Empire Gable Empire Gable was a 1,925
GRT cargo ship which was built by A Vuyk & Zonen,
Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands. Launched in 1944 as
Benue for Deutsche Afrika Line. Seized in May 1945 as a
war prize at
Cuxhaven. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Gable. Allocated in 1946 to the
USSR and renamed
Sukhumi. Scrapped in December 1969 at
Bo'ness,
West Lothian.
Empire Gabon Empire Gabon was a 1,925 GRT cargo ship which was built by
Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft,
Flensburg. Launched in 1944 as
Licentia for J Jost, Flensburg. Seized in May 1945 at Flensburg, to MoWT and renamed Empire Gabon. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed
Riazan. Sold in 1979 to new owners in
Hamburg, renamed
Rudi. Resold to shipbreakers in
Santander, Spain.
Empire Gaelic Empire Gaelic was a 4,840 GRT
Landing Ship, Tank (LST) which was built by
Davie Shipbuilding and Repairing Co Ltd,
Lauzon, Canada. Completed in June 1945 as
LST 3507. Converted to a
ferry for the Atlantic Steam Navigation Co Ltd and renamed
Empire Gaelic. Entered service in January 1949 on the
Preston to
Larne service. Scrapped in September 1960 at
Burcht, Belgium.
Empire Gaffer Empire Gaffer was a 1,942 GRT cargo ship which was built by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Launched in 1945 as
Betzdorf for
F Krupp & Co,
Essen. Seized in May 1945 at
Kiel To MoWT and renamed
Empire Gaffer. Sold in 1947 to United Baltic Corporation,
London and renamed
Baltrader, renamed
Baltic Fir in 1952. Sold in 1956 to
DDG Hansa,
Bremen. Rebuilt at
Bremerhaven and renamed
Arsterturm. Sold in 1969 to Universal Shipping & Coastal Trading Pte Ltd,
Bombay, India and renamed
Unigoolnar. Sold in 1976 to Sudarsan Liners Ltd,
Madras and renamed
Sudarsan Shakti. Scrapped in March 1981 in Bombay.
Empire Gage Empire Gage was a 1,925 GRT cargo ship which was built by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Launched in 1943 as
Santander for Oldenburg-Portuguese Line. Seized in May 1945 at
Copenhagen. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Gage.
Chartered in August 1945 to the
Dutch Government and renamed
Arnhem. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed
Yaroslavl. Scrapped in 1971 in the USSR.
Empire Gain Empire Gain was a 3,750 GRT
tanker which was built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd,
Sunderland. Launched on 17 June 1943 and completed in September 1943. Sold in 1946 to the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and renamed
Barbatia. Sold in 1955 to
Shell Tankers Ltd, operated under the management of Shell Petroleum Co Ltd. Seized in November 1956 by
Egypt during the
Suez Crisis. Allocated in 1957 to the
Egyptian General Petroleum Organisation and renamed
Magd. Allocated in 1961 to the United Arab Maritime Co. Attacked on 8 June 1967 and sunk by Israeli aircraft during the
Six-Day War. Her wreck was cleared in 1975 as part of the preparations for the re-opening of the
Suez Canal.
Empire Gala (I) was a 1,923 GRT cargo ship which was built by Nederland Scheepvaart,
Amsterdam. Launched in 1944 as
Weserstrand for
Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Gala. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed
Podolsk. Ran aground on 9 January 1948 at Amhurst Rocks, in the
Yangtze Estuary, from
Wusong. Sank on 11 January 1948.
Empire Gala (II) was a 9,074 GRT
Park ship which was built by Joseph L Thompson & Sons, Sunderland. Launched as
Empire Gala but completed as
Bir Hakeim for the French Government. Sold to Panama in 1958 and renamed
Marionga Maris. Reflagged to Greece in 1961. Sold in 1965 to Liberia and renamed
Everlucky. Sold c.1968 to Taiwan and renamed
Maritime Express. Scrapped in January 1970 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Empire Galahad Empire Galahad was a 7,046 GRT
refrigerated cargo ship which was built by Lithgows Ltd,
Port Glasgow. Launched on 18 May 1942 and completed in July 1942. Sold in 1946 to
Blue Star Line Ltd and renamed
Celtic Star. Sold in 1947 to
Lamport & Holt Line Ltd and renamed
Murillo. Sold in 1952 to Industriale Maritima SpA,
Genoa and renamed
Bogliasco. Diesel engine fitted in 1954. Sold in 1963 to Ocean Shipping & Enterprises SA, Panama and renamed
Ocean Peace. Arrived on 13 September 1967 at
Kaohsiung, Taiwan for scrapping.
Empire Galashiels Empire Galashiels was a 1,923 GRT cargo ship which was built by Neptun AG,
Rostock. Launched in 1944 as
Gunther for
Hamburg South America Line. Seized in May 1945 at Rostock. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Galashiels. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed
Smolensk. Scrapped in 1976 in USSR.
Empire Galaxy Empire Galaxy was a 1,849 GRT cargo ship which was built by Neptun AG, Rostock. Launched in 1927 as
Capri for R M Sloman Jr, Hamburg. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Galaxy. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed
Naderjda Krupskiar. Removed from shipping registers in 1956.
Empire Galbraith Empire Galbraith was a 1,923 GRT cargo ship which was built by Verschure & Co's Scheepswerft en Maschinenfabriek, Amsterdam. Launched in 1944 as
Hendrik Fisser V for Fisser & Van Doornum,
Emden. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel in a damaged condition. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Galbraith. Sold in 1946 to Currie Line Ltd,
Leith and renamed
Highland. Sold in 1959 to Dundee, Perth & London Shipping Co Ltd and renamed
Gowrie. Sold in 1963 to G Vlassis & Co, Greece, and renamed
Hermanos. Scrapped in December 1969 in
Vado, Italy.
