Laid down as Cape Compass and completed in November 1943 as Empire Cutlass for MoWT .
Empire Cutlass was a 7,177 GRT Type C1 - S - AY1 infantry landing ship which was built by Consolidated Steel Corporation , Wilmington , California .
Laid down as Cape Compass and completed in November 1943 as infantry landing ship   for MoWT .
Empire Cutlass was a 7,177 GRT Type C1 - S - AY1 infantry landing ship which was built by Consolidated Steel Corporation , Wilmington , California .