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Lists Of Empire Ships
Hundreds of Empire ships were employed by the Government of the United Kingdom. They were acquired from a number of sources: many were built for the government; others obtained from the United States; still others were captured or seized from enemy powers. Empire ships were mostly used during World War II by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), which owned the ships but contracted out their management to various shipping lines; however, some ships requisitioned during the Suez Crisis were also named as Empire ships. Most Empire ships have since been lost or scrapped; however, a few still remain in active service or preserved. Lists The list of Empire ships is split into a number of smaller lists. *List of Empire ships (A) * List of Empire ships (B) *List of Empire ships (Ca–Cl) * List of Empire ships (Co–Cy) *List of Empire ships (D) *List of Empire ships (E) *List of Empire ships (F) *List of Empire ships (G) *List of Empire ships (H) *List of Empire ships (I–J) *List of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Ships
An Empire ship is a merchant ship that was given a name beginning with "Empire" in the service of the Government of the United Kingdom during and after World War II. Most were used by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), which owned them and contracted their operation to various shipping companies of the British Merchant Navy. Empire ships came from two main sources: new construction, and capture and seizure. New Empire ships were built for the MoWT or obtained from the United States to increase Britain's shipping capacity and offset losses to German U-boats, commerce raiders, bombing and other enemy actions in the tonnage war Germany was waging against Britain's sea transport around the globe. Others were captured or seized from enemy powers and some were acquired by requisition or normal purchase or lease. New Empire ship construction represented an enormous undertaking that included classes of freighters, tankers, aircraft carriers, fast cargo liners, tank landing ships, Dee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Empire Ships (I–J)
Suffix beginning with I ''Empire Ibex'' '' Empire Ibex'' was a 7,208 GRT (9,600 DWT) cargo ship which was built by Skinner & Eddy Corp. Seattle. Completed in 1918 as ''Edgefield'' for the United States Shipping Board (USSB). To MoWT in 1941 and renamed ''Empire Ibex''. On 1 July 1943, ''Empire Ibex'' was in collision with in the north Atlantic () and was severely damaged, abandoned on 2 July and sank. ''Empire Imp'' ''Empire Imp'' was a 129 GRT tug which was built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby. Launched on 22 May 1942 and completed in July 1942. Capsized on 1 August 1942 and sank at Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire. Refloated on 19 August and repaired. Sold in 1960 to H. G. Pounds, Portsmouth. Sold in 1961 to J. D. Irving, Canada and renamed ''Irving Walnut''. Scuttled off the east coast of Canada in March 1969. ''Empire Impala'' '' Empire Impala'' was a 6,113 GRT (9,400 DWT) cargo ship which was built by Virginia Shipbuilding Corp, Alexandria, Virginia. Laid down as ''Boshbi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Empire Ships (U–Z)
Suffix beginning with U ''Empire Unicorn'' ''Empire Unicorn'' was a 7,067 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. Launched on 29 October 1943 and completed in December 1943. Allocated in 1945 to the French Government and renamed ''Pierre Corniou''. Sold in 1950 to Société Navale de l’Ouest and renamed ''Saint Andre''. Sold in 1953 to O Wallenius, Stockholm and renamed ''Otello''. Sold in 1956 to L Jeansson AB, Stockholm and renamed Apollo. Sold in 1961 to Polska Zegluga Morska, Poland and renamed ''Kopalnia''. Relegated to a storage vessel at Gdynia in 1971 and renamed ''MP-ZP-GDY 7''. ''Empire Union'' ''Empire Union'' was a 5,952 GRT cargo ship which was built by Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino, Trieste. Completed in 1924 as ''Salvore''. Sold in 1937 to Lloyd Triestino and renamed ''Sistiana''. Seized on 10 June 1940 as a war prize by the South African Navy in Table Bay. To the South African Government and renamed ''Myrica''. To MoWT in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Empire Ships (Th–Ty)
