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NAME EMPIRE G..T LEN. BEAM B'LDR COMP HISTORY
Sailor 6086 448 55 B74 1926 1926 CELLINA, Soc.Italia di Nav, Genoa. 10.6.40 Seized by Britain at Gibraltar. 1940 EMPIRE SAILOR, MOWT 2.11.42 Torpedoed and sunk by U.518 at 43.53N 55.12W
Salerno 877 216 33 79 1920 1920 SALERNO, Ellerman Wilson Line, Hull. 15.4.40 Seized by Germany at Sauda Fjord, Norway. 1940 MARKIRCH, German Navy target towing ship. 1945 Seized by Allies at Eckernforde. 1945 EMPIRE SALERNO, MOWT. 1946 SALERNO, Ellerman Wilson Line. 1957 TAXIARCHIS, M.A.Karageorgis, Greece 18.12.58 Grounded Kos Island 1959 Scrapped Perama
Salisbury 8199 474 64 16 1944 Tanker. MOWT manmaged by Eagle Oil Co. 1946 WAVE MASTER, Royal Fleet Auxiliary. 1963 Scrapped Singapore
Sally 261 106 30 54 1945 Tug. MOWT 1947 DANESHMAND, Petroleum SS Co, London. 1958 BP Tanker Co.Ltd 1972 DANESH, Gulf Shipping Co, Iran. 20.1.75 Sunk at Khorramshahr in collision with s/s ARYA TAB - total loss.
Salmonpool 4928 390 55 66 1924 1924 SALMONPOOL, Sir R.Ropner & Co, West Hartlepool. 15.4.40 seized by Germany in Norway. 1940 PUTZIG, German. 1945 Seized by Allies at Bremerhaven. 1945 EMPIRE SALMONPOOL, MOWT managed by Sir. R.Ropner & Co. 1947 IRENE K, N.G.Kyriakides Shipping Co, London. 1955 WHITE LODGE, White Lodge Shipping Co, London (G.O.Till) 1955 PUNTARENAS, Maritime Transport Overseas, Panama. Costa Rican flag. 1958 Scrapped Aviles, Spain
Salvage 10594 496 73 B100 1940 Tanker 1940 PAPENDRECHT, Van Ommeren's Scheeps, Rotterdam. 1940 LOTHRINGEN, German Navy supply ship. 15.6.41 Captured by HMS DUNEDIN at 19.49N 30.30W. 1941 EMPIRE SALVAGE, Royal Navy fleet oiler 1946 PAPENDRECHT, Van Ommeren's Scheeps, Rotterdam. 1964 Scrapped Onomichi, Japan
Sam 274 105 27 36 1942 Tug. MOWT, naval work - Colombo. 1946 Hong Kong Government, renamed POLICE LAUNCH 1. 1965 Yau Wing No.23, Yau Wing Co, Hong Kong. 1966 FEDREDGE SAM, Cheung Chau Shipping & Trading Co (Mollers Ltd, Hong Kong) 1967 Scrapped Hong Kong.
Sambar - - - - - See EMPIRE BEAVER
Samson 261 106 30 38 1943 Tug. MOWT, naval work - Ceylon / India. 1948 SAKTI, Indian Government, Madras Port Authority.
Sandboy 512 154 36 59 1945 Dredger. MOWT. 1945 Superintendent Civil Engineer, Bombay. 1948 MOP 28C, Argentine Government. 1949 STELLA MARIS 28C, same owners. 1958 MOP 28C STELLA MARIS, same owners. 1985 Deleted from Lloyds Register.
Sandy 479 136 30 35 1943 Tug. MOWT. 1948 ASHFORD, Rizdon Beazley Ltd. 1952 CHRIS M, Great Lakes Paper Co, Canada. 1979 EMPIRE SANDY, J.E.Rogers, Canada. 1985 Converted to three masted schooner .
Sapphire 8031 464 61 10 1941 Tanker. 1941 MOWT managed by British Tanker Co. 1942 MOWT managed by Anglo-American Oil Co 1943 MOWT managed by British Tanker Co. 1946 ESSO SARANAC, Anglo-American Oil Co 1959 Scrapped Antwerp
Sara 276 105 27 36 1943 Tug. MOWT. 1946 PRESTO, Ellerman Wilson Line Ltd. 1968 United Towing Co. 1968 Scrapped Blyth.
Sarawak 7285 431 56.3 19 1944 Laid down as EMPIRE SARAWAK, completed as - 1945 HMS BEAULY FIRTH, hull repair and maintenance ship for The Admiralty.. 1948 STANFIRTH, Stanhope S.S. Co., Ltd (J. A. Billmeir & Co.). 1961 AKAMAS, Cia. Nav. y Comercio Degedo Ltd, Costa Rica (Aegis Shipping Co., Ltd, Greece). 1966 Akamas Shipping Co., Ltd, Cyprus (Aegis Shipping Co, Greece) 1968 SKEPSIS, (probably for voyage to breakers).. 1968 Scrapped Shanghai.
Saturn 8224 466 59 14 1944 Tanker. MOWT managed by Davie & Newman Ltd, London. 1946 NAYADIS, Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co. 1961 Scrapped Japan
Saxon 8129 468 59 23 1942 Tanker. MOWT 1942 NORFJELL, Norwegian Government. 1946 NORDFONN, Skibs A/S Ringfonn (S.Bergesen, Oslo). 1957 NORSK JARL, Mil Tankrederi A/S (Norsk Braendselolje A/S, Oslo) 1960 Scrapped Bo'ness
Sceptre 7359 431 56 09 1944 MOWT managed by Haldin & Philipps Ltd. 1945 JACQUES BINGEN, French Government. 1949 Cie des Bateaux a Vap.du Nord, Paris. 1953 Soc.Navale de l'Ouest, Paris. 1954 SOTTERN, Rederi A/B Sigyn, Helsingborg 1963 RED ROSE, Zirda Cia.Nav.S.A, Panama 1967 Garden City Shipping Co, Panama. 1970 scrapped Spezia.
