List of Empire ships (G)
Hundreds of
Suffix beginning with G
Empire Gable
Empire Gabon
Empire Gaelic
Empire Gaffer
Empire Gage
Empire Gain
Empire Gala (I)
Empire Gala (II)
Empire Gala was a 9,074 GRT Park ship which was built by Joseph L Thompson & Sons, Sunderland. Launched as Empire Gala but completed as Bir Hakeim for the French Government. Sold to Panama in 1958 and renamed Marionga Maris. Reflagged to Greece in 1961. Sold in 1965 to Liberia and renamed Everlucky. Sold c.1968 to Taiwan and renamed Maritime Express. Scrapped in January 1970 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan.[6]
Empire Galahad
Empire Galashiels
Empire Galaxy
Empire Galaxy was a 1,849 GRT cargo ship which was built by Neptun AG, Rostock. Launched in 1927 as Capri for R M Sloman Jr, Hamburg. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed Empire Galaxy. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed Naderjda Krupskiar. Removed from shipping registers in 1956.[10]
Empire Galbraith
Empire Gale
Empire Galena
Empire Gallant
Empire Galleon
Empire Gallery
Empire Galliard
Empire Galliard was a 7,170 GRT cargo ship which was built by J L Thompson & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 27 June 1942 and completed in September 1942. Allocated in 1943 to the Dutch Government and renamed Aert van der Neer. Sold in 1946 to Koninklijke Hollandsche Lloyd and renamed Maasland. Sold in 1959 to Cerrahogullari Umumi Nakliyat Vapurculuk ve Ticaret TAS, Turkey and renamed M Borgul. Scrapped in October 1966 in Istanbul.[12]
Empire Gallic
Empire Gallop
Empire Galloper
The name
Empire Galveston
Empire Galway
Empire Gambia
Empire Gambia was a 7,074 GRT cargo ship which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Glasgow. Launched on 14 May 1944 and completed in July 1945. Sold in 1946 to King Line Ltd and renamed King Edgar. Operated under the management of Dodd, Thompson & Co Ltd, London. Arrived on 4 May 1959 at Kobe, Japan for scrapping.[15]
Empire Game
Empire Ganges
Empire Ganges was a 3,750 GRT tanker which was built by J L Thompson & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 18 September 1944 and completed in January 1945. Sold in 1946 to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and renamed Bolma. Sold in 1955 to Shell Tankers Ltd, operated under the management of Shell Petroleum Co Ltd. Sold in 1956 to F T Everard & Sons Ltd and renamed Astrality. Sold in 1965 to Marittima Fluviale Meridionale and renamed Monte Berico. Operated under the management of V Bellerino, Italy. Sold in 1967 to Venezia Tankers SAS, Italy and then in 1973 to Misano de Navigazione, SpA, Palermo. Sold in 1976 to F S Salonia, Rome and then in 1977 to Maralba SpA, Palermo. Scrapped in November 1978 in Spezia, Italy.[16]
Empire Gangway
Empire Gangway was a 1,942 GRT cargo ship which was built by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Launched in 1944 as Weserwehr for Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Seized in May 1945 at Bremerhaven. To MoWT and renamed Empire Gangway. Allocated in 1946 to Canada. Sold in 1948 to Clark Steamship Co, Montreal, Quebec. Renamed Novaport in 1950. Sold in 1964 to Eagle Ocean Transport Inc, Panama, and renamed Fury. On 1 December 1964 she was driven ashore at Wedge Island, Nova Scotia in hurricane-force winds. Ended up stranded on an inshore reef and declared a total loss.[14]
Empire Gannet (I)
