Hundreds of Empire ships were employed by the Government of the United Kingdom . They were acquired from a number of sources: many were built for the government; others obtained from the United States ; still others were captured or seized from enemy powers. Empire ships were mostly used during World War II by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), which owned the ships but contracted out their management to various shipping lines; however, some ships requisitioned during the Suez Crisis were also named as Empire ships. Most Empire ships have since been lost or scrapped; however, a few still remain in active service or preserved.
62-491: (Redirected from Kt ) [REDACTED] Look up kt , KT , or kT in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. KT , kT or kt may refer to: Arts and media [ edit ] KT Bush Band, group formed by musician Kate Bush KT (film) , a 2002 Japanese political thriller film, based on the real-life kidnapping of Kim Dae-jung Karlstads-Tidningen ( KT ),
124-524: A CIA aircraft in an air raid on Amboina . Sold in 1959 to Keanyew Shipping Co, Panama and renamed Keanyew . Sold in 1960 to Southern Commercial Co, Panama and renamed Charlie . Scrapped in January 1960 at Hong Kong. Empire Soldier was a 4.536 GRT cargo ship which was built by Lithgows Ltd , Port Glasgow . Completed in 1928 as Aelybryn . Sold in 1937 to Fisser & Van Doornum, Emden and renamed Konsul Hendrik Fisser . When war broke out she
186-879: A limpet mine laid by Italian submarine Scirè . Her back was broken and she was relegated to a fuelling hulk at Gibraltar. Her engines were removed and fitted in RFA Derwentdale . Arrived on 22 July 1957 at Blyth, Northumberland for scrapping. Empire Silver was an 8,602 GRT tanker which was built by Sir J. Laing & Sons, Sunderland. Launched on 28 November 1940 and completed in March 1941. Sold in 1946 to Northern Petroleum Tankship Co. Ltd. and renamed Sylvafield . Sold in 1952 to Castro Bello Compagnia Armadora S.A., Panama and renamed Radiant . Renamed Andros Sun in 1957. Sold to Star Lane Shipping Co. Inc., Panama in 1958 and renamed Capetan Theo . Arrived at Split for breaking on 14 November 1960. Empire Simba
248-610: A Swedish newspaper released in Karlstad Knight (chess) , a board game piece (as used in notation) Businesses and organizations [ edit ] KT Corporation , a telecommunications company in South Korea, formerly Korea Telecom Kataller Toyama , a football club in Japan Kensington Temple , a Pentecostal church in west London, UK Koei Tecmo , a holding company created in 2009 by
310-508: A constructive total loss but repaired. Sold in 1948 to Société Cherif de Remorquage et Sauvetage, Casablanca and renamed Ifrane . Scrapped in 1978 at Casablanca. Empire Silver was an 8,145 GRT tanker which was built by Blythswood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow . Launched on 19 October 1940 and completed in January 1941 as RFA Denbydale for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary . Damaged on 19 September 1941 at Gibraltar by
372-523: A constructive total loss. Towed out to sea and scuttled. Empire Stanley was a 6,942 GRT CAM ship which was built by Greenock Dockyard Co Ltd, Greenock. Launched on 15 July 1941 and completed in September 1941. Torpedoed on 17 August 1943 and sunk by U-197 south of Madagascar ( 27°08′S 48°15′E / 27.133°S 48.250°E / -27.133; 48.250 ). Empire Star (not an " Empire ship "), official number 143407,
434-545: A member of Convoy SC 7 . Abandoned, torpedoed again on 19 October by U-100 . Taken in tow and beached in the Clyde on 25 October. Later towed to Greenock and a new bow section was built. To MoWT in 1942 and renamed Empire Spey . Reverted to George Nisbet & Co in 1946 and renamed Blairspey . Sold in 1961 to Marfuente Compagnia Navigazione, Lebanon and renamed Evandros . Scrapped in May 1967 at Spezia, Italy. Empire Spinel
496-570: A new diesel engine was fitted and she was renamed Irving Oak . Empire Squire was a 7,044 GRT cargo ship which was built by John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields. Launched on 4 November 1941 and completed in January 1942. Allocated in 1943 to the Greek government and renamed Makedonia . Sold in 1947 to A G Pappadakis, Greece. Sold in 1962 to Compagnia Navigazione y de Comercio Adonis Ltd, Costa Rica and renamed Anthas . Arrived on 23 June 1967 at Shanghai for scrapping. Empire Stalwart