Scott 6150 406 54 19 1941 1941 MOWT managed by A.Crawford & Co. 1945 MOWT managed by Chine Shipping Co. 1946 WALTER SCOTT, Chine Shipping Co, London. 1960 ZAFIRO, Lanena Shipping Co, Hong Kong. 1961 ORIENTAL, Sigma Shipping Co, Hong Kong. 1963 Scrapped Hong Kong
Scout 2229 284 44 B45 1936 1936 EILBEK, Knohr & Burchard, Hamburg. 19.11.39 Captured south of Iceland by HMS SCOTSTOUN. 1940 EMPIRE SCOUT, MOWT managed by Capper Alexander & Co. 1946 KELLWYN, Dillwyn SS Co. 1950 CLAUS BOGE, J.Blumenthal, Hamburg. 1960 ANTONAKIS, Cia.Nav.Viamar, Greece. 1968 Scrapped Split.
Seabank 522 143 27 38 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1946 HALFAYA, Middle East Coastal Services Ltd, Cyprus. 1950 SEMANTAN, Straits SS Co.Ltd. 1967 Sharikat Perk, Sendirian, Malaya. 1970 TROPIC SEAS, Keenan Shipping Ltd, Singapore. 1973 MOON RIVER, Panama flag. 1977 SUCCESS STAR, River Navigation Co, Panama. 1977 Grounded off Jubakar, Tumpat, Malaya, total loss.
Seabeach 522 143 27 49 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1947 SEDENAK, Straits SS Co.Ltd. 1967 Sharikat Perk Sendirian, Malaya. 1969 SELAMAT, Tan Yong Sing Shipping Co, Singapore. 15.7.71 Stranded on Kalampunian Island at 07.03N 116.44E - total loss.
Seabird 522 143 27 49 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1947 STIA, Straits SS Co.Ltd. 1960 ANLI, Teck Hwa Shipping Co, Singapore 1965 Kie Hock Shipping Co, Singapore. 1972 GLOBAL TRADER, Singapore owners. 1974 EVER FAITHFUL, Lam Kok Shipping Co, Singapore. 1981 BLUE EAGLE, Sunrise Asia Shipping Co, Panama.
Seablue 518 143 27 35 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1950 SEABLUE, Instone Lines Ltd. 13.2.54 Struck wreck of EMPIRE BLESSING and sank near Flushing.
Seaboy 522 143 27 49 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1947 SIRUSA, Straits SS Co.Ltd. 1967 Sharikat Perk Sendirian, Malaya. 1971 DARPO LIMA, Samudera P.T.Perusahan Pelayaran Nusantara, Indonesia.
Seabreeze 522 143 27 49 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1947 SENAI, Straits SS Co.Ltd. 1962 CHANGI, Tiong Lam Hang Shipping Co, Hong Kong. 1962 MENE, Cosmos Shipping Co, Panama. 1983 MERCURY, Naviera Voluntad Soc de R.L, Honduras. 23.12.84 Sank at 05.50N 102.36E.
Seabright 522 143 27 38 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1949 HELEN SEABRIGHT, Overseas Fish Import Co, Great Yarmouth. 1951 ORTOLAN, General Steam Nav.Co. 1958 GEORGIOS K. Panama flag. 1962 LAUT MAS, Cathey Shipping Corp, Panama (Guan Guan Shipping Co, Singapore). 1964 PASTEUR, Transportes Mar de San Blas S.A, Panama. 14.1.71 Sank at 00.56N 107.53E.
Seabrook 518 143 27 20 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1947 LEGBOURNE, Coastal Carriers Ltd, Grimsby (Gillie & Blair Ltd) 1951 MASTON, Soon Bee SS Co, Singapore. 1951 BEE TONG, same owners. 1960 SINGA MAS, Guan Guan Ltd, Singapore 1964 NAPOLEON, Transportes Mar de San S.A, Panama. 1973 AQUATIC 2, Thailand flag. 1975 RED EAGLE, Thailand flag. 1976 Scrapped Jurong, Singapore after sinking.
Seacoast 522 143 27 49 1946 Coaster. MOWT 1946 BIRHAKIM, Middle East Coastal Services Ltd, Cyprus. 1949 TANDA, British India S.N.Co. 1950 Indian General Nav.& Railway Co, Calcutta. 1961 Pakistan River Steamers Ltd. 1975 C5-212, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corp.
Seafarer 522 143 27 38 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1946 SUMPITAN, Straits SS Co.Ltd. 1966 Scrapped Singapore.
Seaflower 522 143 27 38 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1946 MERSAMATRUH, Middle East Coastal Services Ltd, Cyprus. 1950 ISLE OF MAHE, Middle East & Caribbean Shipping Co, Bahamas. 1953 MERSA MATRUH, same owners. 1956 SHIBAM, Savon & Ries (Aden Shipping Ltd) 1966 Shipping Travel & Lighterage Co of Aden. 1967 AL FATEH, Mohsin E.Aldarazy, Bahrein.
Seafoam 522 143 27 38 1946 Coaster. MOWT 1949 MARETH, Middle East Coastal Services Ltd, Cyprus. 1949 TEESTA, British India S.N.Co. 1950 River S.N.Co, London. 1961 Pakistan River Steamers Ltd. 1975 C5-213, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corp.
Seaforth 518 143 27 20 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1947 SEAFORTH, Seaway Coasters Ltd (C.Howard & Sons, London) 1951 HALFAYA, Seaway Coasters Ltd (J.Fisher & Sons, Barrow) 1955 BEIHAN, A.R.Mohamed Saleh Al Haddad, Dubai.
Seafront 522 143 27 49 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1947 SADAO, Straits SS Co.Ltd. 1965 Scrapped Singapore.