Empire Gannet was a 5,627 GRT cargo ship which was built by J. F. Duthie & Company, Seattle (US Shipping Board, Seattle). Launched in 1919 as Dewey. 1928 GOLDEN FLEECE, Oceanic & Oriental Nav. Co, San Francisco. 1937 LOUISIANIAN, American Hawaiian SS Co, New York. To Ministry of Transport (MoWT) in 1940 and renamed Empire Gannet managed by Runciman Ltd. 1946 ARION, Aurora Shipping Co (Goulandris Bros), London. 1949 Cia Maritima del Este, Panama (Goulandris Bros). 1955 Soc de Navegaceon Arion, Panama (Goulandris Bros). 1956 ST.ELEFTERIO, Cia de Vapores San Elefterio Panama. 6.2.58 Sprang a leak and sank at 21.54N 64.46W.[17]
Empire Gannet (II)
Empire Gantock
Empire Gantock was a 7,331 GRT cargo ship which was built by Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne. Launched on 16 April 1942 as Empire Gantock and completed in August 1946 as Martita for Kaye, Son & Co Ltd. Sold in 1960 to Compagnia Navigazione Almadin, Greece, and renamed Maroudio. Sold in 1965 to Panafrica Atlantic Corp, Panama and renamed Thalie. Operated under the management of East and West Africa Shipping Co. Arrived on 15 June 1968 at Vado for scrapping.[19]
Empire Gantry
Empire Ganymede
Empire Garden
Empire Gareth
Empire Gareth was a 2,873 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Company, West Hartlepool. Launched on 1 May 1942 and completed in June 1942. Sold in 1947 to WH Cockerline & Co Ltd, Hull and renamed Athenic. Sold in 1954 to Société Anonyme Maritime et Commerciale, Switzerland and renamed Astarte. Sold in 1960 to A Halcoussis & Co, Greece and renamed Yanix. Sold in 1961 to Nicos Compagnia Navigazione SA and renamed Nicos. Operated under the management of Halcoussis. Arrived on 7 January 1968 at Palermo under tow with engine damage. Laid up, towed to Spezia where she arrived on 6 May 1968 for scrapping.[23]
Empire Garland
Empire Garner
Empire Garnet
Empire Garnet was a 298 GRT coastal tanker which was built by Rowhedge Ironworks Ltd, Rowhedge, Essex. Launched on 10 July 1941 as Empire Garnet and completed in November 1941 as Empire Lad. Sold in 1946 to Anglo-American Oil Co Ltd and renamed Esso Suwanee Sold in 1951 to Esso Petroleum Co Ltd. Sold in 1960 to P L Den Breejen, Netherlands. Sold in 1963 to Compagnia Comercio Navigazione Alpes, Panama. Converted to carry dry cargo, now 331 GRT and renamed USA. Sold in 1966 to Autco SA, Panama, and renamed Pejerey. Renamed Esterel in 1966. Sold in 1968 to Columbo Shipping Co, Panama and renamed Westerend. Sold in 1970 to Albina SA, Panama, renamed Sunrise then Grace. Sold in 1971 to D P Gousetis, Greece, and renamed Captain Stelios. Sold in 1975 to C Dagadakis, Greece, and renamed San Liberal. Sold in 1977 to E & G Kottis, Greece, and renamed Kleopatra.[26]
Empire Garrick
Empire Garrick was an 8,128 GRT tanker which was built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend. Launched on 14 May 1942 and completed in July 1942. Sold in 1945 to the British Tanker Co Ltd and renamed British Guardsman. Sold in 1951 to British Oil Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Alan Evelyn. Operated under the management of Stevinson, Hardy & Co Ltd, London. Sold in 1955 to Duff, Herbert & Mitchell Ltd and renamed Westbrook. Fire amidships on 28 July 1959 when laid up at Barry, Glamorgan. Sold for scrapping, arrived on 16 March 1960 at Cashmore's, Newport, Monmouthshire.[27]
Empire Garrison
Empire Garry
Empire Garry was an 8,457 GRT cargo ship which was built by Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau, Bremen. Launched in 1928 as Treuenfels for DDG Hansa, Bremen. Seized in June 1945 at Aarhus, Denmark. Taken to Kiel and laid up for 18 months. Arrived in Leith in March 1947. To MoT and renamed Empire Garry. Sold in 1949 to Haddon Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Vergray. Sold in 1951 to Israel-America Line, Israel and renamed Elath. Sold in 1956 to Nichiro Gyogyo KK, Japan, and renamed Shinano Maru. A new diesel engine was fitted in 1961 when she was converted to a fish factory ship, now 9,035 GRT. Scrapped in August 1972 in Taiwan.[25]