558-796: A parachute mine was discovered onboard after an air raid. This exploded on 14 March, damaging her amidships, later repaired. Scuttled on 13 September 1945 at 55°30′N 11°00′W / 55.500°N 11.000°W / 55.500; -11.000 with a cargo of obsolete chemical ammunition. Empire Simon was a 275 GRT tug which was built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby, Launched on 11 July 1945 and completed in July 1946 as Simonia for Overseas Towage & Salvage Co Ltd. Sold in 1951 to Les Abeilles Remorquage et Sauvetage, Le Havre and renamed Abeille No 8 . Sold in 1966 to G D'Alessio, Italy and renamed Antonia D'Alessio . Sold in 1975 to Rim. Calabrese SpA, Italy and renamed Grecale . Empire Sinew
620-407: A scaling factor for energy values in molecular-scale systems Kilotesla (kT), a unit of magnetic flux density Kiloton (kt), a measure of energy released in explosions motor torque constant (K T ) Knot (unit) , a unit of velocity (although "kn" is the preferred symbol) Kosterlitz–Thouless transition in statistical mechanics Vehicles [ edit ] Kriegstransporter ,
682-465: A sequence of photographs were taken as proof that the ferry had sunk. Empire Sky was a 7,455 GRT cargo ship which was built by J L Thompson & Sons Ltd , Sunderland. Launched on 10 February 1941 and completed in June 1941. Torpedoed on 14 November 1942 and sunk by U-625 at 76°20′N 32°26′W / 76.333°N 32.433°W / 76.333; -32.433 . Empire Sloane
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#1732797358919744-624: A series of World War II German merchant ships ( KT 1 - KT 62 ), such as KT 3 King Tiger , a German tank designed during World War II KT for Krylatyj Tank , the Antonov A-40 tank, also nicknamed the "flying tank" or "winged tank" Medicine [ edit ] Klippel–Trénaunay syndrome , a rare congenital medical condition in which blood vessels and/or lymph vessels fail to form properly. Other uses in science and technology [ edit ] KT Event - Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event or K-Pg event, formerly known as
806-466: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages kt">kt The requested page title contains unsupported characters : ">". Return to Main Page . KT 3 Empire Sidney was a 6,904 GRT cargo ship which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd , Belfast . Launched on 4 September 1941 and completed in May 1942. Allocated in 1943 to
868-561: The 1954 Guatemalan coup d'état , burned and sunk. Empire Sprite was a 244 GRT tug which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle . Launched on 17 February 1942 and completed in June 1942. To the French government in 1946 and renamed Inflexible . Sold in 1951 to Les Abeilles Remorquage et Sauvetage, Le Havre and renamed Abeille No 23 . Sold in 1961 to Società di Navigazione Capieci, Italy and renamed Capo Milazzo . Reported to have been scrapped in 1979 at Augusta, Sicily . Empire Spruce
930-1102: The Argentinian government and renamed M O P 230-C . Renamed Miguel Miranda in 1949 and renamed M O P 224-C in 1958. Empire Sound was a 325 GRT coaster which was built by Richards Ironworks Ltd, Lowestoft . Launched on 8 August 1941 and completed in December 1941. To the Dutch government in 1943 and renamed Zuiderhaven . Sold in 1946 to Entreprise Générale de Transport Maritimes SA, France and renamed Tamise II . Sold in 1950 to Société Anonyme de Ciments de Dannes, France and renamed Cimcour II . Sold in 1953 to A/S Sjaholm, Norway and renamed Sjaholm . New diesel engine fitted in 1958. Sold in 1965 to A Remoy Partrederi, Norway and renamed Pokal . Sold in 1968 to I/S Peddership-Pedersen & Sonner, Norway and renamed Bjerkosund . Sold in 1972 to Nesser R/A, Norway and renamed Eidsvag. Sold in 1983 to G Mallion, London and sold in 1985 to Nick Ocean International, Panama. Empire Southey
992-550: The Azores with 32 lost. Empire Star , official number 181546, was an 11,000 GRT , 521.4' × 70.5' × 30.9', refrigerated cargo ship that was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast. Launched on 4 March 1946 as Empire Mercia for MoWT. Completed in December 1946 as Empire Star for Blue Star Line . Sold in 1950 to Lamport & Holt Line Ltd. , then in 1971 to Long Jong Industrial Co. Ltd., Taiwan for scrapping on 20 October 1971 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Empire Starlight
