EmpireU
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NAME
EMPIRE |
G..T | LEN. | BEAM | B'LDR | COMP | HISTORY |
Unicorn | 7067 | 431 | 56 | 11 | 1943 | MOWT managed by Maclay & McIntyre Ltd, Glasgow.
1945 PIERRE CORNIOU, French Government 1950 SAINT-ANDRE, Soc.Navale de l'Ouest, France. 1953 OTELLO, O.Wallenius, Stockholm. 1956 APOLLO, L.Jeansson A/B, Stockholm. 1961 KOPALNIA WUJEK, Polska Zegluga Morska, Poland. 1971 MP-ZP-GDY 7, Storage vessel, Gdynia. |
Union | 5952 | 406 | 54 | B74 | 1924 | 1924 SALVORE, Navigazione Libera-Triestina, Societa in Azioni,
Trieste
1937 SISTIANA, Lloyd Triestino, Trieste. 10.6.40 Seized in Table Bay by South Africa. 1940 MYRICA, South African Government. 1941 EMPIRE UNION, MOWT. 26.12.42 Torpedoed and sunk by U.356 at 47.30N 24.30W |
Unitas IV | 341 | 135 | 26 | B6 | 1937 | 1937 UNITAS 4, Jurgens Van Den Bergh Margarine-Verkaufs Union,
Hamburg.
1940 German Navy 1945 Seized by Allies at Flensburg. 1945 EMPIRE UNITAS IV, MOWT. 1955 Scrapped Port Glasgow |
Unitas V | 341 | 135 | 26 | B6 | 1937 | 1937 UNITAS 5, Jurgens Van Den Bergh Margarine-Verkaufs Union,
Hamburg.
1940 German Navy. 1945 Seized by Allies at Flensburg. 1945 EMPIRE UNITAS V, MOWT. 1954 Scrapped Port Glasgow |
Unitas VIII | 341 | 135 | 26 | B6 | 1937 | 1937 UNITAS 8, Jurgens Van Den Bergh Margarine-Verkaufs Union,
Hamburg.
1940 German Navy. 1945 Seized by Allies at Kiel. 1945 EMPIRE UNITAS VIII, MOWT. 1956 SIR LIEGE, Union Whaling Co, South Africa. 1961 Scrapped Durban. |
Unitas X | 339 | 139 | 26 | B64 | 1939 | 1939 UNITAS 10, Jurgens Van Den Bergh Margarine-Verkaufs Union,
Hamburg.
1940 German Navy. 1945 Seized by Allies at Emden. 1945 EMPIRE UNITAS X, MOWT. 1956 C. P. ROBINSON, Union Whaling Co, South Africa. 1963 Scrapped Durban. |
Unity | 6386 | 414 | 55 | B92 | 1927 | Tanker
1927 BISCAYA, J.T.Essberger, Hamburg. 19.10.39 Captured by HMS SCOTSTOUN off Faroes. 1940 EMPIRE UNITY, MOWT. 1947 STORDALE, Storship Transports Ltd, London. 1951 MAGEOLIA, T.Pappadrinitriou, Greece 1963 Depot ship, Piraeus. 1966 Scrapped Burriana, Spain. |
Upland | 683 | 162 | 33 | 59 | 1945 | Hopper.
MOWT (Superintendent Civil Engineer, Bombay) 1949 NIRMAL, Indian Navy. |
Ure | 2580 | 302 | 45.3 | B86 | 1920 | 1920 WILLEM VAN DRIEL SR, NV. W. van Driel's Stoomb.en Transp.Ondernemingen,
Rotterdam.
