Empire Tadpole Empire Tadpole was a 1,752
GRT tanker built as a
cargo ship by
Sunderland Shipbuilding Co. Completed in 1910 as
Saskatoon. Sold in 1927 to
Canada Steamship Lines and renamed
Rosemount. On 24 November 1934, she sank at Century Coal Dock,
Montreal. She was raised on 15 May 1934, declared a constructive total loss and sold for use as a
grain store. In 1940 she was sold to Branch Lines Ltd, rebuilt as a tanker and renamed
Willowbranch. In 1945 she was sold to the MoWT and renamed
Empire Tadpole. Sold in 1947 to Bulk Storage Co Ltd,
London and renamed
Basingcreek. Sold in 1950 to Coastal Tankers Ltd, Montreal and renamed
Coastal Creek. Sold in 1964 to Canadian Sealakers Ltd,
Edmundston,
New Brunswick. Sold in 1964 to Hall Corporation of Canada and renamed
Creek Transport. Sold in 1968 to McNamara Corporation
Ontario and renamed
Île de Montreal. Sold in 1976 to Richelieu Dredging Corporation, Montreal, then sold in 1977 to Nittolo Metal Corporation,
Quebec. Reported to have been scrapped in 1986.
Empire Taff Empire Taff was a steel-hulled
cargo steamship. She was built in
Germany in 1927 for
Dampfschifffahrts-Gesellschaft „Neptun“ as
Apollo. In 1945 the United Kingdom seized her as war reparations, and renamed her
Empire Taff. In 1947 the UK government sold her to a Scottish shipping company, which renamed her
Alhama. She was scrapped in Scotland in 1953. She was the second of three ships to be named after the
ancient Greek god
Apollo. The first was an iron-hulled steamship that was built by Möller & Holberg,
Stettin, in 1883, requisitioned by the
Imperial German Navy in 1914, and last recorded in
Lloyd's Register in 1920. The third was a
motor ship that was built by Nobiskrug GmbH,
Rendsburg,
West Germany in 1957,
Empire Tavoy Empire Tavoy was a 7,381 GRT cargo ship built by
William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 2 October 1944 and completed in February 1945. Sold in 1946 to Leeds Shipping Co and renamed
Great City. Operated under the management of Reardon Smith Line Ltd. Sold in 1964 to Taiship Co Ltd,
Hong Kong and renamed
Shipwind. Sold in 1968 to Southern Shipping & Enterprises Co Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed
Wing Kwong. Sold in 1970 to Poon Shun Po, Hong Kong and reflagged to
Somalia. Scrapped in June 1975 in
Shanghai.
Empire Taw Empire Taw was a 1,499 GRT cargo ship built by Hawthorns & Co,
Leith. Completed in 1921 as
London for Dundee, Perth and London Shipping Co Ltd. Requisitioned in 1942 by MoWT and transferred to the
Admiralty. To Royal Navy as HMS
Holdfast. Converted to an auxiliary cable and pipelaying vessel for use in
Operation Pluto. To MoWT in 1946 and renamed
Empire Taw. Scrapped in 1952 in
Cork.
Empire Teak Empire Teak was a 244 GRT tug built by Henry Scarr Ltd,
Hessle. Launched on 21 December 1941 and completed in April 1942. Sold in 1950 to Alexandra Towing Co Ltd and renamed
Brambles. Sold in 1969 to Northern Slipway Ltd,
Dublin. Scrapped in October 1961 at
Briton Ferry,
West Glamorgan.
Empire Tedassa Empire Tedassa was a 950 GRT coastal tanker built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 8 September 1945 and completed in December 1945. Sold in 1947 to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and renamed
Fossarina. Sold in 1950 to F T Everard & Sons Ltd and renamed
Amity. Scrapped in 1965 at
Great Yarmouth,
Norfolk.
Empire Tedburgh Empire Tedburgh was a 950 GRT coastal tanker built by
Short Brothers Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 4 February 1946 and completed in June 1946 as
Dovedale H for J Harker (Coasters) Ltd. Sold in 1953 to
Shell Mex & BP Ltd and renamed
BP Supervisor. Sold in 1966 to Antonia Shipping co Ltd and renamed
Rainbow. Operated under the management of J Livanos & Sons, Greece. Sold in 1967 to Ionian Tank Shipping SA and renamed
Piraeus II. Operated under the management of G Kalogeratos & Co, Greece. Caught fire on 6 November 1977 and sank in
Elusis Bay, Greece. Raised, then scrapped in September 1978 at
Piraeus.
