List of Empire ships (L)
Hundreds of
Suffix beginning with L
Empire Labrador
Empire Labuan
Empire Lad
Empire Lad was a 298 GRT
Empire Lady
Empire Lady was a 7,046 GRT cargo ship which was built by Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne. Launched on 20 June 1944 and completed in August 1944. Sold in 1946 to Royal Mail Lines Ltd and renamed Tweed. Arrived on 20 August 1959 at Newport Monmouthshire for scrapping.[6]
Empire Lagan
Refitted as a passenger ship with superstructure extended to the stern, and extra lifeboats, now 11,672 GRT. Sold in 1955 to Compagnia Navigazione Tasmania SA and renamed Tasmania. Operated under the management of Hellenic Mediterranean lines. Sold in 1961 to China Union Lines, Taipei. Converted to a cargo ship (now 7,638 GRT) and renamed Union Reliance. On 7 November 1961 she was in collision with the Norwegian tanker MV Berean, which caught fire and exploded, then beached. Refloated on 9 November and towed to Galveston, Texas. Scrapped in March 1962 at New Orleans.[7]
Empire Lagoon
Empire Lagos
Empire Laird
Empire Laird was a 313 GRT collier which was built by Richard Dunston Ltd, Thorne, Yorkshire. Launched on 29 December 1942 and completed in July 1943. Sold in 1947 to A L Duggan & Co Ltd, Bristol and renamed Monkton Combe. Sold in 1950 to J Tyrrell, Arklow[10] and renamed Halronell. On 22 October 1961 she became stranded on Black Rock, Rosslare. She broke in two on 23 October and sank.[11]
Empire Lake
Empire Lake was a 2,852 GRT collier which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlpool. Launched on 30 January 1941 and completed in March 1941. Torpedoed on 15 July 1943 and sunk by U-181 at 21°27′S 51°47′E / 21.450°S 51.783°E.[12]
Empire Lakeland
Empire Lakeland was a 7,015 GRT cargo ship which was built by John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields. Launched on 14 September 1942 and completed in November 1942. She was managed by Blue Star Line.[13] Torpedoed on 11 March 1943 and sunk by U-190 while a member of Convoy SC 121.[14]
Empire Lambeth
Empire Lance
Empire Lancer
Empire Lancer was a 7,037 GRT cargo ship which was built by Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow. Launched on 31 August 1942 and completed in November 1942. Torpedoed on 16 August 1944 by U-862 and sunk in the Mozambique Channel.[17]
Empire Lankester
Empire Lankester was a 7,067 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. Launched on 24 February 1944 and completed in April 1944. Sold in 1948 to Clan Line Steamers Ltd and renamed Clan Mackellar. Sold in 1961 to Mullion & Co Ltd, Gibraltar and renamed Ardgroom. Sold in 1966, due to be renamed Nearco but arrived on 20 February 1967 at Hong Kong for scrapping.[18]
Empire Lantern
Empire Lantern was a 6,854 GRT cargo ship which was built by Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co Ltd, Hong Kong. Laid down on 26 May 1941 as Empire Lantern. Seized by the Japanese while under construction, launched on 8 December 1942 as Gyokurei Maru. Torpedoed and sunk by USS Grayback on 18 September 1944, at 35°05′N 124°24′E / 35.083°N 124.400°E.[19]
Empire Lapwing
Empire Larch
Empire Larch was a 487 GRT
Empire Lark
Empire Lark was a 4,971 GRT cargo ship which was built by Deutsche Werke, Kiel. Launched in 1921 as Martha Hemsoth. Sold in 1926 to Hanseatische Reederei, Hamburg and renamed Kersten Miles. Arrived on 27 October 1939 at Las Palmas with machinery damage while carrying a cargo of wheat from Argentina to Germany. Interned at Las Palmas, seized in May 1945 as a war prize. To MoWT and renamed Empire Lark. Scuttled on 17 July 1947 at 47°55′N 08°25′W / 47.917°N 8.417°W with a cargo of 7,669 tons of chemical ammunition and 20 tons of contaminated earth.[24]
Empire Lass
Empire Lass was an 813 GRT (850 DWT) coastal tanker which was built by Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd, Grangemouth. Launched on 31 July 1941 and completed in January 1942. Sold in 1946 to Anglo-American Oil Co Ltd and renamed Esso Juniata. Sold in 1956 to F T Everard & Sons Ltd and renamed Argosity. Lengthened in 1957 to 230 feet 5 inches (70.23 m), now 877 GRT. Arrived on 3 May 1969 at Bruges, Belgium for scrapping.[25]