1927 RHEINLAND, Kohlen-Import u Poseidon Schiffahrts, Konigsberg. 1940 German Navy. 1945 Seized by Allies at Brunsbuttel. 1945 EMPIRE URE, MOWT managed by Kirsop Marshall & Co. 1947 AMBERSTONE, Crete Shipping Co, London. 1950 METAMORFOSIS, D.A. Psychoyos, Piraeus. 2.12.50 Stranded on breakwater outside Ymuiden - total loss. |
Usk | 3229 | 331 | 47 | 72 | 1918 | See WAR COMBE |
EMPIRE - V | ||||||
Valour | 2906 | 315 | 46 | 11 | 1943 | MOWT
1948 ESKGARTH, Eskgarth Shipping Co. (H.M.Lund, London) 1951 USKMOUTH, Uskside SS Co, (R.W.Jones & Co, Newport) 1963 ALEXANDRA K, Cia Marabello San Nicolas, Panama. 1968 ARISTIOIS II, Pateras Bros, Greece. 1969 Reinato Marino Nav., Panama 1971 Scrapped Piraeus. |
Vauxhall | 2025 | 272 | 40 | 39 | 1945 | Collier. MOWT
1946 BRAYWOOD, Wm France, Fenwick & Co 1960 ABDULLAH, Faruk & Ozmelek, Turkey. 1976 TAYLAN KALKAVAN, Kalkavan Zaya Koll Sirketi, Turkey. 1982 Scrapped Aliaga. |
Venture | 12639 | 493 | 71 | 23 | 1929 | Whale Factory Ship.
1929 VIKINGEN, Viking Whaling Co. Ltd. (S. Cartwright) Newcastle 1938 WIKINGER, Hamburger Walfang-Kontor GmbH, Hamburg. 1939 German Navy. 1945 Seized by Allies at Kiel. 1945 EMPIRE VENTURE, MOWT 1946 SLAVA, U.S.S.R. 1971 FUJI MARU, Japan. 1971 Scrapped Taiwan. |
Vera | 296 | 116 | 28 | 36 | 1945 | Tug. MOWT.
1947 RIFLEMAN, United Towing Co.Ltd. 1967 Scrapped Blyth. |
Viceroy | 7803 | 451 | 67 | 25 | 1943 | Heavy Lift Ship.
1943 MOWT managed by Hall Line, Liverpool. 1947 MOWT managed by Counties Ship Management, London. 1948 MOWT managed by Pandelis Shipping Co. 1949 Pandelis Shipping Co, London. 1952 MOT managed by Pandelis Shipping Co. 1952 Pandelis Shipping Co, London. 1954 HARRY LUNDEBERG, Gypsum Carriers Inc, Oakland, Calif. Panama flag. 1957 OCEAN CARRIER, same owners. 1973 scrapped Taiwan. |
Victory | 21846 | 608 | 80 | B17 | 1937 | Whale Factory Ship.
1937 UNITAS, Unitas Deutsche Walfang GmbH, Hamburg. Seized by Allies at Flensburg. 1945 EMPIRE VICTORY, MOWT. 1950 ABRAHAM LARSEN, Union Whaling Co, South Africa. 1957 NISSHIN MARU No.2, Taiyo Gyogyo KK, Japan. 1987 Scrapped Taiwan. |
Viking I | 250 | 116 | 24 | 51 | 1929 | Whaler.
1929 VIKINGEN I, Viking Whaling Co. Ltd. (S. Cartwright) Newcastle 1938 WIKING 1, Hamburger Walfang-Kontor GmbH, Hamburg. 1939 German Navy. 1945 Seized by Allies at Kiel. 1945 EMPIRE VIKING I, MOWT 1946 SLAVA VIII, U.S.S.R., no further trace. |
Viking II | 250 | 116 | 24 | 51 | 1929 | Whaler.
1929 VIKINGEN II, Viking Whaling Co. Ltd. (S. Cartwright) Newcastle 1938 WIKING 2, Hamburger Walfang-Kontor GmbH, Hamburg. 1939 German Navy. 1945 Seized by Allies at Kiel. 1945 EMPIRE VIKING II, MOWT. 1946 SLAVA IX, U.S.S.R., no further trace. |
Viking III | 250 | 116 | 24 | 51 | 1929 | Whaler.
1929 VIKINGEN III, Viking Whaling Co. Ltd. (S. Cartwright) Newcastle 1938 WIKING 3, Hamburger Walfang-Kontor GmbH, Hamburg. 1939 German Navy. 1945 Seized by Allies at Kiel. 1945 EMPIRE VIKING III, MOWT. 1946 SLAVA X, U.S.S.R., no further trace. |
Viking VI | 381 | 140 | 27 | B17 | 1939 | Whaler.
1939 WIKING 6, Hamburger Walfang-Kontor GmbH, Hamburg. 1940 German Navy. 1945 Seized by Allies. 1945 EMPIRE VIKING VI, MOWT. 1946 SLAVA II, U.S.S.R., no further trace. |
Viking VIII | 381 | 140 | 27 | B17 | 1939 | Whaler.
