EmpireC
EMPIRE - C
All general cargo ships unless otherwise described.
NAME
EMPIRE
G..T
LEN.
BEAM
B'LDR
COMP
HISTORY
Cabot
6715
419
57
11
1941
MOWT managed by Sir R.Ropner & Co.
1945 CLEARPOOL, Sir R.Ropner & Co, West Hartlepool.
1955 GRELMARION, Cardigan Shipping Co, Cardiff.
1959 RACHEL, Bowring & Curry Ltd.
1959 scrapped Hong Kong.
Cadet
813
193
31
39
1945
Coastal Tanker. MOWT
1946 MASCARA, French Government.
1948 Soflumar Transport de Vins, France.
1951 AUREITY, F.T.Everard & Sons, London.
1968 Scrapped Barrow.
Caicos
3538
316
46.5
11
1945
Heavy Lift.
1945 MOWT managed by H.Hogarth & Sons Ltd
1946 MOWT managed by Rodney SS Co, London.
1950 SUGAR TRANSPORTER, Silvertown Services Ltd, London (Dalgliesh
Ltd, Newcastle)
1951 Kentships Ltd (Dalgliesh Ltd, Newcastle)
1951 Silvertown Services Ltd, London.
1957 PATTAWILYA, J.Patterson & Co, Australia
1962 CLOVELLEY, Cronulla Shipping Co, Hong Kong.
1963 San Jeronimo SS Co, Panama.
1967 Scrapped Uchiumi, Shodo Island after heavy weather damage.
Calder
2646
329
56
B75
1923
1923 STETTIN, Stettiner Dampfer Comp. A.G, Stettin.
1935 AKKA, Deutsche-Levant Line, Hamburg
1945 Seized by Allies at Flensburg
1945 EMPIRE CALDER, MOWT.
1947 ISGO, Near East Shipping Co, London.
1950 ERICH, Karl Gross, Bremen.
1960 PANTERA, Palomba & Salvatori, Italy.
1970 Scrapped Italy.
Call
7067
433
56
13
1944
MOWT managed by Gibbs & Co, Cardiff.
1945 INGENIEUR GENERAL HAARBLEICHER, French Government managed by
Cie.Generale Transatlantique
21.11.45 wrecked Stromboli.
Calshot
7133
427
57
04
1945
1945 MOWT managed by H.Hogarth & Sons.
1945 DERRYCUNIHY, McCowen & Gross Ltd, London.
1952 ARGOBEAM, Argobeam Shipping Co (A.Lusi Ltd), London.
1955 PARKGATE, Turnbull, Scott & Co, London
1960 PANAGOS, Patlem Cia Nav, Panama. Lebanese flag.
1968 scrapped Shanghai.
Camel
2719
283
46
B18
1929
1929 CEUTA, Oldenburg-Portuguese Line, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Kiel.
1945 EMPIRE CAMEL, MOWT.
1946 RINKENAES, Danish Government.
1947 OYRNAFJALL, Foroya Logting, Faroes.
1956 SAFI, Oldenburg-Portuguese Line, Hamburg
1960 Scrapped Hamburg.
Cameron
7015
432
56
08
1941
MOWT
1946 ST.MARGARET, South American Saint Line, Cardiff.
1960 AGNA, Agna Cia.Nav.S.A, Panama.
1963 Scrapped Yawata, Japan.
Camp
7052
431
56
22
1943
1943 MOWT managed by Blue Star Line, London
1946 VALACIA, Cunard White Star Line
1949 Cunard SS Co.
1951 NEW YORK CITY, Bristol City Line.
1955 LOCH MORAR, Maclay & McIntyre Ltd, Glasgow.
1959 YELKENCI, Lufti Yelkenci Evlatlari Donatma Istiraki, Istanbul.
1971 scrapped Istanbul.
Campden
890
193
32
43
1945
Coastal Tanker. MOWT
1947 ANONITY, F.T.Everard & Sons, London.
1966 PETROLA II, John S.Latsis, Greece.
1969 KALYMNOS, P.C.Chrissochoides, Greece.
12.4.70 Grounded Rhodes, scrapped Salmina.
Candida
2908
315
46
11
1943
MOWT
1947 BURDALE, Zinal Shipping Co.
1948 PELDALE, Z Shipping Co.
1954 STATIUS JANSEN, Jansens Rederi A/S, Norway.
1959 SUNNY, New China SS Co, Hong Kong.
1961 INDARUNG, P.T.Maskapai Pelayaran Sumatera, Djakarta.
1969 Scrapped Taiwan.
Canning
6997
431
56
05
1944
1944 MOWT managed by H.Hogarth & Sons.
1945 MOWT managed by Watts, Watts & Co
1946 WILLESDEN, Watts, Watts & Co, London
1958 GOLDEN LAMBDA, Lambda Shipping Co, Hong Kong.
1960 MARINE EXPLORER, Neptune Shipping Co, Hong Kong.
1962 EAST VIM, Viking Shipping Co, Hong Kong.
1963 WAKASA BAY, same owner.
1966 Eastern Asian Nav.Co, Hong Kong.
1966 GOLDEN WIND, Leo Shipping Co, Hong Kong.
1966 scrapped Wakayama, Japan.