Empire Tedellen Empire Tedellen was to have been an 890 GRT coastal tanker built by
A & J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow but the contract for building her was cancelled.
Empire Tedfay Empire Tedfay was to have been an 890 GRT coastal tanker built by A & J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow but the contract for building her was cancelled.
Empire Tedflora Empire Tedflora was to have been an 890 GRT coastal tanker built by A & J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow but the contract for building her was cancelled.
Empire Tedilla Empire Tedilla was a 950 GRT coastal tanker built by Sir J. Laing & Sons Ltd., Sunderland. Launched on 25 September 1945 and completed in February 1946. Sold in 1947 to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co. Ltd. and renamed
Forskalia. Sold in 1949 to J Harker (Coasters) Ltd., and renamed
Danesdale H. Sold in 1952 to Shell Mex & BP Ltd., renamed
Shell Driller. Scrapped at Faslane in 1966.
Empire Tedlake Empire Tedlake was to have been an 890 GRT coastal tanker built by A & J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow but the contract for building her was cancelled.
Empire Tedlora Empire Tedlora was a 950 GRT coastal tanker built by Short Brothers td., Sunderland. Launched on 18 January 1946 and completed in June 1946. Sold in 1947 to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co. Ltd. and renamed
Forreria. Sold in 1951 to F. T. Everard & Sons Ltd. and renamed
Austility. Sold in 1969 to Ionian Tank Shipping S.A. and renamed
Pireus IV. Sold in 1971 to G. Lyberis, Greece and renamed
Asporpyrgos. Converted to a
dumb barge at Perama in 1985.
Empire Tedmont Empire Tedmont was to have been an 890 GRT coastal tanker built by A & J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow but the contract for building her was cancelled.
Empire Tedmuir Empire Tedmuir was a 950 GRT coastal tanker built by A & J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow. Launched on 5 February 1946 and completed in May 1946. Sold in 1947 to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and renamed
Fusinus. Sold in 1949 to F T Everard & Sons Ltd and renamed
Aqueity. Collision with
Cutty Sark on 30 January 1952. Arrived in January 1965 at
Bruges, Belgium for scrapping.
Empire Tedport Empire Tedport was an 890 GRT coastal tanker built by A & J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow. Launched on 30 November 1945 and completed in March 1946. Sold in 1947 to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and renamed
Felipes. Sold in 1948 to Shell-Mex & BP Ltd and renamed
Shelbrit 10. Renamed
Shell Director in 1952. Scrapped in September 1966 at
Bo'ness,
West Lothian.
Empire Tedrita Empire Tedrita was an 890 GRT coastal tanker built by A & J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow. Launched in April 1946 and completed in September 1946. Sold in 1947 to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and renamed
Fusus. Sold in 1956 to Kie Hock Shipping Co,
Singapore. Rebuilt in 1957 and converted to take dry cargo. Sold in 1962 to Palembang Shipping Co, Panama. Operated under the management of Kie Hock Shipping Co, Singapore. Sold in 1964 to Compagnia de Navigazione Gatun, Panama and renamed
Monaco, remaining under Kie Hock's management. Sold in 1965 to Compagnia Navigazione Thompson SA, Panama, and renamed
Hanna, still under Kie Hock's management. Renamed
Fataki later that year. Scrapped in July 1965 in Hong Kong.
Empire Tedrose Empire Tedrose was to have been an 890 GRT coastal tanker built by A & J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow but the contract for building her was cancelled.
Empire Tedship Empire Tedship was an 890 GRT coastal tanker built by A & J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow. Launched on 20 October 1945 and completed in February 1946. Sold in 1947 to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and renamed
Fischeria. Sold in 1951 to F T Everard & Sons Ltd and renamed
Acuity. Sold in 1967 to Betamar Carriers Ltd, Somalia and renamed
Vittoriosa. Converted in 1968 to a water carrier. Sold in 1969 to Compania di Davide Russo & Co, Italy and renamed
Neptunia. Scrapped in 1975 in Italy.
