. As a vessel built for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), she was designed to support wartime logistics and maritime operations during World War II. Empire Addison participated in several convoy missions, reflecting her active role in wartime supply routes. Notably, she sailed as part of Convoy KMS 57 from Liverpool on 12 July 1944, heading toward Gibraltar, where she arrived on 25 July. She was tasked with carrying general cargo destined for the Persian Gulf. Later, she was part of Convoy KMS 83, departing Liverpool on 6 February 1945 and arriving in Gibraltar on 10 February, carrying general cargo intended for ports including Port Said, Bombay, and Karachi. These convoy duties highlight her strategic importance in maintaining Allied supply lines across critical naval routes during the war. Following her wartime service, the ship was sold in 1945 to the Charente Steamship Co Ltd and was renamed Philosopher. Later, in 1959, she changed ownership again, being sold to the Liberia-based Concordia Shipping Corporation and renamed Aiolos. Her service under these new names continued until her scrapping in Hong Kong in 1963, marking the end of her maritime career. Her official registration was under the UK Official Number 168290, with the code letters BDPF, serving as identifiers before the adoption of IMO numbers. The SS Empire Addison's operational history, convoy participation, and subsequent commercial service exemplify her role as a versatile cargo vessel transitioning from wartime to peacetime operations before her eventual scrapping.

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