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The Empire ships were a series of ships in the service of the British Government. Their names were all prefixed with "Empire". Mostly they were used during World War II
by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), who owned the ships but contracted out their management to various shipping lines. Some ships requisitioned during the Suez Crisis
were also given the Empire prefix. They were acquired from a number of sources. Many were built for the MoWT, others obtained from the USA, still others were captured or seized from enemy powers.
which was built by Stabilimento Technico Triestino, Trieste
. Completed in 1926 as Cellina for Società Italia di Navigazione, Genoa
. Seized as a war prize
on 10 June 1940 at Gibraltar
. To MoWT and renamed Empire Sailor. Torpedo
ed on 21 November 1942 and sunk by U-518 at 43°55′N 55°12′W while a member of Convoy ON 145.
which was built by Earles Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Hull
. Completed in 1920 as Salerno for Ellerman Wilson Lines
. Seized on 15 April 1940 in Saudafjord
. Renamed Markirch and impressed into service with the Kriegsmarine
for use as a target towing vessel for the torpedo school at Eckernförde
. Seized in May 1945 at Eckernförde, to MoWT and renamed Empire Salerno. Prize Court
ordered her return to her original owners. To Ellerman Wilson Line in October 1946 and renamed Salerno. Sold in 1957 to M A Karageorgis, Greece
and renamed Taxiarchis. Ran aground on 18 December 1958 on a reef between Kos
and the Turkish mainland
. Refloated on 23 December and proceeded to Kos, then towed to Piraeus
. Repairs uneconomic, scrapped in August 1959 at Perama
, Greece.
Empire Salisbury was a 8,199 GRT tanker
which was built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 20 May 1944 and completed in December 1944. To Royal Fleet Auxiliary
in December 1946 and renamed Wave Master. Arrived under tow in April 1963 at Jurong
, Singapore
for scrapping
which was built by John Crown & Sons Ltd
, Sunderland. Launched on 18 September 1945 and completed in November 1945. Sold in 1947 to Petroleum Steamship Co Ltd, London
and renamed Daneshmand. Sold in 1958 to BP Tanker Co Ltd. Sold in 1972 to Gulf Shipping Co, Iran
and renamed Danesh. Collided with Arya Tab and barge
Gulf 107 on 20 January 1975 and sank in Khor Musa Channel, Khorramshahr
, Iran. Constructive total loss, wreck later salvaged and scrapped.
. Completed in 1924 as Salmonpool for Sir R Ropner & Sons. On 15 April 1940, she was in Saudafjord but attempted to escape. Captured by the Kriegsmarine and escorted to Trondheim
, Norway
. Renamed Putzig, seized in May 1945 at Bremerhaven
, to MoWT and renamed Empire Salmonpool. Sold in 1947 to Kyriakides Shipping Co. London and renamed Irene K. Renamed White Lodge in 1955 and sold later that year to Maritime Transport Overseas SA, Panama
and renamed Puntarenas. Scrapped in 1958 in Avilés
, Spain
.
. Launched in 1940 as Papendrecht for Van Ommeren's Scheepsvaart Maatschappij, Rotterdam. Seized in May 1940 by German forces and renamed Lothringen. Converted to a replenishment ship, used to supply Bismarck
and other raiders
and submarines
. Captured on 15 June 1941 north west of the Cape Verde Islands
(19°49′N 30°30′W) by and escorted to Bermuda
. Provided valuable intelligence on German methods of replenishment at sea, which were later adopted by the British with some modifications. To MoWT and renamed Empire Salvage. Used by the Royal Navy
as a fleet oiler at Halifax, Nova Scotia
and in the Far East. Returned to Van Ommeren’s in 1946 and renamed Papendrecht. Scrapped in April 1964 at Onomichi
, Japan
.
. Launched on 1 June 1942 and completed in September 1942. Allocated in 1945 to the Hong Kong Government
. Sold in 1965 to Yau Wing Co, Hong Kong
and renamed Yau Wing No 23. Sold in 1966 to Cheung Chau Shipping & Trading Co and renamed Fedredge Sam. Operated under the management of Mollers Ltd, Hong Kong. Scrapped in September 1967 at Hong Kong.
, Washington. Completed in 1919 as Waban for United States Shipping Board
(USSB). Sold in 1933 to Lykes Brothers-Ripley Steamship Co Inc
. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Sambar. Boiler room explosion on 6 March 1941. Repaired and renamed Empire Beaver. To Norwegian Government
in 1942 and renamed Norhauk. Struck a mine on 21 December 1943 and sank in the Thames Estuary
(51°50′N 01°33′E).
. Launched on 8 April 1943 and completed in June 1943. On 26 July 1943 the Empire Brutus was bombed and severely damaged at (39°50′N 13°38′W), Empire Samson took her in tow, and taking five days to cover 230 nautical miles (426 km) safely arrived at Lisbon
. Sold in 1948 to the Indian Government
and renamed Sakti. Allocated to Madras Port Authority.
. Launched on 15 December 1944 and completed in February 1945. Sold in 1948 to the Argentinian Government
and renamed M O P 28-C. Renamed Stella Maris, 28-C in 1949 and M O P 28-C, Stella Maris in 1958. Removed from shipping registers in 1985.
Empire Sandy
is a schooner
which was built as a 487 GRT tug by Clelands (Successors) Ltd
, Wallsend
. Launched on 22 December 1942 and completed in July 1943. Sold in 1948 to Risdon Beazley Ltd
, Southampton
and renamed Ashford. Sold in 1952 to Great Lakes Paper Co Ltd
, Fort William
, Ontario
and renamed Chris M. Sold in 1979 to J E Rogers, Canada
and renamed Empire Sandy. Sold in 1982 to Empire Sandy Inc, Canada and converted to a ferry
. Converted in 1985 to a three-masted schooner
. Launched on 27 May 1941 and completed in July 1941. Sold in 1946 to Anglo-American Oil Co Ltd and rename Esso Saranac. Arrived on 25 January 1959 at Antwerp for scrapping.
, Northumberland
for scrapping.
and completed in 1945 as hull repair and maintenance ship Beauly Firth. Sold in 1948 to Stanhope Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Stanfirth (7,285 GRT). Operated under the management of J A Billmeier & Co Ltd. Sold in 1961 to Compagnia Navigazione y de Comercio Degedo Ltda, Costa Rica
and renamed Akamas. Operated under the management of Aegis Shipping Co Ltd, Greece. Sold in 1966 to Akamas Shipping Co Ltd, Cyprus
, remaining under Aegis's management. Renamed Skepsis in 1968, arrived on 23 August 1968 at Shanghai
for scrapping.
, Belfast
. Launched on 6 May 1944 and completed in September 1944. Sold in 1946 to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and renamed Nayadis. Scrapped in October 1961 at Hirao
, Japan.
Sunderland. Launched on 16 September 1943 and completed in January 1944. Allocated in 1945 to the French Government
and renamed Jacques Bingen. Sold in 1954 to Rederi A/B Sigyn and renamed Sottern. Operated under the management of Lundren & Borjesson, Sweden
. Sold in 1963 to Zirda Compagnia Navigazione SA and renamed Red Rose. Operated under the management of F Italo Groce, Italy
. Arrived on 16 February 1970 at Spezia, Italy for scrapping.
. Sold in 1961 to Sigma Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Oriental. Operated under the management of Trinity Development Co Ltd, Hong Kong. Scrapped in 1963 in Hong Kong.
. Completed in 1936 as Eilbek for Knohr & Burchard, Hamburg
. Captured on 19 November 1939 south of Iceland
by while attempting to break the blockade disguised as a Swedish merchant ship. To MoWT and renamed Empire Scout. Sold in 1946 to Dillwyn Steamship Co and renamed Kellwyn. Sold in 1950 to J Blumenthal, Hamburg and renamed Claus Boge. Sold in 1960 to Compagnia Navigazione Viamar, Greece and renamed Antonakis. Scrapped in August 1968 at Split
, Yugoslavia
.
, Malaya and abandoned. Wreck offered for sale and scrap in December 1979.
. Launched in February 1945 and completed in April 1945. Sold in 1946 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Sedenak. Sold in 1967 to Sharikat Perk Sendirian, Malaya. Sold in 1969 to Tan Yong Sing Shipping Co, Singapore and renamed Selamat. Ran aground on 17 July 1971 at Kalampunian Island, Borneo
(07°03′N 116°44′E) and abandoned as a total loss.
and was holed. Attempt made to beach her, but she sank 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west south west of Vlissingen, Netherlands
.
and renamed Darpo Lima.
and renamed Mercury. Foundered on 23 December 1984 off Tumpat, Malaya (5°50′N 102°36′E).
