Suffix beginning with M

''Empire MacAlpine''

Merchant Aircraft Carrier A merchant aircraft carrier (also known as a MAC ship, the Admiralty (United Kingdom), Admiralty's official 'short name') was a limited-purpose aircraft carrier operated under British and Dutch civilian registry during World War II. MAC ships ...

(MAC)

cargo ship A cargo ship or freighter is a merchant ship that carries cargo, goods, and materials from one port to another. Thousands of cargo carriers ply the world's List of seas, seas and Ocean, oceans each year, handling the bulk of international trade. ...

which was built by Burntisland Shipbuilding Company Ltd,

Fife Fife ( , ; ; ) is a council areas of Scotland, council area and lieutenancy areas of Scotland, lieutenancy area in Scotland. A peninsula, it is bordered by the Firth of Tay to the north, the North Sea to the east, the Firth of Forth to the s ...

. Launched on 23 December 1942 and completed in April 1943. On 1 July 1943, ''Empire MacAlpine'' was in collision with '' Empire Ibex'' in the north

Atlantic The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, with an area of about . It covers approximately 17% of Earth's surface and about 24% of its water surface area. During the Age of Discovery, it was known for se ...

() and her bow was badly damaged. ''Empire Ibex'' was abandoned on 2 July and sank. Sold in 1947 to McCowan & Gross Ltd,

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 Wester ...

and renamed ''Derrynane''. Sold in 1951 to Power Steamship Co Ltd and renamed ''Huntsbrook''. Operated under the management of O Gross & Sons Ltd, London. Sold in 1959 to South Breeze Navigation Co Ltd and renamed ''Suva Breeze''. Operated under the management of J Manners & Co Ltd,

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 wor ...

. Sold in 1965 to San Fernando Steamship Co, Hong Kong and renamed ''Djatingaleh'', remaining under Manners' management and renamed ''San Ernesto'' in 1966. Renamed ''Pacific Endeavour'' and placed under the management of Jaguar Shipping Corp Ltd, Hong Kong in 1968. Sold in 1969 to Compagnia Nueve del Oriente SA,

Panama Panama, officially the Republic of Panama, is a country in Latin America at the southern end of Central America, bordering South America. It is bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north, and ...

, remaining under Jaguar's management. Arrived on 21 February in Hong Kong for scrapping.

''Empire MacAndrew''

'' Empire MacAndrew'' was a 7,952 GRT MAC cargo ship which was built by William Denny & Bros Ltd,

Dumbarton Dumbarton (; , or ; or , meaning 'fort of the Britons (historical), Britons') is a town in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, on the north bank of the River Clyde where the River Leven, Dunbartonshire, River Leven flows into the Clyde estuary. ...

. Launched on 3 May 1943 and completed in July 1943. Sold in 1947 to McCowan & Gross Ltd, London and renamed ''Derryheen''. Sold in 1951 to Cape of Good Hope Motor Ship Co Ltd and renamed ''Cape Grafton''. Operated under the management of Lyle Shipping Co Ltd,

Glasgow Glasgow is the Cities of Scotland, most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in Strathclyde, west central Scotland. It is the List of cities in the United Kingdom, third-most-populous city in the United Kingdom ...

. Sold in 1963 to Patricia Compagnia Navigazione SA,

Liberia Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to Liberia–Sierra Leone border, its northwest, Guinea to Guinea–Liberia border, its north, Ivory Coast to Ivory Coast–Lib ...

and renamed ''Patricia''. Sold in 1968 to Pomos Shipping Co Ltd,

Cyprus Cyprus (), officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Situated in West Asia, its cultural identity and geopolitical orientation are overwhelmingly Southeast European. Cyprus is the List of isl ...

, operated under the management of Chios Navigation Co Ltd, London. Scrapped in October 1970 at Hsingkiang, China.

''Empire MacCabe''

'' Empire MacCabe'' was a 9,249 GRT MAC tanker which was built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd,

Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne, or simply Newcastle ( , Received Pronunciation, RP: ), is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. It is England's northernmost metropolitan borough, located o ...

. Launched on 18 May 1943 and completed in November 1943. Sold in 1946 to British Tanker Co Ltd and renamed ''British Escort''. Sold in 1960 to River Line Ltd,

Bermuda Bermuda is a British Overseas Territories, British Overseas Territory in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean. The closest land outside the territory is in the American state of North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. Bermuda is an ...

and renamed ''Easthill Escort''. Operated under the management of Mollers Ltd, Hong Kong. Scrapped in 1962 in Hong Kong.

''Empire MacCallum''

Empire MacCallum MV ''Empire MacCallum'' was a grain ship converted to a merchant aircraft carrier or MAC ship. History MV ''Empire MacCallum'' was built at Lithgows shipyard, Glasgow, Scotland, under order from the Ministry of War Transport. As a MAC ship, ...

'' was an 8,252 GRT MAC cargo ship which was built by Lithgows Ltd,

Port Glasgow Port Glasgow (, ) is the second-largest town in the Inverclyde council area of Scotland. The population according to the 1991 census for Port Glasgow was 19,426 persons and in the 2001 census was 16,617 persons. The most recent census in 2011 s ...

. Launched on 12 October 1943 and completed in December 1943. Sold in 1947 to Doris Steamship Co Ltd and renamed ''Doris Clunies''. Operated under the management of Olsen, Johnston & Co Ltd, Glasgow. Renamed ''Sunrover'' in 1951, placed under the management of Dracoulis Ltd, London in 1953. Renamed ''Eudoxia'' in 1957. Sold in 1959 to Phorkyss Shipping Corporation,

and renamed ''Phorkyss''. Operated under the management of H C Dracoulis, Greece. Scrapped in November 1960 in

Osaka is a Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the List of cities in Japan, third-most populous city in J ...

, Japan.

''Empire MacColl''

'' Empire MacColl'' was a 9,133 GRT MAC tanker which was built by Cammell Laird & Co Ltd,

Birkenhead Birkenhead () is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. The town is on the Wirral Peninsula, along the west bank of the River Mersey, opposite Liverpool. It lies within the Historic counties of England, historic co ...

. Launched on 21 July 1943 and completed in November 1943. Sold in 1946 to British Tanker Co Ltd and renamed ''British Pilot''. Arrived on 21 August 1962 at

Faslane His Majesty's Naval Base, Clyde (HMNB Clyde; also HMS ''Neptune''), primarily sited at Faslane on the Gare Loch, is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy (the others being HMNB Devonport and HMNB Portsmouth). It ...

for scrapping.

''Empire MacDermott''

'' Empire MacDermott'' was a 7,952 GRT MAC cargo ship which was built by William Denny & Bros Ltd, Dumbarton. Launched on 24 January 1944 and completed in March 1944. Sold in 1948 to Buries, Markes Ltd, London and renamed ''La Cumbre''. Sold in 1959 to Canero Compagnia Navigazione SA, Panama and renamed ''Parnon''. Operated under the management of Lyras Bros Ltd, London. Sold in 1969 to Southern Shipping & Enterprises Co Ltd and renamed ''Starlight''. Operated under the management of Yick Fung Shipping & Enterprises, Hong Kong. Sold in 1976 to the

Government of the People's Republic of China The government of the People's Republic of China is based on a system of people's congress within the parameters of a Unitary state, unitary communist state, in which the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) enacts its policies through people's ...

''Empire Mace''

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'' Empire Mace'' was a 7,177 GRT (11,650 tons displacement) cargo ship which was built by

Consolidated Steel Corporation The Consolidated Steel Corporation was an American steel and shipbuilding business. Formed on 18 December 1928, the company built ships during World War II in two main locations: Wilmington, California, and Orange, Texas. It was created by the mer ...

, Wilmington,

California California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...

. Laid down as ''Cape St Roque'' and completed in December 1943 as ''Empire Mace'' for MoWT. Transferred to the

Royal Navy The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom. It is a component of His Majesty's Naval Service, and its officers hold their commissions from the King of the United Kingdom, King. Although warships were used by Kingdom ...

in 1944 as HMS ''Galtee More''. Sold in 1957 to Société Misr de Navigation Maritime,

Egypt Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...

and renamed ''Misr''. To the

Egyptian Government The politics of Egypt takes place within the framework of a republican semi-presidential system of government. The current political system was established following the 2013 Egyptian military coup d'état, and the takeover of President Abdel ...

in 1959.

''Empire MacKay''

Empire MacKay MV ''Empire MacKay'' was an oil tanker constructed with rudimentary aircraft handling facilities as a merchant aircraft carrier (MAC ship). MV ''Empire MacKay'' was built by Harland & Wolff, Govan under order from the Ministry of War Transpor ...

'' was an 8,908 GRT MAC tanker which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd,

Govan Govan ( ; Cumbric: ''Gwovan''; Scots language, Scots: ''Gouan''; Scottish Gaelic: ''Baile a' Ghobhainn'') is a district, parish, and former burgh now part of southwest Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated west of Glasgow city centre, on the sout ...

. Laid down as ''British Wisdom'' and launched on 17 June 1943 as ''Empire Mackay''. Completed in October 1943. Sold in 1946 to British Tanker Co Ltd and renamed ''British Swordfish''. Arrived on 21 May 1959 at

Rotterdam Rotterdam ( , ; ; ) is the second-largest List of cities in the Netherlands by province, city in the Netherlands after the national capital of Amsterdam. It is in the Provinces of the Netherlands, province of South Holland, part of the North S ...

, Netherlands for scrapping.

''Empire MacKendrick''

Empire MacKendrick MV ''Empire MacKendrick'' was a Merchant Aircraft Carrier or MAC ship converted to become a grain ship. The Burntisland Shipbuilding Company Ltd, Fife, Scotland, built her under order from the Ministry of War Transport and was delivered on ...

'' was a 7,933 GRT MAC cargo ship which was built by Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland. Launched on 29 September 1943 and completed in December 1943. Sold in 1947 to Mediterranean & Atlantic Lines Ltd and renamed ''Granpond''. Operated under the management of Goulandris Bros Ltd, London. Sold in 1951 to Compagnia Maritima de Este SA, Panama and renamed ''Condor''. Operated under the management of Goulandris Bros Ltd, Greece. Sold in 1955 to Turnbull, Scott Shipping Co Ltd, London and renamed ''Saltersgate''. Sold in 1957 to Navigation Bulgare Maritime and renamed ''Vassil Levsky''. On 6 June 1967 she was detained in the

Great Bitter Lake The Great Bitter Lake (; transliterated: ''al-Buḥayrah al-Murra al-Kubrā'') is a large saltwater lake in Egypt which is part of the Suez Canal. Before the canal was built in 1869, the Great Bitter Lake was a dry salt valley or basin. Madl, ...

due to the

Arab–Israeli conflict The Arab–Israeli conflict is a geopolitical phenomenon involving military conflicts and a variety of disputes between Israel and many Arab world, Arab countries. It is largely rooted in the historically supportive stance of the Arab League ...