Seagrass 522 143 27 38 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1946 SALONG, Straits SS Co.Ltd. 1962 PULAU TEKONG, Kee Lee Shipping Co, Singapore. 1965 Madam Dolly Seah, Singapore. 1968 Ting Chu Ling, Sarawak.
Seagreen 518 143 27 35 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1950 SEAGREEN, Instone Lines Ltd. 1959 ST. PIERRE, H.Harvey, Quebec, rebuilt to 386 g.t. 1962 Transport Maritime Harvey Ltee, Quebec. 1974 Scrapped after holed and sunk at entrance to Lachine Canal, Montreal.
Seagull 522 143 27 49 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1947 SEMAMPANG, Straits SS Co.Ltd. 1967 Sharikat Perk Sendirian, Malaya. 1970 DARPO EMPAT, Samudera P.T.Perusahan Pelayaran Nusantara, Indonesia.
Seahawk 522 143 27 49 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1947 SEREMBAN, Straits SS Co.Ltd. 1965 Scrapped Singapore.
Seal 7965 445 60 A26 1922 1922 CALIFORNIAN, American-Hawaiian SS Co. 1940 EMPIRE KITE, MOWT. 1940 EMPIRE SEAL, MOWT. 19.2.42 Torpedoed and sunk by U.96 at 43.14N 64.45W
Sealion 522 143 27 49 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1947 SERUDOM, Straits SS Co.Ltd. 1962 JURONG, Tiong Lam Hang Shipping Co, Panama. 1967 SOON HONG, Cosmos Shipping Co, Panama. 1975 Reported named SOON LEE. 1976 Scrapped Singapore.
Seaman (1) 1927 289 42 B66 1922 1922 MOREA, Deutsche Levant Line, Hamburg. 12.2.40 Captured by HMS HASTY off Portugal. 1940 EMPIRE SEAMAN (1), MOWT 4.12.40 Sunk as blockship at English Channel port
Seaman (2) 2905 315 46 11 1943 MOWT 1946 BURNHOPE, Burnett SS Co, Newcastle 1961 ANTONIOS MICHALOS, N.Michalos & Sons Maritime Co, Greece. 1969 Scrapped Trieste after grounding damage.
Seaport 522 143 27 49 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1946 ELADEM, Middle East Coastal Services Ltd, Cyprus. 1946 TORILLA, British India S.N.Co.. 1950 River Steam Navigation Co, London. 1972 Pakistan River Steamers Ltd 1975 C5-216, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corp.
Seascape 522 143 27 38 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1946 SERDANG, Straits SS Co.Ltd. 1947 Sharikat Perk Sendirian, Malaya. 1972 Scrapped Singapore.
Seasheltie 522 143 27 49 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1947 SELANGOR, Straits SS Co.Ltd. 1967 Sharikat Perk Sendirian, Malaya. 1967 Scrapped Singapore.
Seashore 522 143 27 38 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1946 SCUDAI, Straits SS Co.Ltd. 1967 Sharikat Perk Sendirian, Malaya. 1974 TROPIC TRADER, Borneo Maritime Transport Ltd, Singapore. 1978 SCUDAI, Borneo Maritime Transport Ltd, Sendirian, Labuan. 1986 Scrapped Singapore.
Seasilver 518 143 27 20 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1947 SEASILVER, Seaway Coasters Ltd (C.Howard & Sons, London) 1951 SIDI BARRANI, Seaway Coasters Ltd (J.Fisher & Sons, Barrow) 1955 SEIYUN, Savon & Ries (Ethiopian Shipping Co), Massawa, Ethiopia.
Seaview 522 143 27 49 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1947 SEGAMAT, Straits SS Co.Ltd. 1966 Scrapped Singapore.
Seaward 522 143 27 38 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1947 SENGGARANG, Straits SS Co.Ltd. 1960 ANHO, Teck Hwa Shipping Co, Singapore. 1965 Kie Hock Shipping Co, Singapore. 1977 SABAH, Borneo Maritime Transport, Sendirian, Labuan.
Seaway 522 143 27 38 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1946 SEDILI, Straits SS Co.Ltd. 1966 Scrapped Singapore.
Seaworthy 522 143 27 38 1945 Coaster. MOWT 1946 SIDIBARRANI, Middle East Coastal Services Ltd, Cyprus. 1951 SEMENYIH, Straits SS Co.Ltd. 1967 Sharikat Perk Sendirian, Malaya. 1971 Scrapped Singapore.
Sedge 2852 310 44 11 1941 Collier. MOWT 1945 HOLMSIDE, Burnett SS Co, Newcastle. 1956 GRANSHA, Shamrock Shipping Co, Northern Ireland. 1960 DANIELA T, Paolo Tomei, Italy. 1962 Capo Mannu Soc.di Nav, Italy. 1972 VULCA, Mediterranea Marittima Sarda, Sardinia. 1974 Scrapped Spezia.
Sedley 2905 315 46 11 1944 MOWT 1945 INTENDENT J. PATRIZI, French Gov't. 1949 MENHIR BRAZ, Les Cargoes Algeriennes. 1957 ATHINA, Pamel Shipping Co (Michaelides et Cie, Marseilles) 14.3.62 On fire at St.Louis du Rhone, total loss. 1962 Scrapped La Seyne
Selwyn 7167 429 56 09 1941 MOWT 1942 BELGIAN SOLDIER, Belgian Gov't. 7.8.42 Torpedoed and sunk by U.552 at 45.52N 47.13W
Senlac 3771 344 48 24 1945 Tanker. MOWT managed by Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co, London. 1946 BULLINA, Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co, London. 1955 BULMAR, Bulmar SpA Siciliana di Armamento, Italy. 1967 VOLINA, Cia.Arm.Sicula Adriatica, Italy. 1969 Maritime Aragua SA, Venezuela. 1977 Scrapped Cartagena.
