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List Of Empire Ships (E)
Suffix beginning with E ''Empire Eagle'' '' Empire Eagle'' was a 5,775 GRT cargo ship which was built by the Ames Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Seattle, United States. Completed in 1919 as ''West Islip'' for the United States Shipping Board (USSB). To Oceanic & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, San Francisco in 1928 and renamed ''Golden Rod''. To Williams Steamship Co Inc, New York in 1935 and renamed ''Willhilo''. To American-Hawaiian Steamship Co in 1937 and renamed ''Indianan''. To Ministry of Supply (MoS) in 1940 and renamed ''Empire Eagle''. To Norwegian Government in 1942 and renamed ''Norjerv''. Sunk in August 1944 as a blockship at Juno Beach, Calvados, France. Raised in 1949. Broke in two on 3 June 1949 while under tow by tugs ''Tradesman'' and ''Rifleman''. Both sections sank. ''Empire Earl'' '' Empire Earl'' was a 7,359 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 8 December 1943 and completed in May 1944. Sold in 1945 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Eagle
''Norjerv'' was a cargo ship that was built in 1919 as ''West Islip'' by Ames Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co, Seattle, Washington, United States for the United States Shipping Board (USSB). In 1928, she was sold and renamed ''Golden Rod''. A further sale in 1935 saw her renamed ''Willhilo''. She was renamed ''Indianan'' after a sale in 1937. In 1940, she was transferred to the Ministry of Supply (MoS) and renamed ''Empire Eagle'', passing later that year to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). In 1942, she was transferred to the Norwegian Government and renamed ''Norjerv'', serving until June 1944 when she was transferred to the British Government. In July 1944, she was sunk as a blockship at Juno Beach, Calvados, France to reinforce Gooseberry 4. Description The ship was built in 1919 by Ames Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co, Seattle, Washington. She was yard number 17. The ship was long, with a beam of . She had a depth of , and a draught of . As built, she was assessed at , . T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Doxford & Sons
William Doxford & Sons Ltd, often referred to simply as Doxford, was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, British shipbuilder, shipbuilding and marine engineering company. History William Doxford founded the company in 1840. From 1870 it was based in Pallion, City of Sunderland, Sunderland, on the River Wear in England, Northeast England. The Company was managed by William Doxford's four sons following his death in 1882. It was acquired by Northumberland Shipbuilding Company in 1918. It was renamed ''Doxford & Sunderland Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd'' in 1961 and ''Doxford & Sunderland Ltd'' in 1966. Court Line took it over in 1972 and renamed it ''Sunderland Shipbuilders Ltd''. In the 1970s a new all-weather Pallion yard was built which could build two ships of up to 30,000 tons deadweight side-by-side. The steel came in at one end, and the completed ship left from the other with engines installed and sometimes with the machinery running. Court Line collapse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deutsche Werft
Deutsche Werft (English: German Shipyard) was a shipbuilding company in Finkenwerder Rüschpark, Hamburg, Germany. It was founded in 1918 by Albert Ballin and with Gutehoffnungshütte (GHH), ''Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft'' (AEG) and '' Hamburg Amerikanische Packetfahrt Actien Gesellschaft'' (HAPAG) as investors. History In peacetime, Deutsche Werft built merchant ships, such as the HAPAG turbo-electric cargo ships and . In World War II Deutsche Werft built 113 Type IX and XXIII U-boats for the ''Kriegsmarine''. To this end, it operated three camps directly on the company premises (the Deutsche Werft construction site camp, Deutsche Werft Finkenwärder camp and the Rüschkanal Eastern workers' camp), was involved in five camps in the Finkenwerder district and six in the port area, as well as nine camps in the city area. In addition, there were the camps at the Reiherstiegwerft shipyard, which also belonged to Deutsche Werft. In 1968 Deutsche Werft was merged and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Eden
''Lowland'' was a cargo ship that was built in 1944 as ''Kattenturm'' by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg, Germany for Deutsche Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft Hansa, Bremen (DDG Hansa). She was seized as a prize of war in 1945, passed to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and renamed ''Empire Eden''. In 1947, she was sold into merchant service and renamed ''Lowland''. A sale to a Bermudan owner in 1959 saw her renamed ''Mary Enid''. She was sold to a Greek owner in 1963 and renamed ''Stelianos'' and then ''Marynik'' following another sale in 1964. In 1967, she was sold to Hong Kong and renamed ''Euphipides'', serving until she was scrapped in 1969. Description The ship was built in 1944 by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. The ship was long, with a beam of . She had a depth of and a draught of . She was assessed at , , 3,800 DWT. The ship was propelled by a Type LES 9 compound steam engine. The engine was built by Rheinmetall-Borsig AG, Berlin. It drove a single screw propeller and could p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trieste
Trieste ( , ; ) is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is the capital and largest city of the Regions of Italy#Autonomous regions with special statute, autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, as well as of the Province of Trieste, regional decentralization entity of Trieste. Trieste is located at the head of the Gulf of Trieste, on a narrow strip of Italian territory lying between the Adriatic Sea and Slovenia; Slovenia lies close, at approximately east and southeast of the city, while Croatia is about to the south of the city. The city has a long coastline and is surrounded by grassland, forest, and karstic areas. As of 2025, it has a population of 198,668. Trieste belonged, as Triest, to the Habsburg monarchy from 1382 until 1918. In the 19th century, the monarchy was one of the Great Powers of Europe and Trieste was its most important seaport. As a prosperous trading hub in the Mediterranean region, Trieste grew to become the fourth largest city of the Aust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 14.9 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years. Its ancient core and financial centre, the City of London, was founded by the Roman Empire, Romans as Londinium and has retained its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has been the centuries-long host of Government of the United Kingdom, the national government and Parliament of the United Kingdom, parliament. London grew rapidly 19th-century London, in the 19th century, becoming the world's List of largest cities throughout history, largest city at the time. Since the 19th cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Durham