1054-854: The Dutch government and renamed Van der Helst . Sold in 1946 to Koninklijke Java-China-Japan Lijn, Netherlands and renamed Tjimenteng . Sold in 1963 to Diamandis Eikidi Naftiliaki Eteria and renamed Diamandis . Operated under the management of A Halcoussis & Co, Greece. Arrived on 20 January 1970 at Cartagena , Spain for scrapping. Empire Silas was a 275 GRT tug which was built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby . Launched on 13 December 1943 and completed in April 1944. Sold in 1946 to Fairplay Towing & Shipping Co Ltd, London and renamed Fairplay Two . Capsized on 22 June 1947 and sank off Vlissingen , Netherlands when towing Kuurtanes . Refloated on 13 August 1947 and towed to Antwerp , Belgium. Declared
1116-649: The Lebanese Flag . On 19 September 1966 she became stranded on the Dognarslan Bank, Dardanelles after a rope became wrapped around her propeller. Part of her cargo of rocks was jettisoned but this was stopped as an artificial reef was being created. The remaining cargo was transhipped and Vergolivada was refloated on 1 October 1966. Arrived in November 1968 in Shanghai for scrapping. Empire Snowdrop
1178-584: The Somali flag and Jebshun's management. Arrived in January 1972 in Hong Kong after being detained in Onahama , Japan following the bankruptcy of her owners and laid up. On 10 May 1972, she dragged her anchors and collided with ferry Macau . Arrived on 23 September 1972 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan for scrapping. Empire Spearhead was a 7,177 GRT (11,600 tons displacement ) Type C1-S-AY-1 cargo ship which
1240-641: The American 2nd corps. Sold in 1946 to W Brown, Atkinson & Co Ltd and renamed Staxton . Sold in 1948 to Sirketi Aldikacti, Turkey and renamed Ileri. Scrapped in July 1968 at Haliç , Turkey. Empire Snow was a 6,327 GRT cargo ship which was built by C Connell & Co Ltd, Glasgow. Launched on 16 December 1940 and completed in February 1941. Sold in 1946 to Cairns, Noble & Co Ltd and renamed Cairnavon . Sold in 1961 to Compagnia Naviagzione Sirikari, Panama and renamed Vergolivada . Operated under
1302-579: The Cretaceous-Tertiary or KT event, a mass extinction of species approximately 66 million years ago K–Pg boundary , formerly the K-T boundary, geologic abbreviation for the transition between the Cretaceous and Paleogene periods Kardashev scale , method of measuring an advanced civilization's level of technological advancement Kotlin (programming language) , a programming language for
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#17327973589191364-629: The Indian Ocean Kastoria , Greece (vehicle plate code KT) Katy, Texas , named after the railroad line Kansas-Texas-Missouri Kitzingen , Germany (vehicle plate code KT) Kuala Terengganu , a city in Malaysia Kutina , Croatia (vehicle plate code KT) Tarnów , Poland (vehicle plate code KT) Science and technology [ edit ] Physics and chemistry [ edit ] Kt, karat or Carat , in analyzing gold alloys kT (energy) , in physics, used as
1426-946: The Java Virtual Machine Titles [ edit ] Knight Bachelor (Kt), part of the British honours system Knight of the Thistle (KT), a member of the Order of the Thistle Knight Templar , top degree of York Rite system - freemansory Other uses [ edit ] "Kept Term" as in ATKT ( Allowed to keep terms ), used in Indian education system KT, acronym for Knowledge transfer , transferring knowledge from one part of an organization to another Kaituozhe (rocket family) , which uses
1488-582: The USSB. To Strand Steamship Co, New York in 1920, returned to USSB in 1921. To Williams Steamship Co Inc, New York in 1927 and renamed Willanglo . To Babcock Steamship Corp, New York in 1928 and then to Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Company , Portland, Oregon in 1929. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Springbuck . Torpedoed on 19 September 1941 by U-81 off Cape Farewell, Greenland and sank at 61°38′N 40°40′W / 61.633°N 40.667°W / 61.633; -40.667 . Empire Springfjord
1550-420: The day of the 12th the convoy was under air attack with Empire Star being hit with numerous casualties and fourteen military and two civilian refugees killed. On 16 February Empire Star departed Tanjung Priok with refugees bound for Fremantle . The ship underwent repairs for damage at Fremantle and Sydney . She was on a voyage from Liverpool to East London, South Africa when torpedoed by U-615 north of