Empire Gale Empire Gale was a 7,122 GRT cargo ship which was built by
Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd,
Barrow in Furness. Launched on 29 April 1941 and completed in June 1941. Sold in 1946 to Medomsley Steam Shipping Co Ltd and renamed
Langleedale. Sold in 1953 to Compagnia Navigazione Logos SA, Greece and renamed
Entopan. Arrived on 12 July 1968 at
Whampoa, Hong Kong for scrapping. Note: Ship is mentioned as CAM ship in Hague records (e.g. SC.65).
Empire Galena Empire Galena was a 1,925 GRT cargo ship which was built by J Cockerill SA,
Hoboken, Belgium. Launched in 1943 as
Weserstrom for Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Galena. Sold in 1946 to the
General Steam Navigation Co Ltd and renamed
Albatross. Sold in 1958 to National Shipping Lines of South Africa and renamed
Port Capetown. Sold in 1959 to African Coasters (Pty) Ltd,
Durban and renamed
Frontier. Sold in 1966 to Summit Navigation Co, Hong Kong, and renamed
Fortune. Scrapped in December 1968 in Hong Kong.
Empire Gallant Empire Gallant was a 1,923 GRT cargo ship which was built by Lübecker Maschinenbau-Gesellschaft, Lübeck. Launched in 1943 as
Celia for A Kirsten, Hamburg. Seized in May 1945 at Flensburg. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Gallant. Sold in 1947 to Borchard (UK) Ltd and renamed
Richard Borchard. Sold in 1960 to Fairplay Reederei, Richard Borchard GmbH, Hamburg and renamed
Fairwood. Scrapped in January 1963 at
Sarpsborg, Norway.
Empire Galleon Empire Galleon was a 1,923 GRT cargo ship which was built by Van Vliet & Co,
Hardinxveld, Netherlands. Launched in 1944 as
Elmenhorst for Bock, Godeffroy & Co, Hamburg. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Galleon. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed
Kazan. Scrapped in 1973 in USSR.
Empire Gallery Empire Gallery was a 1,925 GRT cargo ship which was built by P Smit,
Rotterdam. Launched in 1944 as
Weserburg for Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. to MoWT and renamed
Empire Gallery. On 10 October 1945 she struck a
mine off the
Cordouan lighthouse and was disabled. Towed to
Le Verdon-sur-Mer. Arrived on 7 January 1946 under tow at
Penarth for repairs. Sold in 1947 to
Straits Steamship Co Ltd,
Singapore and renamed
Kampar. Sold in 1957 to Hellenic Lines Ltd, Greece, and renamed
Anglia. Sold in 1958 to Universal Cargo Carriers, Panama. Scrapped in April 1974 in
Gemlik, Turkey.
Empire Galliard Empire Galliard was a 7,170 GRT cargo ship which was built by
J L Thompson & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 27 June 1942 and completed in September 1942. Allocated in 1943 to the Dutch Government and renamed
Aert van der Neer. Sold in 1946 to
Koninklijke Hollandsche Lloyd and renamed
Maasland. Sold in 1959 to Cerrahogullari Umumi Nakliyat Vapurculuk ve Ticaret TAS, Turkey and renamed
M Borgul. Scrapped in October 1966 in
Istanbul.
Empire Gallic Empire Gallic was a 1,944 GRT cargo ship which was built by T U K Smit, Netherlands. Launched in 1944 and completed by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg as
Hendrik Fisser VII for Fisser & Van Doornum, Emden. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Gallic. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed
Rjev. Scrapped in July 1970 in Hamburg.
Empire Gallop Empire Gallop was a 1,944 GRT cargo ship which was built by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Launched in 1944 as
Fangturm for DDG Hansa, Bremen. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Gallop. Sold in 1947 to the United Baltic Corporation, London, and renamed
Baltonia. Renamed
Baltic Oak in 1953. Sold in 1957 to Bock, Godeffroy & Co, Germany, and renamed
Palmyra. Collided on 27 March 1962 with
British Mariner of
Ushant, France and sank.
Empire Galloper The name
Empire Galloper was not used on any ship, although it was allocated. It is thought that the ship that the name was intended for was a 7,000 GRT cargo ship which was laid down at
Kockums Meckaniska Verstad,
Malmö, Sweden. Launched in 1940 as
Octavi for German owners. Taken to Deutsche Werft, Hamburg for completion. Seized in May 1945 in an incomplete state at Hamburg. Allocated in 1946 to Belgium without an "Empire" name being confirmed. Towed to
Antwerp for completion by Mercantile Marine Engineering & Graving Docks Co. Completed as 6,917 GRT
El Gaucho for Sociedad Anónima Comercial de Exportación y Importación y Financera,
Argentina. Sold in 1964 to Mararte Compañia de Navigazione, Panama and renamed
Rosarino. Operated under the management of Dodero Line, Argentina. Renamed
Plate Lancer in 1967 and management transferred to Compagnie Maritime et Commerciale,
Paris. On 8 April 1969 suffered a major engine breakdown. Repairs were found to be uneconomic so she was scrapped in September 1969 in Hamburg.
Empire Galveston Empire Galveston was a 1,925 GRT cargo ship which was built by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Launched in 1944 as
Weserwald for Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Seized in May 1945 at Flensburg. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Galveston. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed
Volochayevsk. Scrapped in 1973 in USSR.