. Released on 5 June 1975 when the

Suez Canal The Suez Canal (; , ') is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, Indo-Mediterranean, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez and dividing Africa and Asia (and by extension, the Sinai Peninsula from the rest ...

was reopened to traffic. Arrived under tow on 22 July 1975 at

Split Split(s) or The Split may refer to: Places * Split, Croatia, the largest coastal city in Croatia * Split Island, Canada, an island in the Hudson Bay * Split Island, Falkland Islands * Split Island, Fiji, better known as Hạfliua Arts, enter ...

Yugoslavia , common_name = Yugoslavia , life_span = 1918–19921941–1945: World War II in Yugoslavia#Axis invasion and dismemberment of Yugoslavia, Axis occupation , p1 = Kingdom of SerbiaSerbia , flag_p ...

for scrapping.

''Empire MacKenzie''

''Empire Mackenzie'' was to have been a MAC ship, but the contract for building her was cancelled after the name had been allocated.

''Empire MacMahon''

'' Empire MacMahon'' was an 8,856 GRT MAC tanker which was built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend. Launched on 2 July 1943 and completed in December 1943. Sold in 1946 to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and renamed ''Naninia''. Arrived on 17 March 1960 at Hong Kong for scrapping.

''Empire MacRae''

'' Empire MacRae'' was an 8,252 GRT MAC cargo ship which was built by Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow. Launched on 21 June 1943 and completed in September 1943. Sold in 1947 to Alpha South African Steamship Co and renamed ''Alpha Zambesi''. Operated under the management of Mollers Ltd, London. Sold in 1949 to Motor Lines Ltd, operated under the management of Olsen, Johnston & Co Ltd, Glasgow. Sold in 1954 to V Torkildsen, Norway and renamed ''Tobon''. Sold in 1964 to W Kubon, Norway. Sold in 1967 to Aghia Paraskevi Corporation, Greece and renamed ''Despina''. Operated under the management of Pontikos Shipping Agencies Ltd, London. Scrapped in April 1971 at

Kaohsiung Kaohsiung, officially Kaohsiung City, is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsiung City has a population of approximately 2.73 million p ...

Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea ...

''Empire MacSorley''

''Empire MacSorely'' was to have been a MAC ship, but the contract for building her was cancelled after the name had been allocated.

''Empire Madge''

''Empire Madge'' was a 258 GRT tug which was built by Scott & Sons,

Bowling Bowling is a Throwing sports#Target sports, target sport and recreational activity in which a player rolls a bowling ball, ball toward Bowling pin, pins (in pin bowling) or another target (in target bowling). Most references to ''bowling'' are ...

West Dunbartonshire West Dunbartonshire (; , ) is one of the 32 Local government in Scotland, local government council areas of Scotland. The area lies to the north-west of the Glasgow City council area and contains many of Glasgow's commuter towns and villages. ...

. Launched on 30 April 1945 and completed in June 1945. To the

Admiralty Admiralty most often refers to: *Admiralty, Hong Kong * Admiralty (United Kingdom), military department in command of the Royal Navy from 1707 to 1964 *The rank of admiral *Admiralty law Admiralty can also refer to: Buildings * Admiralty, Tra ...

in 1947 and renamed ''Weasel''. Scrapped in November 1968 at

Singapore Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. The country's territory comprises one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. It is about one degree ...

''Empire Magpie''

'' Empire Magpie'' was a 6,211 GRT cargo ship which was built by

Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company The Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company was a United States shipyard in New Jersey active from 1917 to 1948. It was founded during World War I to build ships for the United States Shipping Board. Unlike many shipyards, it remained active duri ...

, Kearny,

New Jersey New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeas ...

. Completed as ''Bellemina'' for the

United States Shipping Board The United States Shipping Board (USSB) was a corporation established as an emergency agency by the 1916 Shipping Act (39 Stat. 729), on September 7, 1916. The United States Shipping Board's task was to increase the number of US ships supporting ...

(USSB). To MoWT in 1941 and renamed ''Empire Madge''. Sold in 1946 to Williamson & Co, Hong Kong. Sold in 1948 to Yui Kong, China and renamed ''Jui Hsin''. Sold in 1950 to Pacific Union Marine, Panama and renamed ''Atlantic Unity''. Scrapped in April 1959 at

Hirao 270px, Hirao Town Hall 270px, View from Ohosi is a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 11,064 in 5394 households and a population density of 320 persons per km2. The total are ...

, Japan.

''Empire Mahseer''

'' Empire Mahseer'' was a 5,107 GRT (7,500 DWT) cargo ship which was built by American International Shipbuilding Co, Hog Island,

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a U.S. state, state spanning the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern United States, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes region, Great Lakes regions o ...

. Completed in 1920 as ''Liberty Bell'' for the USSB. To Pioneer Steamship Corp,

New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York New York may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * ...

in 1920, returned to USSB in 1921. To Lykes Brothers-Ripley Steamship Co Inc in 1933 then to MoWT in 1940 and renamed ''Empire Mahseer''.

Torpedo A modern torpedo is an underwater ranged weapon launched above or below the water surface, self-propelled towards a target, with an explosive warhead designed to detonate either on contact with or in proximity to the target. Historically, such ...

ed on 4 March 1943 and sunk by at .

''Empire Maiden''

'' Empire Maiden'' was an 813 GRT coaster which was built by A & J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow. Launched on 20 December 1941 and completed in March 1942. Bombed on 14 June 1943 and sunk at

Pantelleria Pantelleria (; ), known in ancient times as Cossyra or Cossura, is an Italian island and comune in the Strait of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea, southwest of Sicily and east of the Tunisian coast. On clear days Tunisia is visible from the ...

, Italy. The wreck was sold in 1947 to Italian buyers, raised and towed to

Messina Messina ( , ; ; ; ) is a harbour city and the capital city, capital of the Italian Metropolitan City of Messina. It is the third largest city on the island of Sicily, and the 13th largest city in Italy, with a population of 216,918 inhabitants ...

, arriving on 5 July 1948. Repaired, with a new

steam engine A steam engine is a heat engine that performs Work (physics), mechanical work using steam as its working fluid. The steam engine uses the force produced by steam pressure to push a piston back and forth inside a Cylinder (locomotive), cyl ...

being fitted. Sold to G Dagnino, Italy. Sold in 1953 to Astrolea Società Anonima, Italy and renamed ''Asteria''. Sold in 1958 to Lugari & Filippi, Italy and renamed ''Sanjacopo''. New

diesel engine The diesel engine, named after the German engineer Rudolf Diesel, is an internal combustion engine in which Combustion, ignition of diesel fuel is caused by the elevated temperature of the air in the cylinder due to Mechanics, mechanical Compr ...

fitted in 1962. Sold in 1968 to Società Anonima di Navigazione, Italy. Sold in 1972 to Lidia Melodia Ved. Lugari, Italy. Scrapped in July 1974 at

Spezia La Spezia (, or ; ; , in the local ) is the capital city of the province of La Spezia and is located at the head of the Gulf of La Spezia in the southern part of the Liguria region of Italy. La Spezia is the second-largest city in the Liguri ...

, Italy.

''Empire Maisie''

''Empire Maisie'' was a 244 GRT tug which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd,

Hessle Hessle () is a town and civil parishes in England, civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, west of Kingston upon Hull. Geographically it is part of a larger urban area consisting of the city of Kingston upon Hull, the town of H ...

. Launched on 23 May 1943 and completed in July 1943. Sold in 1947 to Clyde Shipping Co Ltd and renamed ''Flying Typhoon''. Sold in 1961 to Newport Screw Towing Co Ltd and renamed ''Dunhawk''. Scrapped in 1969 at Newport

Monmouthshire Monmouthshire ( ; ) is a Principal areas of Wales, county in the South East Wales, south east of Wales. It borders Powys to the north; the English counties of Herefordshire and Gloucestershire to the north and east; the Severn Estuary to the s ...

''Empire Malacca''

'' Empire Malacca'' was a 7,071 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd,

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 ...

. Launched on 10 June 1944 and completed in August 1944. Sold in 1946 to T & J Brocklebank Ltd and renamed ''Mandasor''. Sold in 1962 to Tsavliris Shipping Ltd, London and renamed ''Fotini Tsavliris''. Sold in 1963 to Kantara Shipping Ltd, Cyprus. Operated under the management of Tsavliris Shipping Ltd, London. Sold in 1969 to Free Trader Shipping Ltd, Cyprus. Remained under Tsavliris's management. Ran aground on 16 September 1970 off

Terschelling Terschelling (; ; Terschelling dialect: ''Schylge'') is a Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality and an island in the northern Netherlands, one of the West Frisian Islands. It is situated between the islands of Vlieland and Ameland. ...

lighthouse (). Refloated on 18 September and towed to

Amsterdam Amsterdam ( , ; ; ) is the capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, largest city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It has a population of 933,680 in June 2024 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the City Re ...

. Departed Amsterdam on 29 September 1970 in tow of tug ''Nisos Zakynthos'' bound for

Piraeus Piraeus ( ; ; , Ancient: , Katharevousa: ) is a port city within the Athens urban area ("Greater Athens"), in the Attica region of Greece. It is located southwest of Athens city centre along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf in the Ath ...

, Greece. Laid up on arrival. Arrived on 1 May 1972 at

Derince Derince is a seaport, municipality and Districts of Turkey, district of Kocaeli Province, Turkey. Its area is 198 km2, and its population is 146,374 (2022). The mayor is Zeki Aygün (Justice and Development Party (Turkey), AK Parti). Derinc ...

, Turkey for scrapping.

''Empire Maldon''

'' Empire Maldon'' was a 3,750 GRT tanker which was built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 19 November 1945 and completed in April 1946. Sold in 1946 to Imperial Oil Co Ltd, Canada and renamed ''Imperial Halifax''. Sold in 1970 to Johnston Shipping Ltd, Canada and renamed ''Congar''. Scrapped in November 1977 at

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Ontario Ontario is the southernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the Population of Canada by province and territory, country's most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it ...