Canute
7750
451
67
12
1946
Heavy Lift.
MOWT managed by Cayzer, Irvine & Co.
1947 BELOCEAN, Belships Co (C.Smith & Co, Oslo)
1964 SOUTHERN STAR, Bacong Shipping Co, Panama.
1968 MARIE ANN, Manila Interocean Lines, Manila.
1976 Scrapped Karachi.
Canyon
7058
431
56
05
1943
1943 MOWT managed by E.C.Strick & Co.
1946 MOWT managed by Capper, Alexander & Co, London.
1947 HOLMBURY, Capper, Alexander & Co, London.
1960 ILYABAKSH, United Oriental SS Co, Karachi.
1966 Seized by Indian Government.
1970 scrapped Bombay.
Cape
872
203
33
50
1941
Coaster. MOWT.
1945 GOWRIE, Dundee, Perth & London Shipping Co, Dundee.
1948 LOCHEE, same owners.
1966 AGHIOS SPYRIDON, D & S.Zoulis, Greece.
1969 S.C.Vazeos, Greece.
1970 ANWAR, Abdel Razzak Sattout, Lebanon.
1979 General United Trading & Shipping Co, Lebanon.
Captain
9875
475
64
05
1944
MOWT managed by T & J.Harrison Ltd, Liverpool.
1946 BEAVERBURN, Canadian Pacific SS Co.
1960 BENNACHIE, Ben Line Steamers.
1964 SILVANA, Atlantic Navigation Corp, Formosa.
1971 Scrapped Taiwan.
Capulet
7044
431
56
19
1943
MOWT managed by Glen Line Ltd.
1946 HESIONE, Houston Line, London.
1960 Scrapped Hong Kong.
Carey
2833
315
46
11
1941
MOWT
1942 RAGNHILD, Norwegian Government.
1946 PENELOPE, John Wilson's Rederi, Norway
1950 Rederi A/B Pandia, Finland.
1955 Lundqvist-Rederierna, Finland.
1972 Wackatz & Co, Gothenburg, engines removed and used as floating grain
store.
Caribou
5174
415
56.0
A14
1919
1919 WATERBURY, US Shipping Board, New York.
1921 NORTHERN STAR, American Star Line Inc, New York.
1923 DEFACTO, American Sugar Transit Corp, New York
1940 EMPIRE CARIBOU, MOWT managed by Sir William Reardon Smith &
Sons
10.5.41 Torpedoed and sunk by U.556 at 59.28N 35.44W
Carpenter
7025
431
56
07
1943
1943 MOWT managed by Hain SS Co, St.Ives.
1944 DICKSON, bare boat charter to USSR.
1946 EMPIRE CARPENTER, MOT managed by Petrinovic SS Co.
1947 PETFRANO, Petrinovic SS Co, London.
1955 AMIPA, Cia de Nav Ampia, Panama. Liberian flag.
1958 APEX, Cia Maritima Apex, Panama. Liberian flag.
1968 AFROS, same owner.
1970 Campos Shipping Co, Famagusta, Cyprus.
1971 scrapped Shanghai.
Carron
5372
402
53
B52
1923
1923 CLAUS RICKMERS, Rickmers Reederei, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Bergen, repaired.
1947 EMPIRE CARRON, MOWT.
1947 ANDRIAN, S.G.Embiricos, London.
1949 SAN NICOLAS, Cia de Nav.Yavisa, Panama.
1964 Scrapped Spezia.
Castle
7356
431
57
14
1943
1943 MOWT managed by Federal S.N.Co.
1944 MOWT managed by Blue Star Line.
1946 GOTHIC STAR, Blue Star Line, London.
1947 NELSON STAR, same owner.
1958 PATAGONIA STAR, same owner.
1961 EIRINI, Gregory Maritime Ltd.
1970 BYZANTUM, Angila Shipping Co, Cyprus.
1970 Laid up at Gibraltar with machinery damage.
1971 scrapped Malaga after fire.
Catcher
533
159
29
B1
1942
Whale Catcher
1942 FLANDERN, German Navy.
1945 SUDEROY VII, Norwegian Government.
1946 EMPIRE CATCHER, MOWT.
1948 R.K.FRAAY, Union Whaling Co, Durban.
1957 TOSHI MARU No.11, Taiyo Gyogyo KK, Japan.
1959 DAISHIN MARU No.2, Hokuyo Suisan KK, Japan.
1964 Scrapped Onomichi, Japan.
Catcher II
533
159
29
B1
1942
Whale Catcher
1942 HELGOLAND, German Navy.
1945 NORE IV, Norwegian Government.
1946 EMPIRE CATCHER II, MOWT.
1948 R.L.GOULDING, Union Whaling Co, Durban.
1957 TOSHI MARU No.8, Taiyo Gyogyo KK, Japan.
1959 DAISHIN MARU No.1, Hokuyo Suisan KK, Japan.
1963 Nippon Reizo KK, Japan.
1967 Sanwa Sempaku KK, Japan.
1980 Deleted from shipping registers, believed scrapped.
Cato
7039
431
56
11
1942
1942 MOWT managed by Hain SS Co, St.Ives..
1946 Chartered to Clan Line, Glasgow.
1948 CLAN MACKENZIE, Clan Line Ltd, Glasgow.
1960 scrapped Hong Kong.