Empire Galway Empire Galway was a 1,944 GRT cargo ship which was built by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Launched in 1944 as
Schauenberg for H Schuldt, Hamburg. Seized in May 1945 at Flensburg. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Galway. Allocated in 1946 to Belgium. To
Ministry of Marine, Belgian Government and renamed
Kinshasa. Sold in 1950 to Compagnie Maritime Congolaise, Belgium. Sold in 1951 to D/S A/S Ibis, Norway, and renamed
Anne Reed. Rebuilt in 1956 at Hamburg for DDG Hansa, Bremen and renamed
Pagenturm. Scrapped in June 1964 at
Spezia, Italy.
Empire Gambia Empire Gambia was a 7,074 GRT cargo ship which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Glasgow. Launched on 14 May 1944 and completed in July 1945. Sold in 1946 to King Line Ltd and renamed
King Edgar. Operated under the management of Dodd, Thompson & Co Ltd, London. Arrived on 4 May 1959 at
Kobe, Japan for scrapping.
Empire Game Empire Game was a 1,925 GRT cargo ship which was built by
Van der Giessen,
Krimpen aan den IJssel. Launched in 1943 as
Brunhilde for Hamburg South-America Line. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Game. Sold in 1947 to Mundus Export & Shipping Co and renamed
Canford. Rebuilt in 1956 at Bremerhaven for DDG Hansa, Bremen and renamed
Fangturm. Sold in 1961 to Rio Pardo,
Beirut and renamed
Panaghia Lourion. Sold in 1967 to Tamrai Compagnia Navigazione, Greece and renamed
Aghia Thalassini. Sold in 1970 to Aldebaran Shipping Co,
Cyprus. Scrapped in 1974 in Greece.
Empire Ganges Empire Ganges was a 3,750 GRT tanker which was built by J L Thompson & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 18 September 1944 and completed in January 1945. Sold in 1946 to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and renamed
Bolma. Sold in 1955 to Shell Tankers Ltd, operated under the management of Shell Petroleum Co Ltd. Sold in 1956 to F T Everard & Sons Ltd and renamed
Astrality. Sold in 1965 to Marittima Fluviale Meridionale and renamed
Monte Berico. Operated under the management of V Bellerino, Italy. Sold in 1967 to Venezia Tankers SAS, Italy and then in 1973 to Misano de Navigazione, SpA,
Palermo. Sold in 1976 to F S Salonia,
Rome and then in 1977 to Maralba SpA, Palermo. Scrapped in November 1978 in Spezia, Italy.
Empire Gangway Empire Gangway was a 1,942 GRT cargo ship which was built by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Launched in 1944 as
Weserwehr for Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Seized in May 1945 at Bremerhaven. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Gangway. Allocated in 1946 to Canada. Sold in 1948 to Clark Steamship Co,
Montreal, Quebec. Renamed
Novaport in 1950. Sold in 1964 to Eagle Ocean Transport Inc, Panama, and renamed
Fury. On 1 December 1964 she was driven ashore at
Wedge Island, Nova Scotia in hurricane-force winds. Ended up stranded on an inshore reef and declared a total loss.
Empire Gannet (I) Empire Gannet was a 5,627 GRT cargo ship which was built by
J. F. Duthie & Company, Seattle for the United States Shipping Board. Launched in 1919 as
Dewey. Sold in 1928 to Oceanic & Oriental Nav. Co, San Francisco and renamed
Golden Fleece. Sold in 1937 to American Hawaiian Steamship Co, New York and renamed
Louisianian. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed
Empire Gannet managed by Runciman Ltd. Sold to Aurora Shipping Co in 1946 and renamed
Arion. Operated under the management of Goulandris Bros, London. Sold in 1949 to Cia Maritima del Este, Panama, still the management of Goulandris Bros. Sold in 1955 to Soc de Navegaceon Arion, Panama, remaining under the management of Goulandris Bros. Sold in 1956 to Cia de Vapores San Elefterio, Panama, renamed
St. Elefterio. Sprang a leak and sank on 6 February 1958 at .
Empire Gannet (II) Empire Gannet was a 4,259 GRT LST (3) which was built by Harland and Wolff Ltd, Belfast. Launched in March 1945 as
LST 3006, later commissioned as HMS
Tromsø. To
Ministry of Transport (MoT) in 1956 and renamed
Empire Gannet registered in London. Operated under the management of
British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd. Scrapped in August 1968 in Singapore.
Empire Gantock Empire Gantock was a 7,331 GRT cargo ship which was built by Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd,
Newcastle upon Tyne. Launched on 16 April 1942 as
Empire Gantock and completed in August 1946 as
Martita for Kaye, Son & Co Ltd. Sold in 1960 to Compagnia Navigazione Almadin, Greece, and renamed
Maroudio. Sold in 1965 to Panafrica Atlantic Corp, Panama and renamed
Thalie. Operated under the management of East and West Africa Shipping Co. Arrived on 15 June 1968 at Vado for scrapping.
Empire Gantry Empire Gantry was a 1.925 GRT cargo ship which was built by Werf de Noord,
Alblasserdam, Netherlands. Launched in 1944 as
Imkenturm for DDG Hansa, Bremen. Completed by Flensburger Schiff-Geschellschaft, Flensburg. Seized in May 1945 at Flensburg. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Gantry. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed
Feodosia. Sold in 1947 to Gdynia America Lines,
Poland. Sold in 1951 to
Polska Żegluga Morska,
Szczecin and renamed
Olsztyn. Scrapped in January 1972 in
Bruges.
