SS Culross was a 7,331 ton cargo ship which was built as Empire Antigua in 1945.

Empire Antelope was built by Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne as yard number 12.

[2] Empire Antelope was built for the Ministry of War Transport and managed by Dodd, Thompson & Co Ltd.

In 1946, she was sold to the South Georgia Company, and renamed Culross She operated under the management of Christian Salvesen Ltd, Leith.

In 1960, Culross was sold to Navigazione y de Comercio Apolo Ltda, Lebanon and renamed Akastos.