Suffix beginning with S

''Empire Sailor''

cargo ship A cargo ship or freighter is a merchant ship that carries cargo, goods, and materials from one port to another. Thousands of cargo carriers ply the world's List of seas, seas and Ocean, oceans each year, handling the bulk of international trade. ...

built by Stabilimento Technico Triestino,

Trieste Trieste ( , ; ) is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is the capital and largest city of the Regions of Italy#Autonomous regions with special statute, autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, as well as of the Province of Trieste, ...

. Completed in 1926 as ''Cellina'' for Società Italia di Navigazione,

Genoa Genoa ( ; ; ) is a city in and the capital of the Italian region of Liguria, and the sixth-largest city in Italy. As of 2025, 563,947 people live within the city's administrative limits. While its metropolitan city has 818,651 inhabitan ...

. Seized as a

war prize A prize of war (also called spoils of war, bounty or booty) is a piece of enemy property or land seized by a belligerent party during or after a war or battle. This term was used nearly exclusively in terms of captured ships during the 18th and 1 ...

on 10 June 1940 at

Gibraltar Gibraltar ( , ) is a British Overseas Territories, British Overseas Territory and British overseas cities, city located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Bay of Gibraltar, near the exit of the Mediterranean Sea into the A ...

. To MoWT and renamed ''Empire Sailor''.

Torpedo A modern torpedo is an underwater ranged weapon launched above or below the water surface, self-propelled towards a target, with an explosive warhead designed to detonate either on contact with or in proximity to the target. Historically, such ...

ed 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 Hull may refer to: Structures * The hull of an armored fighting vehicle, housing the chassis * Fuselage, of an aircraft * Hull (botany), the outer covering of seeds * Hull (watercraft), the body or frame of a sea-going craft * Submarine hull Ma ...

. 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 The (, ) was the navy of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It superseded the Imperial German Navy of the German Empire (1871–1918) and the inter-war (1919–1935) of the Weimar Republic. The was one of three official military branch, branche ...

for use as a target towing vessel for the torpedo school at

Eckernförde Eckernförde (; , sometimes also ; , sometimes also ) is a city located in the of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. Situated on the coast of the Baltic Sea, approximately 30 km north-west of Kiel, it has a populat ...

. Seized in May 1945 at Eckernförde, to MoWT and renamed ''Empire Salerno''.

Prize Court A prize court is a court (or even a single individual, such as an ambassador or consul) authorized to consider whether prizes have been lawfully captured, typically whether a ship has been lawfully captured or seized in time of war or under the te ...

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 Kos or Cos (; ) is a Greek island, which is part of the Dodecanese island chain in the southeastern Aegean Sea. Kos is the third largest island of the Dodecanese, after Rhodes and Karpathos; it has a population of 37,089 (2021 census), making ...

and the Turkish mainland. Refloated on 23 December and proceeded to Kos, then towed to

Piraeus Piraeus ( ; ; , Ancient: , Katharevousa: ) is a port city within the Athens urban area ("Greater Athens"), in the Attica region of Greece. It is located southwest of Athens city centre along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf in the Ath ...

. Repairs uneconomic, scrapped in August 1959 at

Perama Perama () is a coastal town and a suburb of Piraeus and belongs to the Piraeus regional unit and is the southwestern limit of Athens urban area. It lies on the southwest edge of the Aegaleo mountains, on the Saronic Gulf coast. It is 8 km ...

, Greece.

''Empire Salisbury''

Empire Salisbury RFA ''Wave Master'' (A193) was a Wave-class fleet support tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. She was built as ''Empire Salisbury'' by Sir J. Laing & Sons Ltd, and transferred to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 1946. She was laid up at Singapo ...

'' was an 8,199 GRT tanker which was built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd,

Sunderland Sunderland () is a port City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. It is a port at the mouth of the River Wear on the North Sea, approximately south-east of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is the most p ...

. Launched on 20 May 1944 and completed in December 1944. To

Royal Fleet Auxiliary The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is a naval auxiliary fleet owned by the UK's Ministry of Defence. It is a component of His Majesty's Naval Service and provides logistical and operational support to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. The RF ...

in December 1946 and renamed ''Wave Master''. Arrived under tow in April 1963 at

Jurong Jurong () is a major Region, geographical region located at the south-westernmost point of the West Region, Singapore, West Region of Singapore. Although mostly vaguely defined, the region's extent roughly covers the Planning Areas of Singapore, ...