. Sold in 1951 to General Steam Navigation Co Ltd and renamed Ortolan. Reflagged to Panama in 1958 and renamed Georgios K. Sold in 1962 to Cathay Shipping Corporation, Panama and renamed Laut Mas. Operated under the management of Guan Guan Shipping Co, Singapore. Sold in 1964 to Transportes Maritime de San Blas SA, Panama and renamed Pasteur. Sank on 14 January 1971 180 nautical miles (333.4 km) east of Singapore (00°56′N 107°53′E) on a voyage from Sibu
, Sarawak
to Singapore. She was well off the normal route at the time of her loss!
owners and renamed Aquatic 2. Renamed Red Eagle in 1975. Sank on 17 March 1975 in Telok Ayer
Basin. Singapore. Raised and sold for scrap, scrapped in March 1976 at Jurong
, Singapore.
. Sold in 1975 to Bangladesh Inland Water Corporation, Bangladesh
and renamed C5-212.
and renamed Shibam. Sold in 1966 to Shipping Travel & Lighterage Co of Aden Ltd. Driven aground on 10 November 1966 in a tropical cyclone
at Salalah
, Oman
. Cargo jettisoned and ship abandoned. Refloated on 24 November 1966 and towed to Aden where she was repaired. Sold in 1967 to Mohsin E Aldarazy & Brothers, Bahrain
and renamed Al Fatch.
and renamed Teesta. Sold in 1950 to Rivers Steam Navigation Co, London. Sold in 1961 to Pakistan River Steamers Ltd. Sold in 1975 to Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corp and renamed C5-213.
and renamed Beihan.
, 'tween deck removed and renamed St Pierre, now 386 GRT. To Transport Maritime Harvey Ltee, Quebec in 1962. Replacement 1951-built diesel engine
fitted in 1969. Sank on 9 May 1974 in the Lachine Canal
, Montreal. Raised, scrapped in situ in June 1974.
, Pennsylvania
. Completed in May 1922 as Californian for American-Hawaiian Steamship Co
. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Kite then Empire Seal later that year. Torpedoed on 19 February 1942 and sunk by U-96 at 43°14′N 64°45′W.
, Spain. Sailed on 10 February 1940 and sighted on 12 February 500 nautical miles (926 km) off the coast of Portugal
by disguised as a Danish
merchant ship. Attempts to scuttle her were foiled and she was captured and escorted to Falmouth
. To MoWT and renamed Empire Seaman. Scuttled on 4 December 1940 as a blockship in a Channel port
.
, Romania
and ran aground. Refloated but with extensive damage to her stern. Arrived under tow on 17 April 1968 at Monfalcone
, Italy where her cargo was discharged and she was declared a constructive total loss. Arrived under tow on 27 April 1968 at Trieste, Italy. Scrapped in May 1969 at Trieste.
in 1978 and renamed Scudai. Scrapped in 1968 in Singapore.
, Ethiopia
and renamed Seiyun.
which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. Launched on 11 June 1941 and completed in July 1941. Sold in 1945 to Burnett Steamship Co Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne and renamed Holmside. Sold in 1956 to Shamrock Shipping Co, Northern Ireland
and renamed Gransha. Sold in 1960 to Paolo Tomei, Italy and renamed Daniela T. Sold in 1962 to Capo Mannu Società di Navigazione, operated under the management of Paolo Tomei. Sold in 1972 to Mediterranea Marittima Sarda SpA, Sardinia
and renamed Vulca. Scrapped in June 1974 at Spezia, Italy.
and renamed Menhir Braz. Sold in 1957 to Pamel Shipping Co and renamed Athina. Operated under the management of Michaelides et Compagnie SARL, Marseilles. Caught fire on 14 March 1962 at Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône
. Fire extinguished on 16 March but ship a constructive total loss. Scrapped in August 1962 at La Seyne-sur-Mer
, France.
and renamed Belgian Soldier. Torpedoed on 7 August 1942 and sunk by U-553 south east of Newfoundland
(45°52′N 47°13′W) while a member of Convoy ON 115.
. Scrapped in March 1977 at Cartagena
, Spain.
. To MoWT and renamed Empire Sentinel. Requisitioned in 1943 by the Admiralty, to Royal Navy and renamed HMS Rampant, a wreck dispersal ship. To MoWT in December 1946, sold in 1947 to Wizard Shipping Co, London and renamed Yiaghos. Arrested in 1948 due to unpaid debts, renamed Empire Sentinel. Sold to De Malglave Shipping Co and renamed Raymond Olivier. Sold in 1951 to Costa Rican Navigation Co, Honduras. Operated under the management of Italiana Commerciale Maritime, Italy. Renamed Mariapaolina in 1955, management passing to Framar SpA, Italy. Scrapped in January 1960 at Vado, Italy.
and renamed Bizon. Classed as non-seagoing in 1961 and name deleted from shipping registers.
, Port Glasgow. Launched on 20 May 1943 and completed in July 1943. Sold in 1945 to T & J Harrison and renamed Selector. Sold in 1960 to Compagnia Navigazione Margalante, Panama and reamed Margalante II. Arrived on 9 May 1961 at Hirao, Japan for scrapping.
and was damaged. On 19 February she again broke free from her moorings and collided with Leighton. On 12 October 1946 she was scuttled north west of the Hebrides
with a cargo of obsolete chemical ammunition (58°18′N 09°37′E).
which was built by Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow. Launched on 23 July 1941 and completed in October 1941. Torpedoed on 28 December 1942 and sunk by U-225 at 43°23′N 27°14′W.
. Completed in 1919 as Clearwater for the USSB. To Mississippi Shipping Co Inc in 1929. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Shearwater. Sold in 1946 to Quentin Shipping Co Ltd and renamed St Jessica. Operated under the management of South American Saint Line Ltd. Sold in 1950 to Meserreticoglu, Turkey and renamed Karsiyaka. Arrived on 1 February 1958 at Istanbul with engine trouble and damaged driveshaft. Scrapped in December 1958 at Istanbul.
, Belgium for scrapping.
Empire Sheba was to have been a 8,189 GRT tanker which was built by Harland & Wolff, Govan
. Laid down as Empire Sheba but taken over by the Admiralty on 28 January 1944 and name cancelled. Launched on 6 June 1944 and completed in July 1944 as RFA Wave King. On 9 August 1956 she struck a rock north of São Luís de Maranhão
, Brazil
(01°04′S 44°32′W). Refloated but badly damaged, returned to UK. Sold in March 1960 to H G Pounds, Portsmouth
for scrapping. Resold and arrived on 16 April 1960 under tow of ST Merchantman at Barrow in Furness for scrapping.
and renamed Sidi Belyout. New diesel engine fitted in 1956. Sold in 1960 to Rimini Sardi, Italy and renamed Tirso. New diesel engine fitted in 1978.
was a 1,333 GRT convoy rescue ship
which was built by G Brown & Co (Marine) Ltd, Greenock. Launched on 5 October 1944 as HMS Barnard Castle and completed in March 1945 as Empire Shelter. Laid up c1954 at Falmouth, Cornwall. Arrived on 22 July 1955 in tow of ST Marinia
for scrapping. Scrapped in September 1955 at Burght, Belgium.
and renamed Adib. Operated under the management of Anglo-Iranian Oil Co Ltd. Sold in 1952 to Shell Mex & BP Ltd
and renamed BP Transporter. Scrapped in June 1965 in Antwerp, Belgium.
and renamed Taphui. Sold to Fiji
an owners in 1973 and renamed Tui Tawate. Sold in 1974 to R Discomb, Fiji and renamed Tui Tuate. Sold in 1986 to C Griffiths, Wellington
, New Zealand
. At this time, she was laid up at Port Vila
, Vanuatu
. Intended to be converted to a floating restaurant but was in too poor a condition to be towed.
and Schiermonnikoog
, Netherlands (53°35′N 05°51′E).
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), who owned the ships but contracted out their management to various shipping lines. Some ships requisitioned during the Suez Crisis
Suez Crisis
The Suez Crisis, also referred to as the Tripartite Aggression, Suez War was an offensive war fought by France, the United Kingdom, and Israel against Egypt beginning on 29 October 1956. Less than a day after Israel invaded Egypt, Britain and France issued a joint ultimatum to Egypt and Israel,...
were also given the Empire prefix. They were acquired from a number of sources. Many were built for the MoWT, others obtained from the USA, still others were captured or seized from enemy powers.
Empire Sailor
Empire Sailor was a 6,068 GRT cargo shipCargo ship
A cargo ship or freighter is any sort of ship or vessel that carries cargo, goods, and materials from one port to another. Thousands of cargo carriers ply the world's seas and oceans each year; they handle the bulk of international trade...
which was built by Stabilimento Technico Triestino, Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
. Completed in 1926 as Cellina for Società Italia di Navigazione, Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
. Seized as a war prize
Prize (law)
Prize is a term used in admiralty law to refer to equipment, vehicles, vessels, and cargo captured during armed conflict. The most common use of prize in this sense is the capture of an enemy ship and its cargo as a prize of war. In the past, it was common that the capturing force would be allotted...
on 10 June 1940 at Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
. To MoWT and renamed Empire Sailor. Torpedo
Torpedo
The modern torpedo is a self-propelled missile weapon with an explosive warhead, launched above or below the water surface, propelled underwater towards a target, and designed to detonate either on contact with it or in proximity to it.The term torpedo was originally employed for...
ed on 21 November 1942 and sunk by U-518 at 43°55′N 55°12′W while a member of Convoy ON 145.