Sentinel 619 171 27 B69 1898 1898 PHAEDRA, Neptun Line, Bremen. 14.1.40 Captured by Royal Navy in North Sea. 1940 EMPIRE SENTINEL, MOWT 1943 HMS RAMPANT, wreck disposal ship. 1946 Transferred to MOWT 1947 YIAGHOS, Wizard Shipping Co, London 1948 EMPIRE SENTINEL, arrested by court order for unpaid debts. 1948 RAYMOND OLIVIER, De Malglave Shipping Co. 1951 Costa Rican Nav.Co, Honduras.(Comp. Italiana Commerciale Maritime, Italy) 1955 MARIAPAOLINA, Costa Rican Nav.Co (Framar SpA, Italy) 1960 Scrapped Vado, Italy.
Seraph 129 92 20.5 55 1942 Tug. MOWT, naval work. 1947 BIZON, Polish Government. 1961 Deleted from Lloyds Register.
Service 7067 433 56 17 1943 MOWT managed by T & J.Harrison, Liverpool. 1946 SELECTOR, T & J.Harrison, Liverpool. 1960 MARGALENTE II, Cia.Nav.Margalante, Panama. 1961 Scrapped Hirao
Settler 797 193 31 39 1943 Coastal Tanker. MOWT managed by Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co. 1947 IRAN, British Tanker Co. 1958 WIDAD, BP Tanker Co.Ltd. 1962 MOTOL VII, N.E.Vernicos Shipping Co, Greece. 1968 Scrapped Piraeus.
Severn 6681 406 54 15 1914 1914 EGBA, Elder Dempster & Co. 1943 EMPIRE SEVERN, MOWT managed by Elder Dempster & Co.. 1946 Scuttled in the Skagerrak with cargo of surplus ammunition at 58.18N 09.37E.
Shackleton 7068 431 56 17 1941 1941 MOWT managed by G.Heyn & Sons, Belfast. 1941 MOWT managed by Houlder Bros Ltd. 28.12.42 Torpedoed and sunk by U.225 at 43.23N 27.14W
Shearwater (1) 5590 390 54.2 A1 1920 1920 CLEARWATER, US Shipping Board, Philadelphia. 1929 Mississippi Shipping Co, New Orleans. 1940 EMPIRE SHEARWATER (1), MOWT managed by Douglas & Ramsey. 1946 ST. JESSICA, St.Quentin Shipping Co, Newport, Mon. 1949 KARSIYAKA, Avni Nuri Meserretcioglu, Izmir. 1958 Stranded and damaged. 1959 Scrapped Istanbul.
Shearwater (2) 4262 330 55 25 1945 Landing Ship (Tank) 1945 LST 3033 1956 EMPIRE SHEARWATER (2), MOT managed by Atlantic S.N.Co. 1958 European Ferries Ltd (Townsend Bros). 1962 Scrapped Ghent
Sheila 292 116 28 36 1945 Tug. MOWT. 1949 SHEILIA, Overseas Towage & Salvage Ltd 1950 SIDI BELYOUT, Soc.Cher.de Rem. d'Assistance, Casablanca. 1963 TIRSO, Rim.Sardi, Italy.
Shelter 1333 236 36 34 1945 1945 HMS BARNARD CASTLE, completed as 1946 EMPIRE SHELTER, MOWT managed by Ellerman's City Line. 1954 Laid up at Falmouth. 1955 Scrapped Burght, Belgium
Shepherd 2066 272 40 39 1944 Collier. MOWT 1948 SHEAF ARROW, Sheaf SS Co, Newcastle (W.A.Souter & Co) 1956 EVA, A.Kjerland & Co, Norway. 1969 Poul Christensen, Denmark. 1969 Scrapped Antwerp.
Shetland 813 193 31 43 1945 Coastal Tanker. 1945 MOWT managed by Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co. 1947 MOWT managed by Coastal Tankers Ltd. 1948 ADIB, Kuwait Oil Co.(Anglo-Iranian Oil Co) 1952 BP TRANSPORTER, Shell Mex & BP.Ltd. 1965 Scrapped Antwerp.
Shirley 232 105 27 40 1945 Tug. MOWT, naval work - India / Singapore. 1947 TAPUHI, Union SS Co of New Zealand. 1973 TUI TAWATE, Narain Shipping Co, Suva.. 1974 TUI TUATE, R.Discomb, Fiji. 1986 C.Griffiths, Wellington, NZ. Later sank or scuttled in Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu.
Shoal 878 203 33 14 1941 Coaster. MOWT 1946 ANGULARITY, F.T.Everard & Sons, London. 1967 ELPIS, G.Tzortzis, Greece. 22.1.68 Sprang leak and sank at 53.35N 05.51E.
Sidney 6904 433 56 14 1942 MOWT 1943 VAN DER HELST, Netherlands Gov't 1947 TJIMENTENG, Konink. Java-China-Japan Line, Holland. 1963 DIAMANDIS, Diamandis Eidiki Naftiliaki Eteria (A.Halcoussis & Co), Greece. 1970 Scrapped Carthagena.
Silas 274 105 27 36 1944 Tug. MOWT. 1946 FAIRPLAY TWO, Fairplay Shipping & Towing Co, London. 22.6.47 Capsized and sank while towing s/s KUURTANES, Flushing Roads 13.8.47 Salvaged 1948 IFRANE, Soc.Cherif de Rem.et Sauv, Casablanca. 1978 Scrapped Casablanca.
Silver 8602 474 62 16 1941 Tanker. MOWT 1946 SYLVAFIELD, Hunting & Son Ltd. 1952 RADIANT, Castro Bello Cia.Armadora, Panama. 1957 ANDROS SUN, same owners. 1958 CAPETAN THEO, Star Line Shipping Co, Panama. 1960 Scrapped Split.
Simba 5647 410 54.2 A31 1918 1918 WEST COHAS, US Shipping Board, Seattle. 1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service. 1933 Lykes Bros, Ripley SS Co, New Orleans. 1940 EMPIRE SIMBA, MOWT managed by A.Weir / Hadley Shipping Co. 11.9.45 Scuttled at 55.20N 11.00W with cargo of gas ammunition.