1939 WIKING 8, Hamburger Walfang-Kontor GmbH, Hamburg. 1940 German Navy. 1945 Seized by Allies. 1945 EMPIRE VIKING VIII, MOWT. 1946 SLAVA III, U.S.S.R., no further trace. |
Viking IX | 370 | 134 | 36 | B17 | 1939 | Whaler.
1939 WIKING 9, Hamburger Walfang-Kontor GmbH, Hamburg. 1940 German Navy. 1945 Seized by Allies. 1945 EMPIRE VIKING IX, MOWT. 1946 SLAVA IV, U.S.S.R., no further trace. |
Viking X | 370 | 134 | 26 | B17 | 1939 | Whaler.
1939 WIKING 10, Hamburger Walfang-Kontor GmbH, Hamburg. 1940 German Navy. 1945 Seized by Allies. 1945 EMPIRE VIKING X, MOWT. 1946 SLAVA V, U.S.S.R., no further trace. |
Villager | 2066 | 272 | 40 | 39 | 1943 | Collier. MOWT
1946 GRIT, F.T.Everard & Sons, London. 1957 BANKSTONE, Bankstone Shipping Co (Stone & Rolfe Ltd, Swansea) 1959 SAVER, Virtu SS Co Ltd, Malta. 1965 CHRISTOYANNIS, Marespuma Cia Nav, Panama (A.P.Venetsamos, Greece) 1967 Ann Poulos, Greece. 1967 Scrapped Perama. |
Vincent | 274 | 105 | 27 | 36 | 1944 | Tug. MOWT, naval work - India.
1947 Government of Thailand, later renamed - SAMAESAN, Royal Thai Navy. 1982 Laid up, Bangkok. 1983 Reported scrapped. |
Viscount | 8882 | 475 | 63 | 64 | 1929 | Tanker.
1929 ATHELVISCOUNT, United Molasses Co 1942 EMPIRE VISCOUNT, MOWT 1946 ATHELVISCOUNT, United Molasses Co 1957 Scrapped Hendrik Ido Ambacht, Holland. |
Voice | 6828 | 428 | 57 | 02 | 1940 | MOWT managed by British India S.N.Co.
1946 BERNARD, Booth SS Co.Ltd. 1947 BYRON, Lamport & Holt Line Ltd. 1953 LALANDE, same owners. 1961 UNCLE BATT, Wm Brandt & Co for delivery to scrappers. 1961 Scrapped Moji, Japan |
Volunteer | 5319 | 400 | 52 | B30 | 1921 | 1921 CANADIAN TRAVELLER, Canadian Government (Merchant Marine
Ltd.), Montreal
1932 PROCIDA, Achille Lauro & Co, Naples. 10.6.40 Seized by Britain at Cardiff. 1940 EMPIRE VOLUNTEER, MOWT 15.9.40 Torpedoed and sunk by U.48 at 56.43N 15.17W |
EMPIRE - W | ||||||
Wagtail | 4801 | 380 | 53.1 | A36 | 1919 | 1919 OSSINING, US Shipping Board, Tacoma.
1933 POINT LOBOS, Gulf Pacific Mail Line, San Francisco. 1941 EMPIRE WAGTAIL, MOWT managed by Smith, Hogg & Co. 28.12.42 Torpedoed and sunk by U.260 at 43.17N 27.22W |
Waimana | 8129 | 478 | 63 | 74 | 1911 | Passenger ship
1911 WAIMANA, Shaw, Savill & Albion Line. 1926 HERMINIUS, Aberdeen Line. 1926 WAIMANA, Shaw, Savill & Albion Line. 1939 The Admiralty, converted to dummy battleship HMS RESOLUTION. 1942 EMPIRE WAIMANA, MOWT managed by Shaw Savill & Albion Line. 1946 WAIMANA, Shaw, Savill & Albion Line. 1952 Scrapped Milford Haven |
Wall | - | 430 | 57 | B33 | - | 1941 Laid down at Hong Kong.