Empire Salerno
Empire Salerno was an 877 GRT coasterCoastal trading vessel
Coastal trading vessels, also known as coasters, are shallow-hulled ships used for trade between locations on the same island or continent. Their shallow hulls mean that they can get through reefs where deeper-hulled sea-going ships usually cannot....
which was built by Earles Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Hull
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
. Completed in 1920 as Salerno for Ellerman Wilson Lines
Ellerman Lines
Ellerman Lines was a cargo and passenger shipping company that operated from the late nineteenth century and into the twentieth century. It was founded in the late nineteenth century, and continued to expand with the acquisition of smaller shipping lines until it became one of the largest shipping...
. Seized on 15 April 1940 in Saudafjord
Saudafjord
Saudafjord is a fjord which stretches from Sandsfjorden in Suldal, a municipality in the county of Rogaland Norway. It extends to the municipality and central town, Sauda...
. Renamed Markirch and impressed into service with the Kriegsmarine
Kriegsmarine
The Kriegsmarine was the name of the German Navy during the Nazi regime . It superseded the Kaiserliche Marine of World War I and the post-war Reichsmarine. The Kriegsmarine was one of three official branches of the Wehrmacht, the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany.The Kriegsmarine grew rapidly...
for use as a target towing vessel for the torpedo school at Eckernförde
Eckernförde
Eckernförde is a German city in Schleswig-Holstein, Kreis Rendsburg-Eckernförde at the Baltic Sea near Kiel. The population is about 23,000.All German submarines are stationed in Eckernförde....
. Seized in May 1945 at Eckernförde, to MoWT and renamed Empire Salerno. Prize Court
Prize court
A prize court is a court authorized to consider whether or not a ship has been lawfully captured or seized in time of war or under the terms of the seizing ship's letters of marque and reprisal...
ordered her return to her original owners. To Ellerman Wilson Line in October 1946 and renamed Salerno. Sold in 1957 to M A Karageorgis, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
and renamed Taxiarchis. Ran aground on 18 December 1958 on a reef between Kos
Kos
Kos or Cos is a Greek island in the south Sporades group of the Dodecanese, next to the Gulf of Gökova/Cos. It measures by , and is from the coast of Bodrum, Turkey and the ancient region of Caria. Administratively the island forms a separate municipality within the Kos peripheral unit, which is...
and the Turkish mainland
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. Refloated on 23 December and proceeded to Kos, then towed to Piraeus
Piraeus
Piraeus is a city in the region of Attica, Greece. Piraeus is located within the Athens Urban Area, 12 km southwest from its city center , and lies along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf....
. Repairs uneconomic, scrapped in August 1959 at Perama
Perama
Perama is a port city and a suburb of Piraeus that lies on the southwest edge of the Aegaleo mountains. It creates the western terminus of the Port of Piraeus and there is also a port that provides ferry services to Salamis. The town has only one main road connecting Lambrakis and Ralli Avenues,...
, Greece.
Empire Salisbury
Tank ship
A tanker is a ship designed to transport liquids in bulk. Major types of tankship include the oil tanker, the chemical tanker, and the liquefied natural gas carrier.-Background:...
which was built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 20 May 1944 and completed in December 1944. To Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary is a civilian-manned fleet owned by the British Ministry of Defence. The RFA enables ships of the United Kingdom Royal Navy to maintain operations around the world. Its primary role is to supply the Royal Navy with fuel, ammunition and supplies, normally by replenishment...
in December 1946 and renamed Wave Master. Arrived under tow in April 1963 at Jurong
Jurong
Jurong is the largest town in the western part of Singapore, consisting of 11 residential precincts, 14 industrial districts, 1 military zone and 1 Waterfront district. It resembles Woodlands, the largest town in the northern part of Singapore, which is smaller in size, has smaller industrial area...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
for scrapping
Empire Sally
Empire Sally was a 257 GRT tugTugboat
A tugboat is a boat that maneuvers vessels by pushing or towing them. Tugs move vessels that either should not move themselves, such as ships in a crowded harbor or a narrow canal,or those that cannot move by themselves, such as barges, disabled ships, or oil platforms. Tugboats are powerful for...
which was built by John Crown & Sons Ltd
John Crown & Sons Ltd
John Crown & Sons Ltd, was a British shipbuilding company founded in 1847 and based on the River Wear, Sunderland.-Ships built by John Crown & Sons Ltd:-See also:* List of shipbuilders and shipyards...
, Sunderland. Launched on 18 September 1945 and completed in November 1945. Sold in 1947 to Petroleum Steamship Co Ltd, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and renamed Daneshmand. Sold in 1958 to BP Tanker Co Ltd. Sold in 1972 to Gulf Shipping Co, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
and renamed Danesh. Collided with Arya Tab and barge
Barge
A barge is a flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods. Some barges are not self-propelled and need to be towed by tugboats or pushed by towboats...
Gulf 107 on 20 January 1975 and sank in Khor Musa Channel, Khorramshahr
Khorramshahr
Khorramshahr is a city in and the capital of Khorramshahr County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 123,866, in 26,385 families.Khorramshahr is a port city located approximately north of Abadan...
, Iran. Constructive total loss, wreck later salvaged and scrapped.
Empire Salmonpool
Empire Salmonpool was a 4,928 GRT cargo ship which was built by Irvines Shipbuilding & Drydock Co Ltd, West HartlepoolWest Hartlepool
This article refers to the place; for the Rugby Football Club see West Hartlepool R.F.C.West Hartlepool refers to the western part of the what has since the 1960s been known as the borough of Hartlepool in North East England...
. Completed in 1924 as Salmonpool for Sir R Ropner & Sons. On 15 April 1940, she was in Saudafjord but attempted to escape. Captured by the Kriegsmarine and escorted to Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. Renamed Putzig, seized in May 1945 at Bremerhaven
Bremerhaven
Bremerhaven is a city at the seaport of the free city-state of Bremen, a state of the Federal Republic of Germany. It forms an enclave in the state of Lower Saxony and is located at the mouth of the River Weser on its eastern bank, opposite the town of Nordenham...
, to MoWT and renamed Empire Salmonpool. Sold in 1947 to Kyriakides Shipping Co. London and renamed Irene K. Renamed White Lodge in 1955 and sold later that year to Maritime Transport Overseas SA, Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
and renamed Puntarenas. Scrapped in 1958 in Avilés
Avilés
Avilés is a city in Asturias, Spain. Avilés is with Oviedo and Gijón, one of the main towns in the Principality of Asturias.The town occupies the flattest land in the municipality, in a land that belonged to the sea, surrounded by small promontories, all of them having an altitude of less than...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
Empire Salvage
Empire Salvage was a 10,594 GRT tanker which was built by Rotterdam Droogdok Maatschappij, RotterdamRotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
. Launched in 1940 as Papendrecht for Van Ommeren's Scheepsvaart Maatschappij, Rotterdam. Seized in May 1940 by German forces and renamed Lothringen. Converted to a replenishment ship, used to supply Bismarck
German battleship Bismarck
Bismarck was the first of two s built for the German Kriegsmarine during World War II. Named after Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, the primary force behind the German unification in 1871, the ship was laid down at the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg in July 1936 and launched nearly three years later...
and other raiders
Merchant raider
Merchant raiders are ships which disguise themselves as non-combatant merchant vessels, whilst actually being armed and intending to attack enemy commerce. Germany used several merchant raiders early in World War I, and again early in World War II...
and submarines
U-boat
U-boat is the anglicized version of the German word U-Boot , itself an abbreviation of Unterseeboot , and refers to military submarines operated by Germany, particularly in World War I and World War II...
. Captured on 15 June 1941 north west of the Cape Verde Islands
Cape Verde
The Republic of Cape Verde is an island country, spanning an archipelago of 10 islands located in the central Atlantic Ocean, 570 kilometres off the coast of Western Africa...
(19°49′N 30°30′W) by and escorted to Bermuda
Bermuda
Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida...
. Provided valuable intelligence on German methods of replenishment at sea, which were later adopted by the British with some modifications. To MoWT and renamed Empire Salvage. Used by the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
as a fleet oiler at Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
and in the Far East. Returned to Van Ommeren’s in 1946 and renamed Papendrecht. Scrapped in April 1964 at Onomichi
Onomichi, Hiroshima
is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, facing the Inland Sea.As of January 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 148,085 and a population density of 520 persons per km². The total area is 284.85 km²...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
Empire Sam
Empire Sam was a 275 GRT tug which was built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, SelbySelby
Selby is a town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Situated south of the city of York, along the course of the River Ouse, Selby is the largest and, with a population of 13,012, most populous settlement of the wider Selby local government district.Historically a part of the West Riding...
