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''Empire Sailor''

'' Empire Sailor'' was a 6,068 GRT cargo ship built by Stabilimento Technico Triestino,

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

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. Seized as a

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on 10 June 1940 at

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

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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

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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''.

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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

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

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. Repairs uneconomic, scrapped in August 1959 at Perama, Greece.

''Empire Salisbury''

'' Empire Salisbury'' was an 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

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

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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,

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

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

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

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, 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,

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. 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

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

Bremerhaven Bremerhaven (, , Low German: ''Bremerhoben'') is a city at the seaport of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, a state of the Federal Republic of Germany. It forms a semi-enclave in the state of Lower Saxony and is located at the mouth of the Riv ...

, 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,

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and renamed ''Puntarenas''. Scrapped in 1958 in Avilés, Spain.

''Empire Salvage''

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

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. 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

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() by and escorted to

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. 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

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as a fleet oiler at Halifax,

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

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, Japan.

''Empire Sam''

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

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. 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,

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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,

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

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(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

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

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().

''Empire Samson''

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

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. 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. Sold in 1948 to the

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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, Renfrew. 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''

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

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

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

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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.

''Empire Sapphire''

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

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. 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 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,

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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

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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,

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

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for scrapping.

''Empire Saturn''

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

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. 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

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, 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 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

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, 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,

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. 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,

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

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. Captured on 19 November 1939 south of

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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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''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,

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. 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. 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,

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() 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

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, Belgium and was holed. Attempt made to beach her, but she sank west-south-west of

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''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,

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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 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, Great Yarmouth. 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

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owners and renamed ''Aquatic 2''. Renamed ''Red Eagle'' in 1975. Sank on 17 March 1975 in

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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,

Bahamas The Bahamas (), officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an island country within the Lucayan Archipelago of the West Indies in the North Atlantic. It takes up 97% of the Lucayan Archipelago's land area and is home to 88% of the ar ...

and renamed ''Isle of Mahe''. Renamed ''Mersa Matruh'' in 1953. Sold in 1956 to Savon & Ries (Aden Shipping) Ltd, Aden and renamed ''Shibam''. Sold in 1966 to Shipping Travel & Lighterage Co of Aden Ltd. Driven aground on 10 November 1966 in a

tropical cyclone A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, a closed low-level atmospheric circulation, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain and squalls. Depen ...

Salalah Salalah ( ar, صَلَالَة, Ṣalālah) is the capital and largest city of the southern Omani governorate of Dhofar. Its population in 2009 was about 197,169. Salalah is the third-largest city in the Sultanate of Oman, and the largest city ...

Oman Oman ( ; ar, عُمَان ' ), officially the Sultanate of Oman ( ar, سلْطنةُ عُمان ), is an Arabian country located in southwestern Asia. It is situated on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, and spans the mouth of ...

. 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,

Bahrain Bahrain ( ; ; ar, البحرين, al-Bahrayn, locally ), officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, ' is an island country in Western Asia. It is situated on the Persian Gulf, and comprises a small archipelago made up of 50 natural islands and an ...

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

Dubai Dubai (, ; ar, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates.The Government and Politics of ...

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

Lachine Canal The Lachine Canal ( in French) is a canal passing through the southwestern part of the Island of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, running 14.5 kilometres (9 miles) from the Old Port of Montreal to Lake Saint-Louis, through the boroughs of Lachine, ...

, 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

Merchant Shipbuilding Corporation The Merchant Shipbuilding Corporation (abbreviated MSC) was an American corporation established in 1917 by railroad heir W. Averell Harriman to build merchant ships for the Allied war effort in World War I. The MSC operated two shipyards: the f ...

, Chester,

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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

Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( pt, República Portuguesa, links=yes ), is a country whose mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula of Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of ...

by disguised as a

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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 The Channel Ports are seaports in southern England and the facing continent, which allow for short crossings of the English Channel. There is no formal definition, but there is a general understanding of the term. Some ferry companies divide their ...

''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 Brăila,

Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and ...

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

Monfalcone Monfalcone (; Bisiacco: ; fur, Monfalcon; sl, Tržič; archaic german: Falkenberg) is a town and ''comune'' of the province of Gorizia in Friuli Venezia Giulia, northern Italy, located on the Gulf of Trieste. Monfalcone means 'falcon mountain ...

, 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, Massawa,

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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, Marseilles. 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

La Seyne-sur-Mer La Seyne-sur-Mer (; "La Seyne on Sea"; oc, La Sanha), or simply La Seyne, is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. In 2018, it had a population of 62,888. La Seyne-sur-Mer, which is ...

, 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 Government The Federal Government of Belgium ( nl, Federale regering, french: Gouvernement fédéral, german: Föderalregierung) exercises executive power in the Kingdom of Belgium. It consists of ministers and secretary of state ("junior", or deputy-mini ...

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

Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th ...

. 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

North Sea The North Sea lies between Great Britain, Norway, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. An epeiric sea, epeiric sea on the European continental shelf, it connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the English Channel in the south and the ...

. 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

Holy Loch The Holy Loch ( gd, An Loch Sianta/Seunta) is a sea loch, a part of the Cowal peninsula coast of the Firth of Clyde, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The "Holy Loch" name is believed to date from the 6th century, when Saint Munn landed there afte ...

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

Hebrides The Hebrides (; gd, Innse Gall, ; non, Suðreyjar, "southern isles") are an archipelago off the west coast of the Scottish mainland. The islands fall into two main groups, based on their proximity to the mainland: the Inner and Outer Hebr ...

with a cargo of obsolete chemical ammunition ().

''Empire Shackleton''

'' Empire Shackleton'' was a 7,068 GRT CAM ship 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)

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'' was a 4,790 GRT cargo ship which was built by

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. 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)

'' 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

Ghent Ghent ( nl, Gent ; french: Gand ; traditional English: Gaunt) is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of the East Flanders province, and the third largest in the country, exceeded i ...

, Belgium for scrapping.

''Empire Sheba''

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

Govan Govan ( ; Cumbric?: ''Gwovan'?''; Scots: ''Gouan''; Scottish Gaelic: ''Baile a' Ghobhainn'') is a district, parish, and former burgh now part of south-west City of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated west of Glasgow city centre, on the south ba ...

. 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,

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(). 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, Casablanca 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''

Empire Shelter SS ''Empire Shelter'' was a convoy rescue ship built for the Royal Navy during World War II, originally laid down as the HMS ''Barnard Castle'' (pennant number K594). Completed a month before the end of the war in May 1945, she made a few shor ...

'' was a 1,333 GRT

convoy rescue ship A convoy is a group of vehicles, typically motor vehicles or ships, traveling together for mutual support and protection. Often, a convoy is organized with armed defensive support and can help maintain cohesion within a unit. It may also be used ...

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 Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited was once the biggest shipping line in the southern hemisphere and New Zealand's largest private-sector employer. It was incorporated by James Mills in Dunedin in 1875 with the backing of a Scot ...

and renamed ''Taphui''. Sold to Fijian 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 ( mi, Te Whanganui-a-Tara or ) is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the second-largest city in New Zealand by metr ...

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

Port Vila Port Vila (french: Port-Vila), or simply Vila (; french: Vila; bi, Vila ), is the capital and largest city of Vanuatu. It is located on the island of Efate. Its population in the last census (2009) was 44,040, an increase of 35% on the pr ...

Vanuatu Vanuatu ( or ; ), officially the Republic of Vanuatu (french: link=no, République de Vanuatu; bi, Ripablik blong Vanuatu), is an island country located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is east of no ...

. 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 Schiermonnikoog, 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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