County Durham, officially simply Durham, is a ceremonial county in North East England.UK General Acts 1997 c. 23Lieutenancies Act 1997 Schedule 1(3). From legislation.gov.uk, retrieved 6 April 2022. The county borders Northumberland and Tyne and Wear to the north, the North Sea to the east, North Yorkshire to the south, and Cumbria to the west. The largest settlement is Darlington. The county has an area of and a population of . The latter is concentrated in the east; the south-east is part of the Teesside urban area, which extends into North Yorkshire. After Darlington, the largest settlements are Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, and Durham, England, Durham. For Local government in England, local government purposes the county consists of the Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority areas of County Durham (district), County Durham, Borough of Darlington, Darlington, Borough of Hartlepool, Hartlepool, and part of Borough of Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees. Durham Count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Hartlepool
West Hartlepool was a predecessor of Hartlepool, County Durham, England. It developed in the Victorian era and took the name from its western position in the parish of what is now known as the Headland. The former town was originally formed in 1848 as an accompanying settlement for nearby railway and docks, which brought and exported coal from the area. The rail network grew, connecting to docks in Leeds and other cities. Further developments in the area led to the 1960s formation of Hartlepool as a town. History The town of West Hartlepool was founded by Ralph Ward Jackson who went on to become managing director of the Stockton and Hartlepool Railway in 1848. The area known as Newburn Raw, part of the ancient village of Stranton, steadily grew into a centre for shipping and railway transport. The West Hartlepool Harbour and Dock () opened on 1 June 1847. Five years later, also on 1 June, the Jackson dock () opened as well as a railway connecting West Hartlepool to Leeds, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Eddystone
''Marialaura'' was a cargo ship that was built in 1945 as ''Empire Eddystone'' by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, Co Durham, United Kingdom for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). In 1947, she was sold into merchant service and renamed ''Winston Churchill''. A sale to an Italian owner in 1952 saw her renamed ''Marialaura'', serving until she was scrapped in 1966. Description The ship was built in 1945 by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. She was yard number 1176. The ship was long, with a beam of . She was assessed at . The ship was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine. History ''Empire Eddystone'' was launched on 8 December 1943 and completed in May 1944. She was placed under the management of E T Radcliff & Co Ltd, Cardiff, Glamorgan. She was allocated the United Kingdom Official Number 180084, and Code Letters GKMC. Her port of registry was West Hartlepool. (Enter GKMC or Empire Eddystone in relevant search box) In 1947, ''Empire Eddystone'' wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whampoa Dock
Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock was a Hong Kong dockyard, once among the largest in Asia. History The Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company was founded in 1866 by Douglas Lapraik and Thomas Sutherland. It was located on the west Kowloon coast between Hung Hom and Tai Wan, facing Hung Hom Bay in the Victoria Harbour. The company was known variously as ''Hong Kong Kowloon and Whampoa Dock Company'', ''Kowloon Docks'', and ''Whampoa Dock''. "Whampoa" is derived from the romanized name of the harbor located at Huangpu Island, adjacent to the city of Guangzhou, which was previously romanized as ''Canton'', where the company owned another dockyard. On the eve of Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, the dockyard was heavily bombarded by Japanese aircraft due to its importance, causing many casualties. In the mid-1960s, the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company was controlled by Douglas Clague through Hutchison International but he was forced to leave following financial difficulties with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong
Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the world. Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing dynasty ceded Hong Kong Island in 1841–1842 as a consequence of losing the First Opium War. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 and was further extended when the United Kingdom obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898. Hong Kong was occupied by Japan from 1941 to 1945 during World War II. The territory was handed over from the United Kingdom to China in 1997. Hong Kong maintains separate governing and economic systems from that of mainland China under the principle of one country, two systems. Originally a sparsely populated area of farming and fishing villages,. the territory is now one of the world's most signific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalkeith
Dalkeith ( ; , ) is a town in Midlothian, Scotland, on the River Esk. It was granted a burgh of barony in 1401 and a burgh of regality in 1541. The settlement of Dalkeith grew southwestwards from its 12th-century castle (now Dalkeith Palace). Dalkeith has a population of 12,342 people according to the 2011 census. The town is divided into four distinct areas: Dalkeith proper with its town centre and historic core; Eskbank (considered to be the well-heeled neighbourhood of Dalkeith with many large Victorian and newer houses) to its west; Woodburn (primarily a working class council estate with pockets of new housing developments) to its east; and Newbattle (a semi-rural village with its abbey) to the south. Dalkeith is the main administrative centre for Midlothian. It is twinned with Jarnac, France. In 2004, Midlothian Council re-paved Jarnac Court in honour of Dalkeith and Jarnac's long standing link. On the north-eastern edge of Dalkeith at Woodburn is the Dalkeith Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