. Launched on 1 June 1942 and completed in September 1942. Allocated in 1945 to the Hong Kong Government
Government of Hong Kong
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, commonly the Hong Kong Government, is led by the Chief Executive as Head of the Government, who is also the head of the Hong Kong SAR...
. Sold in 1965 to Yau Wing Co, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and renamed Yau Wing No 23. Sold in 1966 to Cheung Chau Shipping & Trading Co and renamed Fedredge Sam. Operated under the management of Mollers Ltd, Hong Kong. Scrapped in September 1967 at Hong Kong.
Empire Sambar
Empire Sambar was a 6,038 GRT cargo ship which was built by G M Standifer Construction Corp, VancouverVancouver, Washington
Vancouver is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington. Incorporated in 1857, it is the fourth largest city in the state with a 2010 census population of 161,791 as of April 1, 2010...
, Washington. Completed in 1919 as Waban for United States Shipping Board
United States Shipping Board
The United States Shipping Board was established as an emergency agency by the Shipping Act , 7 September 1916. It was formally organized 30 January 1917. It was sometimes referred to as the War Shipping Board.http://www.gwpda.org/wwi-www/Hurley/bridgeTC.htm | The Bridge To France by Edward N....
(USSB). Sold in 1933 to Lykes Brothers-Ripley Steamship Co Inc
Lykes Brothers Steamship Company
Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., also called Lykes Lines, was a cargo shipping company acting from the beginning of the 20th century to 2005 having its main business in the trade to and from the United States.-History:In 1900 the sons of Dr...
. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Sambar. Boiler room explosion on 6 March 1941. Repaired and renamed Empire Beaver. To Norwegian Government
Politics of Norway
Politics in Norway take place in the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy. Executive power is exercised by the King's council, the cabinet, led by the Prime Minister of Norway. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Storting, elected...
in 1942 and renamed Norhauk. Struck a mine on 21 December 1943 and sank in the Thames Estuary
Thames Estuary
The Thames Mouth is the estuary in which the River Thames meets the waters of the North Sea.It is not easy to define the limits of the estuary, although physically the head of Sea Reach, near Canvey Island on the Essex shore is probably the western boundary...
(51°50′N 01°33′E).
Empire Samson
Empire Samson was a 261 GRT tug which was built by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, GooleGoole
Goole is a town, civil parish and port located approximately inland on the confluence of the rivers Don and Ouse in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England...
. Launched on 8 April 1943 and completed in June 1943. On 26 July 1943 the Empire Brutus was bombed and severely damaged at (39°50′N 13°38′W), Empire Samson took her in tow, and taking five days to cover 230 nautical miles (426 km) safely arrived at Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
. Sold in 1948 to the Indian Government
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
and renamed Sakti. Allocated to Madras Port Authority.
Empire Sandboy
Empire Sandboy was a 512 GRT bucket dredger which was built by William Simons & Co Ltd, RenfrewRenfrew
-Local government:The town of Renfrew gave its name to a number of local government areas used at various times:*Renfrew a town to the west of Glasgow*Renfrewshire, the present unitary local council area in which Renfrew is situatated....
. Launched on 15 December 1944 and completed in February 1945. Sold in 1948 to the Argentinian Government
Government of Argentina
The government of Argentina, functioning within the framework of a federal system, is a presidential representative democratic republic. The President of Argentina is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the President. Legislative power is vested in both the...
and renamed M O P 28-C. Renamed Stella Maris, 28-C in 1949 and M O P 28-C, Stella Maris in 1958. Removed from shipping registers in 1985.
Empire Sandy
Empire Sandy
The Empire Sandy is a tall ship providing chartered tours for the public from Toronto, Canada. She was built as a Englishman/Larch Deep Sea class tugboat for war service by the British Government in 1943...
is a schooner
Schooner
A schooner is a type of sailing vessel characterized by the use of fore-and-aft sails on two or more masts with the forward mast being no taller than the rear masts....
which was built as a 487 GRT tug by Clelands (Successors) Ltd
Clelands Shipbuilding Company
Clelands Shipbuilding Company was a leading British shipbuilding company. The Company was based in Wallsend was nationalised by the British Government.-History:...
, Wallsend
Wallsend
Wallsend is an area in North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. Wallsend derives its name as the location of the end of Hadrian's Wall. It has a population of 42,842.-Romans:...
. Launched on 22 December 1942 and completed in July 1943. Sold in 1948 to Risdon Beazley Ltd
Risdon Beazley
Risdon Beazley was founder of Risdon Beazley Ltd, a Marine salvage company that operated from 1926 to 1981 in Southampton, England.-Early career:...
, Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
and renamed Ashford. Sold in 1952 to Great Lakes Paper Co Ltd
Great Lakes Paper
The Great Lakes Paper Company was the operator of the largest and most modern pulp and paper manufacturing facility in the world. The Company employed over 4,000 in Northern Ontario, starting in 1924 as a pulp mill at Fort William, Ontario...
, Fort William
Fort William, Ontario
Fort William was a city in Northern Ontario, located on the Kaministiquia River, at its entrance to Lake Superior. It amalgamated with Port Arthur and the townships of Neebing and McIntyre to form the city of Thunder Bay in January 1970. Ever since then it has been the largest city in Northwestern...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
and renamed Chris M. Sold in 1979 to J E Rogers, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and renamed Empire Sandy. Sold in 1982 to Empire Sandy Inc, Canada and converted to a ferry
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
. Converted in 1985 to a three-masted schooner
Empire Sapphire
Empire Sapphire was a 8,031 GRT tanker which was built by Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Haverton Hill-on-TeesHaverton Hill
Haverton Hill is an area within the borough of Stockton-on-Tees and ceremonial county of County Durham, England.It is situated to the north of the River Tees, near Billingham. The A1046 is the main road linking to Stockton and the A19 in the west and Port Clarence and the A178 in the east.- History...
. Launched on 27 May 1941 and completed in July 1941. Sold in 1946 to Anglo-American Oil Co Ltd and rename Esso Saranac. Arrived on 25 January 1959 at Antwerp for scrapping.
Empire Sara
Empire Sara was a 275 GRT tug which was built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby. Launched on 6 May 1943 and completed in August 1943. Sold in 1946 to Ellerman Wilson Line Ltd and renamed Presto. Sold in 1968 to United Towing Co Ltd. Resold later that year, arrived on 15 June 1968 at BlythBlyth, Northumberland
Blyth is a town and civil parish in southeast Northumberland, England. It lies on the coast, to the south of the River Blyth and is approximately 21 kilometres northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne...
, Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
for scrapping.
Empire Sarawak
Empire Sarawak was a cargo ship which was built by John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields. Launched on 24 August 1944. Taken over by the AdmiraltyAdmiralty
The Admiralty was formerly the authority in the Kingdom of England, and later in the United Kingdom, responsible for the command of the Royal Navy...
and completed in 1945 as hull repair and maintenance ship Beauly Firth. Sold in 1948 to Stanhope Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Stanfirth (7,285 GRT). Operated under the management of J A Billmeier & Co Ltd. Sold in 1961 to Compagnia Navigazione y de Comercio Degedo Ltda, Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
and renamed Akamas. Operated under the management of Aegis Shipping Co Ltd, Greece. Sold in 1966 to Akamas Shipping Co Ltd, Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, remaining under Aegis's management. Renamed Skepsis in 1968, arrived on 23 August 1968 at Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
for scrapping.
Empire Saturn
Empire Saturn was a 8,224 GRT tanker which was built by Harland & Wolff LtdHarland and Wolff
Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries is a Northern Irish heavy industrial company, specialising in shipbuilding and offshore construction, located in Belfast, Northern Ireland....
, Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
. Launched on 6 May 1944 and completed in September 1944. Sold in 1946 to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and renamed Nayadis. Scrapped in October 1961 at Hirao
Hirao, Yamaguchi
is a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 14,396 and a density of 418.49 persons per km². The total area is 34.40 km².-External links:* *...
, Japan.
Empire Sceptre
Empire Sceptre was a 7,359 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Doxford & Sons LtdWilliam Doxford & Sons
William Doxford & Sons Ltd, often referred to simply as Doxford, was a British shipbuilding company.-History:The Company was established by William Doxford in 1840. From 1870 it was based in Pallion, Sunderland, on the River Wear in Northeast England. The Company was managed by William Doxford's...
Sunderland. Launched on 16 September 1943 and completed in January 1944. Allocated in 1945 to the French Government
Government of France
The government of the French Republic is a semi-presidential system determined by the French Constitution of the fifth Republic. The nation declares itself to be an "indivisible, secular, democratic, and social Republic"...
and renamed Jacques Bingen. Sold in 1954 to Rederi A/B Sigyn and renamed Sottern. Operated under the management of Lundren & Borjesson, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. Sold in 1963 to Zirda Compagnia Navigazione SA and renamed Red Rose. Operated under the management of F Italo Groce, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. Arrived on 16 February 1970 at Spezia, Italy for scrapping.