Empire Latimer
Empire Latimer was a 7,244 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 14 August 1941 and completed in December 1941. Allocated in 1942 to the Norwegian Government and renamed Kronprinsessen. Sold in 1946 to E Rasmussen, Norway and renamed Polytrader. Sold in 1962 to Marenviado Compagnia Navigazione and renamed Flora M. Operated under the management of L G Matsas, Greece. Arrived on 27 December 1968 at Mihara, Japan for scrapping.[26]
Empire Launcelot
Empire Launcelot was a 2,890 GRT cargo ship which was built by Ailsa Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Troon, Ayrshire. Launched on 13 August 1942 and completed in October 1942. Allocated in 1943 to the Belgian Government and renamed Belgian Trader. Sold in 1946 to Armement Deppe SA, Belgium and renamed Ostende. Sold in 1954 to H Stinnes, Germany and renamed Kettwig. Sold in 1963 to Monson Schiffs MBH & Co AG, Germany. Sold in 1965 to Compagnia de Navigazione Saborga SA and renamed Honda. Operated under the management of N Paletta, Italy. Scrapped in 1974 in Split, Yugoslavia.[27]
Empire Law
Empire Lawn
Empire Lawn was a 254 GRT tug which was built by
Empire Lawrence
Empire Lea
Empire Leech
Empire Leech was a 363 GRT coastal tanker which was built by J Smit,
Empire Leonard
Empire Leonard was a 235 GRT tug which was built by A Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen. Launched on 5 May 1946 and completed in September 1946 as Sun XVI for W H J Alexander Ltd. Sold in 1962 to Societa Rim. Napoletani, Italy and renamed S Cataldo. Scrapped in 1983 in Naples.[33]
Empire Leopard
Empire Leopard was a 5,676 GRT cargo ship which was built by Skinner & Eddy Corp, Seattle. Completed in December 1917 as West Haven for USSB. To the United States Navy in 1918, returned to USSB in 1920, then to Atlantic Gulf Pacific Steamship Co later that year. Returned to USSB in 1922. To Los Angeles Steamship Co Inc, Los Angeles in 1929 and renamed Marian Otis Chandler. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Leopard. Torpedoed on 2 November 1942 by U-402 and sunk at 52°26′N 45°22′W / 52.433°N 45.367°W while a member of Convoy SC 107.[34]
Empire Lethe
Empire Lethe was a 369 GRT coaster which was built by R Williamson & Son, Workington. Launched in 1891 as Black Rock. Sold in 1913 to William Thomas & Sons Ltd, Liverpool and renamed Eleth. To MoWT in 1941 and renamed Empire Lethe. To William Thomas & Sons in 1946 and renamed Eleth. Capsized on 1 February 1951 and sank 12 nautical miles (22 km) east of Carlingford, Republic of Ireland.[32]
Empire Lewis
Empire Lewis was a 138 GRT tug which was built by R Dunston Ltd, Thorne. Launched on 29 May 1943 and completed in August 1943. Sold in 1947 to the Cypriot Government and renamed Desdemona. Sold in 1987 to a Turkish buyer and renamed Kaptan Dursun.[35]
Empire Lewisham
Empire Liberty
Empire Liberty was the prototype Liberty ship.[37] She was a 7,157 GRT cargo ship which was built by J L Thompson & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 23 August 1941 and completed in November 1941. Allocated in 1943 to the Greek Government and renamed Kyklades. Sold in 1947 to H C Dracoulis, Greece and renamed Mentor. Scrapped in October 1960 in Osaka, Japan.[38]
Empire Liddell
Empire Liddell was a 1,425 GRT cargo ship which was built by W Harkness & Sons Ltd, Middlesbrough. Launched in 1920 as Enugu for the Nigerian Government. To MoWT in 1943 and renamed Empire Liddell. Sold in 1946 to Arden Hall Steamship Co Ltd, Cape Town and renamed Hoeveld. Sold in 1951 to South African National Steamship Co, Cape Town and renamed Aliwal. Scrapped in January 1961 at Durban, South Africa.[32]
Empire Life
Empire Life was a 9,879 GRT cargo ship which was built by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Dundee. Launched on 12 January 1945 by Lord Westwood and completed in May 1945. Sold in 1946 to the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Good Hope Castle. Arrived on 14 July 1959 at Hong Kong for scrapping.