Cavalier
9891
484
68
16
1945
Tanker.
MOWT managed by Mungo, Campbell & Co.
1945 BRITISH CAVALIER, British Tanker Co.
1957 Laid up at Swansea.
1959 Scrapped Briton Ferry
Caxton
2873
315
46
11
1942
MOWT
1945 LETCHWORTH, Watergate SS Co. (Dalgliesh Ltd), Newcastle.
1956 PETERLAND, Sagland Ltd (Buries Markes)
1959 PAMIT, Padre Cia.Nav.S.A, Greece.
1962 CHRISTOS, Solmare Cia.Mar.S.A, Greece
1.4.67 sank at 36.32N 26.57E after going aground on Kandeliusa Island, near
Kos.
Cedar
129
92
20.5
55
1941
Estuary tug. MOWT (naval work)
1947 HANDYMAN, United Towing Co.Ltd.
1966 Scrapped Bo'ness.
Cedric
4291
330
54
B94
1945
Landing Ship (Tank) MOWT
1945 LST 3534.
1946 EMPIRE CEDRIC, MOT chartered to F.Bustard & Sons Ltd.
1960 Scrapped Ghent.
Celia
7025
431
56
07
1943
1943 MOWT managed by Connell & Grace Ltd
1946 MOWT managed by Counties Ship Management, London.
1948 PUTNEY HILL, Counties Ship Management, London.
1949 FOREST HILL, London & Overseas Freighters Ltd.
1950 LONDON STATESMAN, same owner.
1951 MORELLA, Far Eastern & Panama Transport Corp, Panama.
1951 JEDNOSC, Polish Government (Polish Ocean Lines, Gdynia)
1963 Scrapped Hong Kong
Celt
8032
464
61
10
1941
Tanker. MOWT
24.2.42 Torpedoed by U.158 at 43.50N 43.38W, later sank.
Celtic
4291
330
54
B95
1945
Landing Ship (Tank) MOWT
1945 LST 3512.
1946 EMPIRE CELTIC, MOT chartered to F.Bustard & Sons Ltd
1964 Scrapped Spezia.
Centaur
7041
431
56
11
1942
MOWT
1943 BELGIAN CAPTAIN, Belgian Gov't.
1946 CAPITAINE LAMBE, Cie.Maritime Belge, Antwerp.
1960 ARDEE, Mullion & Co, Hong Kong.
1964 ALPHA TRADER, Sigma Shipping Co, Hong Kong.
1967 scrapped Shanghai.
Chamois
5649
409
54.2
A3
1918
1918 WESTMOUNT, US Shipping Board, Seattle
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service.
1928 PACIFIC REDWOOD, Dimon SS Corp, New York.
1933 US Shipping Board, New York
1937 US Maritime Commission, New York
1940 Ministry of Shipping, London managed by Booth SS Co.
1941 EMPIRE CHAMOIS, MOWT same managers.
1947 GRANVIEW, Astral Shipping Co (Goulandris Bros), London.
1949 CHAMOIS, Cia Maritima del Este (Goulandris Bros), Panama.
1958 Scrapped Antwerp.
Champion
512
154
36
59
1945
Bucket dredger. MOWT
1946 W.94, The Admiralty
1947 ST.ABBS (W.3), same owners.
1963 Ministry of Public Buildings & Works, London. No further trace.
Chancellor
9917
484
68
16
1945
Tanker.
MOWT managed by Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co.
1946 STANGLEN, Stanhope SS Co(J.A.Billmeir)
1952 NEWMINSTER, Minster SS Co (Mitchell, Cotts & Co)
1954 STANPARK, Stanhope SS Co, London
1960 Scrapped Piraeus.
Chapman
8194
466
59
14
1942
Tanker.
1942 MOWT managed by Sir.R.Ropner & Co
1944 MOWT managed by British Tanker Co, London.
1946 BRITISH COMMANDO, British Tanker Co.Ltd.
1959 Scrapped Bruges.
Charles
244
107
27
49
1944
Ocean going tug. MOWT
1947 FORTITUDE, The Admiralty.
1962 D.Arnold, Ashford, Middlesex.
1965 FORTITUDO, Soc.Esercizio Rem.Salvataggi Italy.
1987 Deleted from Registers.
Charmian
7513
416
67
25
1943
Heavy Lift.