, Singapore for scrapping.

''Empire Sally''

''Empire Sally'' was a 257 GRT tug 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 London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Wester ...

and renamed ''Daneshmand''. Sold in 1958 to BP Tanker Co Ltd. Sold in 1972 to Gulf Shipping Co,

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...

and renamed ''Danesh''. Collided with ''Arya Tab'' and

barge A barge is typically a flat-bottomed boat, flat-bottomed vessel which does not have its own means of mechanical propulsion. Original use was on inland waterways, while modern use is on both inland and ocean, marine water environments. The firs ...

''Gulf 107'' on 20 January 1975 and sank in Khor Musa Channel,

Khorramshahr Khorramshahr (; ) is a city in the Central District of Khorramshahr County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. It is also known in Arabic by the local ethnically Arab population as Al-Muhamma ...

, 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 Hartlepool West Hartlepool was a predecessor of Hartlepool, County Durham, England. It developed in the Victorian era and took the name from its western position in the parish of what is now known as the Headland. The former town was originally formed ...

. 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 ( , , ; ), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros, and Trondhjem (), is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 2022, it had a population of 212,660. Trondheim is the third most populous municipality in Norway, and is ...

, Norway. Renamed ''Putzig'', seized in May 1945 at

Bremerhaven Bremerhaven (; ) is a city on the east bank of the Weser estuary in northern Germany. It forms an exclave of the Bremen (state), city-state of Bremen. The Geeste (river), River Geeste flows through the city before emptying into the Weser. Brem ...

, 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, officially the Republic of Panama, is a country in Latin America at the southern end of Central America, bordering South America. It is bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north, and ...

and renamed ''Puntarenas''. Scrapped in 1958 in

Avilés Avilés (Asturian and ;) is a town in Asturias, Spain. Avilés is, along with Oviedo and Gijón, one of the main cities in the Principality of Asturias. The town occupies the flattest land in the municipality, partially in a land that belonged ...

, Spain.

''Empire Salvage''

'' Empire Salvage'' was a 10,594 GRT tanker which was built by Rotterdam Droogdok Maatschappij,

Rotterdam Rotterdam ( , ; ; ) is the second-largest List of cities in the Netherlands by province, city in the Netherlands after the national capital of Amsterdam. It is in the Provinces of the Netherlands, province of South Holland, part of the North S ...

. 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 A submarine (often shortened to sub) is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. (It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability.) The term "submarine" is also sometimes used historically or info ...

. Captured on 15 June 1941 north-west of the

Cape Verde Islands Cape Verde or Cabo Verde, officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an island country and archipelagic state of West Africa in the central Atlantic Ocean, consisting of ten volcanic islands with a combined land area of about . These islands ...

() by and escorted to

Bermuda Bermuda is a British Overseas Territories, British Overseas Territory in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean. The closest land outside the territory is in the American state of North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. Bermuda is an ...

. 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 The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom. It is a component of His Majesty's Naval Service, and its officers hold their commissions from the King of the United Kingdom, King. Although warships were used by Kingdom ...

as a fleet oiler at Halifax,

Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada, located on its east coast. It is one of the three Maritime Canada, Maritime provinces and Population of Canada by province and territory, most populous province in Atlan ...

and in the Far East. Returned to Van Ommeren's in 1946 and renamed ''Papendrecht''. Scrapped in April 1964 at

Onomichi is a Cities of Japan, city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 129,314 in 64055 households and a population density of 450 people per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Onomichi is loca ...

, Japan.

''Empire Sam''

''Empire Sam'' was a 275 GRT tug which was built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd,

Selby Selby is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, south of York on the River Ouse. At the 2021 Census, it had a population of 17,193. The town was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire; from 1974 until 2023, ...

. Launched on 1 June 1942 and completed in September 1942. Allocated in 1945 to the

Hong Kong Government The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (commonly known as the Hong Kong Government or HKSAR Government) is the Executive (government), executive authorities of Hong Kong. It was established on 1 July 1997, following the ...