Empire Tedson Empire Tedson was a 950 GRT coastal tanker built by Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd, Grangemouth. Launched on 17 January 1946 and completed in July 1946 as
Arduity for F T Everard & Sons Ltd. Lengthened in 1956, (1,159 GRT). Sold in 1969 to Felisberto Valente de Almeida,
Portugal and renamed
Bela. Renamed
Ariex in 1970, relegated to river work only. Removed from shipping registers in 1979.
Empire Tees Empire Tees was a 3,101 GRT cargo ship built in 1920 as
Daybeam by J. Blumer & Co. Ltd., Sunderland. Sold to F Sainzde Inchaustegui, Spain in 1929 and renamed
Sebastian. Sold in 1933 to Marques de Real Sorocco, Spain and renamed
Azteca. Reported name change to
Itxas-Alde in 1936 but deleted from shipping register. Sold to Compagnia Comerciale de Transportes S.A., Spain in 1941, named
Sebastian. Seized by Royal Navy on 30 October 1943 and taken to Gibraltar. To MoWT in November 1943 and renamed
Empire Tees in 1944. Sold to Compagnia Maritime Tees, Panama in 1950 and renamed
Tees. Sold to Shamrock Shipping Co., Belfast in 1951, renamed
Clonlee. Sold to Muzaffer Taviloglu, Turkey in 1954 and renamed
Selamet. Arrived at Istanbul for breaking on 4 April 1968.
Empire Tegaden Empire Tegaden was a 2,570 GRT tanker built by
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel. Launched in 1940 as
Jeverland, towed to Copenhagen for completion by Burmeister & Wain. Requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine on completion. Seized in May 1945 at
Bergen, Norway. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Tegaden. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed
Jeverland. Listed in shipping registers until 1958.
Empire Tegados Empire Tegados was a 692 GRT coastal tanker built by
F Schichau GmbH,
Elbing. Completed in December 1937 as
Gabelsflach for the Kriegsmarine. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Tegados. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed
Alexi Tolstoi. Scrapped in
Baku in 1964.
Empire Tegaica Empire Tegaica was the intended name of a 650 GRT coastal tanker built by Gutehoffnungschutte AG,
Walsum. Completed in 1943 as
Binz for the Kriegsmarine. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT, intended to be renamed
Empire Tegaica but allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed
Kapitan Plaushevski. Deleted from shipping registers in 1970.
Empire Tegalta Empire Tegalta was a 2,299 GRT tanker built by
Nordseewerke,
Emden. Completed in 1944 as
Poseidon. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Tegalta. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed
Ararat. Scrapped in 1964.
Empire Tegamas Empire Tegamas was a 708 GRT coastal tanker built by Schichau GmbH,
Danzig. Completed in 1939 as
Oderbank for the Kriegsmarine. Seized in May 1945 at
Trondheim, Norway. To MoWT in 1946 and renamed
Empire Tegamas. Allocated to USSR that year and renamed
Khersones. Sunk in 1965 as a target in the
Black Sea.
Empire Tegambia Empire Tegambia was a 1,156 GRT tanker built by Lübecker Flenderwerke,
Lübeck. Completed in 1936 as
Hermann Andersen for C Andersen, Hamburg. Seized in May 1945 at
Narvik, Norway. To MoWT in 1946 and renamed
Empire Tegambia. Sold in 1947 to Bulk Oil Steamship Co Ltd and renamed
Pass of Brander. Scrapped in 1956 at
Dunston-on-Tyne.
Empire Tegaya Empire Tegaya was a 3,145 GRT tanker built by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Completed in 1921 as
Julius Schindler. Sold in 1939 to Hamburger Tank Reederei, Hamburg and renamed
Thalatta. Requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in 1940. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel, to MoWT and renamed
Empire Tegaya. Sold in 1947 to Valiant Steamship Co Ltd and renamed
Artist. Operated under the management of Vergottis Ltd, London. Sold in 1949 to Fundador Compagnia Navigazione, Panama and renamed
Astro. Sold in 1953 to Nolido Compagnia de Navigazione, Panama and renamed
Franco. Scrapped in 1960 at
Savona, Italy.