1612-463: The management of Atlantic Steam Navigation Co Ltd. In 1961, management passed to British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd . Arrived on 31 January 1968 at Spezia , Italy for scrapping. In 1962, the Empire Skua undertook to tow a military "heavy ferry"—a 4 × 4 cell pontoon platform with fold-back ramps on both ends—from Cyprus to Benghazi, Libya to take part in military exercises. En route , one of
1674-415: The management of Burness Shipping Co Ltd, London. Management passed in 1956 to William Cory & Son . Scrapped in July 1970 at Southampton . Empire Skua was an 8,400 GRT LST (3) which was built by Yarrows Ltd, Esquimalt, British Columbia . Launched in September 1945 as LST 3517 . To Royal Navy as HMS St Nazaire . To Ministry of Transport in 1956 and renamed Empire Skua . Operated under
1736-956: The merger of Japanese video game companies Koei and Tecmo Birgenair (IATA code KT), a former Turkish charter airline company with headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey People [ edit ] KT Manu Musliar (born 1934), Indian Islamic scholar, orator, and writer K. T. McFarland (born 1951), American government official and political commentator K. T. Oslin (1942–2020), American country music singer and songwriter K.T. Sankaran (born 1954), Indian judge KT Sullivan , American singer and actress KT Tunstall (born 1975), Scottish singer-songwriter Kola Tubosun , Nigerian writer and linguist Places [ edit ] KT postcode area , UK, covering south west London and north Surrey in England Christmas Island [NATO country code: KT], an Australian territory in
1798-503: The missionary John Williams . Sold in 1963 to Burns, Philip & Co Ltd, London and renamed Manutai . She was used as a trading vessel in the New Hebrides (Vanuatu) carrying general cargo from Port Vila and collecting copra for export from plantations and co-operative groups. She also had an on-board store for the sale of domestic goods and groceries, including frozen food. Sold in 1975 to Rabi Holdings Ltd, London. Empire Snipe
1860-479: The pontoons sprung a hefty leak, and the platform began to sink. The problem was not spotted until daybreak about halfway through the trip when the tow rope started to "sing" indicating it was under considerable stress and tension. Before it could be cut loose, it snapped and the ship-half of the tow wrapped itself around the accommodation block, before it disappeared to the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea,
1922-654: The prefix KT Kennitala (kt.), the Icelandic identification number See also [ edit ] Kati (disambiguation) Katie Katy (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title KT . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=KT&oldid=1219906863 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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1984-468: Was a 129 GRT tug which was built by R Dunston Ltd, Thorne. Launched on 13 January 1942 and completed in March 1942. In a collision on 9 January 1943 with a Royal Navy ship at the entrance to Gareloch and sank. Refloated on 24 February 1943, towed to Glasgow and repaired. To the Admiralty in 1947 and renamed Emulous . Sold in 1958 to H G Pounds , Portsmouth . Sold in 1961 to J D Irving Ltd, Canada,
2046-494: Was a 2,036 GRT cargo ship that was built by Trondheim Mekaniske Verksted , Trondheim . Launched in 1939 as Springfjord for Springwell Shipping Co Ltd, London. Seized by Germany and completed in 1940 for " Hansa Line " as Rüdesheimer . Seized in May 1945 at Tønsberg . To MoWT and renamed Empire Springfjord . To Springwell Shipping Co Ltd, London in 1947 and renamed Springfjord . Napalmed by CIA "Liberation Air Force" on 27 June 1954 at Puerto San José , Guatemala during
2108-543: Was a 2,689 GRT cargo ship which was built by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Corp , Manitowoc, Wisconsin . Completed as Lake Gaither for the USSB. Sold in 1926 to Western Reserve Navigation Co Inc, Cleveland , Ohio. Sold in 1927 to Newtex Steamship Corp, New York . Renamed Texas Ranger in 1932. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Snipe . Damaged on 14 July 1942 by a limpet mine off Gibraltar. Out of service until 14 October 1942 when repairs completed. First British or allied ship to enter Bizerta on 13 May 1943 after its capture by