1945 Uncompleted 1950 Dismantled for scrap |
Wallace | 7800 | 451 | 67 | 12 | 1946 | Heavy Lift Ship
1946 MOT managed by Hall Line, Liverpool. 1947 MOT managed by Haddon SS Co. 1948 MOT managed by Vergocean SS Co. 1956 BENARTY, Ben Line (Wm.Thomson & Co) Edinburgh. 1962 ELYS HARBOUR, Harbour Line, Leith. 1967 UNIQUE DEVELOPER, Unique Development Co, Hong Kong, Liberian flag. 1969 FERMENCO, Taboga Enterprises, Florida. Panamanian flag. 1971 Cia.Argopecuaria y Maritima Santa Rosa, Panama. 1973 Taboga Enterprises, Florida, Panama flag. 1974 AVALON, Wayne Inc., Panama flag. 1982 BAHIA COLUMBIA M.D, Abillo & Cia. Ltda, Colombia. 1988 Cia Colombiarade Navegacion Ltd, Colombia. 1988 scrapped Chittagong. |
Walter | 244 | 107 | 27 | 49 | 1944 | Tug. MOWT.
1946 SEA QUEEN, C.J.King & Sons, Bristol. 1974 Scrapped Gijon. |
Wandle | 3093 | 311 | 49 | B23 | 1935 | 1935 WILHELM TRABER, W.Traber & Co, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Brunsbuttel. 1945 EMPIRE WANDLE, MOWT 1947 United States Maritime Commission. 1947 YANKEE DAWN, William C.Atwater & Co, Fall River, Mass. 1948 Fall River Nav.Co, New York. 1950 CYNTHIA OLSON. O.J.Olsen & Co, San Francisco. 1971 Scrapped USA |
Wansbeck | 3508 | 323 | 46 | B15 | 1943 | Passenger Ship
1943 LINZ, North German Lloyd, Bremen. 1945 Seized by Allies at Kielfjord. 1945 EMPIRE WANSBECK, MOWT 1948 Troopship, MOT managed by Ellerman's Wilson Line, Hull. 1962 ESPEROS, Kavounides Bros, Piraeus. 1980 Scrapped Spain. |
Wapping | 2025 | 272 | 40 | 39 | 1945 | Collier. MOWT
1947 MAYSTONE, Thomas Stone Shipping Ltd, Swansea. 18.10.49 Sank after collision with HMS ALBION in tow near Longstone Light, Northumberland. |
Warlock | 253 | 107 | 27 | 56 | 1942 | Tug. MOWT.
1947 SAKR, Egyptian Government, Port & Lighthouse Administration. |
Warner | 2961 | 315 | 46 | 28 | 1946 | MOWT, completed as -
1946 USKSIDE, Uskside SS Co (R.W.Jones, Newport) 1965 GERO MICHALOS, N.Michalos & Sons Maritime Co, Greece. 10.5.68 Aground in cyclone at Akyab, Burma - total loss. |
Warrior | 1306 | 245 | 36 | B29 | 1921 | 1921 BIANCA, A.Kirsten, Hamburg.
1927 ELBE, A.Kirsten, Hamburg. 1932 BIANCA, same owner. 20.10.39 captured by HMS TRANSYLVANIA in North Sea. 1940 EMPIRE WARRIOR, MOWT. 19.6.41 Bombed and sunk, Gulf of Cadiz |
Waterhen | 5948 | 402 | 54.0 | A12 | 1920 | 1920 MANATEE, US Shipping Board, Tampa, Fla.
1937 US Maritime Commission, Tampa, Fla. 1940 EMPIRE WATERHEN, MOWT managed by R. Chapman & Son. 1944 same owner, managed by J.& J.Denholm. 9.6.44 Sunk as blockship off Normandy 1948 Refloated and scrapped Penarth. |
Wave | 7463 | 424 | 60 | 24 | 1941 | MOWT
2.10.41 Torpedoed and sunk by U.562 at 59.08N 32.26W |
Waveney | 16754 | 547 | 72 | B5 | 1929 | Passenger ship
1929 MILWAUKEE, Hamburg America Line. 1940 German Navy depot ship. 1945 Seized by Allies at Kiel. 1945 EMPIRE WAVENEY, MOWT managed by Cunard-White Star Line. 1.3.46 On fire at Liverpool - total loss. 1947 Scrapped Dalmuir |
Weaver | 2822 | 236 | 48 | B44? | 1939 | 1939 DELBEK, Knohr & Burchard, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Rendsburg. 1945 EMPIRE WEAVER, MOWT managed by Sir.R.Ropner & Co. 1946 CHERNIGOV, U.S.S.R. 1969 Scrapped Split. |
Webster | 7043 | 431 | 56 | 22 | 1942 | MOWT
7.2.43 Torpedoed and sunk by U.77 at 36.47N 01.37E |
Welfare | 7083 | 430 | 56 | 24 | 1944 | MOWT managed by W.Runciman & Co, Newcastle.