''Empire Mallard''

'' Empire Mallard'' was a 4,957 GRT (7,500 DWT) cargo ship which was built by Todd Drydock and Construction Company,

Tacoma, Washington Tacoma ( ) is the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. A port city, it is situated along Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, southwest of Bellevue, Washington, Bellevue, northeast of the state capital, Olympia ...

. Ordered as ''War Comrade'' for the

British Shipping Controller Shipping Controller was a post created by the Lloyd George Coalition Government in 1916 under the New Ministries and Secretaries Act 1916, New Ministries and Secretaries Act (6 & 7 George 5 c.68) to regulate and organize merchant shipping in order ...

, London and completed as ''Anacortes'' for the USSB. To French American Lin in 1920, returning to USSB later that year. To MoWT in 1941 and renamed ''Empire Mallard''. Collided on 26 September 1941 with '' Empire Moon'' and sank near Point Armour,

Strait of Belle Isle The Strait of Belle Isle ( ; ) is a waterway in eastern Canada, that separates Labrador from the island of Newfoundland (island), Newfoundland, in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Location The strait is located in the southeast of the ...

''Empire Mallory''

'' Empire Mallore'' was a 6,327 GRT cargo ship which was built by C Connell & Co Ltd, Glasgow. Launched on 9 July 1941 and completed in August 1941. Sold in 1946 to C Cravos & Co,

Cardiff Cardiff (; ) is the capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of in and forms a Principal areas of Wales, principal area officially known as the City and County of Ca ...

and renamed ''Ampleforth''. On 23 January 1947 she dragged her anchors and ran aground at

Tel Aviv Tel Aviv-Yafo ( or , ; ), sometimes rendered as Tel Aviv-Jaffa, and usually referred to as just Tel Aviv, is the most populous city in the Gush Dan metropolitan area of Israel. Located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline and with a popula ...

Palestine Palestine, officially the State of Palestine, is a country in West Asia. Recognized by International recognition of Palestine, 147 of the UN's 193 member states, it encompasses the Israeli-occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and th ...

. Refloated on 3 March and arrived under tow on 10 March at

Alexandria Alexandria ( ; ) is the List of cities and towns in Egypt#Largest cities, second largest city in Egypt and the List of coastal settlements of the Mediterranean Sea, largest city on the Mediterranean coast. It lies at the western edge of the Nile ...

, Egypt. Declared a constructive total loss and sold. Towed to

Genoa Genoa ( ; ; ) is a city in and the capital of the Italian region of Liguria, and the sixth-largest city in Italy. As of 2025, 563,947 people live within the city's administrative limits. While its metropolitan city has 818,651 inhabitan ...

then

Palermo Palermo ( ; ; , locally also or ) is a city in southern Italy, the capital (political), capital of both the autonomous area, autonomous region of Sicily and the Metropolitan City of Palermo, the city's surrounding metropolitan province. The ...

, where she arrived on 6 November 1947. Repaired and sold in 1948 to Irish Bay Lines Ltd and renamed ''Bangor Bay''. Operated under the management of H P Lenaghan & Sons Ltd,

Belfast Belfast (, , , ; from ) is the capital city and principal port of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan and connected to the open sea through Belfast Lough and the North Channel (Great Britain and Ireland), North Channel ...

. Sold in 1954 to Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd,

Bombay Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial centre, financial capital and the list of cities i ...

and renamed ''Jag Shanti''. Arrived on 9 September 1961 at Bombay for scrapping.

''Empire Malta''

'' Empire Malta'' was a 3,539 GRT (4,310 DWT) cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. Launched on 24 March 1944 and completed in May 1944. Sold in 1946 to Williamson & Co, Hong Kong, then later that year to Indo-China Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London and renamed ''Hangsang''. Sold in 1960 to Continental Navigation & Enterprises Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed ''Slight Wind''. Sold in 1964 to Sunbeam Navigation Co Ltd, Panama and renamed ''Sunbeam''. Operated under the management of Patt, Mansfield & Co Ltd, Hong Kong. On 23 July 1969 she suffered a major engine breakdown in the

South China Sea The South China Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean. It is bounded in the north by South China, in the west by the Indochinese Peninsula, in the east by the islands of Taiwan island, Taiwan and northwestern Philippines (mainly Luz ...

and was towed to Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Scrapped in November 1970 at Kaohsiung.

''Empire Mammoth''

''Empire Mammoth'' was a 938 GRT bucket dredger which was built by Fleming & Ferguson Ltd, Paisley. Launched on 6 July 1945 and completed in November 1945. To the Admiralty in 1946 and renamed ''st Ives''. To

Ministry of Public Building and Works The Ministry of Works was a department of the UK Government formed in 1940, during the Second World War, to organise the requisitioning of property for wartime use. After the war, the ministry retained responsibility for government building proj ...

in 1963 and renamed ''Bucket Dredger W 2''. Sold c1970 to H G Pounds,

Portsmouth Portsmouth ( ) is a port city status in the United Kingdom, city and unitary authority in Hampshire, England. Most of Portsmouth is located on Portsea Island, off the south coast of England in the Solent, making Portsmouth the only city in En ...

. Renamed ''St Ives'', sold in 1972 to an Italian buyer. On 27 December 1972, ''St Ives'' capsized in bad weather north-west of Ferrol, Spain while under tow by tug ''Smit Pioneer'' and sank at .

''Empire Mandalay''

'' Empire Mandalay'' was a 7,086 GRT cargo ship which was built by Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 29 October 1944 and completed in December 1944. Sold in 1946 to T & J Harrison and renamed ''Tribesman''. Sold in 1961 to Margalante Compagnia Navigazione, Panama and renamed ''Delta''. Sold later that year to Sigma Shipping Co Ltd. Scrapped in December 1961 in Hong Kong.

''Empire Mandarin''

'' Empire Mandarin'' was a 7,078 GRT cargo ship which was built by Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne. Launched on 9 March 1944 and completed in May 1944. Sold in 1947 to Dorset Steamship Co Ltd and renamed ''Lulworth Hill''. Operated under the management of Counties Ship Management Ltd. Renamed ''Castle Hill'' in 1949. Sold in 1950 to

London & Overseas Freighters London & Overseas Freighters Ltd. (LOF) was an ocean-going merchant shipping company that for most of its history was based in the United Kingdom. Counties Ship Management In 1920 Manuel Kulukundis from the Aegean island of Kasos and his cous ...

Ltd and renamed ''London Builder''. Sold later that year to Societa Armadora Insular Sa, Panama and renamed ''Silver Wake''. Sold in 1954 to Eastern Seas Steamship Co Ltd and renamed ''Navarino''. Sold in 1955 to Stanthorpe Steamship Co Ltd and renamed ''Stanthorpe''. Operated under the management of J A Billmeir & Co Ltd. Sold in 1961 to Mullion & Co Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed ''Ardbrae''. Arrived on 1 March 1966 at

Onomichi is a Cities of Japan, city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 129,314 in 64055 households and a population density of 450 people per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Onomichi is loca ...

, Japan for scrapping.

''Empire Manor''

'' Empire Manor'' was a 7,036 GRT cargo ship which was built by Short Brothers Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 8 April 1943 and completed in July 1943. Hit amidships on 27 January 1944 with

Liberty ship Liberty ships were a ship class, class of cargo ship built in the United States during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding Program. Although British in concept, the design was adopted by the United States for its simple, low-cost cons ...

and holed. Taken in tow but the following day a fire developed when chemical cargo reacted with seawater. ''Empire Manor'' was abandoned and she broke in two the following day, with the stern section sinking. Bow section sunk by

depth charge A depth charge is an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) weapon designed to destroy submarine A submarine (often shortened to sub) is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. (It differs from a submersible, which has more limited ...

s from HMCS ''Kenogami''. After she had been sunk, a coded message was passed that ''Empire Manor'' was carrying

gold bullion A gold bar, also known as gold bullion or a gold ingot, is a quantity of refining, refined metallic gold that can be shaped in various forms, produced under standardized conditions of manufacture, labeling, and record-keeping. Larger varietie ...

. Wreck located in 1953 at by salvage vessel ''Twyford'' of Risdon Beazley Marine Salvage Co Ltd,

Southampton Southampton is a port City status in the United Kingdom, city and unitary authority in Hampshire, England. It is located approximately southwest of London, west of Portsmouth, and southeast of Salisbury. Southampton had a population of 253, ...

. In September 1973, the bullion was salvaged by salvage vessel ''Droxford''. It was landed at Town Quay, Southampton in November 1973 and taken under escort to the

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, London.

''Empire Maple''

''Empire Maple'' was a 129 GRT tug which was built by R Dunston Ltd, Thorne. Launched on 20 May 1941 and completed in September 1941. Allocated in 1947 to the

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and renamed ''Tarpan''. Deleted from shipping registers in 1962, allocated to port work only but possibly scrapped about this time.

''Empire March''

Empire March An empire is a political unit made up of several territories, military outposts, and peoples, "usually created by conquest, and divided between a dominant center and subordinate peripheries". The center of the empire (sometimes referred t ...

'' was a 7,090 GRT cargo ship which was built by Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd,

Barrow in Furness Barrow-in-Furness is a port town and civil parish (as just "Barrow") in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. Historic counties of England, Historically in the county of Lancashire, it was incorporated as a municipal borou ...

. Launched on 20 February 1942 and completed in April 1942. Attacked on 1 January 1943 and sunk by torpedoes and gunfire from the German raider '' Michel'' in the

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''Empire Margaret''

''Empire Margaret'' was a 235 GRT tug which was built by A Hall & Co Ltd,

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. Laid down as ''Empire Margaret'' and launched on 16 June 1946 as ''Sun XVII''. Completed in November 1946 for W H J Alexander Ltd. Sold in 1968 to Società Rim. Napoletani, Italy and renamed ''Rania G''. Scrapped in June 1983 in Palermo, Italy.

''Empire Mariner''

'' Empire Mariner'' was a 4,957 GRT cargo ship which was built by

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 ...

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. Launched in 1922 as ''Schwarzwald''. Sold in 1935 to H Vogemann, Hamburg and renamed ''Rheingold''. Sailed in October 1939 from

Bahia Bahia () is one of the 26 Federative units of Brazil, states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population (after São Paulo (state), São Paulo, Mina ...