. Sold in 1965 to Yau Wing Co,

Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...

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 in Hong Kong.

''Empire Sambar''

'' Empire Sambar'' was a 6,038 GRT cargo ship which was built by the G. M. Standifer Construction Company,

Vancouver Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the cit ...

, Washington. Completed in 1919 as ''Waban'' for

United States Shipping Board The United States Shipping Board (USSB) was a corporation established as an emergency agency by the 1916 Shipping Act (39 Stat. 729), on September 7, 1916. The United States Shipping Board's task was to increase the number of US ships supporting ...

(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 The politics of Norway take place in the framework of a parliamentary, representative democratic constitutional monarchy. Executive power is exercised by the Council of State, the cabinet, led by the prime minister of Norway. Legislative power ...

in 1942 and renamed ''Norhauk''. Struck a mine on 21 December 1943 and sank in the

Thames Estuary The Thames Estuary is where the River Thames meets the waters of the North Sea, in the south-east of Great Britain. Limits An estuary can be defined according to different criteria (e.g. tidal, geographical, navigational or in terms of salinit ...

().

''Empire Samson''

''Empire Samson'' was a 261 GRT tug which was built by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd,

Goole Goole is a port town and civil parish on the River Ouse, Yorkshire, River Ouse in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The town's Historic counties of England, historic county is the West Riding of Yorkshire. At the 2021 United Kingdom censu ...

. Launched on 8 April 1943 and completed in June 1943. On 26 July 1943 the '' Empire Brutus'' was bombed and severely damaged at (), ''Empire Samson'' took her in tow, and taking five days to cover safely arrived at

Lisbon Lisbon ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 567,131, as of 2023, within its administrative limits and 3,028,000 within the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, metropolis, as of 2025. Lisbon is mainlan ...

. Sold in 1948 to the

Indian Government The Government of India (ISO: Bhārata Sarakāra, legally the Union Government or Union of India or the Central Government) is the national authority of the Republic of India, located in South Asia, consisting of 36 states and union territor ...

and renamed ''Sakti''. Allocated to

Madras Chennai, also known as Madras ( its official name until 1996), is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Indian ce ...

Port Authority.

''Empire Sandboy''

''Empire Sandboy'' was a 512 GRT bucket dredger which was built by William Simons & Co Ltd,

Renfrew Renfrew (; ; ) is a town west of Glasgow in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. It is the historic county town of Renfrewshire. Called the "Cradle of the Royal Stewarts" for its early link with Scotland's former royal house, Renfrew gaine ...

. 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''

'' Empire Sandy'' is a

schooner A schooner ( ) is a type of sailing ship, sailing vessel defined by its Rig (sailing), rig: fore-and-aft rigged on all of two or more Mast (sailing), masts and, in the case of a two-masted schooner, the foremast generally being shorter than t ...

which was built as a 487 GRT tug by Clelands (Successors) Ltd,

Wallsend Wallsend () is a town in North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England, at the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall. It has a population of 43,842 and lies east of Newcastle upon Tyne. History Roman Wallsend In Roman times, this was the site of the fort of ...

. Launched on 22 December 1942 and completed in July 1943. Sold in 1948 to Risdon Beazley Ltd,

Southampton Southampton is a port City status in the United Kingdom, city and unitary authority in Hampshire, England. It is located approximately southwest of London, west of Portsmouth, and southeast of Salisbury. Southampton had a population of 253, ...

and renamed ''Ashford''. Sold in 1952 to Great Lakes Paper Co Ltd,

Fort William, Ontario Fort William was a city in Ontario, Canada, located on the Kaministiquia River, at its entrance to Lake Superior. Incorporated as a town in 1892 and as a city in 1907, it was amalgamated with Port Arthur and the townships of Neebing and McIntyre ...

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 A ferry is a boat or ship that transports passengers, and occasionally vehicles and cargo, across a body of water. A small passenger ferry with multiple stops, like those in Venice, Italy, is sometimes referred to as a water taxi or water bus ...

. Converted in 1985 to a three-masted schooner.