1943 MOWT managed by British India SS Co.
1946 MOWT managed by Haddon SS Co
1948 MOT managed by Vergocean SS Co.
1951 VERCHARMIAN, Vergocean SS Co, London.
1962 scrapped Chittagong after grounding.
Chaucer
5970
401
54
18
1941
MOWT
17.10.42 Torpedoed and sunk by U.504 at 40.20S 18.30E
Cheer
7297
429
56
09
1943
1943 MOWT managed by Sir W.Reardon Smith & Sons.
1946 CORNISH CITY, Reardon Smith Line, Cardiff.
1963 Scrapped Hong Kong after engine room fire.
Cheetah
5673
410
54.2
A31
1918
1918 WEST LIANGA, US Shipping Board, Seattle
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service.
1929 HELEN WHITTIER, Los Angeles SS Co, Los Angeles.
1935 Matson SS Co, Los Angeles.
1938 KALANI, Matson Navigation Co, Los Angeles.
1940 EMPIRE CHEETAH, MOWT managed by Sir R. Ropner & Co.
1942 HOBBEMA, Netherlands Shipping & Trading Committee, The Hague.
3.11.42 Torpedoed and sunk by U.132 at 55.30N 40.00W
Chelmer
2299
301
44
04
1920
1920 SIDNEY LASRY, J.Lasry & Co, Oran.
1935 ARIEGE, Cie.Gen. Transatlantique, Havre.
1938 CAP TAFELNEH, Soc.Anon de Gerance d'Armement, France.
1940 CARL ARP, Heinrich F.C.Arp, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Hamburg.
1945 EMPIRE CHELMER, MOWT.
1946 CAP TAFELNEH, Soc.Anon de Gerance d'Armement, France.
1950 KANDILLI, Mustafa Nuri Andak, Istanbul.
1957 KAHRAMAN DOGAN, Nejat Dogan & Co, Istanbul.
1972 Scrapped Turkey.
Chelsea
1051
205
33
44
1945
Coaster. MOWT
1947 HUMBERGATE, Hull Gates Shipping Co.
1955 SPRINGWEAR, Efford Shipping Co, London.
1959 LYNNWEAR, Lynn Shipping Co, London
1962 DUMBO, South Star Corp, Panama
10.1968 Under arrest and auctioned.
24.11.68 Ashore at Las Palmas, total loss.
1969 Scrapped.Las Palmas.
Cherub
262
108
26
58
1942
Ocean going tug. MOWT
1946 TYNESIDER, Lawson-Batey Tugs Ltd.
1970 Scrapped Blyth.
Cherwell
2193
303
44
B49
1937
1937 MESSINA, R.M.Sloman Jr, Hamburg.
1940 German Navy.
1945 Seized by Allies at Travemunde.
1945 EMPIRE CHERWELL, MOWT.
1947 POLUS, U.S.S.R.
1961 Deleted from Lloyds Register.
Cheyne
1051
205
33
44
1944
Coaster. MOWT
1946 SALTFLEET, Ouse SS Co, Goole.
4.10.51 Stranded and sank in fog, Goole.
Chief
8040
445
52
68
1897
1897 MONTCALM, African SS Co (Elder Dempster & Co)
1903 Canadian Pacific Railway Co
1914 The Admiralty.
1916 CRENELLA, Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co, London. Converted to tanker.
1920 Velefa Shipping Co (W.Runciman & Co)
1923 REY ALFONSO, A/S Larvik Hvalfangerselk, Norway. Converted to
Whale Factory ship.
1925 H.M.Wrangell & Co, Haugesund.
1927 ANGLO NORSE, Anglo-Norse Co, Tonsberg.
1929 POLAR CHIEF, Falkland Whaling Co, Jersey.
1941 EMPIRE CHIEF, MOWT managed by Chr.Salvesen & Co, Leith.
1946 POLAR CHIEF, South Georgia Co (Chr.Salvesen), Leith.
1952 Scrapped Dalmuir.
Chieftain
9904
475
64
10
1943
MOWT
1946 LOCH RYAN, Royal Mail Lines, London.
1960 FAIR RYAN, Argonaut Shipping & Trading Co, London.
1960 Scrapped Nagasaki.
Chivalry
6007
415
56
23
1937
Passenger ship.
1937 INKOSI, T & J. Harrison, Liverpool.
7.9.40 Bombed and sunk in London Docks, rebuilt as cargo ship -
1941 EMPIRE CHIVALRY, MOWT managed by T & J.Harrison Ltd.
1946 PLANTER, T & J.Harrison, Liverpool.
1958 Scrapped Ghent.
Chlorine
307
130
25
B40
1939
1939 TRAVE, Lubeck-Wyberger Damps Gesellschaft, Lubeck.
1945 Seized by Allies at Flensburg, converted from cargo to liquid chlorine
carrier..