Simon 274 105 27 36 1946 Tug. completed as - 1946 SIMONIA, Overseas Towage & Salvage Co. 1951 ABEILLE No.8, Les Abeilles Rem.et Sauv, Le Havre. 1966 ANTONIO D'ALESIO, G.D.D'Alesio, Italy 1975 GRECALE, Rim.Calabrese SpA, Italy.
Sinew 260 107 26 50 1942 Tug. MOWT. 1948 FAIDHERBE, Union des Remoq.de l'Ocean, Dakar. 1954 Sold to Adelaide SS Co, sank on delivery voyage near Mossel Bay with all hands.
Singapore 7381 431 56 09 1945 MOWT managed by Common Bros.Ltd. 1946 FRESNO CITY, Reardon Smith Line, Cardiff. 1964 SEA CAPTAIN, Vergocean SS Co. 1970 scrapped Shanghai.
Skipper 313 142 22 55 1943 Collier. MOWT 1947 SAND SKIPPER, South Coast Sand & Gravel Co, converted to a sandsucker. 1950 Zinal SS Co (J.Burness & Sons, London) 1954 South Coast Shipping Co (Burness Shipping Co, London) 1956 South Coast Shipping Co (Wm.Cory & Sons) 1970 Scrapped Southampton.
Skua 4265 330 55 B94 1945 Landing Ship (Tank) 1945 LST 3517 1947 ST. NAZAIRE 1956 EMPIRE SKUA, MOT managed by Atlantic S.N.Co. 1961 MOT managed by British India S.N.Co. 1968 Scrapped Spezia.
Sky 7455 424 60 24 1941 MOWT 14.11.42 Torpedoed and sunk by U.625 at 76.20N 17.30E.
Sloane 419 144 26 20 1946 Coaster. MOWT 1948 Broadway Holdings Ltd, London. 1948 JOHN WILLIAMS VI, London Missionary Society. 1963 MANUTAI, Burns, Philp & Co, London. 1975 Rabi Holdings Ltd, London.
Snipe 2689 254 43.9 A24 1919 1919 LAKE GAITHER, US Shipping Board, New York. 1926 Western Reserve Navigation Co, Cleveland, Ohio. 1928 Newtex SS Corp, New York. 1932 TEXAS RANGER, same owner. 1940 EMPIRE SNIPE, MOWT managed by Sir W.Reardon Smith & Co. 1946 MOWT managed by Constants (South Wales) Ltd. 1946 STAXTON, Wold SS Co, Hull. 1948 ILERI, Mustafa ve Ahmet ve Vehbi Aldikacti Vapurculuk Kollectif Sirketi, Istanbul. 1968 Scrapped Istanbul.
Snow 6327 407 55 07 1941 1941 MOWT managed by Constantine SS Co. 1943 MOWT managed by Cairn Line, Newcastle 1946 CAIRNAVON, Cairn Line, Newcastle. 1961 VERGOLIVADA, Sirikari Cia.Nav.S.A, Lebanon. 1968 Scrapped Shanghai.
Snowdrop 399 180 28 B85 1939 1939 CARIBE I, S.G.Hallstrom, Amsterdam. 1940 EMPIRE SNOWDROP, MOWT 1946 DE VILHENA, Malta SS Co, Valetta. 3.2.61 Sank 40 miles NW of Calvi, Corsica.
Soar 2740 320 43 32 1924 1924 TULLOCHMOOR, W.Runciman & Co, Newcastle. 1936 BRIGITTE, Franz L.Nimitz, Stettin. 1945 Seized by Allies at Hamburg. 1945 EMPIRE SOAR, MOWT managed by Sir.R.Ropner & Co. 1946 PREVEZA, Greek Government. 1948 DANAPRIS, Synodinos Bros, Greece. 1957 ARMONIA, A.Angelicoussis & Co, Greece 1959 KEANYEW, Keanyew Shipping Co, Panama. 1960 CHARLIE, Southern Commercial Co, Panama. 1960 Scrapped Hong Kong
Soldier 4536 385 52 17 1928 1928 AELYBRYN, Brynymor Steam Ship Co. Ltd. Swansea 1937 KONSUL HENDRIK FISSER, Fisser & Van Doornum, Emden. 22.11.39 Captured by Royal Navy off Faroes. 1940 EMPIRE SOLDIER, MOWT 16.9.42 Sunk in collision with tanker F.J.WOLFE at 47.35N 51.44W
Song 9228 464 63 12 1940 Refrigerated. MOWT managed by Cayzer, Irvine & Co. 9.5.41 Mined and sunk off Malta.
Sophy 261 106 30 38 1944 Tug. MOWT, naval work - Ceylon. 1956 BEHEST, The Admiralty 1957 Colombo Port Authority. Later reported sunk in Colombo Harbour.
Sorcerer 2400 285 53 56 1946 Dredger. MOWT 1947 M.O.P.230-C, Argentine Government. 1949 MIGUEL MIRANDA, same owner. 1958 M.O.P.224-C, same owner.
Sound 315 132 25 47 1941 Coaster. MOWT 1943 ZUIDERHAVEN, Netherlands Government. 1946 TAMISE II, Enterprise Generale de Transport Maritimes, France. 1950 CIMCOUR II, S.A de Ciments de Dannes, France. 1953 SJAHOLM, A/S Sjaholm, Norway. 1965 POKAL, A.Remoy Partrederi, Norway. 1968 BJERKOSUND, I/S Peddership-Pedersen & Sonner, Norway. 1972 EIDSVAG, Nesset R/A, Norway. 1983 G.Mallion. London. 1985 Nick Ocean International, Honduras.
Southey 7041 431 56 22 1942 1942 MOWT managed by W. Runciman & Co. 1944 MOWT managed by A.Weir & Co. 1946 HOLLYBANK, A.Weir & Co, London. 1953 STAD ROTTERDAM, Halcyon-Lijin NV, Rotterdam. 1963 OCEAN UNITY, Ocean Shipping & Enterprises, Panama. Liberian flag. 1967 scrapped Taiwan.