Empire Garston
Empire Gat
Empire Gat was an 871 GRT coaster which was built by A & J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow. Launched on 13 November 1940 and completed in April 1941. Sold in 1947 to G Gibson & Co Ltd and renamed Borthwick. Sold in 1960 to Ubaldo Gennari fu Torqueto & Co, Italy and renamed Agostino. Sold in 1971 to Sinavi, Italy. Sold in 1972 to Ivy Shipping Co SA, Panama, and renamed Ivy. Deleted from shipping registers in 1986.[28]
Empire Gatehouse
Empire Gatwick
Empire Gauntlet
Empire Gavel
Empire Gawain
Empire Gawain was a 784 GRT coastal tanker which was built by
Empire Gazelle
Empire Gem
Empire Gem (shipwreck and remains) | ||
Location | Address Restricted, near MPS World War II Shipwrecks along the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico | |
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NRHP reference No. | 13000782[32] | |
Added to NRHP | 25 September 2013 |
Empire Gem was an 8,139 GRT tanker which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Govan. Launched on 29 May 1941 and completed in September 1941. Torpedoed on 24 January 1942 by U-66 at 35°06′N 74°58′W / 35.100°N 74.967°W. Broke in two, stern section sank, bow section taken in tow but sank at 35°02′N 75°33′W / 35.033°N 75.550°W.[27]
The wreck and remains of the Empire Gem were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[32]
Empire Gemsbuck
Empire General
Empire General was a 7,359 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 11 November 1943 and completed in March 1944. Sold in 1947 to the West Hartlepool Steam Navigation Co Ltd and renamed Hendonhall. Sold in 1958 to Lebanesa Ltda SA, Panama and renamed Taxiarhis. Operated under the management of L Nomikos, Greece. On 3 June 1958, she suffered a fire while at Bahrain and was beached. Refloated on 8 June and sailed in ballast to South Shields for repairs. Renamed Tony C in 1971, scrapped in April 1972 at Skaramagas, Greece.[34]
Empire George
Empire George was to have been a 235 GRT tug which was built by A Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen. The contract for building her was cancelled when she was two-thirds complete and she was scrapped on the stocks.[35]
Empire Geraint
Empire Geraint was a 7,030 GRT cargo ship which was built by C Connell & Co Ltd, Glasgow. Launched on 1 September 1942 and completed in December 1942. Torpedoed on 6 March 1945 and damaged by U-775 off Milford Haven. Beached with her back broken. Refloated on 30 April 1945 and towed to Newport, Monmouthshire for repairs. Sold in 1946 to Lamport & Holt Line Ltd and renamed Millais. Sold in 1952 to Blue Star Line and renamed Oregon Star. Sold in 1954 to Iris Shipping & Trading Corp, Panama, and renamed Captayannis. Operated under the management of Syros Shipping Co Ltd, London. on 28 February 1962 she ran aground off the Goeree lighthouse, Netherlands (51°40′N 03°25′E / 51.667°N 3.417°E). Refloated and towed to Rotterdam. Uneconomic to repair, sold and scrapped in April 1962 at Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht.[36]
Empire Ghyll
Empire Gilbert
Empire Gilbert was a 6,640 GRT cargo ship which was built by Bartram & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 28 July 1941 and completed in October 1941. Torpedoed on 2 November 1942 and sunk by German submarine U-586 at 70°15′N 13°50′E / 70.250°N 13.833°E.[38]
Empire Gillian