Empire Tegenya Empire Tegenya was a 1,172 GRT tanker built by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Completed in 1930 as
Elsa Essberger for J T Essberger, Hamburg. Renamed
Lisa Essberger in 1938. Requisitioned in 1940 by the Kriegsmarine. Seized in May 1945 at Copenhagen, to MoWT and renamed
Empire Tegenya. Returned to J T Essberger in 1947 and renamed
Lisa Essberger. Sold in 1960 to R C Eckelmann, Hamburg and renamed
Olstauer. Sold in 1964 to C Diamantis, Greece and renamed
Attiki. Suffered an engine room fire on 21 September 1967 in the Bay of
Eleusis. Declared a constructive total loss but repaired and sold in 1968 to Greek Tanker Shipping Co Ltd and renamed
Pelponnisis. Scrapped in October 1979 at
Kynossoura, Greece.
Empire Tegidad Empire Tegidad was a 642 GRT coastal tanker built by Deutsche Werk, Kiel. Completed in 1934 as
Sylt for Carl W Hansen Tankschiffs, Hamburg. Requisitioned in 1940 by the Kriegsmarine. Seized in May 1945 at Trondheim, Norway. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Tegidad. Returned to Carl W Hansen in 1946 and renamed
Sylt. Sold in 1969 to Compagnia de Navigazione Lomamar SA, Panama and renamed
Rovensca. Scrapped in April 1982 in Trieste, Italy.
Empire Tegleone Empire Tegleone was a 782 GRT coastal tanker built by Sarpsborg Mekaniske Verksted,
Sarpsborg, Norway. Completed in 1942 as
Marsteinen for German owners but requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine. Seized in May 1945 at Copenhagen (by HMS Solebay), to MoWT and renamed
Empire Tegleone. Allocated in 1946 to USSR but retained by the United Kingdom and laid up a
Queenborough,
Kent. Sold in 1953 to Leth & Co, Hamburg and renamed
Otto. Sold in 1967 to N J Vardinoyannis, Greece and renamed
Kali Limenes II. Sold in 1980 to
Seka SA, Greece. Sold in 1984 to Sekavin Shipping Co, Greece.
Empire Tegoria Empire Tegoria was a 1,863 GRT tanker built by Howaldtswerke, Kiel. Completed in 1916 as
Usedom. Sold in 1937 to J T Essberger, Hamburg and renamed
Inga Essberger. Requisitioned in 1940 by the Kriegsmarine. Seized in May 1945 at Sarpsborg, Norway. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Tegoria. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed
Beshtau. Scrapped in 1970 in USSR.
Empire Teguda Empire Teguda was a 670 GRT coastal tanker built by
Danziger Werft AG, Danzig. Completed in 1938 as
Amrum for the Kriegsmarine. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Teguda. Allocated to USSR in 1946 and renamed
Nargin. Renamed
Ahmedli in 1990. Deleted from shipping registers in 2002.
Empire Teguto Empire Teguto was a 1,338 GRT tanker built by Howaldtswerke, Kiel. Completed in 1915 as
Brosen for the
German Government and placed under the management of J T Essberger, Hamburg. Surrendered in May 1945 at
Pasajes, Spain. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Teguto. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed
Ruslan. Transferred in 1950 to the
Soviet Navy. Name deleted from shipping registers in 1960.
Empire Tegyika Empire Tegyika was a 1,623 GRT tanker built by
HC Stülcken Sohn, Hamburg. Completed in 1935 as
Liselotte Essberger for J T Essberger, Hamburg. Requisitioned in 1940 by the Kriegsmarine. Seized in May 1945 at Trondheim, Norway. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Tegyika. To the Admiralty in 1947 and renamed
Thornol. Sold in 1948 to Metcalfe Motor Coasters Ltd and renamed
Caroline M. A new diesel engine was fitted in 1958. Sold in 1966 to C Diamantis, Greece and renamed
Kyllini. Scrapped in December 1980 at
Salamis Island, Greece.