Empire Scott
Empire Scott was a 6,150 GRT cargo ship which was built by John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields. Launched on 10 July 1941 and completed in August 1941. Sold in 1946 to Chine Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Walter Scott. Operated under the management of Anglo-Danubian Transport Co Ltd, London. Sold in 1960 to Lanena Shipping Co Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed Zafiro. Operated under the management of T Engan, ManilaManila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
. Sold in 1961 to Sigma Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Oriental. Operated under the management of Trinity Development Co Ltd, Hong Kong. Scrapped in 1963 in Hong Kong.
Empire Scout
Empire Scout was a 2,229 GRT cargo ship which was built by Lübecker Maschinenbau Gesellschaft, LübeckLübeck
The Hanseatic City of Lübeck is the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League and, because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage, is listed by UNESCO as a World...
. Completed in 1936 as Eilbek for Knohr & Burchard, Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
. Captured on 19 November 1939 south of Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
by while attempting to break the blockade disguised as a Swedish merchant ship. To MoWT and renamed Empire Scout. Sold in 1946 to Dillwyn Steamship Co and renamed Kellwyn. Sold in 1950 to J Blumenthal, Hamburg and renamed Claus Boge. Sold in 1960 to Compagnia Navigazione Viamar, Greece and renamed Antonakis. Scrapped in August 1968 at Split
Split (city)
Split is a Mediterranean city on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea, centered around the ancient Roman Palace of the Emperor Diocletian and its wide port bay. With a population of 178,192 citizens, and a metropolitan area numbering up to 467,899, Split is by far the largest Dalmatian city and...
, Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
.
Empire Seabank
Empire Seabank was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Goole. Launched on 23 November 1945 and completed in January 1946. Sold in 1946 to Middle East Coastal Services Ltd, Cyprus and renamed Halfaya. Sold in 1950 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Semantan. Sold in 1967 to Sharikat Perk Sendirian, Malaysia. Sold in 1960 to Keenan Shipping (Private) Ltd, Singapore and renamed Tropic Seas. Renamed Moon River in 1973 and reflagged to Panama. Sold in 1977 to River Navigation Co, Panama and renamed Success Star. Ran aground in January 1977 off TumpatTumpat
Tumpat is a town and a district in Kelantan, Malaysia. Tumpat is situated at the end of the East Coast Line train line operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu which links Kelantan to the western part of Peninsular Malaysia. This strategic location makes it the transportation hub of Kelantan...
, Malaya and abandoned. Wreck offered for sale and scrap in December 1979.
Empire Seabeach
Empire Seabeach was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd, HessleHessle
Hessle is a town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, situated west of Kingston upon Hull city centre. Geographically it is part of a larger urban area which consists of the city of Kingston upon Hull, the town of Hessle and a number of other villages but is not part of the...
. Launched in February 1945 and completed in April 1945. Sold in 1946 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Sedenak. Sold in 1967 to Sharikat Perk Sendirian, Malaya. Sold in 1969 to Tan Yong Sing Shipping Co, Singapore and renamed Selamat. Ran aground on 17 July 1971 at Kalampunian Island, Borneo
Borneo
Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located north of Java Island, Indonesia, at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia....
(07°03′N 116°44′E) and abandoned as a total loss.
Empire Seabird
Empire Seabird was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle. Launched on 26 June 1945 and completed in September 1945. Sold in 1947 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Stia. Sold in 1960 to Teck Hwa Shipping Co Ltd, Singapore and renamed Anli. Sold in 1965 to Kie Hock Shipping Co Ltd, Singapore. Sold to new Singapore based owners in 1972 and renamed Global Trader. Sold in 1974 to Lam Kok Shipping Co Ltd, Singapore and renamed Ever Faithful. Sold in 1981 to Sunrise Asia Shipping Co, Panama and renamed Blue Eagle.Empire Seablue
Empire Seablue was a 518 GRT coaster which was built by Clelands (Successors) Ltd, Wallsend. Launched on 28 July 1945 and completed in August 1945. Sold in 1950 to Instone Lines Ltd and renamed Seablue. On 13 February 1954 she struck the wreck of Empire Blessing off Knocke, BelgiumBelgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and was holed. Attempt made to beach her, but she sank 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west south west of Vlissingen, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
Empire Seaboy
Empire Seaboy was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle. Launched in April 1945 and completed in June 1945. Sold in 1946 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Sirusa. Sold in 1967 to Sharikat Perk Sendirian, Malaya. Sold in 1971 to Samudera P T Perusahan Pelayaran Nusantata, IndonesiaIndonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
and renamed Darpo Lima.
Empire Seabreeze
Empire Seabreeze was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle. Launched in April 1945 and completed in June 1945. Sold in 1947 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Senai. Sold in 1962 to Tiong Lam Hang Shipping Co Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed Changi. Sold later that year to Cosmos Shipping Co SA, Panama and renamed Mene. Sold in 1983 to Naviera Voluntad Société de RL, HondurasHonduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
and renamed Mercury. Foundered on 23 December 1984 off Tumpat, Malaya (5°50′N 102°36′E).
Empire Seabright
Empire Seabright was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Goole. Launched on 8 October 1945 and completed in December 1945. Sold in 1949 to Overseas Fish Import Co Ltd and renamed Helen Seabright. Operated under the management of Great Yarmouth Shipping Co Ltd, Great YarmouthGreat Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth, often known to locals as Yarmouth, is a coastal town in Norfolk, England. It is at the mouth of the River Yare, east of Norwich.It has been a seaside resort since 1760, and is the gateway from the Norfolk Broads to the sea...
. Sold in 1951 to General Steam Navigation Co Ltd and renamed Ortolan. Reflagged to Panama in 1958 and renamed Georgios K. Sold in 1962 to Cathay Shipping Corporation, Panama and renamed Laut Mas. Operated under the management of Guan Guan Shipping Co, Singapore. Sold in 1964 to Transportes Maritime de San Blas SA, Panama and renamed Pasteur. Sank on 14 January 1971 180 nautical miles (333.4 km) east of Singapore (00°56′N 107°53′E) on a voyage from Sibu
Sibu, Sarawak
Sibu is an inland town, and the capital of Sibu District in Sibu Division, Sarawak, east Malaysia. It is located at the confluence of the Rajang and Igan Rivers, some 60 kilometres from the ocean and approximately east-north-east of the state capital Kuching...
, Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
to Singapore. She was well off the normal route at the time of her loss!
Empire Seabrook
Empire Seabrook was a 518 GRT coaster which was built by Shipbuilding Corporation, Newcastle upon Tyne. Launched on 28 March 1945 and completed in May 1945. Sold in 1947 to Coastal Carriers Ltd, Grimsby and renamed Legbourne. Operated under the management of Gillie & Blair Ltd. Sold in 1951 to Soon Bee Steamship Co and renamed Maston. Operated under the management of Heap Eng Moh Steamship Co, Singapore. Renamed Bee Tong later that year. Sold in 1959 to Guan Guan Ltd and renamed Singa Mas. Operated under the management of Chek Guan & Co, Singapore. Sold in 1964 to Transportes Maritime de San Blas SA, Panama and renamed Napoleon. Operated under the management of Guan Guan Shipping Co, Singapore. Sold c1973 to ThaiThailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
owners and renamed Aquatic 2. Renamed Red Eagle in 1975. Sank on 17 March 1975 in Telok Ayer
Telok Ayer
Telok Ayer is a historic district located in Singapore's Chinatown within the Central Business District, straddling the Outram Planning Area and the Downtown Core under the Urban Redevelopment Authority's urban planning zones.-Etymology:...
Basin. Singapore. Raised and sold for scrap, scrapped in March 1976 at Jurong
Jurong
Jurong is the largest town in the western part of Singapore, consisting of 11 residential precincts, 14 industrial districts, 1 military zone and 1 Waterfront district. It resembles Woodlands, the largest town in the northern part of Singapore, which is smaller in size, has smaller industrial area...
, Singapore.
Empire Seacoast
Empire Seacoast was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle. Launched in June 1945 and completed in October 1945. Sold in 1946 to Middle East Coastal Services Ltd, Cyprus and renamed Birhakim. Sold in 1949 to Indian General Navigation and Railway Co, Calcutta and renamed Tanda. Sold in 1961 to Pakistan River Steamers Ltd, PakistanPakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. Sold in 1975 to Bangladesh Inland Water Corporation, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
and renamed C5-212.