Empire Gillian was a 306 GRT coaster which was built by Richards Ironworks Ltd, Lowestoft. Launched on 24 May 1944 and completed in August 1944. To the French Government in 1945 and renamed Brescou. Sold to Compagnie Meridionele de Navigation, France. Scrapped in August 1970 in La Seyne, France.[39]
Empire Glade
Empire Glade was a 7,006 GRT cargo ship which was built by Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd, Glasgow. Launched on 12 June 1941 and completed in September 1941. The ship was one of 12 in the first large convoy redeploying Australian troops from the Middle East, designated SU.1 with 10,090 troops under escort led by HMS Royal Sovereign, sailing in early March 1942 from Colombo to Australia.[40] Managed by Blue Star Line and damaged on 28 November 1942 by gunfire from U-67 at 17°16′N 48°44′W / 17.267°N 48.733°W.[41] Sold in 1945 to Ulster Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Inishowen Head. Sold in 1962 to Platsani Ltda SA, and renamed Maria N. Operated under the management of L Nomicos, Greece. Arrived under tow on 10 July 1972 at Istanbul for scrapping.[42]
Empire Gladstone
Empire Gladstone was a 7,090 GRT cargo ship which was built by Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 24 February 1944 and completed in May 1944. Ran aground on 5 September 1950 at Haystack Rock, 8 nautical miles (15 km) north of Twofold Point (36°56′S 149°57′E / 36.933°S 149.950°E). Declared a total loss, sold locally on 21 September 1950 for scrapping.[43]
Empire Glen
Empire Glen was a 6,327 GRT cargo ship which was built by C Connell & Co Ltd, Glasgow. Launched on 24 May 1941 and completed in July 1941. Sold in 1945 to Alexander Shipping Co and renamed Aylesbury. Operated under the management of Capper, Alexander & Co. Sold in 1948 to Gibbs & Co, Cardiff and renamed West Wales. Sold in 1961 to Iranian Lloyd Co Ltd, Iran and renamed Persian Xerxes. Scrapped in September 1964 at Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Netherlands.[44]
Empire Glencoe
Empire Glencoe was a 4,854 GRT cargo ship which was built by Nordseewerke, Emden. Launched in 1941 as Atlas for German owners. Sunk in 1941 in an air raid, later raised. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel in an incomplete state. Completed in 1948, to MoT in and renamed Empire Glencoe. Sale to H P Lenaghan & Son, Belfast and renaming to Bantry Bay in 1952-55 not completed. Sold in 1955 to Karl Gross KG, Bremen and renamed Regine. Renamed Regine Ohlrogge in 1956 and reverted to Regine in 1959. Scrapped in Santander, Spain in September 1976.[45]
Empire Glory
Empire Gnome
Empire Gnome was a 235 GRT tug which was built by A Hall & Co, Aberdeen. Launched on 30 April 1942 and completed in July 1942. sold in 1949 to Nederland-Indonesia Steenkolen Handel Maatschappij and renamed Jacobs. Sold in 1959 to the Government of Indonesia. Sold in 1961 to P T Pelayaran Adhiguna, Indonesia and renamed Laut Jamdena. Sold in 1972 to Bahadjas Raya, Indonesia.[47]
Empire Goblin
Empire Goblin was a 275 GRT tug which was built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby. Launched on 19 January 1942 and completed in June 1942. Sold in 1948 to Angel, Gardella Ltd, Argentina and renamed Bio Bio. On shipping registers until 1984.[35]
Empire Gold
Empire Goodwin
Empire Goodwin was a 7,170 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Hamilton & Co Ltd, Port Glasgow. Launched on 6 August 1945 and completed in December 1945. Sold in 1947 to Denholm Line Steamers Ltd and renamed Garvelpark. Operated under the management of J & J Denholm Ltd. Sold in 1958 to Trans-Oceanic Steamship Co Ltd, Pakistan and renamed Ocean Ensign. Scrapped in January 1971 at Gadani Beach, Karachi.[48]
Empire Governor