Southwark 3486 315 46.5 11 1945 Heavy Lift Ship. MOWT 1946 TEMPO, Pelton SS Co, Newcastle. 1961 NAGUSENA, Anemi Cia.Nav, Panama. 17.10.67 Sank in heavy weather at 55.23N 08.60E.
Southwold 7375 431 56 03 1946 1946 MOWT managed by J & A. Billmeir, London. 1946 HESPERIA, Houston Line Ltd. 1960 CLAN MURDOCH, Clan Line Ltd. 1961 King Line Ltd. 1962 MUSTAFA, Sadikzade Denizcilik Ltd, Turkey. 1974 DENNLAIZHAR, Z.Sonmez, Turkey. 1979 Scrapped Aliaga, Turkey.
Spartan 7009 431 56 17 1942 1942 MOWT managed by Clark & Service, Glasgow. 194? MOWT managed by Ellerman & Bucknall. 1951 CITY OF CARDIFF, Ellerman & Bucknall SS Co. 1960 SHUN WING, Kam Kee Nav.Co, Hong Kong. 1971 Chan Moo Chu, Hong Kong - Somali flag. 1972 Scrapped Taiwan.
Spearhead 7177 396 60 A11 1944 Landing Ship (Infantry) 1944 CAPE GIRARDEAU, completed as - 1944 EMPIRE SPEARHEAD, MOWT 1945 Royal Navy 1946 MOWT 1947 CAPE GIRARDEAU, United States Maritime Commission 1950 EMPIRE SPEARHEAD, United States Maritime Commission, laid up. 1966 Scrapped Baltimore.
Spenser 8194 466 59 14 1942 Tanker. MOWT managed by Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co. 8.12.42 Torpedoed and sunk by U.524 at 57.04N 36.01W
Spey 4292 372 51 29 1929 1929 BLAIRSPEY, G.Nisbet & Co, Glasgow. 1940 Torpedoed off Ireland, 1942 rebuilt with new forepart as - 1942 EMPIRE SPEY, MOWT managed by G.Nisbet & Co, Glasgow. 1946 BLAIRSPEY, G.Nisbet & Co, Glasgow. 1961 EVANDROS, Marfuente Cia.Nav.S.A., Panama. Lebanese flag. 1967 scrapped Spezia.
Spinel 650 178 29 81 1937 1937 SPINEL, Wm.Robertson, Glasgow. 21.5.40 Bombed and sunk at Dunkirk, salvaged by Germany. 1945 Seized by Allies at Channel Islands. 1945 EMPIRE SPINEL, MOWT. 1946 SPINEL, Wm.Robertson, Glasgow. 1970 Scrapped Dalmuir.
Spinney 872 203 33 43 1941 Coaster. MOWT 1946 PEREGRINE, General Steam Nav.Co. 1965 LIBYA, D.Vassilatos, Greece. 1965 Elias Condos, Greece. 1971 ROZMARY, S.Kondopoulos & Co, Greece
Spitfire 232 105 27 40 1943 Tug. MOWT. 1947 WARDEN, The Admiralty 1951 PROMPT, same owners. 1975 TORQUE, Thames Services Ltd, London. 1979 Shoreham Services & Marine Ltd. 1982 Maryport Maritime Museum, Cumbria. 1983 Scrapped Millom, Cumbria.
Splendour 7335 431 57 14 1942 1942 MOWT managed by G.Heyn & Sons. 1945 MOWT managed by A.Holt & Co. 1946 MEDON, Ocean SS Co (A.Holt & Co) 1963 TINA, Olistim Navigation Co, Greece. 1970 Scrapped Shanghai.
Sportsman 325 132 25 47 1943 Coaster. MOWT 1946 NORRIX, R.Rix & Sons, Hull. 1963 IONION, Odysseas & Charalabous, Greece. 1963 N.T.Giannoutsos, Greece. 1985 Scrapped Perama, Greece.
Spray 7308 429 56 09 1941 MOWT managed by West Hartlepool SN Co. 1941 GERARD DOU, Netherlands Government managed by Rotterdam Lloyd. 1947 MARKEN, NV Stoomvaart Maats, Rotterdam. 1955 INCHMULL, Williamson & Co, Hong Kong. 1966 Douglas SS Co, Hong Kong. 1969 scrapped Taiwan.
Spring 6946 433 56 17 1941 MOWT managed by Donaldson Bros & Black. 15.2.42 Torpedoed and sunk by U.576 at approx. 42.N 55.W
Springbuck 5619 409 54.2 A3 1918 See WAR DIDO
Springfjord 2036 286 44 B80 1940 1940 SPRINGFJORD, Springwell Shipping Co, London; seized by Germany at Trondheim, completed as 1940 RUDESHEIMER, Hansa Line, Bremen. 1945 Seized by Allies at Tonsberg. 1946 EMPIRE SPRINGFJORD, MOWT managed by Springwell Shipping Co, London. 1947 SPRINGFJORD, Springwell Shipping Co 27.6.54 Bombed and on fire at anchor San Jose, Guatemala during revolution - total loss.
Sprite 242 107 27 49 1942 Tug. MOWT. 1946 INFLEXIBLE, French Government. 1951 ABEILLE No.23, Les Abeilles Rem.et Sauv., Le Havre. 1961 CAPO MILAZZO, Soc.di Nav.Capieci, Italy. 1979 Reported scrapped Augusta.
Spruce 129 92 20.5 55 1942 Tug. MOWT. naval work. 1947 EMULOUS, The Admiralty. 1958 H.G.Pounds, Portsmouth. 1961 IRVING OAK, J.D.Irving Ltd, Canada.
Squire 7044 431 56 19 1942 MOWT managed by J.Robinson & Sons (Stag Line) 1943 MAKEDONIA, Greek Government managed by Lyras & Lemos Ltd. 1947 A.G.Pappadakis, Piraeus. 1962 ANTHAS, Cia.Nav.y de Comercio Adonis, Costa Rica. 1967 Scrapped Shanghai.