, Brazil in an attempt to return to Germany but was captured on 25 October by and escorted to

Kirkwall Kirkwall (, , or ; ) is the largest town in Orkney, an archipelago to the north of mainland Scotland. First mentioned in the ''Orkneyinga saga'', it is today the location of the headquarters of the Orkney Islands Council and a transport hub wi ...

then Glasgow. To Ministry of Shipping and renamed ''Empire Mariner''. On 26 July 1943 she put into the Clyde with engine damage. A new steam engine and boilers were fitted before she was sold in 1946 to the South American Saint Line Ltd and renamed ''St Ina''. Sold in 1948 to Bristol City Line and renamed ''Wells City''. Sold in 1951 to East & West Steamship Company,

Karachi Karachi is the capital city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the List of cities in Pakistan by population, largest city in Pakistan and 12th List of largest cities, largest in the world, with a popul ...

and renamed ''Fausta''. Scrapped in October 1963 in Karachi.

''Empire Mariott''

'' Empire Mariott'' was a 5,970 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 25 August 1941 and completed in October 1941. Sold in 1946 to I Williams & Co Ltd, Cardiff and renamed ''Graigdale''. Sold in 1962 to New Dholera Steamships Ltd, India and renamed ''Jayshoor''. Scrapped in September 1969 in Bombay.

''Empire Marksman''

''Empire Marksman'' was a 965 GRT (1,100 DWT) coaster which was built by Scott & Sons, Bowling, West Dunbartonshire. Launched on 26 January 1944 and completed in March 1944. Sold in 1948 to Afon Lliedi Steamship Co and renamed ''Afon Morlais''. Operated under the management of William Coombs & Sons,

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. Sold in 1956 to John S Monks Ltd, Liverpool and renamed ''Cliffville''. On 12 May 1958, she developed a leak, heeled over and sank at Meadowside Granary Wharf, Glasgow. Refloated on 14 July 1958 and sent to

drydock A dry dock (sometimes drydock or dry-dock) is a narrow basin or vessel that can be flooded to allow a load to be floated in, then drained to allow that load to come to rest on a dry platform. Dry docks are used for the construction, maintenance, ...

where she was declared a constructive total loss. Scrapped in

Dublin Dublin is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, pa ...

''Empire Marlowe''

'' Empire Marlowe'' was a 6,768 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. Launched on 6 October 1941 and completed in December 1941. Sold in 1946 to Sun Shipping Co Ltd and renamed '' Cape St David''. Operated under the management of Mitchell, Cotts & Co Ltd. Sold in 1960 to Escort Shipping Co Ltd and renamed ''Happy Seafarer''. Operated under the management of Mariner Shipping Co Ltd, Hong Kong. Scrapped in July 1966 at Hirao, Japan.

''Empire Mars''

'' Empire Mars'' was an 8,199 GRT tanker which was built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. To the

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in 1946 and renamed RFA ''Wave Duke''. Arrived in tow on 25 December 1969 at

Bilbao Bilbao is a city in northern Spain, the largest city in the Provinces of Spain, province of Biscay and in the Basque Country (greater region), Basque Country as a whole. It is also the largest city proper in northern Spain. Bilbao is the List o ...

, Spain for scrapping.

''Empire Marshal''

'' Empire Marshal'' was a 7,836 GRT heavy lift ship which was built by Greenock Dockyard Co Ltd,

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. Launched on 14 May 1945 and completed in November 1945. On her maiden voyage her cargoes consisted of nine TID tugs, ten

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and a long oil separator, all bound for Hong Kong. Sold in 1947 to Pandelis Shipping Co Ltd, London. On 14 July 1952 she suffered an explosion in her engine room while at

Pusan Busan (), officially Busan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's second most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.3 million as of 2024. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southe ...

, South Korea. In August 1952 she was towed to

Nagasaki , officially , is the capital and the largest Cities of Japan, city of Nagasaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan. Founded by the Portuguese, the port of Portuguese_Nagasaki, Nagasaki became the sole Nanban trade, port used for tr ...

, Japan and laid up as a constructive total loss. She was sold in 1954 and departed Nagasaki on 20 December 1954 under tow bound for Hong Kong. She was refitted by Taikoo Dockyard & Engineering Co, with a diesel engine from the MV ''Elax'' fitted. This engine had been fitted to the 1927 built ''Elax'' in 1946, ''Elax'' was then scrapped. Sold in 1955 to Trader Line Ltd, Bermuda and renamed ''Bermuda Trader''. Operated under the management of Moller Line Ltd, Hong Kong. Ran aground on 9 March 1965 near Sakata, Japan. Broke in two on 14 March, a constructive total loss. One part was refloated in October 1965 and the other in September 1966; both were scrapped by Japanese shipbreakers.

''Empire Marshland''

''Empire Marshland'' was a 683 GRT dredger which was built by William Simons & Co Ltd,

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. Launched on 21 February 1946 and completed later that year. To the Admiralty and renamed ''W 30''. Transferred in 1963 to the Ministry of Public Building and Works. Offered for sale in 1973 at

Rosyth Rosyth () is a town and Garden City in Fife, Scotland, on the coast of the Firth of Forth. Scotland's first Garden city movement, Garden City, Rosyth is part of the Greater Dunfermline Area and is located 3 miles south of Dunfermline city cen ...

by the

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''Empire Marston''

'' Empire Marston'' was an 8,175 GRT tanker which was built by Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd,

Haverton Hill-on-Tees Haverton Hill is an area within the borough of Stockton-on-Tees (borough), Stockton-on-Tees and ceremonial county of County Durham, England. Once considered a part of Billingham, Haverton Hill was once a thriving industrial community which has s ...

. Launched on 27 June 1946 as ''Empire Marston'' and completed in December 1946 as RFA ''Wave Pioneer''. Arrived on 11 June 1960 at

Inverkeithing Inverkeithing ( ; ) is a coastal town, parish and historic Royal burgh in Fife, Scotland. The town lies on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, northwest of Edinburgh city centre and south of Dunfermline. A town of ancient origin, Inverke ...

for scrapping.

''Empire Martaban''

'' Empire Martaban'' was a 7,542 GRT cargo ship which was built by Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd,

Burntisland Burntisland ( , ) is a former Royal burgh and parish in Fife, Scotland, on the northern shore of the Firth of Forth. It was previously known as Wester Kinghorn or Little Kinghorn. The town has a population of 6,269 (2011). Burntisland is known ...

. Launched on 15 September 1944 and completed in November 1944. Sold in 1951 to Aviation & Shipping Co Ltd and renamed ''Avistone''. Operated under the management of Purvis Shipping Co Ltd. Sold in 1960 to Faik Zeren, Turkey and renamed ''Turkiye''. Scrapped in February 1972 at

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''Empire Martha''

''Empire Martha'' was a 292 GRT tug which was built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd,

Selby Selby is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, south of York on the River Ouse. At the 2021 Census, it had a population of 17,193. The town was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire; from 1974 until 2023, ...

. Launched on 28 April 1945 and completed in October 1945. Sold in 1947 to James Contracting & Shipping Co Ltd and renamed ''Foremost 106''. Sold in 1949 to Union de Rem. et Sauv.,

Antwerp Antwerp (; ; ) is a City status in Belgium, city and a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of Antwerp Province, and the third-largest city in Belgium by area at , after ...

and renamed ''Georges Letzer''. Fitted with a new diesel engine in 1964.

''Empire Marvell''

'' Empire Marvell'' was a 9,821 GRT tanker which was built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 17 January 1942 and completed in April 1942. Sold in 1946 to Northern Petroleum Tank Steamship Co Ltd and renamed ''Bloomfield''. Operated under the management of Hunting & Son Ltd. Sold in 1955 to D B & E A Montanari, Italy and converted to a

bulk carrier A bulk carrier or bulker is a merchant ship specially naval architecture, designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo—such as Grain trade, grain, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement—in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrie ...

. Sold in 1959 to Pacific Ruler Corporation, Liberia and renamed ''Panaghia T''. Operated under the management of Tsakalatos Navigation Corporation, New York. On 8 August 1960 she ran aground south of Tamandaré, Brazil after a fire broke out in her engine room. She was refloated on 5 September and towed to

Recife Recife ( , ) is the Federative units of Brazil, state capital of Pernambuco, Brazil, on the northeastern Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic coast of South America. It is the largest urban area within both the North Region, Brazil, North and the Northeast R ...

. She left Recife under tow on 31 August 1961 and arrived at Ymuiden, Netherlands on 7 October. Arrived on 19 December 1961 at

Vigo Vigo (, ; ) is a city and Municipalities in Spain, municipality in the province of province of Pontevedra, Pontevedra, within the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Galicia (Spain), Galicia, Spain. Located in the northwest ...

, Spain for scrapping.

''Empire Mary''

''Empire Mary'' was a 487 GRT tug which was built by Clelands (Successors) Ltd, Willington Quay-on-Tyne. Launched on 17 October 1944 as ''Empire Jean'' and completed in January 1945 as ''Empire Mary''. Sold in 1946 to Overseas Towage & Salvage Co Ltd and renamed ''Marinia''. Sold in 1950 to Union des Remorquage de Dakar and renamed ''W Ponty''. Renamed ''Ponty'' in 1954. Sold in 1961 to Société Belge Remorquage Oceanique,

Ostend Ostend ( ; ; ; ) is a coastal city and municipality in the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It comprises the boroughs of Mariakerke, Raversijde, Stene and Zandvoorde, and the city of Ostend proper – the la ...

, Belgium and renamed ''Ocean Bull''. Sold in 1965 to SA Italiene Lavore e Maritimi, Italy and renamed ''Nettuno''. Renamed ''Nettuno Sailem'' in 1984 and scrapped in May 1985 in

, Italy.

''Empire Mascot''

''Empire Mascot'' was a 244 GRT tug which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd,

. Launched on 8 March 1943 and completed in May 1943. Sold in 1947 to Metal Industries Ltd and renamed ''Metinda IV''. Sold in 1948 to Alexandra Towing Co Ltd and renamed ''Flying Kestrel''. Scrapped in March 1969 at

Passage West Passage West (locally known as "Passage"; ) is a port town in County Cork, Ireland, situated on the west bank of Cork Harbour, some 10 km south-east of Cork (city), Cork city. Passage West was designated a conservation area in the 2003 Co ...

, Co Cork.