Empire Governor was an 8,657 GRT cargo ship which was built by Cantiere San Rocco SA, Trieste. Launched in 1925 as Esquilino for LLoyd Triestino, Trieste. Seized on 10 June 1940 at Aden. To MoWT and renamed Empire Governor. Scrapping commenced in 1946 at Dalmuir and was completed in Troon.[22]
Empire Gower
Empire Gower was a 2,849 GRT collier which was built by William Gray & Co, West Hartlepool. Launched on 18 January 1946 and completed in March 1946. Sold in 1946 to Stephenson Clarke Ltd and renamed Rogate. Sold in 1964 to Aghia Barbara Compagnia Marittima, Panama and renamed Santa Barbara. Operated under the management of K & M Shipbrokers Ltd, London. Sold in 1969 to Naveprimo Compagnia Marittima, Panama. Operated under the management of P Vlastos, Greece. Scrapped in August 1972 at Perama, Greece.[49]
Empire Grace
Empire Grange
Empire Grange was a 6,981 GRT cargo ship which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast. Launched on 23 September 1942 and completed in March 1943. Sold in 1946 to King Line Ltd and renamed King Robert. Operated under the management of Dodd, Thompson & Co Ltd. Sold in 1961 to Mullion & Co Ltd, Hong Kong, and renamed Ardgem. Sold in 1967 to Kelso Shipping Co Ltd, Gibraltar and renamed Kelso. Operated under the management of Mullion & Co. Arrived on 2 September 1969 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan for scrapping.[51]
Empire Granite (I)
Empire Granite (II)
Empire Granite was a 8,028 GRT tanker which was built by Furness Shipbuilding Ltd, Haverton-Hill-on-Tees. Launched on 12 December 1940 and completed in March 1941. Sold to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co. Ltd. in 1946 and renamed Kennerleya. Arrived at Spezia for breaking on 4 February 1960.[52]
Empire Grassland
Empire Grebe (I)
Empire Grebe was a 5,736 GRT cargo ship which was built by Northwest Steel Co, Portland, Oregon. Launched in December 1918 as West Wauna for the USSB. To MoWT in 1941 and renamed Empire Grebe. Sold in 1946 to Williamson & Co Ltd, Hong Kong, and renamed Inchmark. Ran aground on 29 May 1949 at Schilpad Island Reef, Banda Sea (7°05′S 132°03′E / 7.083°S 132.050°E), a total loss.[17]
Empire Grebe (II)
Empire Grebe was a 4,820 GRT LST which was built by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan. Launched in July 1945 as LST 3038. Became HMS Fighter. To MoT in 1956 and renamed Empire Grebe. Operated under the management of Atlantic Steam Navigation Co Ltd. Management transferred to British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd in 1961. Scrapped in August 1968 in Singapore.[18]
Empire Grenada
Empire Grenada was an 8,231 GRT tanker which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Govan. Launched on 20 December 1945 as Empire Grenada and completed in April 1946 as British Piper for British Tanker Co Ltd. Arrived on 10 November 1961 at Newport, Monmouthshire for scrapping.[27]
Empire Grenadier
Empire Grenadier was a 9,811 GRT tanker which was built by Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Haverton Hill-on-Tees. Launched on 25 August 1942 and completed in October 1942. Sold in 1946 to Shell Company of Gibraltar Ltd and renamed Ficus. Arrived on 6 August 1960 at the Clyde anchorage for scrapping at Port Glasgow.[54]
Empire Grenfell
Empire Grenfell was a 7,238 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 30 June 1941 and completed in November 1941. To the Norwegian Government in 1942 and renamed King Sverre. Sold in 1946 to A/S P Kleppe, Norway, and renamed Martha Kleppe. Sold in 1959 to A/S Rona and renamed Reina. Operated under the management of T J Skogland A/S, Norway. Sold in 1960 to Compagnia Navigazione Overseas Transport SA and renamed Miami. Operated under the management of J W Elwell & Co, United States. Sold in 1965 to Tenodian Shipping Co Ltd, Liberia, and renamed Impala. Arrived on 1 May 1968 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan for scrapping.[55]