Empire Seafarer
Empire Seafarer was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Goole. Launched on 11 June 1945 and completed in July 1945. Sold in 1946 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Sumpitan. Scrapped in June 1965 in Singapore.Empire Seaflower
Empire Seaflower was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Goole. Launched on 21 September 1945 and completed in November 1945. Sold in 1946 to Middle East Coastal Services Ltd, Cyprus and renamed Mersamatruh. Sold in 1950 to Middle East & Caribbean Shipping Co, Bahamas and renamed Isle of Mahe. Renamed Mersa Matruh in 1953. Sold in 1956 to Savon & Ries (Aden Shipping) Ltd, AdenAden
Aden is a seaport city in Yemen, located by the eastern approach to the Red Sea , some 170 kilometres east of Bab-el-Mandeb. Its population is approximately 800,000. Aden's ancient, natural harbour lies in the crater of an extinct volcano which now forms a peninsula, joined to the mainland by a...
and renamed Shibam. Sold in 1966 to Shipping Travel & Lighterage Co of Aden Ltd. Driven aground on 10 November 1966 in a tropical cyclone
Tropical cyclone
A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a large low-pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and heavy rain. Tropical cyclones strengthen when water evaporated from the ocean is released as the saturated air rises, resulting in condensation of water vapor...
at Salalah
Salalah
Salalah , is the capital and seat of the governor or Wali of the southern Omani province of Dhofar. The population of Salalah was 197,169 in 2009....
, Oman
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
. Cargo jettisoned and ship abandoned. Refloated on 24 November 1966 and towed to Aden where she was repaired. Sold in 1967 to Mohsin E Aldarazy & Brothers, Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
and renamed Al Fatch.
Empire Seafoam
Empire Seafoam was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Goole Shipbuilding and Repairing Co Ltd, Goole. Launched on 4 February 1946 and completed in July 1946. Sold in 1946 to Middle East Coastal Services Ltd, Cyprus and renamed Mareth. Sold in 1949 to British India Steam Navigation Co LtdBritish-India Steam Navigation Company
British India Steam Navigation Company was formed in 1856 as the Calcutta and Burmah Steam Navigation Company. The company had been formed out of Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co, a trading partnership of the Scots William Mackinnon and Robert Mackenzie, to carry mail between Calcutta and Rangoon. It...
and renamed Teesta. Sold in 1950 to Rivers Steam Navigation Co, London. Sold in 1961 to Pakistan River Steamers Ltd. Sold in 1975 to Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corp and renamed C5-213.
Empire Seaforth
Empire Seaforth was a 518 GRT coaster which was built by Shipbuilding Corporation, Newcastle upon Tyne. Launched in February 1945 and completed in March 1945. Sold in 1947 to Seaway Coasters Ltd and renamed Seaforth. Operated under the management of C Howard & Sons, London. Renamed Halfaya in 1951 and management passed to J Fisher & Sons, Barrow in Furness. Sold in 1955 to A R Mohamed Saleh Al Haddad, DubaiDubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
and renamed Beihan.
Empire Seafront
Empire Seafront was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle. Launched in March 1945 and completed in May 1945. Sold in 1946 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Seramban. Scrapped in December 1965 in Singapore.Empire Seagrass
Empire Seagrass was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Goole. Launched and completed in September 1945. Sold in 1946 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Salong. Sold in 1962 to Kee Lee Shipping Co Ltd, Singapore and renamed Pulau Tekong. Sold in 1965 to Madam Dolly Seah, Singapore. Sold in 1968 to Ting Chu Ling, Sarawak.Empire Seagreen
Empire Seagreen was a 518 GRT coaster which was built by Clelands (Successors) Ltd, Wallsend. Launched on 6 September 1945 and completed in October 1945. Sold in 1950 to Instone Lines Ltd and renamed Seagreen. Sold in 1959 to H Harvey, QuebecQuebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, 'tween deck removed and renamed St Pierre, now 386 GRT. To Transport Maritime Harvey Ltee, Quebec in 1962. Replacement 1951-built diesel engine
Diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
fitted in 1969. Sank on 9 May 1974 in the Lachine Canal
Lachine Canal
The Lachine Canal is a canal passing through the southwestern part of the Island of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, running 14.5 kilometres from the Old Port of Montreal to Lake Saint-Louis, through the boroughs of Lachine, Lasalle and Sud-Ouest.The canal gets its name from the French word for China...
, Montreal. Raised, scrapped in situ in June 1974.
Empire Seagull
Empire Seagull was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle. Launched in May 1945 and completed in July 1945. Sold in 1947 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Serampang. Sold in 1967 to Sharikat Perk. Sendirian, Malaya. Sold in 1970 to Samudera P T Perusahan Pelayaran Nusantara, Indonesia and renamed Darpo Empat.Empire Seahawk
Empire Seahawk was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle. Launched in March 1945 and completed in May 1945. Sold in 1946 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Seramban. Scrapped in December 1965 in Singapore.Empire Seal
Empire Seal was a 7,965 GRT cargo ship which was built by Merchant Shipbuilding Corp, ChesterChester, Pennsylvania
Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 33,972 at the 2010 census. Chester is situated on the Delaware River, between the cities of Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware.- History :...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. Completed in May 1922 as Californian for American-Hawaiian Steamship Co
American-Hawaiian Steamship Company
The American-Hawaiian Steamship Company was founded in 1899 to carry cargos of sugar from Hawaii to the United States and manufactured goods on return trips...
. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Kite then Empire Seal later that year. Torpedoed on 19 February 1942 and sunk by U-96 at 43°14′N 64°45′W.
Empire Sealion
Empire Sealion was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle. Launched in July 1945 and completed in September 1945. Sold in 1947 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Serudom. Sold in 1962 to Tiong Lam Hang Shipping SA, Panama and renamed Jurong. Sold in 1967 to Cosmos Shipping Co Sa, Panama and reanamed Soon Hong. Renamed Soon Lee c1975, scrapped in March 1976 in Singapore.Empire Seaman (I)
Empire Seaman was a 1,927 GRT cargo ship which was built by Schiffs- und Dockbau, Lübeck. Completed in 1922 as Morea for Deutsche Levant Line, Hamburg. When war broke out, she took refuge at VigoVigo
Vigo is a city and municipality in north-west Spain, in Galicia, situated on the ria of the same name on the Atlantic Ocean.-Population:...
, Spain. Sailed on 10 February 1940 and sighted on 12 February 500 nautical miles (926 km) off the coast of Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
by disguised as a Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
merchant ship. Attempts to scuttle her were foiled and she was captured and escorted to Falmouth
Falmouth, Cornwall
Falmouth is a town, civil parish and port on the River Fal on the south coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It has a total resident population of 21,635.Falmouth is the terminus of the A39, which begins some 200 miles away in Bath, Somerset....
. To MoWT and renamed Empire Seaman. Scuttled on 4 December 1940 as a blockship in a Channel port
English Channel
The English Channel , often referred to simply as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic. It is about long and varies in width from at its widest to in the Strait of Dover...
.
Empire Seaman (II)
Empire Seaman was a 2,905 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. Launched on 17 July 1943 and completed in October 1943. Sold in 1946 to Burnett Steamship Co Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne and renamed Burnhope. Sold in 1961 to N Michalos & Sons Maritime Co Ltd, Greece and renamed Antonios Michalos. Struck a submerged object on 6 March 1968 at BrăilaBraila
Brăila is a city in Muntenia, eastern Romania, a port on the Danube and the capital of Brăila County, in the close vicinity of Galaţi.According to the 2002 Romanian census there were 216,292 people living within the city of Brăila, making it the 10th most populous city in Romania.-History:A...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
and ran aground. Refloated but with extensive damage to her stern. Arrived under tow on 17 April 1968 at Monfalcone
Monfalcone
Monfalcone is a town and comune of the province of Gorizia , located on the coast of the Gulf of Trieste. Monfalcone means "Mount of Falcon" in Italian....
, Italy where her cargo was discharged and she was declared a constructive total loss. Arrived under tow on 27 April 1968 at Trieste, Italy. Scrapped in May 1969 at Trieste.
Empire Seaport
Empire Seaport was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle. Launched in August 1945 and completed in November 1945. Sold in 1946 to Middle East Coastal Services Ltd, Cyprus and renamed Eladem. Sold in 1949 to Pakistan River Steamers Ltd and renamed Torilla. Sold the next year to Rivers Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London. Sold in 1975 to Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corp, Bangladesh and renamed C5-216.Empire Seascape
Empire Seascape was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Goole. Launched on 27 February 1945 and completed in April 1945. Sold in 1946 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Serdang. Sold in 1947 to Sharikat Perk. Sendirian, Malaya. Scrapped in March 1972 in Singapore.Empire Seasheltie
Empire Seasheltie was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle. Launched in February 1945 and completed in March 1945. Sold in 1947 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Selangor. Sold in 1967 to Sharikat Perk. Sendirian, Malaya. Scrapped in December 1967 in Singapore.Empire Seashore
Empire Seashore was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd. Launched on 17 March 1945 and completed in May 1945. Sold in 1945 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Scudai. Sold in 1967 to Sharikat Perk. Sendirian, Malaya. Sold in 1974 to Borneo Maritime Transport Corporation (Private) Ltd, Singapore and renamed Tropic Trader. To Borneo Maritime Transport (Sabah) Sendirian, LabuanLabuan
Labuan is a federal territory in East Malaysia. It is an island off the coast of the state of Sabah. Labuan's capital is Victoria and is best known as an offshore financial centre offering international financial and business services via Labuan IBFC since 1990 as well as being an offshore support...
in 1978 and renamed Scudai. Scrapped in 1968 in Singapore.