Stalwart 7045 431 56 11 1943 MOWT managed by Capper, Alexander & Co. 1946 EASTBURY, Capper, Alexander & Co, London. 1958 CONSTITUCION, Transportacion Maritima Mexicana, Mexico City. 1968 scrapped Vera Cruz.
Standard 7047 431 56 01 1942 MOWT managed by J.Robinson & Sons (Stag Line) 26.3.43 Bombed and sunk at Algiers.
Stanley 6942 432 56 12 1941 MOWT managed by Furness Withy & Co. 17.8.43 Torpedoed and sunk by U.197 at 27.08S 48.15E
Starlight 6850 430 57 B33 1941 MOWT managed by R. Ropner & Co. 1942 Bombed at Murmansk, abandoned, salvaged by Russia. 1945 MURMANSK, U.S.S.R. 1979 Reported converted to storage barge at Nakhodka
Starling 6024 403 53.0 A27 1919 1919 NOCKUM, US Shipping Board, San Francisco. 1937 US Maritime Commission, San Francisco. 1941 EMPIRE STARLING, MOWT managed by Houlder Line Ltd. 21.11.42 Torpedoed and sunk by U.163 at 13.05N 56.20W
Statesman 5380 379 51.5 B2 1920 1920 ANSALDO VIII, Societa Nazionale di Navigazione, Genoa. 1925 ANSALDO OTTAVO, same owner. 1928 PELLICE, Tito Campanella Soc.di.Nav, Genoa. 1928 Soc.Commerciale di Nav, Genoa. 10.6.40 Seized by Britain at Newcastle-on-Tyne. 1940 EMPIRE STATESMAN, MOWT managed by W. Runciman & Co. 11.12.40. Torpedoed and sunk by U.94 at 53.40N 17.00W.
Steel 8138 466 59 06 1941 Tanker. MOWT 23.3.42 Torpedoed and sunk by U.123 at 37.45N 63.17W
Steelhead 8295 440 60.2 A35 1920 1920 PATRICK HENRY, US Shipping Board, Philadelphia. 1937 Lykes Bros - Ripley SS Co, New Orleans. 1940 EMPIRE STEELHEAD, MOWT managed by Lyle Shipping Co Ltd. 1942 CRETE, Greek Government, managed by G. Nicolaou, Piraeus. 1947 VERNICOS NICOLAOS, Nicolas E. Vernicos Shipping Co, Piraeus. 1951 EL GRECO, Cia Petroleo Maritima SA, Panama. 1952 Scrapped Trieste.
Stella 292 116 28 36 1945 Tug. MOWT. 1946 SERVICEMAN, United Towing Co. 1961 Converted to motor tug. 1969 POETTO, Rim.Sardi, Italy.
Stevedore 750 224 36 ? 194? 194? KT3, German Afrika Corps store ship 1949 EMPIRE STEVEDORE, Royal Engineers stevedore training ship at Marchwood, Hants.
Stevenson 6209 406 54 19 1941 MOWT 13.9.42 Torpedoed and sunk by aircraft at 76.10N 10.05E
Stickleback 1984 248 40 A2 1895 1895 MALTA 1911 Converted to barge. 1921 THUNDER BAY, Canada SS Lines Ltd, converted to steamer. 1940 PINEBRANCH, Branch Lines Ltd, Montreal, converted to tanker. 1945 EMPIRE STICKLEBACK, MOWT. 1946 PINEBRANCH, Branch Lines Ltd, Montreal. 1961 Dismantled Canada and sunk for use as wharf at Malignant Cove, N.S..
Storm 7290 432 57 19 1941 MOWT 29.5.41 Torpedoed and sunk by U.557 at 55.00N 39.50W
Story 7037 431 56 22 1942 MOWT managed by Larrinaga SS Co. 3.5.42 Ashore North West Ledge, NB, refloated 4.5.42 Sank in tow of tug FOUNDATION FRANKLIN at 44.35N 66.19W
Stour 4696 401 54 03 1930 1930 HARPENDEN, J & C.Harrison, London 11.9.40 torpedoed and severely damaged, rebuilt as - 1941 EMPIRE STOUR, MOWT managed by J & C. Harrison, London 1946 BHARATJAL, Bharat Line Ltd, Bombay. 1957 AL RIYADH, Linea Adriatica Gulfo Perso, Costa Rica. Liberian flag. 1958 SPETSAI PATRIOT, Cia.Maritima di Isola Spetsia, Costa Rica. Liberian flag. 1963 Scrapped Split
Strait 2841 310 44 11 1940 Collier. MOWT 1945 GRANTA, Granta SS Co (Witherington & Everett, Newcastle) 1959 Scrapped Harlingen, Holland.
Stream 2922 315 46 17 1941 Ore Carrier. MOWT 25.9.41 Torpedoed and sunk by U.124 at 46.03N 24.40W
Strength 7355 431 57 14 1942 Refrigerated. MOWT managed by Blue Star Line Ltd, London 1946 SAXON STAR, F.Leyland & Co. 1950 Lamport & Holt Line, Liverpool. 1954 Booth SS Co, Liverpool. 1959 Blue Star Line Ltd, London. 1961 REDBROOK, D.L.Streeter Ltd, Cardiff. 1965 E. EVANGELIA, Hegif Cia.Nav., Panama. Greek flag. 15.10.68 aground off Constanza, total loss.
Stronghold 7064 431 56 01 1943 MOWT managed by Allan, Black & Co, Sunderland. 1945 CAMILLE PORCHE, French Government. 1948 COLONEL VIELJEUX, Soc.Navale Delmas-Vieljeux, France. 1954 INDIAN RIVER, International Nav.Corp, Liberia 1960 ATTICOS, Vita Shipping Corp, Liberia. 1961 VALOR, Supreme Shipping Co, Panama. 28.3.63 Aground South Korea at 38.10N 128.37E, total loss.