Empire Greta
Empire Greta was a 292 GRT tug which was built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby. Launched on 12 June 1945 and completed in February 1942. Sold in 1947 to James Contracting & Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Foremost 105. Sold in 1949 to Cork Harbour Commissioners, Cork, Ireland. Disabled in November 1968 on a voyage from Cork to Penzance. Towed in by Dutch tug Groningen but later moved to Falmouth where the Admiralty Marshal arrested her on behalf of the salvor's owners. Sold in 1971 to Sapsin Property Company, Devon. Arrived on 12 March 1973 at Bilbao, Spain for scrapping.[56]
Empire Grey
Empire Grey was a 6,140 GRT cargo ship which was built by John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields. Launched on 9 March 1944 and completed in May 1944. Meldrum and Swinson Ltd., managers. 1946 - Management transferred to Eskdale Shipping Co., Ltd., Sold in 1947 to Zinal Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Burhill. Operated under the management of J Burness & Sons Ltd, London. Sold in 1951 to Golden Cross Line Ltd and renamed London City.Chartered by Bristol City Line. Sold later that year to Barberry's Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Chepman. Operated under the management of Runciman (London) Ltd. Sold in 1957 to Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd, Bombay and renamed Jag Janani.1960 Sold to Abid and Co., for demolition. Scrapped in May 1961 in Bombay.[57]
Empire Griffin
Empire Griffin was a 258 GRT tug which was built by Scott & Sons Ltd, Bowling, West Dunbartonshire. Launched on 22 April 1943 and completed in June 1943. Sold in 1947 to Condor Ltd, Glasgow, and renamed Fortunate. Sold in 1961 to Cory Hermanos SA, Tenerife. Reported to have been scrapped in 1974.[58]
Empire Grosvenor
Empire Grosvenor was an 890 GRT coastal tanker which was built by A & J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow. Launched in October 1945 and completed in November 1945. Sold in 1947 to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and renamed Frenulina. Lengthened in 1954, now 1,051 GRT. Laid up in 1962 in Singapore awaiting scrapping but sold to Teck Hwa Shipping Co, Panama, and renamed Anlok. Sold later that year to National Oil Co Ltd, Panama, and renamed Permina VI. Sold in 1974 to P T Bimoli, Indonesia and renamed Bimoli 01.[59]
Empire Grove
Empire Grove was a 325 GRT coaster which was built by I Pimblott & Sons Ltd, Northwich. Launched on 5 June 1941 and completed in October 1941. Ran aground on 18 October 1941 at Long Peak, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Hartland Point, Devon. A constructive total loss.[60]
Empire Guernsey
Empire Guernsey was a 288 GRT coastal tanker which was built by J Harker Ltd, Knottingley. Launched on 21 October 1944 and completed in March 1945. Sold in 1947 to British Controlled Oilfields Ltd, Ecuador and renamed Beacon. Sold in 1957 to Transpetroleo Compania Anonima, Ecuador, and renamed Billie. Sold in 1980 to Transnacoop, Ecuador, and reported to have been disposed of by scuttling in 1981.[26]
Empire Guidon
Empire Guidon was a 7,041 GRT cargo ship which was built by Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Haverton Hill-on-Tees. Launched on 30 May 1942 and completed in August 1942. Torpedoed on 31 October 1942 and sunk by U-504 at 30°10′S 33°50′E / 30.167°S 33.833°E.