''Empire Sapphire''

'' Empire Sapphire'' was an 8,031 GRT tanker which was built by Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd,

Haverton Hill-on-Tees Haverton Hill is an area within the borough of Stockton-on-Tees (borough), Stockton-on-Tees and ceremonial county of County Durham, England. Once considered a part of Billingham, Haverton Hill was once a thriving industrial community which has s ...

. Launched on 27 May 1941 and completed in July 1941. Sold in 1946 to the Anglo-American Oil Co Ltd and renamed ''Esso Saranac''. Arrived on 25 January 1959 at

Antwerp Antwerp (; ; ) is a City status in Belgium, city and a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of Antwerp Province, and the third-largest city in Belgium by area at , after ...

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

Blyth, Northumberland Blyth () is a port town, port and seaside town as well as a civil parish in southeast Northumberland, England. It lies on the coast, to the south of the River Blyth, Northumberland, River Blyth. It has a population of 39,731 as of the 2021 cens ...

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

Admiralty Admiralty most often refers to: *Admiralty, Hong Kong * Admiralty (United Kingdom), military department in command of the Royal Navy from 1707 to 1964 *The rank of admiral *Admiralty law Admiralty can also refer to: Buildings * Admiralty, Tra ...

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, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in Central America. It borders Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Panama to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, as well as Maritime bo ...

and renamed ''Akamas''. Operated under the management of Aegis Shipping Co Ltd, Greece. Sold in 1966 to Akamas Shipping Co Ltd,

Cyprus Cyprus (), officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Situated in West Asia, its cultural identity and geopolitical orientation are overwhelmingly Southeast European. Cyprus is the List of isl ...

, remaining under Aegis's management. Renamed ''Skepsis'' in 1968, arrived on 23 August 1968 at

Shanghai Shanghai, Shanghainese: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: is a direct-administered municipality and the most populous urban area in China. The city is located on the Chinese shoreline on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the ...

for scrapping.

''Empire Saturn''

'' Empire Saturn'' was an 8,224 GRT tanker which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd,

Belfast Belfast (, , , ; from ) is the capital city and principal port of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan and connected to the open sea through Belfast Lough and the North Channel (Great Britain and Ireland), North Channel ...

. 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 270px, Hirao Town Hall 270px, View from Ohosi is a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 11,064 in 5394 households and a population density of 320 persons per km2. The total are ...

, Japan.

''Empire Saxon''

'' Empire Saxon'' was a 8,129 tanker which was built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd., Wallsend. Launched on 29 March 1941 and completed in September 1941. To Norwegian Government in 1942 and renamed ''Norfjell''. Sold to Skibsrederei A/S Ringfonn, Oslo in 1946 and renamed ''Nordfonn''. New diesel engine in 1947. Sold to Mil Tankerei A/s in 1957 and renamed ''Norsk Jarl''. Arrived at Bo'ness for breaking on 27 June 1960.

''Empire Sceptre''

'' Empire Sceptre'' was a 7,359 GRT cargo ship which was built by

William Doxford & Sons Ltd William Doxford & Sons Ltd, often referred to simply as Doxford, was a British shipbuilding and marine engineering company. History William Doxford founded the company in 1840. From 1870 it was based in Pallion, Sunderland, on the River Wear ...

Sunderland. Launched on 16 September 1943 and completed in January 1944. Allocated in 1945 to the

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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 La Spezia (, or ; ; , in the local ) is the capital city of the province of La Spezia and is located at the head of the Gulf of La Spezia in the southern part of the Liguria region of Italy. La Spezia is the second-largest city in the Liguri ...

, 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,

Manila Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the Capital of the Philippines, capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City, with a population of 1,846,513 people in 2020. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on ...

. 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,

Lübeck Lübeck (; or ; Latin: ), officially the Hanseatic League, Hanseatic City of Lübeck (), is a city in Northern Germany. With around 220,000 inhabitants, it is the second-largest city on the German Baltic Sea, Baltic coast and the second-larg ...

. Completed in 1936 as ''Eilbek'' for Knohr & Burchard,

Hamburg Hamburg (, ; ), officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg,. is the List of cities in Germany by population, second-largest city in Germany after Berlin and List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, 7th-lar ...