Empire Seasilver
Empire Seasilver was a 518 GRT coaster which was built by Shipbuilding Corporation, Newcastle upon Tyne. Launched on 7 June 1945 and completed in August 1945. Sold in 1947 to Seaway Coasters Ltd and renamed Seasilver. Operated under the management of C Howard & Sons, London. Renamed Sidi Barrani in 1951 and management transferred to J Fisher & Sons, Barrow. Sold in 1955 to Savon & Ries (Ethiopian Shipping) Co, MassawaMassawa
Massawa, also known as Mitsiwa Massawa, also known as Mitsiwa Massawa, also known as Mitsiwa (Ge'ez ምጽዋዕ , formerly ባጽዕ is a city on the Red Sea coast of Eritrea. An important port for many centuries, it was ruled by a succession of polities, including the Axumite Empire, the Umayyad Caliphate,...
, Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
and renamed Seiyun.
Empire Seaspray
Empire Seaspray was to have been a 522 GRT coaster built by Goole Shipbuilding and Repairing Co Ltd but her construction was cancelled by the MoWT due to the cessation of hostilities.Empire Seaview
Empire Seaview was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle. Launched in August 1945 and completed in October 1945. Sold in 1947 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Segamat. Scrapped in December 1966 in Singapore.Empire Seaward
Empire Seaward was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Goole Shipbuilding and Repairing Co Ltd, Goole. Launched on 12 April 1945 and completed in June 1945. Sold in 1946 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Senggarang. Sold in 1960 to Teck Hwa Shipping Co Ltd, Singapore and renamed Anho. Sold in 1965 to Kie Hock Shipping Co Ltd, Singapore. Sold in 1977 to Borneo Maritime Transport (Sabah) Sendirian, Lebuan and renamed Sabah.Empire Seaway
Empire Seaway was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Goole Shipbuilding and Repairing Co Ltd, Goole. Launched in April 1945 and completed in July 1945. Sold in 1946 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Sedili. Scrapped in September 1966 in Singapore.Empire Seaworthy
Empire Seaworthy was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Goole Shipbuilding and Repairing Co Ltd, Goole. Launched on 27 August 1945 and completed in October 1945. Sold in 1946 to Middle East Coastal Services Ltd, Cyprus and renamed Sidibarrani. Sold in 1951 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Semenyih. Sold in 1967 to Sharikat Perk. Sendirian, Malaya. Scrapped in December 1971 in Singapore.Empire Sedge
Empire Sedge was a 2,852 GRT CollierCollier (ship type)
Collier is a historical term used to describe a bulk cargo ship designed to carry coal, especially for naval use by coal-fired warships. In the late 18th century a number of wooden-hulled sailing colliers gained fame after being adapted for use in voyages of exploration in the South Pacific, for...
which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. Launched on 11 June 1941 and completed in July 1941. Sold in 1945 to Burnett Steamship Co Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne and renamed Holmside. Sold in 1956 to Shamrock Shipping Co, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
and renamed Gransha. Sold in 1960 to Paolo Tomei, Italy and renamed Daniela T. Sold in 1962 to Capo Mannu Società di Navigazione, operated under the management of Paolo Tomei. Sold in 1972 to Mediterranea Marittima Sarda SpA, Sardinia
Sardinia
Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea . It is an autonomous region of Italy, and the nearest land masses are the French island of Corsica, the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Tunisia and the Spanish Balearic Islands.The name Sardinia is from the pre-Roman noun *sard[],...
and renamed Vulca. Scrapped in June 1974 at Spezia, Italy.
Empire Sedley
Empire Sedley was a 2,905 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. Launched on 11 December 1943 and completed in February 1944. Sold in 1945 to the French Government and renamed Intendant J Patrizi. Sold in 1949 to Les Cargoes Algeriennes SA, AlgeriaAlgeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
and renamed Menhir Braz. Sold in 1957 to Pamel Shipping Co and renamed Athina. Operated under the management of Michaelides et Compagnie SARL, Marseilles. Caught fire on 14 March 1962 at Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône
Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône
Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France.-History:The commune was created in 1904 from Arles and Fos-sur-Mer on which its history is dependent. The Saint-Louis channel was dug in 1871...
. Fire extinguished on 16 March but ship a constructive total loss. Scrapped in August 1962 at La Seyne-sur-Mer
La Seyne-sur-Mer
La Seyne-sur-Mer, or La Seyne is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It is part of the agglomeration of Toulon, and is situated adjacent to the west of this city.-Economy:...
, France.
Empire Selwyn
Empire Selwyn was a 7,167 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 27 August 1941 and completed in October 1941. Allocated in 1942 to the Belgian GovernmentBelgian federal government
The Cabinet of Belgium is the executive branch of the Belgian federal government, consisting of ministers and secretaries of state drawn from the political parties which form the governing coalition. Formally, the ministers are appointed by the King...
and renamed Belgian Soldier. Torpedoed on 7 August 1942 and sunk by U-553 south east of Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
(45°52′N 47°13′W) while a member of Convoy ON 115.
Empire Senlac
Empire Senlac was a 3,750 GRT tanker which was built by J L Thompson & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 27 June 1945 and completed in October 1945. Sold in 1946 to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and renamed Bullina. Sold in 1955 to Bulmar SpA Siciliana di Armamento, Italy and renamed Bulmar. Sold in 1967 to Compagnia Armamento Sicula Adriatica SpA, Italy and renamed Volina. Sold in 1969 to Maritime Aragua SA, VenezuelaVenezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. Scrapped in March 1977 at Cartagena
Cartagena, Spain
Cartagena is a Spanish city and a major naval station located in the Region of Murcia, by the Mediterranean coast, south-eastern Spain. As of January 2011, it has a population of 218,210 inhabitants being the Region’s second largest municipality and the country’s 6th non-Province capital...
, Spain.
Empire Sentinel
Empire Sentinel was a 683 GRT coaster which was built by G Seebeck AG, Bremerhaven. Completed in 1898 as Phaedra for Neptun Line, Bremen. On 14 January 1940 she was captured by the Royal Navy in the North SeaNorth Sea
In the southwest, beyond the Straits of Dover, the North Sea becomes the English Channel connecting to the Atlantic Ocean. In the east, it connects to the Baltic Sea via the Skagerrak and Kattegat, narrow straits that separate Denmark from Norway and Sweden respectively...
. To MoWT and renamed Empire Sentinel. Requisitioned in 1943 by the Admiralty, to Royal Navy and renamed HMS Rampant, a wreck dispersal ship. To MoWT in December 1946, sold in 1947 to Wizard Shipping Co, London and renamed Yiaghos. Arrested in 1948 due to unpaid debts, renamed Empire Sentinel. Sold to De Malglave Shipping Co and renamed Raymond Olivier. Sold in 1951 to Costa Rican Navigation Co, Honduras. Operated under the management of Italiana Commerciale Maritime, Italy. Renamed Mariapaolina in 1955, management passing to Framar SpA, Italy. Scrapped in January 1960 at Vado, Italy.
Empire Seraph
Empire Seraph was a 129 GRT tug which was built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby. Launched on 25 October 1942 and completed in December 1942. Sold in 1947 to the Polish GovernmentPolitics of Poland
The politics of Poland take place in the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government of a multi-party system and the President is the head of state....
and renamed Bizon. Classed as non-seagoing in 1961 and name deleted from shipping registers.
Empire Service
was a 7,067 GRT cargo ship which was built by Lithgows LtdLithgows
Lithgows Limited, was a British shipbuilding company based in Kingston, Port Glasgow, on the River Clyde in Scotland.-Founding:The Company was established by Joseph Russell and his partners Anderson Rodger and William Lithgow who leased the Bay Yard in Port Glasgow from Cunliffe & Dunlop and...
, Port Glasgow. Launched on 20 May 1943 and completed in July 1943. Sold in 1945 to T & J Harrison and renamed Selector. Sold in 1960 to Compagnia Navigazione Margalante, Panama and reamed Margalante II. Arrived on 9 May 1961 at Hirao, Japan for scrapping.