Empire Guillemot (I)
Empire Guillemot (II)
Empire Guillemot was a 4,820 GRT LST which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast. Launched in July 1945 as LST 3523 and later became HMS Walcheren. To MoT in 1956 and renamed Empire Guillemot. Laid up in Singapore and scrapped there in July 1968.[18]
Empire Guinevere
Empire Guinevere was a 7,085 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Denny & Bros Ltd, Dumbarton. Launched on 14 May 1942 and completed in June 1942. Sold in 1947 to Cardigan Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Grelrosa. Operated under the management of W T Gould & Co Ltd, Cardiff. Sold in 1960 to Kam Kee Navigation Co Ltd, and renamed Shun Tai. Operated under the management of Jebshun & Co Ltd, Hong Kong. Sold in 1968 to Chan Moo Chu and reflagged to Somalia, still under Jebshun's management. Collided on 11 March 1969 with SS World Carrier 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south of Singapore (01°12′N 103°51′E / 1.200°N 103.850°E) and sank.[62]
Empire Gulf
Empire Gulf was a 6,401 GRT tanker which was built by Short Bros Ltd, Sunderland. Launched in 1927 as Laristan for Common Bros Ltd. On 15 January 1942 became stranded on Tiree. Salvaged and then repaired. To MoWT in 1943 and renamed Empire Gulf. To Common Bros Ltd in 1946 and renamed Laristan. Sold in 1949 to John I Jacobs & Co Ltd and renamed Cherrywood. Sold in 1953 to Marcou & Sons, London and renamed Irene M. Reflagged to Costa Rica. Sold in 1954 to Muzaffer Emin Zorlu, Turkey and renamed Semira. Scrapped in November 1960 at Kalafatyeri, Turkey.[63]
Empire Gull (I)
Empire Gull was a 6,458 GRT cargo ship which was built by Skinner & Eddy Corp, Seattle. Launched in 1919 as Brave Coeur for the USSB. To MoWT in 1941 and renamed Empire Gull. Torpedoed on 12 December 1942 and sunk by U-177 in the Mozambique Channel.[64]
Empire Gull (II)
Empire Gull was a 4,820 GRT LST which was built by Davie Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Lauzon, Quebec. Launched in October 1945 as LST 3523 and commissioned as HMS Trouncer in 1947. To MoT in 1956 and renamed Empire Gull. Scrapped in 1968 in Singapore.[18][65]
Empire Gulliver
Empire Gulliver was a 2,905 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co, West Hartlepool, Launched on 8 June 1943, and completed in September 1943. Sold in 1946 to J & C Harrison Ltd, London, and renamed Bharatkhand. Sold in 1954 to Bharat Line Ltd, India. Scrapped in September 1962 in Bombay.[66]
Empire Gunfleet
Empire Gunfleet was a 7,387 GRT cargo ship which was built by John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields. Launched in April 1945 and completed in June 1945. Sold in 1946 to Clan Lin Steamers Ltd and renamed Clan Mackay. Sold in 1962 to Compagnia de Navigazione Victoria Neptuno Sa, Panama and renamed Babylon. Operated under the management of The Hu Steamship Co Ltd, Taiwan. Arrived on 25 September 1966 at Hong Kong for scrapping.[67]
Empire Gunner
Empire Gunner was a 4,492 GRT cargo ship which was built by Grangemouth & Greenock Dockyard Co, Greenock. Launched in 1906 as Strathearn. Sold in 1924 to P C Lemos, Greece, and renamed Constantinos. Renamed Konstantis Lemos in 1925. To Constantine & Lemos, Greece in 1928 and renamed Danos. Sold in 1939 to Societa di Navigazione Polena, Genoa and renamed Moscardin. Captured on 10 June 1940 off Newcastle upon Tyne. To MoWT and renamed Empire Gunner. Bombed on 7 September 1941 and sunk by German aircraft in St George's Channel (52°08′N 05°18′W / 52.133°N 5.300°W).[22]
Empire Gypsy
Empire Gypsy was an 813 GRT coastal tanker which was built by A & J Inglis, Glasgow. Launched on 31 August 1942 and completed in November 1942. Sold in 1948 to the Indian Navy and became INS Sambhar. Removed from the list of Indian Navy vessels in 1976.[68]
See also
The above entries give a precis of each ship's history. For a fuller account see the linked articles.
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- ^ Additional material incorporated from "LST (Landing Ship Tank/Troop)". Luton Model Boat. Retrieved 1 March 2009.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 198.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, pp. 100, 102.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 280.