. Captured on 19 November 1939 south of

Iceland Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ...

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

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Yugoslavia , common_name = Yugoslavia , life_span = 1918–19921941–1945: World War II in Yugoslavia#Axis invasion and dismemberment of Yugoslavia, Axis occupation , p1 = Kingdom of SerbiaSerbia , flag_p ...

''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 Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. Featuring the Tanjung Piai, southernmost point of continental Eurasia, it is a federation, federal constitutional monarchy consisting of States and federal territories of Malaysia, 13 states and thre ...

. 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 Tumpat, Malaya and abandoned. The wreck was offered for sale and scrap in December 1979.

''Empire Seabeach''

''Empire Seabeach'' was a 522 GRT coaster which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd,

Hessle Hessle () is a town and civil parishes in England, civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, west of Kingston upon Hull. Geographically it is part of a larger urban area consisting of the city of Kingston upon Hull, the town of H ...

. 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 Tiga Island Park was established in 1978, although the area has been under protection as a forest reserve since 1933. It is located north of Kuala Penyu, opposite the swampy Klias Peninsula, in Sabah, Malaysia. The park covers 158 square ki ...

Borneo Borneo () is the List of islands by area, third-largest island in the world, with an area of , and population of 23,053,723 (2020 national censuses). Situated at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia, it is one of the Greater Sunda ...

() 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 (owner: Tay Hock Gwan), 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, Belgium and was holed. Attempt made to beach her, but she sank west-south-west of

Vlissingen Vlissingen (; ) is a Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality and a city in the southwestern Netherlands on the island of Walcheren. With its strategic location between the Scheldt river and the North Sea, Vlissingen has been an importan ...

, Netherlands.

''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,

Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, ...

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,

Honduras Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of Fonseca, ...

and renamed ''Mercury''. Foundered on 23 December 1984 off Tumpat, Malaya ().

''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,

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. 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 east of Singapore () on a voyage from

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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 Thai 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

, 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,

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and renamed ''Tanda''. Sold in 1961 to Pakistan River Steamers Ltd,

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. Sold in 1975 to Bangladesh Inland Water Corporation,

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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 the Middle East & Caribbean Shipping Co,

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and renamed ''Isle of Mahe''. Renamed ''Mersa Matruh'' in 1953. Sold in 1956 to Savon & Ries (Aden Shipping) Ltd,

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and renamed ''Shibam''. Sold in 1966 to Shipping Travel & Lighterage Co of Aden Ltd. Driven aground on 10 November 1966 in a

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Salalah Salalah () is the capital and largest city of the southern Omani Governorates of Oman, governorate of Dhofar Governorate, Dhofar. It has a population close to 331,949. Salalah is the third-largest city in the Sultanate of Oman, and the largest ...

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. Cargo jettisoned and the ship abandoned. Refloated on 24 November 1966 and towed to Aden where she was repaired. Sold in 1967 to Mohsin E Aldarazy & Brothers,

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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 Ltd 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,

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. Sold in 1955 to A R Mohamed Saleh Al Haddad,

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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,

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, 'tween deck removed and renamed ''St Pierre'', now 386 GRT. To Transport Maritime Harvey Ltee, Quebec in 1962. Replacement 1951-built

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fitted in 1969. Sank on 9 May 1974 in the

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, 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, twin screw motor ship built for American-Hawaiian Steamship Co by the

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launched 14 November 1921 as with engines built and separately installed after launch by William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Building Company, Philadelphia. Engine trials were run 1—2 May 1922 off the Delaware Breakwater with a speed, adjusted for tide, of 12.57 knots and over 13 knots in open sea before departing 6 May for New York for hull cleaning and painting in drydock. 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 .

''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 renamed ''Soon Hong''. Renamed ''Soon Lee'' in 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

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, Spain. Sailed on 10 February 1940 and sighted on 12 February off the coast of

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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.