1945 MATELOT BROWN, French Government managed by C.G.T.. 1949 MARCEL SCHIAFFINO, Soc.Algerienne de Nav, Algiers. 1965 DESMIN, Bulet State Economic Enterprise, Bulgaria. 1968 STEFAN KARADJA, Navigation Maritime Bulgare, Bulgaria. 1973 Scrapped Yugoslavia. |
Welland | 17870 | 562 | 74 | B18 | 1938 | Passenger ship.
1938 PATRIA, Hamburg America Line. 1940 German Navy. 1945 Seized by Allies at Flensburg. 1945 EMPIRE WELLAND, MOWT managed by Furness Withy & Co 1946 ROSSIA, U.S.S.R. 1985 ANIVA, for voyage to breakers. 1985 Scrapped Pakistan. |
Wensum | 2515 | 302 | 42 | 77 | 1910 | 1910 ROTHERHILL, W.J. Tillet & Co. Cardiff.
1925 ROBERT SAUBER, Sauber & Co, Hamburg. 1940 German Navy. 1945 Seized by Allies at Flensburg. 1945 EMPIRE WENSUM, MOWT 1947 BRUCE M., Mooringwell SS Co. 1956 SORENGO, Cia de Transportes Mar, Panama. 1966 Scrapped Spezia. |
Wessex | 11138 | 522 | 70 | 14 | 1946 | Refrigerated. Completed as -
1946 PORT HOBART, Port Line, London. 1970 Scrapped Shanghai. |
Wey | 2645 | 304 | 45 | B47 | 1944 | 1944 ROBERT BORNHOFEN, Robert Bornhofen, Hamburg.
1944 German Navy. 1945 Seized by Allies at Copenhagen. 1945 EMPIRE WEY, MOWT 1946 YAKUTSK, U.S.S.R. 1970 Scrapped U.S.S.R. |
Whale | 6049 | 396 | 55.0 | A16 | 1919 | 1919 WINONA COUNTY, US Shipping Board, Newark, NJ.
1937 US Maritime Commission, Newark, NJ. 1941 EMPIRE WHALE, MOWT managed by Donaldson Bros & Black Ltd. 29.3.43 Torpedoed and sunk by U.662 at 46.44N 16.38W |
Wharfe | 3072 | 319 | 46 | B57 | 1938 | 1938 VIATOR, Sorensen.
1939 ANGELBURG, H.Schuldt & Co, Hamburg. 1939 German Navy. 1945 Seized by Allies at Wilhelmshaven. 1945 EMPIRE WHARFE, MOWT 1947 ZENT, Elders & Fyffes Ltd 1962 Scrapped Bruges. |
Whimbrel | 5983 | 403 | 53.0 | A27 | 1919 | 1919 MONASSES, US Shipping Board, San Francisco.
1937 US Maritime Commission, San Francisco. 1941 EMPIRE WHIMBREL, MOWT managed by New Zealand Shipping Co, London. 11.4.43 Torpedoed and sunk by U.181 at 02.31N 15.55W |
Widgeon | 6736 | 452 | 66 | A8 | 1940 | 1940 EXEMPLAR, American Export Lines.
1941 EMPIRE WIDGEON, MOWT 1942 EXEMPLAR, United States Maritime Commission 1942 DOROTHY L. DIX, US Navy transport. 1946 EXEMPLAR, American Export Lines. 1968 Scrapped Alicante. |
Wildebeeste | 5630 | 410 | 54.2 | A31 | 1918 | 1918 WEST EKONK, US Shipping Board, Seattle.
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service. 1933 Lykes Bros, Ripley SS Co, Houston 1941 EMPIRE WILDEBEESTE, MOWT managed by G.Nisbet & Co. 24.1.42 Torpedoed and sunk by U.106 at 39.30N 59.54W |
Willow | 129 | 92 | 20.5 | 55 | 1941 | Tug. MOWT, naval work.