Empire Lifeguard
Empire Light (1940)
Empire Light was a 6,828 GRT freighter built by Barclay Curle Co Ltd, and launched at Glasgow on 5 July 1940. It was sunk by German auxiliary cruiser Pinguin on 25 April 1941, off the Seychelles Islands at approximately 02°00′S 61°00′E / 2.000°S 61.000°E.[40]
Empire Light (1942)
Empire Light was a 6,537 GRT tanker which was built by J Brown & Co Ltd, Clydebank. Launched in 1925 as Lumen for H E Moss & Co Ltd, Liverpool. Collided on 9 April 1942 with the Dutch flagged SS Spar in the River Tyne. Repaired, to MoWT and renamed Empire Light. Torpedoed on 7 March 1943 and sunk by U-468 at 53°57′N 46°14′W / 53.950°N 46.233°W.[32]
Empire Lightning
Empire Lilliput
Empire Lilliput was a 138 GRT tug which was built by R Dunston Ltd, Thorne. Launched on 10 November 1943 and completed in January 1944. Sold in 1947 to
Empire Lily
Empire Lily was a 325 GRT coaster which was built by I Pimblott & Sons Ltd, Northwich, Cheshire. Launched on 29 January 1942 and completed in June 1942. Allocated in 1946 to the Dutch Government and renamed Pampus. Sold later that year to L Tercy, France and renamed Petit Frere. New diesel engine fitted in 1953. Sold in 1962 to A Veroutis & Co, Greece and renamed Dedalos. Sold in 1964 to S D Voudouris & Syriggas, Greece and renamed Nikiforos. Sold in 1973 to Beekman Line SA, Greece and renamed Gagnant. On shipping registers in 1988 but owner not specified, thought to have been scrapped about this time.[42]
Empire Linden
Empire Linden was a 244 GRT tug which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd,
Empire Lionel
Empire Lionel was a 7,012 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. Launched on 2 May 1942 and completed in June 1942. Sold in 1945 to Pool Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Levenpool. Operated under the management of Sir R Ropner & Co Ltd. Sold in 1962 to Trafalgar Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Newlane. Operated under the management of Tsavliris Shipping Ltd, London. Sold in 1968 to Kantara Shipping Ltd, Cyprus and then in 1969 to Newlane Shipping Ltd, Cyprus, still under Tsavliris's management. Arrived on 23 October 1969 at Chittagong, India for scrapping.[44]
Empire Livingstone
Empire Lizard
Empire Lizard was a 1,749 GRT tanker which was built by Bertram Engine Works, Toronto, Ontario. Launched in 1904 as cargo ship Haddington, renamed Maplehill in 1914. Sold in 1937 for scrapping but bought by Branch Lines Ltd, Montreal and converted to a tanker. Renamed Oakbranch. To MoWT in 1945 and renamed Empire Lizard. Sold in 1947 to Bulk Storage Co Ltd and renamed Basingbrook. Scrapped in 1949 in Sunderland.[32]
Empire Lola
Empire Lola was a 292 GRT tug which was built by George Brown & Co (Marine) Ltd, Greenock. Launched on 5 March 1946 and completed in April 1943. To the Admiralty in 1947 and renamed Justice. Sold in 1951 to the Government of Bermuda. Sunk as a gunnery target off Bermuda on 21 July 1967 by HMS Leander.[46]
Empire Longford
Empire Longford was a 3,703 GRT cargo ship which was built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne. Launched in 1912 as Dimboola for Melbourne Steamship Co. Sold in 1935 to Ho Hong Steamship Co, Singapore and renamed Hong Siang. To Ministry of Transport in 1951 and renamed Empire Longford. Acquired by the military in 1951 and renamed Empire Longford, she carried stores from Singapore to Korea and between Korea and Japan. She was also used on at least one occasion to carry troops from Pusan to Inchon even though not designed to carry passengers. She was sailed to the UK and scrapped in 1953 in Dover, Kent.[32]
Empire Longstone
Empire Longstone was a 7,301 GRT cargo ship which was built by Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne. Launched on 2 May 1946 and completed in August 1946 as Hesperides for Houston Line Ltd. Sold in 1960 to Clan Line Steamers Ltd and renamed Clan Murray. Scrapped in September 1962 in Osaka, Japan.[47]
Empire Lord
Empire Lord was a 7,359 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 11 October 1943 and completed in February 1944. Sold in 1946 to United British Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Aldington Court. Operated under the management of Haldin & Co Ltd. Sold in 1959 to Cosmar Shipping Corporation, Liberia and renamed Anacreon. Sold in 1966 to Garden City Shipping Co Inc, Panama and renamed White Daisy. Operated under the management of F Italo Groce, Italy. Sold in 1968 to Compagnia Navigazione Rivabella SA, Panama and renamed Robertina. Operated under the management of World Shipping SA. On 15 June 1970, she sprang a leak off Cape Palmas, Liberia. Beached 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west of Cape Garraway, Liberia but a constructive total loss.[48]
Empire Lorenzo
Empire Lorenzo was a 2,865 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. Launched on 25 September 1942 and completed in December 1942. Sold in 1946 to Hogarth Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Baron Elcho. Operated under the management of H Hoparth and Sons. Sold in 1951 to Compagnia Maritime Ircar SA, Liberia and renamed Kismet II. Ran aground on 25 November 1955 at Cape Breton Island (47°05′N 60°03′W / 47.083°N 60.050°W) and abandoned as a total loss.[49]
Empire Lotus
Empire Lough
Empire Lowlander
Empire Lucy
Empire Lugard
Empire Lugard was a 7,241 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 28 April 1941 and completed in September 1941. Torpedoed on 13 September 1942 and sunk by U-558 at 12°07′N 63°32′W / 12.117°N 63.533°W while a member of Convoy TAG 5.[26]
Empire Lundy