Suffix beginning with T ''Empire Thackeray'' '' Empire Thackeray'' was a 2,865 GRT cargo ship built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 1 July 1942 and completed in August 1942. Sold in 1945 to Rodney Steamship Co Ltd and renamed ''Thackeray''. Operated under the management of Anglo-Danubian Transport Co Ltd, London. She ran aground on 27 December 1946 near Outer Cat Island, Argentia, Newfoundland. Refloated on 24 May 1947 and repaired at St John's, Newfoundland. Sold in 1948 to M S Polemis, Greece and rename ''Theokeetor''. Operated under the management of Goulandris Brothers Ltd, Greece. Sold in 1953 to Compagnia Commercial Tansatlantica SA, Panama and renamed ''Mozart''. Operated under the management of S Polemis & Sons Ltd, New York. Sold in 1954 to Compagnia Navigazione Micaela SA and renamed ''Micaela''. Operated under the management of Società Armamento Marittimo, Italy. Renamed ''Onorato Secondo'' in 1960. Sold in 1962 to Polska Zegluga Morska, Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Empire Ships (Ta–Te)
Suffix beginning with T ''Empire Tadpole'' '' Empire Tadpole'' was a 1,752 GRT tanker built as a cargo ship by Sunderland Shipbuilding Co. Completed in 1910 as ''Saskatoon''. Sold in 1927 to Canada Steamship Lines and renamed ''Rosemount''. On 24 November 1934, she sank at Century Coal Dock, Montreal. She was raised on 15 May 1934, declared a constructive total loss and sold for use as a grain store. In 1940 she was sold to Branch Lines Ltd, rebuilt as a tanker and renamed ''Willowbranch''. In 1945 she was sold to the MoWT and renamed ''Empire Tadpole''. Sold in 1947 to Bulk Storage Co Ltd, London and renamed ''Basingcreek''. Sold in 1950 to Coastal Tankers Ltd, Montreal and renamed ''Coastal Creek''. Sold in 1964 to Canadian Sealakers Ltd, Edmundston, New Brunswick. Sold in 1964 to Hall Corporation of Canada and renamed ''Creek Transport''. Sold in 1968 to McNamara Corporation Ontario and renamed ''Île de Montreal''. Sold in 1976 to Richelieu Dredging Corporation, Montr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Empire Ships (Si–Sy)
Suffix beginning with e ''Empire Sidney'' ''Empire Sidney'' was a cargo ship which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast. Launched on 4 September 1941 and completed in May 1942. Allocated in 1943 to the Dutch government and renamed ''Van der Helst''. Sold in 1946 to Koninklijke Java-China-Japan Lijn, Netherlands and renamed ''Tjimenteng''. Sold in 1963 to Diamandis Eikidi Naftiliaki Eteria and renamed ''Diamandis''. Operated under the management of A Halcoussis & Co, Greece. Arrived on 20 January 1970 at Cartagena, Spain for scrapping. ''Empire Silas'' ''Empire Silas'' was a tug which was built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby. Launched on 13 December 1943 and completed in April 1944. Sold in 1946 to Fairplay Towing & Shipping Co Ltd, London and renamed ''Fairplay Two''. Capsized on 22 June 1947 and sank off Vlissingen, Netherlands when towing . Refloated on 13 August 1947 and towed to Antwerp, Belgium. Declared a constructive total loss but repaired. Sold in 1948 to Soci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Empire Ships (Sa–Sh)
Suffix beginning with S ''Empire Sailor'' '' Empire Sailor'' was a 6,068 GRT cargo ship 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''. Torpedoed on 21 November 1942 and sunk by ''U-518'' at while a member of Convoy ON 145. ''Empire Salerno'' '' Empire Salerno'' was an 877 GRT coaster 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 Karageorgi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Empire Ships (R)
Suffix beginning with R ''Empire Rabaul'' ''Empire Rabaul'' was a 7,307 Gross register tonnage (GRT) cargo ship which was built by John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields. Launched on 27 November 1944 and completed in February 1945. Sold in 1947 to B J Sutherland & Co Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne and renamed ''Dumfries''. Sold in 1953 to Chine Shipping Co Ltd and renamed ''Charles Dickens''. Operated under the management of Anglo-Danubian Transport Co Ltd, London. Sold in 1956 to the Yugoslavian Government and renamed ''Pohorje''. Arrived on 21 April 1967 at Trieste, Italy for scrapping. ''Empire Race'' ''Empire Race'' was a 244 GRT tug which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle. Launched on 21 November 1944 and completed in June 1942. Sold in 1962 to Società di Navigazione Capiece, Italy and renamed ''Capo d’Orlando''. ''Empire Rain'' ''Empire Rain'' was a 7,290 GRT cargo ship which was built by John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields. Launched on 30 October 1940 and com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Empire Ships (P)