1947 LOS, Polish Government. 1962 Reported scrapped. |
Wilson | 9916 | 476 | 64 | 07 | 1944 | MOWT managed by Union-Castle Mail SS Co.
1946 KENILWORTH CASTLE, Union-Castle Mail SS Co. 1967 Scrapped Hong Kong. |
Wily | 6343 | 445 | 56 | 17 | 1940 | 1940 DALESMAN, T & J. Harrison, Liverpool 1941 Sunk at Suda
Bay, salvaged by Germany
1941 PLUTO, German troopship. 1945 Seized by Allies at Trieste. 1946 EMPIRE WILY, MOWT. 1946 DALESMAN, T & J. Harrison, Liverpool. 1959 Scrapped Ghent. |
Wind | 7459 | 426 | 60 | 24 | 1940 | MOWT
13.11.41 Bombed and sunk at 53.48N 15.52W |
Windrush | 14651 | 501 | 66 | B5 | 1930 | Passenger Ship.
1930 MONTE ROSA, Hamburg South America Line. 1940 German Navy barracks and troopship. 1945 Seized by Allies at Kiel. 1946 EMPIRE WINDRUSH, MOT managed by New Zealand Shipping Co. 30.3.54 Sank off Algeria in tow after engine room explosion. |
Winnie | 479 | 136 | 30 | 35 | 1944 | Tug. MOWT.
1947 ZEALANDIA, Wm.Watkins Ltd. 1962 YUNA, Adelaide SS Industries Ltd, Australia. 1971 C.R.Rotendella, Australia. 1973 Converted to barge. 1974 Scrapped Bunbury Harbour, W.Australia. |
Wisdom | 9208 | 464 | 63 | 12 | 1942 | Refrigerated
1942 MOWT managed by Cayzer, Irvine & Co. 1945 MOWT managed by Blue Star Line. 1946 ROYAL STAR, Blue Star Line, London 1961 CALEDONIA STAR, same owners. 1971 Scrapped Taiwan. |
Witham | 1923 | 282 | 44 | B14 | 1944 | 1944 AEOLUS, Neptun Line, Bremen.
1945 Seized by Allies at Kiel. 1945 EMPIRE WITHAM, MOWT. 1948 CHOYSANG, Indo-China S.N.Co, Hong Kong. 1961 MILFORD, Hemisphere Shipping Co, Hong Kong. 1967 SALAMANCA, Continental Nav.Co, Panama. 1969 Scrapped Hong Kong. |
Wold | 269 | 108 | 26 | 36 | 1942 | Tug. MOWT.
13.11.44 Torpedoed and sunk by U.300 at 64.08N 22.38W. |
Wolfe | 2888 | 315 | 46 | 11 | 1941 | MOWT managed by G.Heyn & Sons, Belfast.
1946 WICKLOW HEAD, Ulster SS Co (G.Heyn & Sons) 2.5.47 Stranded on Port Mouton Island, NS, broke up. |
Woodcock | 5597 | 410 | 54.2 | A3 | 1918 | 1918 WEST CAPE, US Shipping Board, Seattle
1927 McCormick SS Co, San Francisco. 1940 EMPIRE WOODCOCK, MOWT managed by Sir R.Ropner & Co. 1942 EPIROS, Greek Government managed by Goulandris Bros, Piraeus. 1948 A.Zannos, A.Stavrides & D.Cocolis, Piraeus. 1951 SAN ANDREA, Transworld Lines, Puerto Limon, Costa Rica. 1953 Scrapped Stockton on Tees |
Woodland | 683 | 162 | 33 | 59 | 1946 | Hopper
1946 W.103, The Admiralty 1948 W.32, same owner. 1963 Ministry of Public Building & Works, London, no further trace. |
Woodlark | 7793 | 424 | 55 | A29 | 1913 | 1913 CONGRESS, Pacific Coast SS Co, Seattle
1918 NANKING, China Mail SS Co, New York. 1923 EMMA ALEXANDER, Pacific SS Co, Seattle. 1942 EMPIRE WOODLARK, MOWT 1946 Scuttled with cargo of chemical ammunition at 59.00N 07.40W. |
Wordsworth | 9891 | 484 | 68 | 16 | 1942 | Tanker.