Empire Ganymede Empire Ganymede was a 1,923 GRT cargo ship which was built by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Launched in 1944 as
Adamsturm for DDG Hansa, Bremen. Seized in May 1945 at Hamburg. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Ganymede. Sold in 1947 to United Baltic Corporation and renamed
Baltanglia. Renamed
Baltic Pine in 1952. Sold in 1954 to Hellenic Lines, Greece, and renamed
Germania. Collided on 26 April 1955 with SS
Maro south of
Beachy Head,
Sussex and grounded near the
Beachy Head Lighthouse. Refloated on 30 November 1955 and beached in
Pevensey Bay with her back broken. Declared a constructive total loss. Sold and towed to Germany where she was repaired. Sold to Argo Line, Bremen and renamed
Auriga. Scrapped in January 1965 in Bremerhaven, Germany.
Empire Garden Empire Garden was an 8,923 GRT tanker which was built by
Howaldtswerke, Kiel. Completed in 1919 as
Gedania for Baltisch-Amerikanische Petroleum Import Gesellschaft, Danzig. Requisitioned by the
Kriegsmarine in 1940 and converted in 1941 at
St Nazaire to a supply vessel. Captured on 4 June 1941 near
Iceland by . To MoWT and renamed
Empire Garden. Sold in 1947 to
Christian Salvesen Ltd, Leith and renamed
Southern Garden. Scrapped in August 1960 in
Inverkeithing,
Fife.
Empire Gareth Empire Gareth was a 2,873 GRT cargo ship which was built by
William Gray & Company,
West Hartlepool. Launched on 1 May 1942 and completed in June 1942. Sold in 1947 to WH Cockerline & Co Ltd,
Hull and renamed
Athenic. Sold in 1954 to Société Anonyme Maritime et Commerciale, Switzerland and renamed
Astarte. Sold in 1960 to A Halcoussis & Co, Greece and renamed
Yanix. Sold in 1961 to Nicos Compagnia Navigazione SA and renamed
Nicos. Operated under the management of Halcoussis. Arrived on 7 January 1968 at Palermo under tow with engine damage. Laid up, towed to Spezia where she arrived on 6 May 1968 for scrapping.
Empire Garland Empire Garland was a 1,925 GRT cargo ship which was built by
Stettiner Vulkan Werft AG, Stettin. Launched in 1944 as
Njong for Deutsche-Afrika Line. Seized in May 1945 at Flensburg. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Garland. Sold in 1947 to the
General Steam Navigation Co Ltd and renamed
Sheldrake. Sold in 1959 to Johal Navigation Ltd,
Liberia and renamed
Salemstar. Sold in 1960 to Johal Navigation Ltd, Greece, and renamed
Ambelos. Sold in 1961 to N J Goumas, Greece, and renamed
Marmina. Sold in 1968 to C Raikos & F Raikou, Greece, and renamed
Filio. Scrapped in June 1972 in
Aspropyrgos, Greece.
Empire Garner Empire Garner was a 1,923 GRT cargo ship which was built by NV Werft Gusto,
Schiedam, Netherlands. Launched in 1943 as
Hendrik Fisser VI for Fisser & Van Doornum, Emden. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Garner. Allocated to USSR in 1946 and renamed
Ribinsk.
Empire Garnet Empire Garnet was a 298 GRT
coastal tanker which was built by
Rowhedge Ironworks Ltd,
Rowhedge,
Essex. Launched on 10 July 1941 as
Empire Garnet and completed in November 1941 as
Empire Lad. Sold in 1946 to Anglo-American Oil Co Ltd and renamed
Esso Suwanee Sold in 1951 to
Esso Petroleum Co Ltd. Sold in 1960 to P L Den Breejen, Netherlands. Sold in 1963 to Compagnia Comercio Navigazione Alpes, Panama. Converted to carry dry cargo, now 331 GRT and renamed
USA. Sold in 1966 to Autco SA, Panama, and renamed
Pejerey. Renamed
Esterel in 1966. Sold in 1968 to Columbo Shipping Co, Panama and renamed
Westerend. Sold in 1970 to Albina SA, Panama, renamed
Sunrise then
Grace. Sold in 1971 to D P Gousetis, Greece, and renamed
Captain Stelios. Sold in 1975 to C Dagadakis, Greece, and renamed
San Liberal. Sold in 1977 to E & G Kottis, Greece, and renamed
Kleopatra.
Empire Garrick Empire Garrick was an 8,128 GRT tanker which was built by
Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd,
Wallsend. Launched on 14 May 1942 and completed in July 1942. Sold in 1945 to the British Tanker Co Ltd and renamed
British Guardsman. Sold in 1951 to British Oil Shipping Co Ltd and renamed
Alan Evelyn. Operated under the management of Stevinson, Hardy & Co Ltd, London. Sold in 1955 to Duff, Herbert & Mitchell Ltd and renamed
Westbrook. Fire amidships on 28 July 1959 when laid up at
Barry,
Glamorgan. Sold for scrapping, arrived on 16 March 1960 at
Cashmore's,
Newport,
Monmouthshire.
Empire Garrison Empire Garrison was a 1,925 GRT cargo ship which was built by Maatschappij de Schelde,
Vlissingen. Launched in 1944 as
Kalliope for Neptun Line, Bremen. Seized in May 1945 at Flensburg. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Garrison. Sold in 1947 to the Ulster Steamship Co Ltd and renamed
Bengore Head. Operated under the management of G Heyn & Sons. Sold in 1967 to Canopus Shipping SA, Greece, and renamed
Agios Nektarios. Sold in 1971 to Aldebaran Shipping Co, Cyprus. Scrapped in January 1974 in Spain.