2170-569: Was a 2,740 GRT cargo ship that was built by Blyth Shipbuilding & Drydock Co Ltd . Completed in 1924 as Tullochmoor for W Runciman & Co . Sold in 1936 to Franz L Nimitz, Stettin . Seized in May 1945 at Hamburg as a war prize . To MoWT and renamed Empire Soar . Allocated in 1946 to Greece. To the Greek government and renamed Preveza . Sold in 1948 to Synodinos Brothers, Greece and renamed Danapris . Sold in 1957 to A. Angelicoussis & Co, Greece and renamed Armonia . Bombed in 1958 by
2232-526: Was a 235 GRT tug which was built by A Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen . Launched on 23 January 1943 and completed in April 1943. To the Admiralty in 1947 and renamed Warden . Renamed Prompt in 1951. Sold in 1975 to Thames Services Ltd, London and renamed Torque . Sold in 1979 to Shoreham Salvage & Marine Ltd, Shoreham , West Sussex . Sold in 1982 to Maryport Maritime Museum, Maryport , Cumbria . Scrapped in 1986 in Millom , Cumbria. Empire Splendour
2294-436: Was a 250 GRT tug which was built by Scott & Sons Ltd, Bowling, West Dunbartonshire . Launched on 14 July 1942 and completed in November 1942. Sold in 1948 to Union des Remorquage de L'Ocean, Dakar and renamed Faidherbe . Sold in 1954 to Adelaide Steamship Company . Left Cape Town on 24 October 1954 and last reported on 26 October in distress off Cape Agulhas . Foundered with loss of all hands. Empire Singapore
2356-555: Was a 261 GRT tug which was built by Goole Shipbuilding and Repairing Co Ltd, Goole . Launched on 13 December 1943 and completed in June 1944. To the Admiralty in 1947 and renamed Behest . Sold in 1957 to Colombo Port Authority, Ceylon . Reported to have sunk at Colombo Harbour at an unknown date. Empire Sorcerer was a 2,594 GRT hopper dredger which was built by Ferguson Brothers , Port Glasgow . Launched on 21 February 1946 and completed in April 1946. Sold in 1947 to
2418-413: Was a 3,486 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool . Launched on 11 June 1945 and completed in September 1945. Sold in 1946 to Pelton Steamship Co Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne and renamed Tempo . Sold in 1961 to Anemi Compagnia Navigazione, Panama and renamed Nagusena . Sank on 17 October 1967 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Esbjerg , Denmark. Empire Southwold
2480-455: Was a 313 GRT coaster which was built by Richard Dunston Ltd, Thorne . Launched on 23 August 1943 and completed in October 1943. Sold in 1947 to South Coast Sand & Gravel Ltd, converted to a sandsucker and renamed Sand Skipper . Sold in 1950 to Zinal Steamship Co Ltd. Operated under the management of J Burness & Sons Ltd. sold in 1954 to South Coast Shipping Co Ltd. Operated under
2542-461: Was a 339 GRT coaster which was built by Van Diepen Scheepswerf Gebroeders NV, Waterhuizen , Netherlands. Completed in 1939 as Caribe I for S G Hallstrom, Amsterdam . Requisitioned by MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Snowdrop . Sold in 1946 to Malta Steamship Co Ltd, Valletta and renamed De Vilhena after the 18th-century grandmaster . Foundered on 3 February 1961 40 nautical miles (74 km) north-west of Calvi , Corsica . Empire Soar
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2604-458: Was a 419 GRT coaster which was built by Shipbuilding Corporation, Newcastle upon Tyne . Launched on 17 January 1946 and completed later that year. Sold in 1948 to Broadway Holdings Ltd, London. To London Missionary Society later that year and converted to a missionary ship and renamed John Williams VI , the sixth of seven missionary ships successively operated by the Society, named after
2666-605: Was a 5,647 GRT cargo ship which was built by Skinner & Eddy Corp, Seattle . Completed in 1918 as West Cohas for the United States Shipping Board (USSB). To Lykes Brothers-Ripley Steamship Co Inc in 1933. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Simba . Damaged on 1 March 1941 by bombing in the Irish Sea ( 52°21′N 05°23′W / 52.350°N 5.383°W / 52.350; -5.383 ) and abandoned. Towed to Liverpool . On 12 March