1952 EMPIRE CHLORINE, MOT.
1953 TRAVE, Lubeck-Wyberger Damps Gesellschaft, Lubeck.
1954 HYBO, A/S Klorsalg, Norway.
1954 HYBORG, same owner.
1954 UNIKLOR, same owner.
1978 FRISNES, F.Skeie, Norway.
Christopher
274
105
27
36
1944
Coastwise tug.
MOWT (naval work, Burma / Singapore)
21.4.46 Mined and sunk off Burma at 14.09N 98.03E
Chub
716
180
40
23
1942
Ferry.
MOWT operated by Townsend Bros Ltd.
1962 PANTHER, Payardi Shipping & Contracting Co, Panama.
1968 Converted to barge in Italy.
Citizen (1)
4683
361
50
B62
1922
1922 WAHEHE, Woermann Line, Hamburg.
21.2.40 Captured by R.N off Iceland.
1940 EMPIRE CITIZEN (1), MOWT managed by P.Henderson & Co.
3.2.41 Torpedoed and sunk by U.107 at 58.12N 23.22W
Citizen (2)
2066
272
40
39
1943
Collier. MOWT.
1945 QUEENWORTH, Watergate SS Co (Dalgliesh Ltd), Newcastle.
1960 Scrapped Dunston-on-Tyne.
City
7295
429
56
09
1943
MOWT managed by A.Weir & Co.
5.8.44 Torpedoed and sunk by U.198 at 11.33S 41.25E
Claire
5613
397
51.4
13
1919
1919 CLAN MATHESON, Clan Line Steamers Ltd, Glasgow.
1948 HARMODIUS, Houston Line Ltd, Glasgow
1951 CLAIRE T, Heron SS Co, London.
1953 Romney SS Co, London.
1955 EMPIRE CLAIRE, Ministry of Transport.
27.9.55 Scuttled with war materials at 56.30N 12.00W..
Clansman
2065
272
40
39
1942
Collier. MOWT.
18.1.45 Aground South Carr, Berwick, broke in three parts. Rebuilt as -
1948 SHEAF FIELD, Sheaf SS Co, Newcastle.
1952 CORFIELD, Wm.Cory & Son Ltd.
1964 SPYROS ARMENAKIS, M.Scufalos, Greece.
13.2.65 Wrecked off Flushing.
Clara
292
116
28
36
1945
Coastwise tug. MOWT
1947 AIRMAN, United Towing Co.Ltd.
1967 Scrapped Blyth
Clarion
7031
431
56
11
1942
1942 MOWT managed by Sir.R.Ropner & Co
1946 CEDARPOOL, Sir R.Ropner & Co, West Hartlepool.
1959 scrapped Hamburg.
Clarendon
8577
457
63
14
1947
Refrigerated.
MOWT managed by P & O Line
1947 TUSCAN STAR, Blue Star Line, London.
1948 TIMARU STAR, same owners.
1950 Lamport & Holt Line, Liverpool.
1959 CALIFORNIA STAR, same owners.
1959 Blue Star Line.
1969 Scrapped Taiwan.
Claymore
7048
431
56
01
1943
MOWT
1943 BELGIAN CREW, Belgian Government.
1946 CAPITAINE PARET, Cie.Maritime Belge, Antwerp.
1960 ARDENODE, Mullion & Co, Hong Kong.
1966 TYNLEE, Tynlee Navigation Co, Panama
1969 scrapped Taiwan.
Cliff
873
198
30
38
1945
Coaster. MOWT
1945 MARNA, South Georgia Co (Chr.Salvesen), Leith.
1960 HARCLIFF, Hargreaves Coal & Shipping Co, London.
1963 RICARDO MANUEL, Comp.Cia. Portuguesa de Nav, Panama.
4.9.71 Sank after collision with m/v ZAGORA off Casablanca Harbour.
Clive
7069
432
56
06
1941
1941 MOWT managed by Capper, Alexander & Co.
1946 CHARLBURY, Capper, Alexander & Co, London.
1958 ISABEL ERICA, Red Anchor Line, Hong Kong.
1964 St.Merryn Shipping Co, London.
1969 Scrapped Hong Kong.
Cloud
5969
401
54
18
1941
MOWT managed by Allan, Black & Co, Sunderland.
21.8.42 Sank in tow of Dutch tug ROODE ZEE at 10.54N 62.10W after
being torpedoed by U.564.
Clough
6147
406
54
19
1942
MOWT managed by Larrinaga SS Co.
10.6.42 Torpedoed and sunk on maiden voyage by U.94 at 51.50N 35.00W
Clyde (1)
7515
429
52
B3
1925
Passenger ship.