Empire Garry Empire Garry was an 8,457 GRT cargo ship which was built by Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau, Bremen. Launched in 1928 as
Treuenfels for DDG Hansa, Bremen. Seized in June 1945 at
Aarhus, Denmark. Taken to Kiel and laid up for 18 months. Arrived in Leith in March 1947. To MoT and renamed
Empire Garry. Sold in 1949 to Haddon Steamship Co Ltd and renamed
Vergray. Sold in 1951 to Israel-America Line, Israel and renamed
Elath. Sold in 1956 to Nichiro Gyogyo KK, Japan, and renamed
Shinano Maru. A new diesel engine was fitted in 1961 when she was converted to a fish factory ship, now 9,035 GRT. Scrapped in August 1972 in Taiwan.
Empire Garston Empire Garston was a 1,958 GRT cargo ship which was built by Flensburger Schiff-Gesellschaft, Flensburg. Launched in 1930 as
Lipari for R M Sloman, Hamburg. Interned on 30 December 1942 at
Cartagena, Spain. Surrendered to UK in 1945. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Garston. Allocated in 1946 to the Netherlands. To Dutch Government and renamed
Arnhem. Sold in 1947 to
Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoomboot Maatschappij and renamed
Orion. Scrapped in 1960 in Antwerp.
Empire Gat Empire Gat was an 871 GRT coaster which was built by
A & J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow. Launched on 13 November 1940 and completed in April 1941. Sold in 1947 to G Gibson & Co Ltd and renamed
Borthwick. Sold in 1960 to Ubaldo Gennari fu Torqueto & Co, Italy and renamed
Agostino. Sold in 1971 to Sinavi, Italy. Sold in 1972 to Ivy Shipping Co SA, Panama, and renamed
Ivy. Deleted from shipping registers in 1986.
Empire Gatehouse Empire Gatehouse was a 1,924 GRT cargo ship which was built by Lübecker Flenderwerke AG, Lübeck. Launched in 1943 as
Tiefland for Hamburg South America Line. Seized in May 1945 at
Brunsbüttel. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Gatehouse. Allocated in 1947 to Canada. To Gulfport Steamship Co, Montreal and renamed
Gulfport. Sold in 1964 to Alma Shipping Co, Liberia, and renamed
Stefani. Sold in 1966 to M N Arcadis, Liberia and renamed
Agia Marina. Sold in 1967 to Bright Shipping Co, Greece, and renamed
Bright. Sold in 1969 to Khalda Shipping Co, Panama, and renamed
Khalda. Grounded in December 1970 in the
Gulf of Suez, refloated on 1 January 1971. Under
arrest in 1974 at
Massawa, Ethiopia. Sold in 1977 by Court Order to A W & Y F Obeid, Massawa. Reported to be in a damaged condition at the time and to have been scrapped in 1982.
Empire Gatwick Empire Gatwick was a 1,923 GRT cargo ship which was built by Lübecker Flenderwerke AG, Lübeck. Launched in 1944 as
Sanga for Deutsche Afrika Line. Seized in May 1945 at Copenhagen. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Gatwick. Allocated in 1947 to Greece. To
Greek Government and renamed
Vorios Hellas. Sold in 1948 to Hellenic Lines, Greece. Sold in 1974 to Papageorgiou Bros, Greece. Scrapped in April 1974 in Gemlik, Turkey.
Empire Gauntlet Empire Gauntlet was a 7,177 GRT
Landing Ship, Infantry (LSI) which was built by
Consolidated Steel Corporation,
Wilmington,
California. Laid down as
Cape Comorin and completed in January 1944 as
Empire Gauntlet. To
Royal Navy in 1944 as HMS
Sefton. To MoWT in September 1946 and renamed
Empire Gauntlet. To
United States Maritime Commission (USMC) in 1947 and renamed
Cape Comorin. Scrapped in December 1964 in
Portsmouth, Virginia.
Empire Gavel Empire Gavel was a 1,923 GRT cargo ship which was built by Lübecker Flenderwerke AG, Lübeck. Launched in 1944 as
Setubal for Oldenberg-Portuguese Line. Seized in May 1945 at Lübeck. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Gavel. Allocated to Greece in 1946 and renamed
Rodopi. Sold in 1949 to Hellenic Lines, Greece. Scrapped in April 1974 in Turkey.
Empire Gawain Empire Gawain was a 784 GRT coastal tanker which was built by
Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd,
Grangemouth. Launched on 16 April 1942 and completed in June 1942. Sold in 1946 to Anglo-American Oil Co Ltd and renamed
Esso Dakotah. Sold in 1951 to Esso Petroleum Co Ltd. Scrapped in 1962 in
Boom, Belgium.
Empire Gazelle Empire Gazelle was a 4,828 GRT cargo ship which was built by
Todd Drydock and Construction Company,
Tacoma, Washington. Launched in 1919 as
Higho for the
United States Shipping Board (USSB). To
American West African Line in 1928. Operated under the management of Barber Steamship Lines Inc. To MoWT in 1941 and renamed
Empire Gazelle, managed by Charente S.S. Company (Harrison Line). Sold in 1946 to Williamson & Co Ltd, Hong Kong, and renamed
Inchmay. Scrapped in 1954 at
Yawata, Japan.
Empire Gem SS Empire Gem was an 8,139 GRT tanker which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd,
Govan. Launched on 29 May 1941 and completed in September 1941.