2728-422: Was a 6,854 GRT cargo ship which was built by Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Co Ltd , Hong Kong. Launched on 4 April 1941 and completed in July 1941. Joined Convoy PQ 13 , repeatedly bombed and sank on 1 June 1942 at Murmansk . Salvaged by USSR in 1945, repaired and renamed Murmansk , now 7,153 GRT. Sailed from Nagoya , Japan on 12 October 1979 bound for Nakhodka , USSR, reported to have been converted to
2790-654: Was a 6,946 GRT CAM ship which was built by Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow. Launched on 8 March 1941 and completed in June 1941. Torpedoed on 14 February 1942 and sunk by U-576 in the North Atlantic . Empire Springbuck was a 5,591 GRT cargo ship which was built by the Ames Shipbuilding and Drydock Company , Seattle. Ordered as War Dido for the British Shipping Controller and completed in October 1918 as Westmead for
2852-408: Was a 6,987 GRT cargo ship which was built by Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow. Launched on 17 February 1942 and completed in April 1942. Sold in 1951 to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd and renamed City of Cardiff . Sold in 1959 to Kam Kee Navigation Co Ltd and renamed Shun Wing . Operated under the management of Jebshun Shipping Co Ltd, Hong Kong. Sold in 1971 to Chun Moo Choo, operated under
2914-546: Was a 650 GRT coaster which was built by Henry Robb Ltd, Leith . Completed in 1937 as Spinel for William Robertson, Glasgow. Bombed on 21 May 1940 by German aircraft and sunk at Dunkerque . Salvaged on 4 July by Germany, repaired and entered service. Seized in May 1945 at the Channel Islands . To MoWT and renamed Empire Spinel . Returned to William Robertson in 1946 and was renamed Spinel . Scrapped in April 1970 at Dalmuir , West Dunbartonshire. Empire Spinney
2976-491: Was a 7,041 GRT cargo ship which was built by Short Brothers Ltd , Sunderland. Launched on 15 May 1942 and completed in July 1942. Sold in 1946 to Bank Line Ltd and renamed Hollybank . Operated under the management of A Weir & Co Ltd. Sold in 1953 to Halcyon Lijn NV, Netherlands and renamed Stad Rotterdam . Sold in 1963 to Ocean Shipping & Enterprises SA, Panama and renamed Ocean Unity . Arrived on 8 March 1967 at Kaohsiung , Taiwan for scrapping. Empire Southwark
3038-438: Was a 7,045 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. Launched on 23 March 1943 and completed in May 1943. Sold in 1946 to Alexander Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Easbury . Operated under the management of Houlder Bros & Co Ltd , London. Sold in 1968 to Transportes Maritimos Mexicanos SA, Mexico and renamed Constitucion . Scrapped in October 1968 at Veracruz , Mexico. Empire Standard
3100-408: Was a 7,050 GRT cargo ship which was built by Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co (Shipbuilders) Ltd , Newcastle upon Tyne. Launched on 26 September 1942 and completed in October 1942. Torpedoed on 9 March 1943 by U-596 off Algiers and damaged. Arrived at Algiers the next day, cargo discharged and ship moved to a repair berth. Torpedoed on 26 March by German aircraft and back broken. Declared
3162-542: Was a 7,199 GRT , 423.4' × 56.0' × 28.7', refrigerated cargo liner built by Lithgows Ltd., Port Glasgow as Empirestar of the Empirestar S.S. Co. Ltd., renamed Empire Star in 1929 and Tudor Star in 1935 as new ship was taking the name. Sold 1950 to N.V. Scheepsloperijen Machinehandel to be broken up at Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, the Netherlands. Empire Star (not an " Empire ship "), official number 163219,
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#17327973589193224-424: Was a 7,335 GRT cargo ship which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast. Launched on 18 December 1941 and completed in September 1942. Sold in 1946 to Ocean Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Medon . Operated under the management of A Holt & Co Ltd. Sold in 1963 to Olistim Navigation Co SA, Greece and renamed Tina . Scrapped in January 1970 in Shanghai. Empire Sportsman was a 325 GRT coaster which
3286-536: Was a 7,370 GRT cargo ship which was built by Bartram & Sons Ltd , Sunderland. Launched on 16 January 1946 and completed in May 1946 as Hesperia for Houston Line Ltd. Sold in 1960 to Clan Line Steamers Ltd and renamed Clan Murdoch . Sold in 1961 to King Line Ltd. Operated under the management of Dodd, Thompson & Co Ltd. sold in 1962 to Sadikzade Denizcilik Ltd, Turkey and renamed Mustafa . Sold in 1974 to Z Sonmez, Turkey and renamed Denizhanlar . Scrapped in March 1979 at Aliağa , Turkey. Empire Spartan