Stronsay 5048 431 56 21 1946 Completed as - 1946 CHEF MECANICIEN DURAND, French Gov't. managed by Cie.Generale Transatlantique. 1949 ROLLON, Cie.Maritime Normande, Rouen. 1963 AEAKOS, Aegis Shipping Co, Greece. 9.9.65 Aground off Borneo at 05.07N 112.33E, abandoned. 5.12.65 Seized by pirates.
Stuart 7067 431 56 22 1944 MOWT managed by F.C.Strick & Co, London. 1947 LORD LLOYD GEORGE, Norwood SS Co, London. 1955 ATJE-RAY S, Rotterdamsche Kolencentrale N.V, Rotterdam. 1957 GIANFRANCO, Insulare Cia.Sicula di Armamento, Palermo. 1964 Scrapped Vado, Italy
Success 5988 450 58 B90 1921 1921 HAGEN, Hamburg America Line. 8.9.39 Seized by South Africa at Durban. 1939 IXIA, South African Government. 1940 EMPIRE SUCCESS, MOWT 22.8.48 Scuttled with cargo of poison gas bombs in Bay of Biscay.
Summer 6949 428 57 22 1941 1941 MOWT managed by Haldin & Philipps Ltd 1943 MOWT managed by Turnbull, Scott & Co. 1946 STONEGATE, Turnbull, Scott & Co, London. 1955 HASTEDT, Partenreederei Hastedt, Bremen. 1959 HOPING WU SHI ER, People's Republic of China. 1967 Reportedly renamed ZHAN DOU 52. 1973 China Ocean Shipping Co, Peking. 1979 Reportedly renamed HO PING 52 for Chinese Government. 1984-5 Deleted from Lloyd's Register.
Sun 6952 428 57 22 1941 MOWT 7.2.42 Torpedoed and sunk by U.751 at 43.55N 64.22W
Sunbeam 6711 419 57 11 1941 1941 MOWT managed by Sir W.Reardon Smith & Sons. 1942 MOWT managed by Sir.R.Ropner & Co. 1945 SWAINBY, Sir R.Ropner & Co, West Hartlepool. 1962 NEWGATE, Trafalger SS Co.(Tsavliris Ltd) 1967 Kantara Shipping Co, Cyprus. 1969 Newgate Shipping Ltd, Limassol. 1971 scrapped Istanbul.
Sunrise 7459 424 60 24 1941 MOWT 2.11.42 Torpedoed and sunk by U.84 at 51.50N 46.25W
Surf 6641 417 56 03 1941 MOWT 14.1.42 Torpedoed and sunk by U.43 at 58.42N 19.16W
Susan 593 137 33 35 1944 Tug. MOWT. 1946 RUMANIA, Wm.Watkins Ltd. 10.2.56 Aground on Longsands (Thames), total loss.
Swale 5452 424 57 B17 1937 1937 TAKORADIAN, United Africa Co, Liverpool. 1942 Seized by Vichy France at Dakar. 1942 ST PAUL, Vichy France. 1943 TAKORADIAN, MOWT. 1943 EMPIRE SWALE, MOWT. 1946 TAKORADIAN, United Africa Co, Liverpool. 1949 TAKORADI PALM, Palm Line Ltd. 1959 IRINI'S LUCK, E.N.Vernicos Shipping Co, Greece. 1963 Scrapped Vigo, Spain
Swallow 209 113 21 B39 1928 1928 MEUSE, N.V. Wm. H. Müller & Co.'s Erts-en Scheepv. Bedrijf, Rotterdam 1935 SWALLOW, Wm.H.Muller & Co, London. 1940 Damaged and abandoned in German occupation of Paris. 1940 SCHWALBE, Germany. 1945 Seized by Allies at Channel Islands. 1945 EMPIRE SWALLOW, MOWT. 1946 SWALLOW, Wm.H.Muller & Co, London. 1958 LIES, H & T. Schoning, Dusseldorf. 1962 Rebuilt to 133ft, 249 g.t. 1969 MARIANA, M.Harmstorf, Hamburg. 1987 Deleted from Lloyds Register.
Swan 7964 447 60 A26 1922 1922 MISSOURIAN, American-Hawaiian SS Co. 1940 EMPIRE SWAN, MOWT 1942 BELGIAN FREIGHTER, Belgian Gov't. 1946 CAPITAINE POTIE, Cie.Maritime Belge, Antwerp. 1948 GENOVA, Cia.Genovese di Nav.a Vapore, Genoa. 1955 FLAMINIA, Cia.Genovese di Armamento, Genoa 1963 Compra Vendita Covena, Genoa. 1964 KING ABDEL AZIZ, Bakhashab Mohamed Abubakur, Saudi Arabia. 1970 Scrapped Taiwan.
Swordsman 7067 433 56 13 1944 1944 MOWT managed by J. Langdon Rees Ltd 1946 MOWT managed by Goulandris Bros.Ltd. 1948 GRANROCK, Goulandris Bros, London. 1950 BENLOYAL, Ben Line, Edinburgh. 1951 LOCH RANZA, Glasgow United Shipping Co. 1960 TERTRIC, Trico Corp.S.A, Panama. Lebanese flag. 1968 scrapped Taiwan.
Sybil 276 105 27 36 1943 Tug MOWT. 1947 ASSISTANT, Mersey Docks & Harbour Board. 1962 CASWELL, Alexandra Towing Co. Ltd. 1969 Scrapped Cork.
Symbol 7027 431 56 07 1943 MOWT managed by Larrinaga SS Co, Liverpool 1943 PROFESSOR EMILE LAGARDE, French Gov't. 1957 NORTH BARONESS, Cia.Nav.Primula S.A.(A.G.Pappadakis, Greece) 1959 ANADOLU, Faik Zeren, Turkey. 1967 Scrapped Istanbul.