MOWT managed by Hunting & Son, Newcastle. 1945 BRITISH LANCER, British Tanker Co, London. 1960 Scrapped Briton Ferry |
Worthtown | 805 | 199 | 31 | 44 | 1939 | 1939 WORTHTOWN, Williamstown Shipping Co, London.
27.5.40 Bombed and sunk at Dunkirk, salvaged by Germany. 1942 ILSE SCHULTE, Schulte & Bruns, Emden 1945 Seized by Allies at Schlei. 1945 EMPIRE WORTHTOWN, MOWT. 1946 GLAMORGANBROOK, Comben Longstaff & Co. 11.10.46 Sprang leak and sank off Scarborough |
Wrestler | 797 | 193 | 31 | 39 | 1943 | Coastal Tanker.
1943 MOWT managed by F.T.Everard & Sons. 1946 MOWT managed by Elder Dempster & Co 1947 ESSO TIOGA, Anglo-American Oil Co. 1951 Esso Petroleum Co.Ltd. 1963 Scrapped St. Davids on Forth |
Wyclif | 6966 | 428 | 57 | 22 | 1941 | 1941 MOWT managed by Dene Shipping Co.
1942 MOWT managed by Hugh Roberts & Son. 1946 NORTH ANGLIA, Hugh Roberts & Son, Newcastle. 1960 HAPPY MARINER, Mariner Shipping Co, Hong Kong. 1962 Ideal Shipping Co, Hong Kong. 1965 Isis Shipping Co, Nassau. 1966 Vanguard Shipping Co, Hong Kong. 1967 scrapped Hirohata, Japan. |
Wye | 6446 | 459 | 59 | B48 | 1944 | 1944 ESMERALDA, Hamburg South America Line.
1945 Seized by Allies at Kiel. 1945 EMPIRE WYE, MOWT. 1947 EASTERN SAGA, Indo-China S.N.Co, Hong Kong. 1968 NANFUNG, Southern Shipping & Enterprise Co, Hong Kong. 1972 NAN FUNG, Yick Fung Shipping & Enterprise Co, Hong Kong. 1975 Scrapped China. |
EMPIRE - Y | ||||||
Yare | 4701 | 362 | 50 | B62 | 1922 | 1922 WADAI, Woermann Line, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Flensburg. 1945 EMPIRE YARE, MOWT. 1946 GOGOL, U.S.S.R., fisheries training ship. 1971 Scrapped U.S.S.R. |
Yukon | 7651 | 451 | 57 | B74 | 1921 | Passenger ship.
1921 DUCHESSA D'AOSTA, Lloyd Triestino, Trieste. 23.1.42 Captured by R.N while escaping from Fernando Po, Spanish Guinea. 1943 EMPIRE YUKON, MOWT managed by Canadian Pacific SS Co. 1946 Canadian Government. 1947 PETCONNIE, Petrinovic & Co, London. 1951 LIU O, Finanziaria Agr.Commerciale & Industriale, Rome. 1951 Soc.per Azioni, Italy. 1952 Scrapped Spezia, Italy |
EMPIRE - Z | ||||||
Zeal | 7009 | 431 | 56 | 17 | 1942 | MOWT
2.11.42 Torpedoed and sunk by Italian submarine DA VINCI at 00.30S 30.45W |
Zephyr | 6327 | 407 | 55 | 07 | 1941 | 1941 MOWT managed by Kaye, Son & Co.
1943 MOWT managed by Kelston SS Co. 1946 VALEWOOD, Kelston SS Co, London (J.I.Jacobs & Co) 1949 AMPLEFORTH, Ampleforth SS Co. (Cravos & Co) 1959 Scrapped Port Glasgow |
Zest | 379 | 121 | 22.6 | B22 | 1918 | Trawler.
1918 AMSTERDAM, N.V.Zeevaart Mij Groningen, Groningen. 1925 N.V.Vereenidge Groningsche Scheepsbouwerven, Groningen. 1938 ZEESTER, J.L.de Groot, Kampen, Holland. 1940 EMPIRE ZEST, MOWT managed by Arthur R.Brown. 1940 same owner, managed by John S.Monks Ltd. 1957 Transferred to The Admiralty 1962 Disposed of. |
Zona | 290 | 116 | 28 | 57 | 1946 | Tug. MOWT.
1949 The Admiralty 1958 RESOLVE, same owners. 1974 GEORGIOS L.MATSAS, L.Matsas, Greece. |