''Empire Masefield''

'' Empire Masefield'' was a 7,023 GRT cargo ship which was built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne. Launched on 26 August 1941 and completed in October 1941. Allocated to the

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in 1942 and renamed ''Belgian Seaman''. Damaged on 13 January 1942 by enemy bombing off

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(), later repaired. Sold in 1946 to Armement Deppe SA, Belgium and renamed ''Anvers''. Sold in 1952 to Compagnie Belge d'Expansion Maritimes and renamed ''Clervaux''. Sold in 1960 to M Angelos Ltd, London and renamed ''Mihalis Angelos''. Sold in 1963 to Maradelanto Compagnia Navigazione, operated under the management of M Angelos Ltd. sold in 1965 to Celestial Shipping Corporation SA, Panama and renamed ''Gloria''. Operated under the management of Gloria Shipping Ltd, Hong Kong. Arrived on 6 December 1967 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan for scrapping.

''Empire Mauritius''

'' Empire Mauritius'' was a 7,320 GRT cargo ship which was built by

Bartram & Sons Ltd Bartram & Sons was a shipbuilder on Wearside, North East England, that specialised in building cargo ships. It was founded in 1837, taken over in 1968, nationalised in 1977 and closed in 1978. Early decades George Bartram and John Lister founde ...

, Sunderland. Launched on 30 October 1944 and completed in February 1945. Sold in 1947 to Bury Hill Shipping Co Ltd and renamed ''Markab''. Sold in 1956 to Motor Shipping Corporation of Seven Seas, Panama and renamed ''Matador''. Sold in 1958 to J Manners Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed ''Yangtse Breeze''. Sold in 1959 to the

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and renamed ''Hoping Wu Shi San''. Renamed ''Ho Ping 53'' c1979 and renamed ''Zhan Dou 53'' c1985.

''Empire Mavis''

'' Empire Mavis'' was a 5,704 GRT (8,800 DWT) cargo ship which was built by Northwest Steel Co,

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. Completed in December 1918 as ''West Raritans'' for the USSB. To MoWT in 1941 and renamed ''Empire Mavis''. Allocated to the

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in 1942 and renamed ''Jan van Goyen''. Sold in 1946 to Halcyon Lijn NV, Netherlands and renamed ''Stad Maastricht''. Sold in 1955 to Compagnia La Plana, Panama and renamed ''Amaver''. Scrapped in January 1959 at

Avilés Avilés (Asturian and ;) is a town in Asturias, Spain. Avilés is, along with Oviedo and Gijón, one of the main cities in the Principality of Asturias. The town occupies the flattest land in the municipality, partially in a land that belonged ...

, Spain.

''Empire Maya''

''Empire Maya'' was a 394 coaster which was built by S P Austin & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 27 March 1945 and completed in July 1945. Sold in 1947 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd and renamed ''Merliman''. Sold in 1957 to A Gill & Co (Private) Ltd, India and renamed ''Margaret Rose'' was On 9 June 1959 she was hit by a

tsunami A tsunami ( ; from , ) is a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean or a large lake. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and underwater explosions (including detonations, ...

off

Okha Port Okha port is a census town in Devbhumi Dwarka in the Indian state of Gujarat. Demographics India census, Okha port had a population of 18,847. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Okha port has an average literacy rate of 60 ...

and later capsized and sank off

Dwarka Dwarka () is a town and municipality of Devbhumi Dwarka district in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Gujarat. It is located on the western shore of the Okhamandal Peninsula on the right bank of the Gomti river at ...

''Empire Maybury''

''Empire Maybury'' was a 394 GRT coaster which was built by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd,

Beverley Beverley is a market town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is located north-west of Hull city centre. At the 2021 census the built-up area of the town had a population of 30,930, and the smaller civil parish had ...

. Launched on 10 July 1945 and completed in October 1945. Sold in 1948 to Ho Hong Steamship Co (1932) Ltd, Singapore and renamed ''Hong Ann''. Sold in 1954 to Pacific Shipowners Ltd and renamed ''Ai Sokula''. Operated under the management of W R Carpenter & Co Ltd, Australia. Sold in 1963 to Milne Bros,

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and renamed ''Nei Raete II''.

''Empire Maydream''

''Empire Maydream'' was a 413 GRT coaster which was built by A Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen. Launched on 4 April 1946 as ''Empire Maydream'' and completed later that year as ''Maydream'' for Ta Hing (H K) Ltd, Hong Kong. Operated under the management of Mollers Ltd, Hong Kong. Renamed ''Wing Hing'' in 1947, now 563 GRT. sold in 1948 to Wallem & Co, Hong Kong. on 12 February 1950, she caught fire and was beached at Chilang Point, as a total loss. The wreck was reported as having been sold to a Chinese company on 9 June 1950.

''Empire Mayflower''

''Empire Mayflower'' was a 394 GRT coaster which was built by Bartram & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 16 May 1945 and completed in September 1945. Sold in 1946 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd, Hong Kong. Renamed ''Malim'' in 1947. sold in 1956 to Eastern Starlines Ltd,

Ceylon Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian subcontinent, ...

. Renamed ''Starline Merchant'' in 1957. Scrapped in January 1962 in Bombay, India.

''Empire Mayland''

''Empire Mayland'' was a 394 GRT coaster which was built by

Charles Hill & Sons Charles Hill & Sons was a major shipbuilder based in Bristol, England, during the 19th and 20th centuries. Background Established in 1845 from the company Hilhouse, they specialised mainly in merchant and commercial ships, but also undertook t ...

Ltd,

Bristol Bristol () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, the most populous city in the region. Built around the River Avon, Bristol, River Avon, it is bordered by t ...

. Launched in August 1945 and completed in February 1946. Sold in 1948 to Ho Hong Steamship Co (1932) Ltd, Singapore and renamed ''Hong Soon''. Sold in 1952 to the Government of Portuguese Timor and renamed ''D Aleixo''. Sold in 1965 to Tat Pin Shipping & Trading Co, Singapore. Removed from shipping registers in 1966.

''Empire Maymead''

''Empire Maymead'' was a 394 GRT coaster which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd,

. Launched in May 1945 and completed in November 1945. Sold in 1948 to Ho Hong Steamship Co (1932) Ltd, Singapore and renamed ''Hong Tat''. Placed under the Chinese flag in 1955. Sold in 1957 to Hua Siang Steamship Co and renamed ''Hua Mui''. Operated under the management of Chan Cheng Kum, Singapore. Sold in 1962 to Malayan Navigation Co Ltd, Singapore and renamed ''Hong Tat''. Sold in 1965 to Madam Poonsri Sutharom,

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''Empire Maymorn''

''Empire Maymorn'' was a 394 GRT coaster which was built by

Ltd, Bristol. Launched on 31 December 1945 and completed in February 1946. Sold in 1947 to the Government of British Guiana and renamed ''Mazaruni''. Transferred to the

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when

Guyana Guyana, officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern coast of South America, part of the historic British West Indies. entry "Guyana" Georgetown, Guyana, Georgetown is the capital of Guyana and is also the co ...

gained independence in 1966.

''Empire Maymount''

''Empire Maymount'' was a 394 GRT coaster which was built by S P Austin & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 12 April 1945 and completed in August 1945. Sold in 1947 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd and renamed ''Meluan''. Sold in 1955 to A Gill & Sons (Private) Ltd, India and renamed ''Vir Pandian''. On 28 July 1955, she ran aground at Gopinath, India. Declared a constructive total loss, sold and scrapped in situ.

''Empire Mayport''

''Empire Mayport'' was a 394 GRT coaster which was built by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley. Launched in May 1945 and completed in September 1945. Sold in 1946 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd. Renamed ''Mentakab'' in 1947. Sold in 1953 to Cheong Steam Navigation Co and renamed ''Debora''. Operated under the management of K S Pang, King Kong. Sold in 1954 to G Grimble & Co Ltd, Hong Kong and sold again later that year to Société Franco-Chinoise de Transports Maritime et Fluviaux, France. Now 554 GRT. Sold in 1960 to Malayan Navigation Co Ltd, Malaya. Sold in 1965 to Progress Shipping Co, Panama and renamed ''Bright Star''. On 20 January 1966 she ran aground on a reef in the

south-east of

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South Vietnam South Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam (RVN; , VNCH), was a country in Southeast Asia that existed from 1955 to 1975. It first garnered Diplomatic recognition, international recognition in 1949 as the State of Vietnam within the ...

, () and wrecked.

''Empire Mayring''

''Empire Mayring'' was a 394 GRT coaster which was built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby. Launched in August 1945 and completed in January 1946. Sold in 1947 to Ta Hing (H K) Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed ''Sing Hing''. Now 565 GRT. Operated under the management of Mollers Ltd, Hong Kong. Sold in 1949 to Wallem & Co, Hong Kong. Sold in 1951 to Pakistan Steam Navigation Co Ltd,

Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...

and renamed ''Islamabad''. Operated under the management of A K Khan & Co,

Chittagong Chittagong ( ), officially Chattogram, (, ) (, or ) is the second-largest city in Bangladesh. Home to the Port of Chittagong, it is the busiest port in Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal. The city is also the business capital of Bangladesh. It ...

. To Bangladesh Steam Navigation Co Ltd,

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in 1972, remaining under Khan's management.

''Empire Mayrose''

''Empire Mayrose'' was a 394 GRT coaster which was built by Bartram & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 16 May 1945 and completed in August 1945. Sold in 1947 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed ''Mawai''. Sold in 1954 to Pacific Shipowners Ltd and renamed ''Meklong''. Operated under the management of W R Carpenter & Co Ltd, Australia. Sold in 1957 to Lanena Shipping Co Ltd, Hong Kong. Operated under the management of T Engan,

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. Sold in 1960 to Tonglik Shipping Co Ltd and renamed ''Karang Djawa''. Operated under the management of P T Garina Line,

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''Empire Mayrover''

''Empire Mayrover'' was a 394 GRT coaster which was built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby. Launched on 8 September 1945 and completed in May 1946. Sold in 1947 to Ta Hing (H K) Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed ''Wa Hing'', now 558 GRT. Operated under the management of Mollers Ltd, Hong Kong. Sold in 1949 to Indian General Navigation & Railway Co Ltd,

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and renamed ''Mumtaz''. Sold in 1961 to Pakistan River Steamers Ltd, Pakistan. transferred in 1972 to Bangladesh River Steamers Ltd, Bangladesh. To the

Bangladeshi Government The Cabinet of Bangladesh () is the chief executive body in the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The cabinet is the collective decision-making body of the entire government normally under the Office of the Prime Minister, composed of the prime ...

in 1972 and renamed ''C5-203''.