Empire Teme Empire Teme was a 3,243 GRT cargo ship built by Nordseewerke, Emden. Completed in 1923 as
Ilona Siemers for G J H Siemers & Co, Hamburg. Seized in May 1945 at Lübeck, to MoWT and renamed
Empire Teme. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed
Aivazovsky. Deleted from shipping registers in 1970.
Empire Tenbrook Empire Tenbrook was a 2,864 GRT tanker built by
Uraga Dock Company,
Uraga, Japan. Completed in 1944 as
Ayakumo Maru. Seized in prize in 1947, to MoWT in 1947 and renamed
Empire Tenbrook. Sold in 1950 to the
Indonesian government and renamed
Aer Mas. Scrapped in 1952 in Hong Kong.
Empire Tenby Empire Tenby was an 852 GRT tanker built by
Mitsubishi Shipyard,
Shimonoseki, Japan. Launched on 30 October 1943 and completed on 20 January 1944 as
Hishi Maru No 3 for Mitsubishi Kisen KK. Seized in 1945 as a war prize. To MoWT in 1945 and renamed
MTS No 7. To
Ministry of Supply in 1947, converted to a cargo ship and renamed
Empire Tenby. Sold in 1949 to Gwee Au Nua, Singapore and renamed
Leong Bee. Sold in 1952 to Tan Seck Kay, Singapore and renamed
Philip Q. Sold in 1954 to Kie Hock Shipping Co, Singapore and renamed
Tong Thay. Renamed
Hammer in 1962 and reflagged to Panama. Renamed
Fajado in 1965. Scrapped in July 1976 in Hong Kong.
Empire Tennyson Empire Tennyson was a 2,880 GRT cargo ship built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. Launched on 19 January 1942 and completed in March 1942.
Torpedoed on 1 October 1942 and sunk by
U-175 south east of
Trinidad ().
Empire Terence Empire Terence was a 307 GRT tug built by Scott & Sons Ltd,
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire. Laid down as
Empire Terence and launched on 16 September 1946 as
Tanumand for Petroleum Steamship Co Ltd. Completed in November 1946. Sold in 1958 to
BP Tanker Co Ltd. Sold in 1971 to M R Saradpour, Iran. Sold in 1973 to Marine Service Co, Iran and renamed
Famshek.
Empire Tern (I) Empire Tern was a 2,606 GRT cargo ship built by the
American Shipbuilding Company,
Wyandotte, Michigan. Completed in November 1919 as
Lake Inglenook for the USSB. Sold in 1926 to Newtex Steamship Corp, New York. Renamed
Texas Banker in 1932. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed
Empire Tern. Sold in 1946 to Williamson & Co, Hong Kong. Renamed
Inchmull in 1949. Sold in 1953 to Compagnia Sigma, Panama and renamed
Sigma Star. Scrapped in October 1953 in
Osaka, Japan.
Empire Tern (II) Empire Tern was a 4,820 tons
displacement LST (3) built by
Canadian Vickers Ltd, Montreal. Completed in May 1945 as HMS
LST 3504. Later renamed HMS
Pursuer. To
Ministry of Transport (MoT) in 1956 during the
Suez Crisis. Converted to a ferry and renamed
Empire Tern. Operated under the management of Atlantic Steam Navigation Co Ltd until 1961 when management passed to
British-India Steam Navigation Co Ltd. Scrapped in Singapore in September 1968.
Empire Tesbury Empire Tesbury was a 975 GRT coastal tanker built by
Bartram & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 21 November 1945 and completed in March 1946. To the Admiralty in 1951, renamed
Rippledyke and
chartered out for commercial service. To
Royal Fleet Auxiliary as RFA
Rippledyke in 1958, used as an oil hulk at
Gibraltar. Sold in 1960 to S Lucchese & L Esposito, Italy. Converted in 1961 to a
suction dredger, now 1,000 GRT. Renamed
Ada in 1965. Collided with
Bočna and sank on 5 November 1966 at
Lido,
Venice. The wreck was struck on 16 November by motorboat
Marini Di Sapri which sank as a result. Refloated on 4 February 1967, repaired and a new diesel engine fitted. Reclassed as a barge in 1978, scrapped in November 1981 at
Porto Nogaro, Italy.