Empire Settler
Empire Settler was a 797 GRT coastal tanker which was built by Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd, Grangemouth. Launched on 11 October 1943 and completed in November 1943. Sold in 1947 to British Tanker Co Ltd and renamed Iran. Sold in 1958 to BP Tanker Co Ltd and renamed Widad. Sold in 1962 to N E Vernicos Shipping Co Ltd, Greece and renamed Motol VII. Scrapped in April 1968 at Piraeus, Greece.Empire Severn
Empire Severn was a 6,681 GRT cargo ship which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Glasgow. Completed in 1914 as Egba for Elder, Dempster & Co. In 1943, her owners wished to scrap her due to mechanical problems but she was purchased by the MoWT and renamed Empire Severn. On 10 February 1946 she dragged her anchors and collided with in Holy LochHoly Loch
The Holy Loch is a sea loch in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.Robertson's Yard at Sandbank, a village on the loch, was a major wooden boat building company in the late 19th and early 20th centuries....
and was damaged. On 19 February she again broke free from her moorings and collided with Leighton. On 12 October 1946 she was scuttled north west of the Hebrides
Hebrides
The Hebrides comprise a widespread and diverse archipelago off the west coast of Scotland. There are two main groups: the Inner and Outer Hebrides. These islands have a long history of occupation dating back to the Mesolithic and the culture of the residents has been affected by the successive...
with a cargo of obsolete chemical ammunition (58°18′N 09°37′E).
Empire Shackleton
Empire Shackleton was a 7,068 GRT CAM shipCAM ship
CAM ships were World War II-era British merchant ships used in convoys as an emergency stop-gap until sufficient escort carriers became available. CAM is an acronym for catapult aircraft merchantman. A CAM ship was equipped with a rocket-propelled catapult launching a single Hawker Sea Hurricane,...
which was built by Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow. Launched on 23 July 1941 and completed in October 1941. Torpedoed on 28 December 1942 and sunk by U-225 at 43°23′N 27°14′W.
Empire Shearwater (I)
Empire Shearwater was 4,790 GRT cargo ship which was built by American International Shipbuilding Co, Hog Island, PennsylvaniaHog Island, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hog Island is the historic name of an area southwest of the central part of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania along the Delaware River, to the west of the mouth of the Schuylkill River. Philadelphia International Airport now sits on the land that was once Hog Island....
. Completed in 1919 as Clearwater for the USSB. To Mississippi Shipping Co Inc in 1929. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Shearwater. Sold in 1946 to Quentin Shipping Co Ltd and renamed St Jessica. Operated under the management of South American Saint Line Ltd. Sold in 1950 to Meserreticoglu, Turkey and renamed Karsiyaka. Arrived on 1 February 1958 at Istanbul with engine trouble and damaged driveshaft. Scrapped in December 1958 at Istanbul.
Empire Shearwater (II)
Empire Shearwater was a 4,800 GRT LST (3) which was built by William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd. Completed in 1945 as LST 3033. To MoWT in 1956 and renamed Empire Shearwater. To European Ferries Ltd in 1958. Operated under the management of Townsend Brothers Ferries Ltd. Arrived on 28 November 1962 at GhentGhent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
, Belgium for scrapping.
Empire Sheba
Govan
Govan is a district and former burgh now part of southwest City of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated west of Glasgow city centre, on the south bank of the River Clyde, opposite the mouth of the River Kelvin and the district of Partick....
. Laid down as Empire Sheba but taken over by the Admiralty on 28 January 1944 and name cancelled. Launched on 6 June 1944 and completed in July 1944 as RFA Wave King. On 9 August 1956 she struck a rock north of São Luís de Maranhão
São Luís, Maranhão
São Luís is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Maranhão. The city is located on Ilha de São Luís in the Baía de São Marcos , an extension of the Atlantic Ocean which forms the estuary of Pindaré, Mearim, Itapecuru and other rivers. Its coordinates are 2.53° south, 44.30° west...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
(01°04′S 44°32′W). Refloated but badly damaged, returned to UK. Sold in March 1960 to H G Pounds, Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
for scrapping. Resold and arrived on 16 April 1960 under tow of ST Merchantman at Barrow in Furness for scrapping.
Empire Sheila
Empire Sheila was a 292 GRT tug which was built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby. Launched on 30 March 1945 and completed in September 1945. Sold in 1949 to Overseas Towage and Salvage Ltd and renamed Sheila. Sold in 1950 to Société Cher de Remorquage d'Assistance, CasablancaCasablanca
Casablanca is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Grand Casablanca region.Casablanca is Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. It is also the biggest city in the Maghreb. The 2004 census recorded a population of 2,949,805 in the prefecture...
and renamed Sidi Belyout. New diesel engine fitted in 1956. Sold in 1960 to Rimini Sardi, Italy and renamed Tirso. New diesel engine fitted in 1978.
Empire Shelter
Empire ShelterEmpire Shelter
Empire Shelter was a ship originally laid down as the HMS Barnard Castle of the Royal Navy , but converted to a convoy rescue ship before completion....
was a 1,333 GRT convoy rescue ship
Convoy rescue ship
During the Second World War purpose built convoy rescue ships accompanied some Atlantic convoys to rescue survivors from ships which had been attacked. Rescue ships were typically small freighters with passenger accommodations. Conversion to rescue service involved enlarging galley and food...
which was built by G Brown & Co (Marine) Ltd, Greenock. Launched on 5 October 1944 as HMS Barnard Castle and completed in March 1945 as Empire Shelter. Laid up c1954 at Falmouth, Cornwall. Arrived on 22 July 1955 in tow of ST Marinia
ST Marinia
Marinia was the name of a number of tugs.*ST Marinia, the former Empire Aid*ST Marinia, the former Empire Mary.*ST Marinia, a 392 GRT tug built in 1955....
for scrapping. Scrapped in September 1955 at Burght, Belgium.
Empire Shepherd
Empire Shepherd was a 2,0666 GRT collier which was built by Grangemouth Dockyard Co, Grangemouth. Launched on 10 July 1944 and completed in October 1944. Sold in 1948 to Sheaf Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Sheaf Arrow. Operated under the management of W A Souter & Co Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne. Sold in 1956 to A Kjerland & Co A/S, Norway and renamed Eva. Sold in 1969 to Poul Christensen, Denmark. Scrapped in December 1969 at Antwerp, Belgium.Empire Shetland
Empire Shetland was a 813 GRT coaster which was built by A & J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow. Launched on 19 January 1945 and completed in April 1945. Sold in 1948 to Kuwait Oil Co LtdKuwait Petroleum Corporation
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation is Kuwait's national oil company, headquartered in Kuwait City. It was founded on January 27, 1980 as an umbrella company, integrating KOC, KNPC, KOTC and PIC and effectively placing them under government control....
and renamed Adib. Operated under the management of Anglo-Iranian Oil Co Ltd. Sold in 1952 to Shell Mex & BP Ltd
Shell-Mex and BP
Shell-Mex and BP Ltd was a British joint marketing venture between Shell and British Petroleum. It was formed in 1932 when both companies decided to merge their United Kingdom marketing operations, partly in response to the difficult economic conditions of the times.The parent organisations...
and renamed BP Transporter. Scrapped in June 1965 in Antwerp, Belgium.
Empire Shirley
Empire Shirley was a 235 GRT tug which was built by A Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen. Launched on 27 June 1945 and completed in August 1945. Sold in 1947 to Union Steamship Company of New ZealandUnion Company
The Union Company, Union Steam Ship Company , or Union Line was started in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1875, when it was floated by James Mills, who had been clerk to Johnny Jones and his Harbour Steam Company....
and renamed Taphui. Sold to Fiji
Fiji
Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
an owners in 1973 and renamed Tui Tawate. Sold in 1974 to R Discomb, Fiji and renamed Tui Tuate. Sold in 1986 to C Griffiths, Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. At this time, she was laid up at Port Vila
Port Vila
Port Vila is the capital and largest city of Vanuatu. Situated on the south coast of the island of Efate, in Shefa Province, the city population at last was 29,356, an increase of 55% on the previous census result . This suggests a 2007 population of about 40,000 or around 65% of the province's...
, Vanuatu
Vanuatu
Vanuatu , officially the Republic of Vanuatu , is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is some east of northern Australia, northeast of New Caledonia, west of Fiji, and southeast of the Solomon Islands, near New Guinea.Vanuatu was...
. Intended to be converted to a floating restaurant but was in too poor a condition to be towed.
Empire Shoal
Empire Shoal was a 878 GRT coaster which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Govan. Launched on 13 February 1941 and completed in June 1941. Sold in 1946 to F T Everard & Sons Ltd and renamed Angularity. Sold in 1967 to G Tzortzis & others, Greece and renamed Elpis. Sprang a leak on 22 January 1968 and sank between AmelandAmeland
Ameland is a municipality and one of the West Frisian Islands off the north coast of the Netherlands. It consists mostly of sand dunes. It is the third major island of the West Frisians. It neighbours islands Terschelling to the West and Schiermonnikoog to the East...
and Schiermonnikoog
Schiermonnikoog
Schiermonnikoog is an island, a municipality, and a national park in the northern Netherlands. Schiermonnikoog is one of the West Frisian Islands, and is part of the province of Friesland....
, Netherlands (53°35′N 05°51′E).