''Empire Maysong''

''Empire Maysong'' was a 394 GRT coaster which was built by Scott & Sons Ltd, Bowling, West Dunbartonshire. Launched on 20 December 1945 as ''Empire Maysong'' and completed in December 1948 as ''Lochbroom'' for David MacBrayne Ltd, Glasgow. Now fitted with a diesel engine and 325 GRT. Sold in 1972 to Focomar Shipping Co Ltd, Cyprus and renamed ''Focomar''. Operated under the management of S C Vazeos, Greece. On 19 September 1974, she ran aground at

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, Greece and sank in deep water.

''Empire Maytime''

''Empire Maytime'' was a 394 GRT coaster which was built by Ailsa Shipbuilding Co Ltd,

Troon Troon (Scottish Gaelic: ''An Truthail'') is a town and sea port in South Ayrshire, situated on the west coast of Ayrshire in Scotland, about north of Ayr and northwest of Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Troon has a port with ferry and freight serv ...

. Launched on 25 April 1945 and completed in July 1945. Sold in 1947 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed ''Membau''. Sold in 1953 to Shun Cheong Steam Navigation Co and renamed ''Adelina''. Operated under the management of K S Pang, Hong Kong. Sold in 1955 to Hong Phat Hang,

, and renamed ''Nam Sanh''. On 30 October 1971 she was stranded and wrecked in a

typhoon A typhoon is a tropical cyclone that develops between 180° and 100°E in the Northern Hemisphere and which produces sustained hurricane-force winds of at least . This region is referred to as the Northwestern Pacific Basin, accounting for a ...

Chu Lai Chu Lai is a seaport, urban and industrial area in Núi Thành District, Quảng Nam Province, Vietnam. The city is served by Chu Lai International Airport. It is also the site of the Chu Lai Open Economic Zone (Vietnamese: ''Khu Kinh Tế M� ...

, South Vietnam.

''Empire Maytown''

''Empire Maytown'' was a 394 GRT coaster which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd,

. Launched in August 1945 and completed in February 1946. Sold in 1947 to the Government of British Guiana and renamed ''Lady Berbice''. Transferred to the Government of Guyana in 1966.

''Empire Maytree''

''Empire Maytree'' was a 394 GRT coaster which was built by Ailsa Shipbuilding Ltd, Troon. Launched on 31 May 1945 and completed in August 1945. Sold in 1957 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed ''Mantin''. Sold in 1953 to Shun Cheong Steam Navigation Co and renamed ''Lorinda'', now 554 GRT. Operated under the management of K S Pang, Hong Kong. Sold in 1954 to G Grimble & Co Ltd, Hong Kong, then sold in 1955 to Société Franco-Chinoise de Transport Maritime et Fluviaux, France. Sold in 1957 to the

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and renamed ''Luen Hwa''.

''Empire Mead''

''Empire Mead'' was a 254 GRT tug which was built by Ferguson Bros, Port Glasgow. Launched on 6 April 1942 and completed in June 1942. Sold in 1948 to Nederland-Indonesia Steenkolen Handel Maatschappij and renamed ''Bodeker''. Sold in 1959 to the Indonesian Government. Sold in 1961 to

Tanjung Priok Tanjung Priok is a district in the administrative city of North Jakarta, Indonesia. It hosts the western part of the city's main harbor, the Port of Tanjung Priok (located in Tanjung Priok District and Koja District). The district of Tanjung Prio ...

Port Authority and renamed ''Laut Belawan''.

''Empire Meadow''

''Empire Meadow'' was a 242 GRT tug which was built by J S Watson Ltd,

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. Launched on 4 June 1942 and completed in August 1942. Sold in 1946 to J Cooper, Belfast and renamed ''Meadow''. Fitted with a new diesel engine in 1963. Sold in 1969 to R & J H Rea Ltd, then sold in 1970 to Cory Ship Towage Ltd. Sold in 1973 to Maritime Commercial Enterprises, Greece and renamed ''Hector''. Sold in 1978 to H N Spiliopoulos, Greece. Scrapped in December 1978 at

Perama Perama () is a coastal town and a suburb of Piraeus and belongs to the Piraeus regional unit and is the southwestern limit of Athens urban area. It lies on the southwest edge of the Aegaleo mountains, on the Saronic Gulf coast. It is 8 km ...

, Greece.

''Empire Medway'' (I)

'' Empire Medway'' was a 10,926 GRT cargo liner which was built by Napier and Miller Ltd, Glasgow. Launched in 1929 as ''Eastern Prince'' for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd. Requisitioned in November 1940 and converted to a

troopship A troopship (also troop ship or troop transport or trooper) is a ship used to carry soldiers, either in peacetime or wartime. Troopships were often drafted from commercial shipping fleets, and were unable to land troops directly on shore, typic ...

. Used as a floating hotel for British and American delegates to the

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. To MoWT in 1946, but not renamed until 1950 when Furness, Withy wished to use her name for a new ship. In collision with HMT ''Empire Ken'' in

Valletta Valletta ( ; , ) is the capital city of Malta and one of its 68 Local councils of Malta, council areas. Located between the Grand Harbour to the east and Marsamxett Harbour to the west, its population as of 2021 was 5,157. As Malta’s capital ...

Harbour,

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in 1951. Scrapped in 1953 at Faslane.

''Empire Medway'' (II)

''Empire Medway'' was a 2,391 GRT cargo ship which was built by Moss Værft & Dokk,

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. in 1938 as ''Wandsbeck'' for Knohr & Burchard, Hamburg. Bombed and sunk on 21 July 1941 at Narvik. Salvaged on 21 March 1943 and repaired. Seized as a prize in May 1945. To MoWT and renamed ''Empire Medway''. Allocated to USSR in 1946, renamed ''Aleksandr Pushkin''. No trace after 1955.

''Empire Melody''

'' Empire Melody'' was a 2,887 GRT cargo ship which was built by Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd,

Grangemouth Grangemouth (; , ) is a town in the Falkirk (council area), Falkirk council area in the central belt of Scotland. Historically part of the Counties of Scotland, county of Stirlingshire, the town lies in the Forth Valley, on the banks of the Firt ...

. Launched on 27 August 1942 and completed in November 1942. Sold in 1946 to Fairplay Towage & Shipping Co Ltd,

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and renamed ''Lucy Borchard''. Sold in 1950 to Constants (South Wales) Ltd, Cardiff and renamed ''Nordeflinge''. Sold in 1955 to Socoa Shipping co Ltd and renamed ''Ines''. Operated under the management of R de la Sota, France. Sold in 1962 to Zanlouk Compagnia Maritime SA, Panama and renamed ''Popi K''. Sold in 1968 to Astrovlanis Compagnia Navigatione, Panama and renamed ''Gold Sky''. Operated under the management of G Vlanis Shipping Ltd, Greece. Sprang a leak on 19 December 1968 and sank off Gibraltar (). Survivors rescued by MV ''Otto Leonhardt''. Three crew remained on board and refused assistance from

salvage tug A salvage tug, also known historically as a wrecking tug, is a specialized type of tugboat that is used to rescue ships that are in distress or in danger of sinking, or to salvage ships that have already sunk or run aground. Overview Few tugbo ...

''Hercules'', only leaving the ship when it was just about to sink. The ship was highly insured, but the insurers refused to pay out claiming she had been deliberately scuttled. In 1972, the ship's owners sued the insurers in the British Courts, and after a case that lasted 60 days, the Court found in the favour of the insurers.

''Empire Merchant''

'' Empire Merchant'' was a 3,457 GRT cargo ship which was built by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Completed in 1938 as ''Pomona'' for F Laeisz & Co, Hamburg. Seized as a

war prize A prize of war (also called spoils of war, bounty or booty) is a piece of enemy property or land seized by a belligerent party during or after a war or battle. This term was used nearly exclusively in terms of captured ships during the 18th and 1 ...

on 3 September 1939 at

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, London. To

Ministry of War Transport The Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) was a department of the British Government formed early in the Second World War to control transportation policy and resources. It was formed by merging the Ministry of Shipping and the Ministry of Transpor ...

and renamed ''Empire Merchant''. Torpedoed on 16 August 1940 and sunk by at .

''Empire Mercia''

'' Empire Mercia'' was an 11,085 GRT refrigerated cargo ship which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast. Launched on 4 March 1946 as ''Empire Mercia'' and completed in December 1946 as ''Empire Star'' for

Blue Star Line The Blue Star Line was a Merchant Navy (United Kingdom), British passenger and cargo shipping company formed in 1911, being in operation until 1998. Formation Blue Star Line was formed as an initiative by the Vestey Brothers, a Liverpool-ba ...

. Sold in 1950 to Lamport & Holt Line Ltd. Arrived on 16 October 1971 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan for scrapping.

''Empire Merganser''

'' Empire Merganser'' was a 6,220 GRT (9,400 DWT) refrigerated cargo ship which was built by Moore Shipbuilding Co,

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, California. Completed in January 1919 as ''Guimba'' for the USSB. Damaged by a mine in October 1919 off the mouth of the

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. Repaired, but laid up in 1921. To MoWT in 1941 and renamed ''Empire Merganser''. Sold in 1947 to United Whalers Ltd, London and renamed ''Ketos''. Sold in 1949 to Hector Whaling Co Ltd, London. On 2 April 1951, an engine room explosion blew a hole in the hull. She sank on 3 April 1951 at .

''Empire Merlin''

'' Empire Merlin'' was a 5,680 GRT (8,800 DWT) cargo ship which was built by the Ames Shipbuilding and Drydock Company,

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. Completed in 1919 as ''West Isleta'' for the USSB. To American South African Line in 1926. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed ''Empire Merlin''. Torpedoed on 25 August 1940 by and sunk at while a member of Convoy HX 65.

''Empire Mermaid''

'' Empire Mermaid'' was a 6,319 GRT cargo ship which was built by

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, Seattle. Completed as ''Endicott'' for the USSB. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed ''Empire Mermaid''. Bombed on 26 March 1941 west of the

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and was abandoned. Sank on 28 March at .