Torpedoed on 24 January 1942 by at . Broke in two, stern section sank, bow section taken in tow but sank at . The wreck and remains of the
Empire Gem were listed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 2013. Managed by
Blue Star Line and damaged on 28 November 1942 by gunfire from at . Sold in 1945 to Ulster Steamship Co Ltd and renamed
Inishowen Head. Sold in 1962 to Platsani Ltda SA, and renamed
Maria N. Operated under the management of L Nomicos, Greece. Arrived under tow on 10 July 1972 at Istanbul for scrapping.
Empire Gladstone Empire Gladstone was a 7,090 GRT cargo ship which was built by Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 24 February 1944 and completed in May 1944. Ran aground on 5 September 1950 at Haystack Rock, north of
Twofold Point (). Declared a total loss, sold locally on 21 September 1950 for scrapping.
Empire Glen Empire Glen was a 6,327 GRT cargo ship which was built by C Connell & Co Ltd, Glasgow. Launched on 24 May 1941 and completed in July 1941. Sold in 1945 to Alexander Shipping Co and renamed
Aylesbury. Operated under the management of Capper, Alexander & Co. Sold in 1948 to Gibbs & Co,
Cardiff and renamed
West Wales. Sold in 1961 to Iranian Lloyd Co Ltd,
Iran and renamed
Persian Xerxes. Scrapped in September 1964 at Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Netherlands.
Empire Glencoe Empire Glencoe was a 4,854 GRT cargo ship which was built by
Nordseewerke, Emden. Launched in 1941 as
Atlas for German owners. Sunk in 1941 in an air raid, later raised. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel in an incomplete state. Completed in 1948, to MoT in and renamed
Empire Glencoe. Sale to H P Lenaghan & Son, Belfast and renaming to
Bantry Bay in 1952-55 not completed. Sold in 1955 to Karl Gross KG, Bremen and renamed
Regine. Renamed
Regine Ohlrogge in 1956 and reverted to
Regine in 1959. Scrapped in Santander, Spain in September 1976.
Empire Glory ''
was a 7,290 GRT cargo ship which was built by Burntisland Shipbuilding Company Ltd, Fife. Launched on 20 April 1943 and completed in June 1943. Sold in 1948 to British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd and renamed Goalpara
. Sold in 1953 to Bharat Line Ltd, India, and renamed Bharatveer''. Came ashore on 21 October 1953 north of
Madras in a cyclone. A fire broke out on 23 October and the vessel was a constructive total loss, so she was sold in
Bombay in January 1964 for scrapping.
Empire Gnome Empire Gnome was a 235 GRT tug which was built by A Hall & Co, Aberdeen. Launched on 30 April 1942 and completed in July 1942. sold in 1949 to Nederland-Indonesia Steenkolen Handel Maatschappij and renamed
Jacobs. Sold in 1959 to the Government of
Indonesia. Sold in 1961 to P T Pelayaran Adhiguna, Indonesia and renamed
Laut Jamdena. Sold in 1972 to Bahadjas Raya, Indonesia.
Empire Goblin Empire Goblin was a 275 GRT tug which was built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd,
Selby. Launched on 19 January 1942 and completed in June 1942. Sold in 1948 to Angel, Gardella Ltd, Argentina and renamed
Bio Bio. On shipping registers until 1984.
Empire Gold Empire Gold was an 8,028 GRT tanker which was built by Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd,
Haverton Hill-on-Tees. Launched on 4 October 1940 and completed in February 1941. Name
Eppingdale allocated but the ship was not taken over by the
Admiralty. Torpedoed on 18 April 1945 by at while a member of Convoy HX 348. The ship caught fire and broke in two, both parts sank.
Empire Goodwin Empire Goodwin was a 7,170 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Hamilton & Co Ltd, Port Glasgow. Launched on 6 August 1945 and completed in December 1945. Sold in 1947 to Denholm Line Steamers Ltd and renamed
Garvelpark. Operated under the management of J & J Denholm Ltd. Sold in 1958 to Trans-Oceanic Steamship Co Ltd,
Pakistan and renamed
Ocean Ensign. Scrapped in January 1971 at
Gadani Beach,
Karachi.
Empire Governor Empire Governor was an 8,657 GRT cargo ship which was built by Cantiere San Rocco SA,
Trieste. Launched in 1925 as
Esquilino for
LLoyd Triestino, Trieste. Seized on 10 June 1940 at
Aden. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Governor. Scrapping commenced in 1946 at
Dalmuir and was completed in
Troon.
Empire Gower Empire Gower was a 2,849 GRT collier which was built by William Gray & Co, West Hartlepool. Launched on 18 January 1946 and completed in March 1946. Sold in 1946 to
Stephenson Clarke Ltd and renamed
Rogate. Sold in 1964 to Aghia Barbara Compagnia Marittima, Panama and renamed
Santa Barbara. Operated under the management of K & M Shipbrokers Ltd, London. Sold in 1969 to Naveprimo Compagnia Marittima, Panama. Operated under the management of P Vlastos, Greece. Scrapped in August 1972 at
Perama, Greece.
Empire Grace Empire Grace was a 13,478 GRT cargo liner which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast. Launched on 25 August 1941 and completed in April 1942. Sold in 1946 to
Shaw, Savill & Albion Co Ltd, Glasgow. Ran aground on 14 August 1963 at
Kanholmsfjärden. Refloated on 26 August but declared a constructive total loss. Arrived on 25 October 1963 at
Faslane for scrapping.
Empire Grange Empire Grange was a 6,981 GRT cargo ship which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast. Launched on 23 September 1942 and completed in March 1943. Sold in 1946 to King Line Ltd and renamed
King Robert. Operated under the management of Dodd, Thompson & Co Ltd. Sold in 1961 to Mullion & Co Ltd, Hong Kong, and renamed
Ardgem. Sold in 1967 to Kelso Shipping Co Ltd,
Gibraltar and renamed
Kelso. Operated under the management of Mullion & Co. Arrived on 2 September 1969 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan for scrapping.