Empire Tescombe Empire Tescombe was a 975 GRT coastal tanker built by
Harland & Wolff Ltd, Glasgow. Launched on 4 October 1945 and completed in December 1945. Sold in 1952 to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and renamed
Fossarina. Scrapped in 1965 in Hong Kong.
Empire Tesdale Empire Tesdale was a 975 GRT coastal tanker, built by
Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd,
Newcastle upon Tyne. Launched on 22 October 1945 and completed in May 1946. Sold in 1946 to
Burmah Oil Co (Tankers) Ltd,
Rangoon,
Burma and renamed
Beme. Operated under the management of Burmah Oil Co Ltd, London. To Burmah Oil Co (Burma Trading) Ltd in 1948. To
The People's Oil Industry, Burma in 1963. To the
Burmese Government in 1964 and renamed
Yenan. Scrapped in 1980 in Burma.
Empire Tesdown Empire Tesdown was to have been a 975 GRT coastal tanker built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Glasgow but the contract for building her was cancelled.
Empire Tesella Empire Tesella was a 975 GRT coastal tanker built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Glasgow. Launched on 31 October 1945 and completed in February 1946. Sold in 1951 to the British Tanker Co Ltd and renamed
British Pluck. Scrapped in April 1954 in
Bombay.
Empire Tesgate Empire Tesgate was to have been a 975 GRT coastal tanker built by Bartram & Sons Ltd, Sunderland but the contract for building her was cancelled.
Empire Tesgrove Empire Tesgrove was to have been a 975 GRT coastal tanker built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Glasgow but the contract for building her was cancelled.
Empire Tesland Empire Tesland was a 975 GRT coastal tanker built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Glasgow. Launched on 31 July 1945 and completed in September 1945. Sold in 1946 to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and renamed
Fulgar. Sold in 1948 to Shell-Mex & BP Ltd and renamed
Shelbrit 9. Renamed
BP Manager in 1952. Scrapped in June 1967 at
Antwerp, Belgium.
Empire Teslin Empire Teslin was a 975 GRT coastal tanker built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne. Launched on 5 October 1945 and completed in April 1946. Sold in 1946 to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and rename
Fragum. Sold in 1948 to Shell-Mex & BP Ltd and renamed
Shelbrit 8. Renamed
Shell Supplier in 1952. Lengthened in 1954, now 1,157 GRT. Sold in 1967 to Marine Water Supply Co Ltd, Greece and renamed
Sofia. Operated under the management of N E Vernicos Shipping Co Ltd, Greece. Scrapped in May 1971 at Perama, Greece.
Empire Tesrock Empire Tesrock was to have been a 975 GRT coastal tanker built by Bartram & Sons Ltd, Sunderland but the contract for building her was cancelled.
Empire Tessa Empire Tessa was a 292 GRT tug built by William Simons & Co Ltd,
Renfrew. Launched on 3 June 1946 and completed later that month. To the Admiralty in 1947 and renamed
Eminent. Severely damaged by fire on 18 January 1951 at
Bermuda. Towed to the UK and repaired. Sold in 1976 Maryport Maritime Museum,
Maryport,
Cumbria. Arrived on 26 February 1986 at
Millom, Cumbria for scrapping.
Empire Test Empire Test was an 8,298 GRT
cargo liner built by J Cockerill SA,
Hoboken, Belgium. Completed in 1922 as
Thysville. To MoT in 1947 and renamed Empire Test. Scrapped in 1953 at Faslane, Argyllshire.
Empire Tesville Empire Tesville was a 975 GRT coastal tanker built by Bartram & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 21 November 1945 and completed in March 1946. Commanded in 1956 by Capt. T.G.W. Wormald of Shell Tankers. Sold in 1960 to Shell Tankers Ltd and renamed
Fusinus. Sold in 1962 to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd. Scrapped in 1964 in Singapore.
Empire Teviot Empire Teviot was a 5,337 GRT cargo ship built by Flensburger Schiffbau- Gesellschaft. Completed in 1937 as
Mathias Stinnes for Kohlen-Import und Poseidon Schiffahrt,
Königsberg. Seized in May 1945 at Copenhagen. To MoWT and renamed
Empire Teviot. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed
Akademik Krilov. Scrapped in 1975 in the USSR. ==See also==