''Empire Mersey''

'' Empire Mersey'' was a 5,791 GRT cargo ship which was built by R Duncan & Co Ltd, Port Glasgow. Completed in 1920 as ''Ramon de Larrinaga'' for Larrinaga Steamship Co Ltd, London. On 8 February 1941 she sprang a leak off the New Jersey coast. Beached on 9 February at

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but capsized and sank the following day. Refloated on 26 June 1941 and towed to

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where she was declared a constructive total loss. Sold and repaired, to MoWT in 1942 and renamed ''Empire Mersey''. She was then fitted out for demonstration of the Cierva C.40 autogyro to the USN. On learning of US development of the helicopter was used with the

Sikorsky R-4 The Sikorsky R-4 is a two-seat light helicopter that was designed by Igor Sikorsky with a single, three-bladed main rotor and powered by a radial engine. The R-4 was the world's first large-scale mass production, mass-produced helicopter and the ...

helicopter. Torpedoed on 14 October 1942 by and sunk at while a member of

Convoy SC 104 Convoy SC 104 was the 104th of the numbered series of World War II Slow Convoys of merchant ships from Sydney, Cape Breton Island to Liverpool. During October 1942, a U-boat wolf pack sank eight ships from the convoy. The convoy escorts sank tw ...

''Empire Metal'' (I)

was an 8,032 GRT tanker which was built by Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Haverton Hill-on-Tees. Launched on 18 November 1941 as ''Empire Metal'' and completed in January 1942 as RFA ''Eaglesdale''. Arrived on 29 November 1959 at Hamburg for scrapping.

''Empire Metal'' (II)

was an 8,201 GRT tanker which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Govan. Launched on 30 June 1942 and completed in September 1942. Bombed on 2 January 1943 and sunk at Bône Harbour,

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. In August 1949 she was raised but broke in two. The stern section was beached at Grenouillère in May 1950 and scrapped in situ. The bow section was towed to

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, Italy for scrapping. Machinery was salvaged and shipped to Canada. It was installed in SS ''Captain C D Secord'' in 1954.

''Empire Meteor''

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'' was a 7,457 GRT cargo ship which was built by J L Thompson & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 3 September 1940 and completed in December 1940. Bombed on 29 June 1941 and damaged in the

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(). Towed to the

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and then repaired at

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. Sold in 1946 to United British Steamship Co Ltd and renamed ''Dorington Court''. Operated under the management of Haldin & Co Ltd. Sold in 1956 to Insa Società di Navigazione,

and renamed ''Giada''. Sold in 1960 to P Kyprianou & Partners and renamed ''Sheikh''. Operated under the management of P J Angouras, Greece. Came ashore on 2 October 1961 in a

at Kita Daito Jima, Japan and broke in two. Sold locally for scrapping.

''Empire Mica''

'' Empire Mica'' was an 8,032 GRT tanker which was built by Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Haverton Hill-on-Tees. Launched on 10 April 1941 and completed in July 1941. Torpedoed on 29 June 1942 by and sunk at near Apalachicola, FL.

''Empire Might'' (I)

'' Empire Might'' was a 9,909 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Denny & Bros Ltd, Dumbarton. Launched on 26 May 1941 as ''Clan Buchanan''. Requisitioned by the Admiralty for proposed conversion to an armed boarding vessel, name ''Empire Might'' allocated. A later proposal was to use her as an auxiliary seaplane carrier but she was completed in November 1941 as merchant aircraft ferry ship ''Engadine''. Sold in May 1946 to Clan Line Steamers Ltd and renamed ''Clan Buchanan''. Arrived on 14 November 1962 at Cartagena, Spain for scrapping.

''Empire Might'' (II)

was a 9,208 GRT cargo liner which was built by Greenock Dockyard Co Ltd, Greenock. Launched on 17 April 1942 and completed in August 1942. Managed by

for the MoWT. Sold in 1946 to Clan Line Steamers Ltd and renamed ''Clan Macrae''. Sold in 1959 to Bullard, King & Co Ltd and renamed ''Umgeni''. Sold in 1960 to Springbok Shipping Co Ltd and renamed ''Gemsbok''. Sold in 1961 to South African Marine Corp Ltd and renamed ''South African Financier''. Sold in 1962 to NV Redwijs,

Baarn Baarn () is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, near Hilversum in the province of Utrecht (province), Utrecht. The municipality of Baarn The municipality of Baarn consists of the following towns: Baarn, Eembrugge, Lage Vuursche. T ...

, Netherlands and renamed ''Santa Maria de Ordaz''. Scrapped in March 1962 at

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, Spain.

''Empire Milner''

'' Empire Milner'' was an 8,135 GRT tanker which was built by Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Haverton Hill-on-Tees. Launched on 9 February 1944 and completed in June 1944. Transferred to

in December 1946 and renamed RFA ''Wave Liberator''. Arrived on 4 May 1959 at Hong Kong for scrapping.

''Empire Miniver''

'' Empire Miniver'' was a 6,055 GRT (8,800 DWT) cargo ship which was built by Columbia River Shipbuilding Corp, Portland, Oregon. Completed in December 1918 as ''West Cobalt'' for USSB. to Lykes Brothers-Ripley Steamship Co Inc in 1933. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed ''Empire Miniver''. Torpedoed on 18 October 1940 and sunk by northwest of

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, some off Rathlin Head while a member of

Convoy SC 7 Convoy SC 7 was the name of a large Allied convoy in the Second World War comprising 35 merchant ships and six escorts. The convoy sailed eastwards from Sydney, Nova Scotia, for Liverpool and other British ports on 5 October 1940. While cro ...

''Empire Minnow''

''Empire Minnow'' was a 258 GRT tug which was built by Scott & Sons, Bowling, West Dunbartonshire. Launched on 24 September 1942 and completed in April 1943. Sold in 1948 to British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd and renamed ''Thika''. Sold in 1951 to Britannia Steam Towing Co Ltd and renamed ''Clyneforth''. Sold in 1962 to Alexandra Towing Co Ltd. Sold in 1966 to J S Latsis, Greece and renamed ''Ena''. Scrapped in September 1969 at Piraeus, Greece.

''Empire Minotaur''

''Empire Minotaur'' was a 235 GRT tug which was built by A Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen. Launched on 16 April 1942 and completed in July 1942. Sold in 1949 to Townsville Harbour Board, Australia and renamed ''Lalor''. Scuttled in 1969 off

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, Queensland.

''Empire Miranda''

'' Empire Miranda'' was a 7,054 GRT cargo ship which was built by Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow. Launched on 18 March 1943 and completed in April 1943. Sold in 1947 to T & J Harrison Ltd and renamed ''Merchant''. Sold in 1961 to Compagnia Navigazione Margalante, Panama and renamed ''Trito''. Arrived on 26 May 1961 at Hong Kong for scrapping.

''Empire Mist''

'' Empire Mist'' was a 7,241 GRT cargo ship which was built by

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, Sunderland. Launched on 29 October 1940 and completed in March 1941. Sold in 1945 to King Line Ltd and renamed ''King David''. Sold in 1963 to Wallem & Co Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed ''Hong Kong Venture''. Operated under the management of T Y Chao, Hong Kong. Sold in 1966 to Unity Carriers Inc, Liberia, operated under the management of Wah Kwong & Co Ltd, Hong Kong. Arrived on 19 April 1969 in Hong Kong for scrapping.

''Empire Moat''

'' Empire Moat'' was a 2,922 GRT

ore carrier Ore is natural rock or sediment that contains one or more valuable minerals, typically including metals, concentrated above background levels, and that is economically viable to mine and process. The grade of ore refers to the concentration ...

which was built by Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow. Launched on 28 April 1941 and completed in July 1941. Torpedoed on 20 September 1941 by west of

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, France () while a member of Convoy OG 74. Ship was abandoned but remained afloat although salvage was impracticable. Presumed to have sunk.

''Empire Mole''

'' Empire Mole'' was a 4,876 GRT cargo ship which was built by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Completed in 1939 as ''Panther'' for Laeisz Line. Towed to

Copenhagen Copenhagen ( ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a population of 1.4 million in the Urban area of Copenhagen, urban area. The city is situated on the islands of Zealand and Amager, separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the ...

for completion by

Burmeister & Wain Burmeister & Wain was a large established Danish shipyard and leading diesel engine producer headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded by two Danes and an Englishman, its earliest roots stretch back to 1846. Over its 150-year history, it g ...

. Completed in 1941, requisitioned by the

Kriegsmarine The (, ) was the navy of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It superseded the Imperial German Navy of the German Empire (1871–1918) and the inter-war (1919–1935) of the Weimar Republic. The was one of three official military branch, branche ...

, converted to an

auxiliary cruiser An armed merchantman is a merchant ship equipped with guns, usually for defensive purposes, either by design or after the fact. In the days of sail, piracy and privateers, many merchantmen would be routinely armed, especially those engaging in lo ...

and renamed ''Salzburg''. Seized in May 1945 in the

Kiel Canal The Kiel Canal (, until 1948 called in German the ) is a fresh water canal that links the North Sea () to the Baltic Sea (). It runs through the Germany, German states of Germany, state of Schleswig-Holstein, from Brunsbüttel to the Holtenau di ...

, to MoWT and renamed ''Empire Mole''. Sold in 1947 to Elders & Fyffes Ltd and renamed ''Reventazon''. Sold in 1963 to Jade Co Inc, Panama and renamed ''Kimolos''. Sold in 1972 to G J Krargeorgis Shipping Ltd, Greece and renamed ''Vassilia K''. Scrapped in December 1973 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

''Empire Mombasa''

'' Empire Mombasa'' was a 7,319 GRT cargo ship which was built by Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 28 May 1945 and completed in February 1946. Sold in 1946 to India Steamship Co Ltd, Calcutta and renamed ''Indian Enterprise''. On 19 June 1950 she suffered an onboard explosion and sank south of

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() while carrying a cargo that included explosives.

''Empire Moon''

'' Empire Moon'' was a 7,472 GRT

CAM ship CAM ships were World War II–era British merchant ships used in convoys as an emergency stop-gap until sufficient escort carriers became available. ''CAM ship'' is an acronym for catapult aircraft merchant ship.Wise, pp. 70–77 They wer ...

which was built by J L Thompson & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 15 December 1940 and completed in May 1941. Collided on 26 September 1941 with '' Empire Mallard'' near Point Armour,

. ''Empire Mallard'' sank, ''Empire Moon'' only slightly damaged. Torpedoed on 22 July 1943 by and damaged off

Sicily Sicily (Italian language, Italian and ), officially the Sicilian Region (), is an island in the central Mediterranean Sea, south of the Italian Peninsula in continental Europe and is one of the 20 regions of Italy, regions of Italy. With 4. ...