Empire Lundy was a 288 GRT (300 DWT) coaster which was built by J Harker Ltd, Knottingley, Yorkshire. Launched on 11 April 1944 and complete in August 1944. Sold in 1946 to Skibs A/S Scot and renamed Scot. Operated under the management of L Lauritsen, Norway. Sold in 1947 to Shell h/f, Iceland and renamed Skeljungur. Sold in 1956 to Bowker & King Ltd, London and renamed Bannister. Removed from shipping register in 1967.[5]
Empire Lune
Empire Lune was a 2,837 GRT cargo ship which was built by Nakskov Skibs Akt, Nakskov. Launched in 1943 as Millerntor for Hamburg America Line. Completed at Lübeck in 1945 by Lübecker Flenderwerke AG. Seized in May 1945 at Flensburg. To MoWT and renamed Empire Lune. Allocated in 1947 to the United States, sold to Sword Line Inc. New York and renamed Alabama Sword. Renamed Texas Sword in 1951. Sold in 1956 to Compagnia de Ultramar SA, Liberia and renamed Zephyr. Ran aground on 10 November 1962 at Gladden Spit, British Honduras (16°32′N 87°59′W / 16.533°N 87.983°W). Caught fire on 17 November but the fire was later extinguished. Refloated on 27 November and declared a total constructive loss. Sold and repaired, sold in 1964 to Transcontinental Shipping Corp, Liberia and renamed Carina. Sold in 1966 to Astronato Compagnia Navigazione, Liberia and renamed Sapho I. Sold in 1967 to Marvigor Compagnia Navigazione, Liberia. Scrapped in March 1970 at Karachi, Pakistan.[52]
Empire Lynx
Empire Lynx was a 6,032 GRT cargo ship which was built by Texas Steamship Co, Bath, Maine. completed in October 1917 as Maine for USSB. To Green Star Steamship Corp, USA in 1920, returned to USSB in 1921. To C Barnes, USA in 1922 and Fairfield Steamship Corp in 1923, Operated under the management of Seas Shipping Company, New York. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Lynx. Torpedoed on 3 November 1942 and sunk by U-132 at 55°20′N 40°01′W / 55.333°N 40.017°W while a member of Convoy SC 107.[53]
Empire Lytton
Empire Lytton was a 9,807 GRT tanker which was built by Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Haverton Hill-on-Tees. Launched on 16 June 1942 and completed in August 1942. Torpedoed on 9 January 1943 by U-442 and sunk at 28°08′N 28°20′W / 28.133°N 28.333°W while a member of Convoy TM 1.[54]
See also
The above entries give a precis of each ship's history. For a fuller account see the linked articles.
References
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 203.
- ^ "HMS Holm Sound (F 189) of the Royal Navy - British Repair Ship of the Moray Firth class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net". uboat.net. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 66.
- ^ a b Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 284.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 104.
- ^ a b Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 425.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 208.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, pp. 109–10.
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- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 214.
- ^ a b Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 213.
- ISBN 0-572-00849-X.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 99.
- ^ a b Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 211.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 426.
- ^ a b Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 88.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 65.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 126.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 416.
- ^ a b Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 301.
- ISBN 978-1-8448-6401-0
- ^ "Mayday Tugs of War". Mayday Tugs of War. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 462.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 279.
- ^ a b Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 52.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 199.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 152.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 318.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 118.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, pp. 462–63.
- ^ a b c d e f Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 390.
- ^ a b Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 310.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 404.
- ^ a b Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 328.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 221.
- ^ "Ships built by J L Thompson". Sunderland Maritime Heritage. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 119.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 368.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 20.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 107.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 233.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 317.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 63.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, pp. 85–86.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 325.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 106.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 54.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, pp. 197–98.
- ^ "Arnold Hague convoy database - SC convoys". convoyweb.org.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
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- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 463.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 405.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 145.
Sources
- Mitchell, WH; Sawyer, LA (1990). The Empire Ships (Second ed.). London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: ISBN 1-85044-275-4.