Taikoo Dockyard
"Empire Almond" was built by Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Co Ltd, Hong Kong as yard number 297. She was launched on 23 July 1941 and completed in September 1941. "Empire Almond" was built for the Ministry of War Transport and initially operated under the management of the W Runciman &amp; Co Ltd, London and later the Coolham Steamship Co Ltd. "Empire Almond" was initially homeported in Hong Kong but her homeport was changed to London in 1942.