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Lists Of Empire Ships
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. Lists The list of Empire ships is split into a number of smaller lists. * List of Empire ships (A) *List of Empire ships (B) *List of Empire ships (Ca–Cl) *List of Empire ships (Co–Cy) * List of Empire ships (D) * List of Empire ships (E) *List of Empire ships (F) *List of Empire ships (G) * List of Empire ships (H) *List of Empire ships (I–J) *List ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Ships
An Empire ship is a merchant ship that was given a name beginning with "Empire" in the service of the Government of the United Kingdom during and after World War II. Most were used by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), which owned them and contracted their operation to various shipping companies of the British Merchant Navy. Empire ships came from two main sources: new construction, and capture and seizure. New Empire ships were built for the MoWT or obtained from the United States to increase Britain's shipping capacity and offset losses to German U-boats, commerce raiders, bombing and other enemy actions in the tonnage war Germany was waging against Britain's sea transport around the globe. Others were captured or seized from enemy powers and some were acquired by requisition or normal purchase or lease. New Empire ship construction represented an enormous undertaking that included classes of freighters, tankers, aircraft carriers, fast cargo liners, tank landing ships, De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Empire Ships (I–J)
Suffix beginning with I ''Empire Ibex'' ''Empire Ibex'' was a 7,208 GRT (9,600 DWT) cargo ship which was built by Skinner & Eddy Corp. Seattle. Completed in 1918 as ''Edgefield'' for the United States Shipping Board (USSB). To MoWT in 1941 and renamed ''Empire Ibex''. On 1 July 1943, ''Empire Ibex'' was in collision with in the north Atlantic () and was severely damaged, abandoned on 2 July and sank. ''Empire Imp'' ''Empire Imp'' was a 129 GRT tug which was built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby. Launched on 22 May 1942 and completed in July 1942. Capsized on 1 August 1942 and sank at Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire. Refloated on 19 August and repaired. Sold in 1960 to H. G. Pounds, Portsmouth. Sold in 1961 to J. D. Irving, Canada and renamed ''Irving Walnut''. Scuttled off the east coast of Canada in March 1969. ''Empire Impala'' '' Empire Impala'' was a 6,113 GRT (9,400 DWT) cargo ship which was built by Virginia Shipbuilding Corp, Alexandria, Virginia. Laid down as ''Boshbi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Empire Ships (U–Z)
Suffix beginning with U ''Empire Unicorn'' '' Empire Unicorn'' was a 7,067 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. Launched on 29 October 1943 and completed in December 1943. Allocated in 1945 to the French Government and renamed ''Pierre Corniou''. Sold in 1950 to Société Navale de l’Ouest and renamed ''Saint Andre''. Sold in 1953 to O Wallenius, Stockholm and renamed ''Otello''. Sold in 1956 to L Jeansson AB, Stockholm and renamed Apollo. Sold in 1961 to Polska Zegluga Morska, Poland and renamed ''Kopalnia''. Relegated to a storage vessel at Gdynia in 1971 and renamed ''MP-ZP-GDY 7''. ''Empire Union'' ''Empire Union'' was a 5,952 GRT cargo ship which was built by Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino, Trieste. Completed in 1924 as ''Salvore''. Sold in 1937 to Lloyd Triestino and renamed ''Sistiana''. Seized on 10 June 1940 as a war prize by the South African Navy in Table Bay. To the South African Government and renamed ''Myrica''. To MoW ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Empire Ships (Th–Ty)
Suffix beginning with T ''Empire Thackeray'' '' Empire Thackeray'' was a 2,865 GRT cargo ship built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 1 July 1942 and completed in August 1942. Sold in 1945 to Rodney Steamship Co Ltd and renamed ''Thackeray''. Operated under the management of Anglo-Danubian Transport Co Ltd, London. She ran aground on 27 December 1946 near Outer Cat Island, Argentia, Newfoundland. Refloated on 24 May 1947 and repaired at St John's, Newfoundland. Sold in 1948 to M S Polemis, Greece and rename ''Theokeetor''. Operated under the management of Goulandris Brothers Ltd, Greece. Sold in 1953 to Compagnia Commercial Tansatlantica SA, Panama and renamed ''Mozart''. Operated under the management of S Polemis & Sons Ltd, New York. Sold in 1954 to Compagnia Navigazione Micaela SA and renamed ''Micaela''. Operated under the management of Società Armamento Marittimo, Italy. Renamed ''Onorato Secondo'' in 1960. Sold in 1962 to Polska Zegluga Morska, Polan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Empire Ships (Ta–Te)
Suffix beginning with T ''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, Montre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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