3348-460: Was a 7,381 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Doxford & Son Ltd , Sunderland . Launched on 15 November 1944 and completed in March 1945. Sold in 1946 to Reardon Smith Line Ltd and renamed Fresno City . Sold in 1964 to Vergocean Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Sea Captain . Operated under the management of Vergottis Ltd, London . Scrapped in June 1975 in Shanghai . Empire Skipper
3410-472: Was a 9,228 GRT cargo liner which was built by Greenock Dockyard Co , Greenock . Launched on 18 June 1940 and completed in October 1940. Struck an Italian mine on 9 May 1941 in the Strait of Sicily and sank at the position 37°9′12″N 11°1′24″E / 37.15333°N 11.02333°E / 37.15333; 11.02333 while member of Convoy WS 58 as part of Operation Tiger . Empire Sophy
3472-423: Was an 11,093 GRT , 524.2' × 70.4' × 32.3', refrigerated cargo ship built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast owned by Frederick Leyland & Co. Ltd. The ship was among those in the first Trans-Tasman convoy in reaction to activities of German raiders in the Indian and South Pacific oceans. She was among the 13 ships evacuating Singapore on the night of 11–12 February 1942 with some 900 service people. During
3534-620: Was an 8,194 GRT tanker which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast. Launched on 17 February 1942 and completed in July 1942. Torpedoed on 8 December 1942 and sunk by U-524 at 57°04′N 36°01′W / 57.067°N 36.017°W / 57.067; -36.017 . Empire Spey was a 4,292 GRT cargo ship which was built by Ardrossan Dockyard Co Ltd, Ardrossan . Completed in 1929 as Blairspey for Geo Nisbet & Co, Glasgow. Torpedoed on 18 October 1940 by U-101 at 57°55′N 11°10′W / 57.917°N 11.167°W / 57.917; -11.167 while
3596-433: Was an 872 GRT coaster which was built by A & J Inglis Ltd , Glasgow. Launched on 26 June 1941 and completed in September 1941. Sold in 1946 to General Steam Navigation Co Ltd and renamed Peregrine . Sold in 1965 to D Vassilatos & others, Greece and renamed Libya . Sold later that year to Elias Condos & others, Greece. Sold in 1971 to S Kondopoulos & Co, Greece and renamed Rozmary . Empire Spitfire
3658-584: Was at Vigo , Spain. She sailed flying a false Norwegian Flag and with Norwegian colours painted on her hull. Sighted on 22 November 1939 by HMS Calypso north of the Faroe Islands . Weather too rough for a boarding party and crew unable to scuttle and abandon her for some reason. Escorted towards land under threat of sinking. Captured on 23 November. To MoWT and renamed Empire Soldier . Collided on 16 September 1942 with tanker F. J. Wolfe off St John's , Newfoundland and sank. Empire Song
3720-630: Was built by Consolidated Steel Corp , Wilmington, California . Laid down as Cape Girardeau and completed in January 1944 as Empire Spearhead for MoWT. To United States Maritime Commission in 1947, renamed Cape Girardeau in 1948. Proposed sale in May 1948 to China and renaming Hai Mei was cancelled. Renamed Empire Spearhead in August 1950 and laid up in the James River . Scrapped in November 1966 in Baltimore , Maryland . Empire Spenser
3782-467: Was built by Richards Ironworks Ltd, Lowestoft. Launched on 6 May 1943 and completed in September 1943. Sold in 1946 to R Rix & Sons Ltd, Hull and renamed Norrix . New diesel engine fitted in 1961, sold in 1963 to Odysseas & Charalabous, Greece and rename Ionion . Sold later that year to N T Giannoutsos, Greece. Scrapped in May 1985 in Perama, Greece. Empire Spray was a 7,308 CAM ship which
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#17327973589193844-515: Was built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 11 February 1941 and completed in May 1941. Allocated in 1943 to the Dutch government and renamed Gerard Dou . Sold in 1947 to Stoomvaart Maatschappij NV, Rotterdam and renamed Marken . Sold in 1953 to Douglas Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Inchmull . Operated under the management of Williamson & Co Ltd, Hong Kong. Management passed in 1966 to Mullion & Co, Hong Kong. Scrapped in February 1969 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Empire Spring
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