Suffix beginning with P ''Empire Pacific'' ''Empire Pacific'' was a 984- GRT (1,200 DWT) coaster which was built by Burntisland Shipbuilding Company Ltd. Sold in 1949 to the Straits Steamship Co Ltd, Singapore and renamed ''Buloh''. Sold in 1957 to Tai Ping Steamship Navigation Co Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed ''Tainamshan''. Ran aground on 26 November 1962 at Swatow, China and subsequently sank. ''Empire Pagoda'' '' Empire Pagoda'' was a 6,854-GRT cargo ship which was built by Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Co Ltd, Hong Kong. Laid down as ''Empire Pagoda'' on 6 December 1941. Completed by the Japanese as ''Gyoten Maru''. Torpedoed on 17 February 1944 and sunk by west of Truk (). ''Empire Pakeha'' '' Empire Pakeha'' was an 8,115-GRT cargo ship which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast. Launched in 1910 as 10,481-GRT ''Pakeha'' for Shaw Savill Line. Acquired by the Admiralty in September 1939 and rebuilt as a dummy battleship representing . Used as a decoy in the Firth of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Empire Ships (O)
Suffix beginning with O ''Empire Oak'' ''Empire Oak'' was a tug that was built by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co. Ltd., Goole. Launched on 15 March 1941 and completed in July 1941. Torpedoed on 22 August 1941 and sunk by ''U-564'' at while a member of Convoy OG 71. ''Empire Oberon'' ''Empire Oberon'' was a 244 GRT tug that was built by Henry Scarr Ltd., Hessle. Launched on 24 November 1942 and completed in January 1943. Sank on 7 September 1959 near Akra, Calcutta when barge alongside sank. Total loss, wreck blown up to clear shipping lane in October 1959. Empire Ocean '' Empire Ocean'' was a 6,765 GRT cargo ship that was built in 1941 by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. She ran aground near Shingle Head, Newfoundland on 4 August 1942. Refloated the next day and taken in tow but sank at ). ''Empire Ocelot'' '' Empire Ocelot'' was a 5,866 GRT cargo ship that was built by Ames Shipbuilding and Drydock Co, Seattle, Washington. She was launched in 1919 as ''West J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Empire Ships (N)
Suffix beginning with N ''Empire Nairn'' '' Empire Nairn'' was a 1,923 GRT cargo ship which was built by Flensburger Schiff-Gesellschaft, Flensburg. Launched in 1944 as ''Pagenturm'' for DDG Hansa, Bremen. Seized as a war prize in an uncompleted state at Flensburg. To MoWT and renamed ''Empire Nairn''. Sold in 1947 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd, Singapore and renamed ''Kamuning''. Sold in 1956 to Scindia Steam Navigation Co Ltd, India and renamed ''Jalatarang''. Scrapped in June 1964 in Bombay, India. ''Empire Nairobi'' '' Empire Nairobi'' was a 7,290 GRT cargo ship which was built by Short Brothers Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 12 February 1945 and completed in April 1945. Sold in 1946 to Dover Hill Steamship Co Ltd and renamed ''Dover Hill''. Operated under the management of Counties Ship Management Co Ltd. Sold in 1951 to Compagnia Navigazione Castellana SA, Panama and renamed ''Basil''. Sold in 1954 to British Steamship Co Ltd and renamed ''Ravenshoe''. Operated under the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Empire Ships (M)
Suffix beginning with M ''Empire MacAlpine'' ''Empire MacAlpine'' was a 7,954 GRT Merchant Aircraft Carrier (MAC) cargo ship which was built by Burntisland Shipbuilding Company Ltd, Fife. Launched on 23 December 1942 and completed in April 1943. On 1 July 1943, ''Empire MacAlpine'' was in collision with '' Empire Ibex'' in the north Atlantic () and her bow was badly damaged. ''Empire Ibex'' was abandoned on 2 July and sank. Sold in 1947 to McCowan & Gross Ltd, London and renamed ''Derrynane''. Sold in 1951 to Power Steamship Co Ltd and renamed ''Huntsbrook''. Operated under the management of O Gross & Sons Ltd, London. Sold in 1959 to South Breeze Navigation Co Ltd and renamed ''Suva Breeze''. Operated under the management of J Manners & Co Ltd, Hong Kong. Sold in 1965 to San Fernando Steamship Co, Hong Kong and renamed ''Djatingaleh'', remaining under Manners' management and renamed ''San Ernesto'' in 1966. Renamed ''Pacific Endeavour'' and placed under the management of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