(). Towed to

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and beached. Refloated in June 1945 and towed to Palermo where she was repaired. Sold in 1949 to Mediterranean Steamship Co Ltd, London and renamed ''Ionian Moon''. Sold in 1953 to Sterling Shipping Co Ltd,

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and renamed ''Sterling Victory''. Operated under the management of A Vergottis Ltd, London. Sold in 1957 to Compagnia Navigazione Campos, Panama and renamed ''Alma'', flying the Liberian flag. Sold in 1968 to Compagnia Navigazione Campos, Panama and renamed ''Campos''. Operated under the management of Michalinos Maritime & Commercial Co Ltd, Greece. Scrapped in March 1970 at

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''Empire Moonbeam''

'' Empire Moonbeam'' was a 6,849 GRT cargo ship which was built by Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co Ltd, Hong Kong. Launched on 31 March 1941 and completed in June 1941. Torpedoed on 12 September 1942 and damaged by then torpedoed by and sunk at while a member of

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''Empire Moonrise''

'' Empire Moonrise'' was a 6,854 GRT cargo ship which was built by Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co Ltd, Hong Kong. Launched on 14 June 1941 and competed in August 1941. Damaged on 9 April 1942 by enemy bombing at

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, Ceylon. Sold in 1945 to Gowan Steamship Co Ltd and renamed ''Hartland Point''. Operated under the management of D J McLaren & Co Ltd, London. Sold in 1947 to James Burness & Sons Ltd, London and renamed ''Burmount''. Sold in 1954 to Maritima Mensabe SA and renamed ''Marilena''. Operated under the management of J P Hadoulis Ltd, London. Sold in 1957 to Compagnia y de Comercio Athamas Ltda,

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and renamed ''Athamas''. Sold in 1966 to Agenor Shipping Ltd, Cyprus. Arrived on 27 September 1966 at Whampoa, Hong Kong for scrapping.

''Empire Moorhen''

'' Empire Moorhen'' was a 5,628 GRT (8,800 DWT) cargo ship which was built by Columbia River Shipbuilding, Portland, Oregon. Completed in December 1918 as ''West Totant'' for the USSB. To MoWT in 1941 and renamed ''Empire Moorhen''. Sunk on 9 June 1944 as part of Gooseberry 4,

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Courseulles-sur-Mer Courseulles-sur-Mer (, ), commonly known as ''Courseulles'', is a commune in the Calvados department, Normandy, northwestern France. Until 1957, the town's name was simply ''Courseulles''. It lies 3 km west of Bernières-sur-Mer and 18&n ...

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. Raised in 1947 and scrapped at Troon, Ayrshire.

''Empire Moorland''

''Empire Moorland'' was a 683 GRT dredger which was built by William Simons & Co Ltd, Renfrew. Launched on 21 December 1945 and completed in 1946. To the Admiralty in 1946 and renamed ''W 98''. Renamed ''W 29'' in 1948. To Ministry of Public Building and Works in 1963. Offered for sale at

by the Board of Trade in 1972.

''Empire Moose''

'' Empire Moose'' was a 6,103 GRT cargo ship which was built by Virginia Shipbuilding Corp,

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. Completed in 1920 as ''Colin H Livingstone'' for the United States Transportation Co. To USSB in 1923 and renamed ''Oakwood''. To Lykes Brothers-Ripley Steamship Co Inc. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed ''Empire Moose''. Torpedoed on 29 August 1940 by and sunk at when a straggler from Convoy OA 204.

''Empire Mordred''

'' Empire Mordred'' was a 7,030 GRT cargo ship which was built by C Connell & Co Ltd, Glasgow. Launched on 15 June 1942 and completed in August 1942. Hit a mine on 7 February 1943 at and broke in two. The bow section sank, and the stern section initially remained afloat but sank before a tug arrived to tow it to port.

''Empire Morley''

'' Empire Morley'' was a 7,068 GRT cargo ship which was built by Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne. Launched on 28 November 1944 and completed in February 1945. Sold in 1947 to Tower Steamship Co Ltd and renamed ''Tower Grange''. Operated under the management of Counties Ship Management Co Ltd. Sold in 1950 to

Ltd and renamed ''London Trader'', then sold later that year to Compagnia Maritime Azores, Liberia and renamed ''Nico''. Scrapped in June 1969 at

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, Japan.

''Empire Morn''

'' Empire Morn'' was a 7,092 GRT CAM ship which was built by Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd, Barrow in Furness. Launched on 1 July 1941 and completed in September 1941. Damaged on 26 April 1943 by a mine off

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at beached and initially expected to be declared a total constructive loss. Refloated and towed to Gibraltar, arriving on 1 September 1943. Used as a storage hulk. Sold in 1947 to F M Pereda, Spain and renamed ''San Antonio''. Towed to Cadiz, arriving on 12 March 1947 and renamed ''Rio Pas''. Repaired, with a new stern section. Sold in 1962 to Maritima Colonial y de Comercio SA, Spain. Scrapped in 1973 in Santander, Spain.

''Empire Mortimer''

'' Empire Mortimer'' was a 7,051 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. Launched on 23 December 1943 and completed in March 1943. Sold in 1947 to Norwood Steamship Co Ltd and renamed ''Lord Gladstone''. Operated under the management of Ships Finance & Management Ltd, London. sold in 1958 to Compagnia de Navigazione San Antonio Ltd, Costa Rica and renamed ''Olga Minacoulis''. Sold in 1964 to San Antonio Shipping Ltd,

and renamed ''St Antonio''. Sold in 1966 to Danish shipbreakers, resold and arrived under tow on 3 February 1966 at Santander, Spain for scrapping.

''Empire Mouflon''

'' Empire Mouflon'' was a 3,329 GRT (5,530 DWT) cargo ship which was built by Hanlon Dry Dock and Shipbuilding, Oakland, California. Completed in 1921 as ''Memnon'' for the USSB. To

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in 1925. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed ''Empire Mouflon'', Ship’s number: 167633, International Code Signal (under the name Preston (3)) GQLW. New boilers fitted in 1943 after continuing problems with old boilers. Sold in 1946 to Sir R Ropner & Co Ltd and renamed ''Preston''. During WWII, she was an Atlantic convoy ship, sometimes used to transport high explosives. During this time her master was Captain Reginald Douglass Sparling. Sold in 1951 to Compagnia Maritime Avance SA, Panama and renamed ''Avance''. Sold in 1957 to Avlis Shipping Co SA and renamed ''Avlis''. Operated under the management of G Dracopoulos, Greece. Scrapped in June 1962 at Piraeus, Greece.

''Empire Moulmein''

'' Empire Moulmein'' was a 7,047 GRT cargo ship which was built by John Readhead & Sons Ltd,

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. Launched on 8 June 1944 and completed in August 1944. Allocated to the French Government in 1945 and renamed ''Colonel Vieljeux''. Sold in 1948 to Nouvelle Compagnie Havraise Peninsulaire de Navigation,

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and renamed ''Ville de Diego Suarez''. Sold in 1961 to Société Anonyme Monegasque d'Armement et de Navigation,

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and renamed ''Vimy''. Sold in 1962 to Sadikolgu, riza ve Aslan, ve Ortagi Adi Komandit Sirketi, Turkey and renamed ''Demirhan''. Sold in 1966 to Manizade Vapuru Donmata Istiraki and renamed ''Manizade''. Scrapped in March 1976 at Aliaga, Turkey.

''Empire Mountain''

'' Empire Mountain'' was a 2,906 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. Launched on 3 April 1943 and completed in June 1943. Sold in 1951 to Moller Line Ltd and renamed ''Hannah Moller''. Operated under the management of Mollers Ltd, Hong Kong. Sold in 1951 to Mount Line Ltd and renamed ''Mount Parker'', remaining under Mollers' management. Sold in 1952 to the Australian Shipping Board and renamed ''Carcoola''. Sold in 1952 to Cambay Prince Steamship Co Ltd and renamed ''Tees Breeze''. Operated under the management of J Manners & Co Ltd, Hong Kong. Sold in 1964 to Oriental Trader Navigation Co SA, Panama and renamed ''Victoria Trader''. Operated under the management of China Pacific Navigation Co Ltd, Hong Kong. Scrapped in July 1967 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

''Empire Mowddach''

'' Empire Mowddach'' was a 3,410 GRT cargo ship which was built by Bremer Vulkan Schiff- und Maschinenbau,

Vegesack Vegesack is a northern district of Bremen, the capital of the Germany , German States of Germany, state Bremen (state), Free Hanseatic City of Bremen (Freie Hansestadt Bremen). Geography ''Vegesack'' is located about north from the centre of Brem ...

. Completed in 1935 as ''Pontos'' for F Laeisz, Hamburg. Requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in 1940. Seized at

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in May 1945. To MoWT and renamed ''Empire Mowddach''. Sold in 1947 to Elders & Fyffes Ltd and renamed ''Nicoya''. Scrapped in 1959 at

Briton Ferry Briton Ferry () is a town and Community (Wales), community in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales. The Welsh name may indicate that the church, ''llan'', is protected from the wind, ''awel''. Alternatively, ''Sawel'' may be a deri ...

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''Empire Mull''

''Empire Mull'' was a 797 GRT coastal tanker, built by Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd, Grangemouth. Launched on 22 May 1944 and completed in August 1944. Allocated in 1946 to the French Government and renamed ''Medea''. Sold in 1950 to Compagnie Franco-Africaine de Navigation, France. Sold in 1951 to Société Navale d L'Ouest, France, then sold again later that year to G S Stein KG, Germany and renamed ''Christine''. Sold in 1956 to Bulk Oil Steamship Co Ltd and renamed ''Pass of Kintail''. Sold in 1963 to Navalpetroli Società di Navigazione, Italy and renamed ''Passamare''. Sold in 1965 to Seka SA and renamed ''Kali Limenes''. Operated under the management of N Vardinoyannis, Greece. On shipping registers until 1986.

''Empire Mustang''

''Empire Mustang'' was a 242 GRT tug which was built by J S Watson Ltd, Gainsborough. Launched on 2 June 1943 and completed in August 1943. Sold in 1947 to Tees Towing Co Ltd and renamed ''Dundas Cross''. Sold in 1958 to Newport Screw Towing Co Ltd and renamed ''Duneagle''. Sold in 1965 to Tsavliris Ltd, Greece and renamed ''Nisos Syros''. Sold in 1975 to Maritime Commercial Enterprises, Greece. Scrapped in 1976 in Greece.

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