Empire Granite (I) Empire Granite was an 8,150 GRT tanker which was built by
R & W Hawthorn Leslie & Co Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne. Launched on 29 November 1940 and completed in March 1941 as RFA
Echodale. Arrived on 20 September 1961 at Spezia, Italy for scrapping.
Empire Granite (II) Empire Granite was a 8,028 GRT tanker which was built by Furness Shipbuilding Ltd, Haverton-Hill-on-Tees. Launched on 12 December 1940 and completed in March 1941. Sold to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co. Ltd. in 1946 and renamed
Kennerleya. Arrived at Spezia for breaking on 4 February 1960.
Empire Grassland Empire Grassland was a 683 GRT
hopper ship which was built by
Fleming & Ferguson Ltd,
Paisley. Launched on 16 May 1945 and completed in June 1945. To the Superintendent Civil Engineer, Bombay, then sold in 1946 to Melbourne Harbour Trust Commissioners,
Melbourne, Australia. Foundered on 20 January 1947 after hopper doors broke off in heavy seas north north west of
Carnarvon, Western Australia while being towed from
Singapore to Melbourne by
Empire Downland.
Empire Grebe (I) Empire Grebe was a 5,736 GRT cargo ship which was built by
Northwest Steel Co, Portland, Oregon. Launched in December 1918 as
West Wauna for the USSB. To MoWT in 1941 and renamed
Empire Grebe. Sold in 1946 to Williamson & Co Ltd, Hong Kong, and renamed
Inchmark. Ran aground on 29 May 1949 at Schilpad Island Reef,
Banda Sea (), a total loss.
Empire Grebe (II) Empire Grebe was a 4,820 GRT LST which was built by
Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan. Launched in July 1945 as LST
3038. Became HMS
Fighter. To MoT in 1956 and renamed
Empire Grebe. Operated under the management of Atlantic Steam Navigation Co Ltd. Management transferred to British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd in 1961. Scrapped in August 1968 in Singapore.
Empire Grenada Empire Grenada was an 8,231 GRT tanker which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Govan. Launched on 20 December 1945 as
Empire Grenada and completed in April 1946 as
British Piper for British Tanker Co Ltd. Arrived on 10 November 1961 at Newport, Monmouthshire for scrapping.
Empire Grenadier Empire Grenadier was a 9,811 GRT tanker which was built by Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Haverton Hill-on-Tees. Launched on 25 August 1942 and completed in October 1942. Sold in 1946 to Shell Company of Gibraltar Ltd and renamed
Ficus. Arrived on 6 August 1960 at the Clyde anchorage for scrapping at Port Glasgow.
Empire Grenfell Empire Grenfell was a 7,238 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 30 June 1941 and completed in November 1941. To the Norwegian Government in 1942 and renamed
King Sverre. Sold in 1946 to A/S P Kleppe, Norway, and renamed
Martha Kleppe. Sold in 1959 to A/S Rona and renamed
Reina. Operated under the management of T J Skogland A/S, Norway. Sold in 1960 to Compagnia Navigazione Overseas Transport SA and renamed
Miami. Operated under the management of J W Elwell & Co, United States. Sold in 1965 to Tenodian Shipping Co Ltd, Liberia, and renamed
Impala. Arrived on 1 May 1968 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan for scrapping.
Empire Greta Empire Greta was a 292 GRT tug which was built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby. Launched on 12 June 1945 and completed in February 1942. Sold in 1947 to James Contracting & Shipping Co Ltd and renamed
Foremost 105. Sold in 1949 to
Cork Harbour Commissioners,
Cork,
Ireland. Disabled in November 1968 on a voyage from Cork to
Penzance. Towed in by Dutch tug
Groningen but later moved to Falmouth where the Admiralty Marshal arrested her on behalf of the salvor's owners. Sold in 1971 to Sapsin Property Company,
Devon. Arrived on 12 March 1973 at
Bilbao, Spain for scrapping.
Empire Grey Empire Grey was a 6,140 GRT cargo ship which was built by John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields. Launched on 9 March 1944 and completed in May 1944. Meldrum and Swinson Ltd., managers. 1946 - Management transferred to Eskdale Shipping Co., Ltd., Sold in 1947 to Zinal Steamship Co Ltd and renamed
Burhill. Operated under the management of J Burness & Sons Ltd, London. Sold in 1951 to Golden Cross Line Ltd and renamed
London City.Chartered by Bristol City Line. Sold later that year to Barberry's Steamship Co Ltd and renamed
Chepman. Operated under the management of Runciman (London) Ltd. Sold in 1957 to Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd, Bombay and renamed
Jag Janani.1960 Sold to Abid and Co., for demolition. Scrapped in May 1961 in Bombay.
Empire Griffin Empire Griffin was a 258 GRT tug which was built by Scott & Sons Ltd,
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire. Launched on 22 April 1943 and completed in June 1943. Sold in 1947 to Condor Ltd, Glasgow, and renamed
Fortunate. Sold in 1961 to Cory Hermanos SA,
Tenerife. Reported to have been scrapped in 1974.
Empire Grosvenor Empire Grosvenor was an 890 GRT coastal tanker which was built by A & J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow. Launched in October 1945 and completed in November 1945. Sold in 1947 to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and renamed
Frenulina. Lengthened in 1954, now 1,051 GRT. Laid up in 1962 in Singapore awaiting scrapping but sold to Teck Hwa Shipping Co, Panama, and renamed
Anlok. Sold later that year to National Oil Co Ltd, Panama, and renamed
Permina VI. Sold in 1974 to P T Bimoli, Indonesia and renamed
Bimoli 01.