1925 LEONARDO DA VINCI, Transatlantica Italiana Soc.di Nav, Genoa.
1937 Lloyd Triestino, Trieste.
14.2.41 Captured by R.N at Kismayu, Italian Somaliland.
1941 MOWT managed by Ellerman Lines.
1943 EMPIRE CLYDE (1), managed by Ellerman City Line - Hospital Ship.
1948 MAINE, The Admiralty. Hospital Ship.
1954 Scrapped Hong Kong.
Clyde (2)
16280
552
70.4
79
1920
Passenger Ship
1920 CAMERONIA, Anchor Line, Glasgow.
1941 Requisitioned as troopship.
1948 Refitted as emigrant ship.
1953 EMPIRE CLYDE (2), Ministry of Transport managed by Anchor Line.
1957 Scrapped Newport.
Clydesdale
1747
257
42
60
1944
Hopper dredger. MOWT
1946 TUXPAM, Secretaria di Marina, Mexican Government.
1970 Reported scrapped, Mexico.
Coast
299
128
24
45
1943
Coastal Tanker. MOWT
1946 ESSO OTTAWA, Anglo American Oil Co.
1967 Scrapped Bruges.
Cobbett
9811
484
68
10
1942
Tanker. MOWT managed by Eagle Oil Co.
1945 SAN WILFRIDO, Eagle Oil Shipping Co.
1959 Scrapped Hong Kong.
Coleridge
9798
484
68
16
1942
Tanker. MOWT
1946 ESSO CHEYENNE, Anglo-American Oil Co.
1947 Esso Petroleum Co.Ltd.
1961 Scrapped Boom, Belgium.
Collins
9796
484
68
16
1942
Tanker. MOWT.
1945 SOUTHERN COLLINS, The South Georgia Co (Chr.Salvesen & Co),
Leith.
1956 CASSIAN SAILOR, San Felicia Cia.Nav., Panama.
1960 MUSHTARI, Gulf Steamships Ltd, Karachi.
1964 Scrapped Karachi
Colne
1923
288
44
B75?
1944
1944 PETER RICKMERS, Rickmers Reederei, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies uncompleted at Stettin.
1945 EMPIRE COLNE, MOWT.
1947 KATONG, Straits SS Co, Singapore.
1971 GREENGATE, Greenland Ocean Lines, Singapore.
1972 EVER GLORY, Lam Kok Shipping Co, Singapore.
1974 Scrapped China.
Comet
6914
433
56
17
1941
MOWT
19.2.42 Torpedoed and sunk by U.136 at 58.15N 17.10W
Comfort
1333
236
36
56
1945
1945 HMS YORK CASTLE, completed as -
1946 EMPIRE COMFORT, MOWT convoy rescue ship managed by Ellerman City
Line.
1954 Laid up at Falmouth.
1955 Scrapped Ghent, Belgium
Commerce (1)
3857
360
50
24
1928
1928 GOODLEIGH, Dulverton SS Co (W.J.Tatem)
1937 CHRISTOPH VAN DOORNUM, Fisser & V.Doornum, Emden.
4.9.39 Seized by Canada at Botwood, NF.
1940 EMPIRE COMMERCE (1), MOWT managed by Furness Withy & Co.
9.6.40 Mined off Margate and beached - total loss.
Commerce (2)
3722
344
48
16
1943
Intermediate Tanker. MOWT
30.9.43 Torpedoed and sunk by U.410 at 37.19N 06.40E
Conavon
1570
255
39
B55
1922
1922 MINNA, Trelleborgs Angf. NyaAktieb (F. Malmros, manager),
Trelleborg
1935 BRITT, H.Jeansson, Stockholm.
1939 Captured by German Navy.
1944 LEBA, Leth & Co, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Lubeck.
1945 EMPIRE CONAVON, MOWT.
1947 BALTKON, J.Carlbom & Co, Hull.
1959 Scrapped Dunston.
Concave
1126
235
35
B65
1938
1938 LUNA, Neptun Line, Bremen.
1940 German Navy.
1945 Seized by Allies at Eckernfjord.
1945 EMPIRE CONCAVE, MOWT.
1946 GALTNES, Norwegian Government.
1947 ILA, T.Lykke, Norway.
1952 SAO LEOPOLDO, L.Figueiredo Nav.Ltd, Brazil.
1965 MIRONAVE, Casimiro Filho Industria Comercio, Brazil.
1982 Petrosul, Brazil.
Concern
1587
263
40
B23
1927
1927 MARQUARDT PETERSEN, M. Petersen, Flensburg
1935 SEXTA, Flensburger Damps Ges.von 1869, Germany.
1938 ANNELIS CHRISTOPHERSEN, H.W.Christophersen, Flensburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Flensburg.
1945 EMPIRE CONCERN, MOWT.
1946 LAKNES, Norwegian Government.
27.11.46 Aground and sank Ronglevaer, Norway.
Concerto
1569
273
38
B44?