''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

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, Romania and ran aground. Refloated but with extensive damage to her stern. Arrived under tow on 17 April 1968 at

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, 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,

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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,

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, Ethiopia 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 Collier 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,

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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,

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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,

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and renamed ''Menhir Braz''. Sold in 1957 to Pamel Shipping Co and renamed ''Athina''. Operated under the management of Michaelides et Compagnie SARL,

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. Caught fire on 14 March 1962 at

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. Fire extinguished on 16 March but ship a constructive total loss. Scrapped in August 1962 at

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, 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

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and renamed ''Belgian Soldier''. Torpedoed on 7 August 1942 and sunk by U-553 south-east of

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() 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,

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. Scrapped in March 1977 at Cartagena, 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

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. 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

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and renamed ''Bizon''. Classed as non-seagoing in 1961 and name deleted from shipping registers.

''Empire Service''

''Empire Service'' was a 7,067 GRT cargo ship which was built by Lithgows Ltd, 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 renamed ''Margalante II''. Arrived on 9 May 1961 at Hirao, Japan for scrapping.

''Empire Settler''

''Empire Settler'' was a 797 GRT coastal tanker 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

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and was damaged. On 19 February she again broke free from her moorings and collided with ''Leighton''. On 12 October 1946 she was scuttled northwest of the

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with a cargo of obsolete chemical ammunition ().

''Empire Shackleton''

'' Empire Shackleton'' was a 7,068 GRT

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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 .

''Empire Shearwater'' (I)

'' Empire Shearwater'' was a 4,790 GRT cargo ship which was built by American International Shipbuilding, Hog Island, Pennsylvania. 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

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, Belgium for scrapping.

''Empire Sheba''

'' Empire Sheba'' was to have been an 8,189 GRT tanker which was built by Harland & Wolff,

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. 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 (). Refloated but badly damaged, returned to the UK. Sold in March 1960 to H G Pounds,

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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,

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and renamed ''Sidi Belyout''. A new diesel engine was fitted in 1956. Sold in 1960 to Rimini Sardi, Italy and renamed ''Tirso''. New diesel engine fitted in 1978.

''Empire Shelter''

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'' was a 1,333 GRT

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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.

''Empire Shepherd''

'' Empire Shepherd'' was a 2,066 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 an 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 Ltd 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.

''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 Zealand and renamed ''Taphui''. Sold to

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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,

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, New Zealand. At this time, she was laid up at

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. Intended to be converted to a floating restaurant but was in too poor a condition to be towed.

''Empire Shoal''

''Empire Shoal'' was an 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

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and

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, Netherlands ().

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''Empire Sailor''

''Empire Salerno''

''Empire Salisbury''

''Empire Sally''

''Empire Salmonpool''

''Empire Salvage''

''Empire Sam''

''Empire Sambar''

''Empire Samson''

''Empire Sandboy''

''Empire Sandy''

''Empire Sapphire''

''Empire Sara''

''Empire Sarawak''

''Empire Saturn''

''Empire Saxon''

''Empire Sceptre''

''Empire Scott''

''Empire Scout''

''Empire Seabank''

''Empire Seabeach''

''Empire Seabird''

''Empire Seablue''

''Empire Seaboy''

''Empire Seabreeze''

''Empire Seabright''

''Empire Seabrook''

''Empire Seacoast''

''Empire Seafarer''

''Empire Seaflower''

''Empire Seafoam''

''Empire Seaforth''

''Empire Seafront''

''Empire Seagrass''

''Empire Seagreen''

''Empire Seagull''

''Empire Seahawk''

''Empire Seal''

''Empire Sealion''

''Empire Seaman'' (I)

''Empire Seaman'' (II)

''Empire Seaport''

''Empire Seascape''

''Empire Seasheltie''

''Empire Seashore''

''Empire Seasilver''

''Empire Seaspray''

''Empire Seaview''

''Empire Seaward''

''Empire Seaway''

''Empire Seaworthy''

''Empire Sedge''

''Empire Sedley''

''Empire Selwyn''

''Empire Senlac''

''Empire Sentinel''

''Empire Seraph''

''Empire Service''

''Empire Settler''

''Empire Severn''

''Empire Shackleton''

''Empire Shearwater'' (I)

''Empire Shearwater'' (II)

''Empire Sheba''

''Empire Sheila''

''Empire Shelter''

''Empire Shepherd''

''Empire Shetland''

''Empire Shirley''

''Empire Shoal''

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