Empire Grove Empire Grove was a 325 GRT coaster which was built by I Pimblott & Sons Ltd,
Northwich. Launched on 5 June 1941 and completed in October 1941. Ran aground on 18 October 1941 at Long Peak, south of
Hartland Point, Devon. A constructive total loss.
Empire Guernsey Empire Guernsey was a 288 GRT coastal tanker which was built by J Harker Ltd,
Knottingley. Launched on 21 October 1944 and completed in March 1945. Sold in 1947 to British Controlled Oilfields Ltd,
Ecuador and renamed
Beacon. Sold in 1957 to Transpetroleo Compania Anonima, Ecuador, and renamed
Billie. Sold in 1980 to Transnacoop, Ecuador, and reported to have been disposed of by scuttling in 1981.
Empire Guidon Empire Guidon was a 7,041 GRT cargo ship which was built by Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Haverton Hill-on-Tees. Launched on 30 May 1942 and completed in August 1942. Torpedoed on 31 October 1942 and sunk by at .
Empire Guillemot (I) was a cargo ship which was built by
Western Pipe & Steel Co,
San Francisco. Launched in 1919 as
West Caddoa for the USSB. To MoS in 1940 and renamed
Empire Guillemot. Torpedoed on 24 October 1941 and sunk by an Italian aircraft west of the island of
La Galite, north west of
Bizerta,
Tunisia.
Empire Guillemot (II) was a LST which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast. Launched in July 1945 as LST
3523 and later became HMS
Walcheren. To MoT in 1956 and renamed
Empire Guillemot. Laid up in Singapore and scrapped there in July 1968.
Empire Guinevere Empire Guinevere was a 7,085 GRT cargo ship which was built by
William Denny & Bros Ltd,
Dumbarton. Launched on 14 May 1942 and completed in June 1942. Sold in 1947 to Cardigan Shipping Co Ltd and renamed
Grelrosa. Operated under the management of W T Gould & Co Ltd, Cardiff. Sold in 1960 to Kam Kee Navigation Co Ltd, and renamed
Shun Tai. Operated under the management of Jebshun & Co Ltd, Hong Kong. Sold in 1968 to Chan Moo Chu and reflagged to
Somalia, still under Jebshun's management. Collided on 11 March 1969 with SS
World Carrier south of Singapore () and sank.
Empire Gulf Empire Gulf was a 6,401 GRT tanker which was built by
Short Bros Ltd, Sunderland. Launched in 1927 as
Laristan for Common Bros Ltd. On 15 January 1942 became stranded on
Tiree. Salvaged and then repaired. To MoWT in 1943 and renamed
Empire Gulf. To Common Bros Ltd in 1946 and renamed
Laristan. Sold in 1949 to John I Jacobs & Co Ltd and renamed
Cherrywood. Sold in 1953 to Marcou & Sons, London and renamed
Irene M. Reflagged to
Costa Rica. Sold in 1954 to Muzaffer Emin Zorlu, Turkey and renamed
Semira. Scrapped in November 1960 at
Kalafatyeri, Turkey.
Empire Gull (I) was a 6,458 GRT cargo ship which was built by
Skinner & Eddy Corp, Seattle. Launched in 1919 as
Brave Coeur for the USSB. To MoWT in 1941 and renamed
Empire Gull. Torpedoed on 12 December 1942 and sunk by in the
Mozambique Channel.
Empire Gull (II) was a 4,820 GRT LST which was built by Davie Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Lauzon, Quebec. Launched in October 1945 as LST
3523 and commissioned as HMS
Trouncer in 1947. To MoT in 1956 and renamed
Empire Gull. Scrapped in 1968 in Singapore.
Empire Gulliver Empire Gulliver was a 2,905 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co, West Hartlepool, Launched on 8 June 1943, and completed in September 1943. Sold in 1946 to J & C Harrison Ltd, London, and renamed
Bharatkhand. Sold in 1954 to Bharat Line Ltd, India. Scrapped in September 1962 in Bombay.
Empire Gunfleet Empire Gunfleet was a 7,387 GRT cargo ship which was built by John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields. Launched in April 1945 and completed in June 1945. Sold in 1946 to Clan Lin Steamers Ltd and renamed
Clan Mackay. Sold in 1962 to Compagnia de Navigazione Victoria Neptuno Sa, Panama and renamed
Babylon. Operated under the management of The Hu Steamship Co Ltd, Taiwan. Arrived on 25 September 1966 at Hong Kong for scrapping.
Empire Gunner Empire Gunner was a 4,492 GRT cargo ship which was built by
Grangemouth & Greenock Dockyard Co,
Greenock. Launched in 1906 as
Strathearn. Sold in 1924 to P C Lemos, Greece, and renamed
Constantinos. Renamed
Konstantis Lemos in 1925. To Constantine & Lemos, Greece in 1928 and renamed
Danos. Sold in 1939 to Societa di Navigazione Polena, Genoa and renamed
Moscardin. Captured on 10 June 1940 off Newcastle upon Tyne. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Gunner. Bombed on 7 September 1941 and sunk by German aircraft in
St George's Channel ().
Empire Gypsy Empire Gypsy was an 813 GRT coastal tanker which was built by A & J Inglis, Glasgow. Launched on 31 August 1942 and completed in November 1942. Sold in 1948 to the
Indian Navy and became INS
Sambhar. Removed from the list of Indian Navy vessels in 1976. ==See also==