1922
1922 INGRID HORN, H.C.Horn, Flensburg
1926 MARGRET, A/S D/S Thorunn, Norway.
1928 NELLY, J.Lauritzen, Copenhagen.
1936 CORONA, Finska Line, Helsinki.
1945 Seized by Allies at Kiel.
1945 EMPIRE CONCERTO, MOWT.
1946 CORONA, Finska Line, Helsinki.
1960 Scrapped Tyko Brok, Finland.
Concession
1900
267
42
B49
1927
1927 ERNST BROCKELMANN, Erich Ahrens, Rostock.
1945 Seized by Allies at Flensburg.
1945 EMPIRE CONCESSION, MOWT.
1947 BRAZEN HEAD, Blandy Bros & Co, London.
1950 ENSO, Baltic Chartering A/B, Finland.
1959 HAKUNI, E.Fagerstrom O/Y, Finland.
1966 ISLA DEL REY, Mendez Moreno, Panama
1966 Scrapped Alicante, Spain.
Conclyde
1409
241
39
B92
1924
1924 KLIO, Neptun Line, Bremen.
1945 Seized by Allies at Rendsburg.
1945 EMPIRE CONCLYDE, MOWT.
1946 SHOTA RUSTAVELLI, U.S.S.R.
No further trace.
Concord
1923
282
44
B18
1944
1944 DEIKE RICKMERS, Rickmers Reederei, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Kiel.
1945 EMPIRE CONCORD, MOWT.
1946 AZOV, U.S.S.R.
1973 Scrapped Kure.
Concourse
1538
247
40
B49
1927
1927 WALTER L.M RUSS, Ernst Russ, Hamburg
1945 Seized by Allies at Schleswig.
1945 EMPIRE CONCOURSE name allocated but 15.7.45 wrecked Pembrokeshire
before renaming.
Concrete
1696
258
42
B49
1927
1927 THERESIA L.M.RUSS, Ernst Russ, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Copenhagen.
1945 EMPIRE CONCRETE, MOWT.
1946 VELSEN, Netherlands Government.
1947 CRONENBURGH, Wm.H.Muller & Co, Holland.
1955 ASTOR, U.Gennari & Co, Italy (Cia de Nav.Cargo Carriers, Panama)
1970 Scrapped Spezia.
Condart
423
172
26
B42
1943
1943 GLUCKSBURG, German owners.
1944 STADT GLUCKSBURG, German owners.
1945 Seized by Allies at Hamburg.
1947 EMPIRE CONDART, MOWT.
1947 FREDOR, Plym Shipping Co, Plymouth.
1957 SEASHELL, Instone Lines, London.
1968 Scrapped Tamise, Belgium.
Condee
215
123
23
B85
1938
1938 HERMAN LITMEYER, Maria Litmeyer, Haren-Ems, Germany.
1945 Seized by Allies at Nyborg, Denmark.
1945 EMPIRE CONDEE, MOWT.
1947 CONDEE, Plym Shipping Co, Plymouth.
1950 AISNE, Wm.H.Muller & Co, London.
1960 CLARY, Channel Shipping Ltd, Jersey.
1976 MARIE ELIZABETH, M.Garzon, Tangier.
1976 Fire damaged at Barcelona, total loss.
Conderton
1558
240
36
32
1912
1912 THYRA MENIER, Donald Steam Ship Co. Ltd. Bristol
1918 LUIS PIDAL, F.Lecouevre, Belgium.
1925 BELLINI, Puglisi & Tomasini, Italy.
1928 BOLLAN, August Bolten, Germany.
1936 LINA FISSER, Fisser & Van Doornum, Emden.
1945 Seized by Allies at Kiel.
1945 EMPIRE CONDERTON, MOWT.
1947 MARCHMONT, J.P.Hadoulis, London
1952 IRENE M, A.Moschakis, London.
1955 Tampa Shipping Ltd, Nova Scotia.
1957 Marine Industries Ltd, Montreal.
1957 Scrapped Sorel, Canada.
Condicote
1000
231
23
B82
1923
1923 PICKHUBEN, H.M.Gehrckens, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Lubeck.
1945 EMPIRE CONDICOTE, MOWT.
1946 GRIMSNES, Norwegian Government.
1947 TUNGENES, Stavanger SS Co, Norway.
1961 Scrapped Zalzate, Belgium.
Condor (1)
7773
469
70
A16
1940
1940 ALMERIA LYKES, Lykes Bros SS Co.USA.
1941 EMPIRE CONDOR (1), MOWT managed by Donaldson Bros & Black
Ltd.
1942 ALMERIA LYKES, United States Maritime Commission.
13.8.42 Sunk by E-Boats off Cape Bon. 36.40N 11.35E.
Condor (2)
998
220
35
B53
1926
1926 AMRUM, Schröder, Hölken & Fischer, Hamburg.
1931 QUERSEE, W.Schuchmann, Bremerhaven.
1945 Seized by Allies at Brunsbuttel.
1945 EMPIRE CONDOR (2), MOWT.
1947 MEDITERRANEAN TRADER, Akritas Nav.Co, London.
1949 MAHARASHMI, South East Shipping Co, Bombay.
10.6.51 Ashore N.Bhaktal Fort Light, total loss
Condorrat
998
211
34
B75
1921
1921 GUNTHER RUSS, Ernst Russ, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies.
1945 EMPIRE CONDORRAT, MOWT.
1947 KENTON, Whitehaven Shipping Co.
1950 GUNTHER ROSS, Ernst Russ, Hamburg.
1957 Scrapped Hamburg.
Condover
1883
267
41
B59
1926
1926 SIEGMUND, Emil. R. Retzlaff Stettin
1929 THIELBEK, Knohr & Burchard, Germany.
1939 INGRID TRABER, Traber & Co, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies.
1945 EMPIRE CONDOVER, MOWT.
1947 FORNES, Norwegian Government.
1948 I. P. SUHR, Dansk Kulkompagnie, Denmark
1.12.50 Capsized and sank off Sandhammaran, Sweden.
Conexe
921
221
34
B96
1912
1912 BADENIA, A.Kirsten, Hamburg.
1939 TITANIA, same owners.
1945 Seized by Allies at Rendsberg.
1946 EMPIRE CONNEXE, MOWT.
1947 RINGDOVE, General Steam Nav.Co, London.
1950 Scrapped Bo'ness.
Confal
960
221
34
B54
1912
1912 BORUSSIA, A.Kirsten, Hamburg.
1939 TIMANDRA, same owners.
1945 Seized by Allies at Hamburg.
1946 EMPIRE CONFAL, MOWT.
1947 WOODWREN, General Steam Nav.Co, London.
1953 ARTEMIS (Thames coal hulk at Gravesend)
1960 Scrapped Queenborough, Kent.
Confederation
1199
250
37
B50
1921
1921 ELBE, Bugsier Reederei, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Copenhagen.
1945 EMPIRE CONFEDERATION, MOWT.
1946 JOSE DIAS, U.S.S.R.
1966 Scrapped U.S.S.R.
Conference
1991
257
41
B24
1943
1943 ALETTA NOOT, F.Haniel & Co, Duisburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Flensburg.
1945 EMPIRE CONFERENCE, MOWT.
1946 NARVA, Glen & Co, Glasgow.
22.12.57 Foundered at 57.28N 03.00E with all hands.
NAME
EMPIRE
G..T
LEN.
BEAM
B'LDR
COMP
HISTORY
Confidence
5023
415
55
B6
1935
1935 DUSSELDORF, North German Lloyd, Bremen.
15.12.39 Captured by R.N off Chile.
1940 POLAND, MOWT.
1940 EMPIRE CONFIDENCE, MOWT managed by Royal Mail Line.
1945 STAR OF EL NIL, On charter to Alexandria Nav.Co, Egypt.
1948 Laid up.
1950 SPENSER, Lamport & Holt Ltd, Liverpool.
1955 ROSCOE, same owners.
1962 Scrapped Bilbao.
Conforth
854
195
33
B34
1922
1922 ERNA, H.A. Petersen Flensburg
1930 Ernst Russ, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Kristiansand, Norway.
1946 EMPIRE CONFORTH, MOWT.
1947 TROODOS, Cyprus Ship Management Co, Cyprus.
1952 BURICA, Cia Maritima Punta Burica, Costa Rica.
1953 DIMITRIS, Comp.Santa Angelica, Costa Rica.
1955 CEDAR, Metropolitan Agencies Ltd, Panama.
1958 Scrapped Hong Kong
Congerstone
987
216
35
B65
1921
1921 FAUST, Herm. Dauelsberg, Bremen.
1926 NORDMARK, R.Bornhofen, Germany.
1936 ANGELN, same owner.
1944 ERMLAND, P.Arlt & Co, Germany.
1945 Seized by Allies at Lubeck.
1945 EMPIRE CONGERSTONE, MOWT.
1947 OAKLEY, Oakley SS Co, London.
1949 Goodwin SS Co, London
1950 Anthony & Bainbridge Ltd.
1953 LUCY, Nav.de Transportes San Jose, Costa Rica.
1960 Scrapped Vado.
Congham
1499
241
34
B32
1899
1899 SODERHAMN, H.M.Gehrckens, Hamburg
1945 Seized by Allies at Kiel.
1945 EMPIRE CONGHAM, MOWT.
1947 SODERHAMN, H.M.Gehrckens, Hamburg
1958 Scrapped Hamburg.
Congleton
1027
209
32
B75
1937
1937 SAAR, R.C.Gribel, Stettin.
1945 Seized by Allies at Kolding, Denmark.
1945 EMPIRE CONGLETON, MOWT.
1946 DONETZ, U.S.S.R., no further trace.
Congo
1059
220
35
B54
1923
1923 RHENANIA, Westdeutsche Schiffahrts. A.G. Düsseldorff.
1924 MARTHA HELM, E.Halm & Co, Germany.
1926 BORE VII, A/B Bore, Finland.
1937 GOTAALV, August Bolten, Germany.
1938 BERNHARD SCHULTE, Schulte & Bruns, Emden.
1945 Seized by Allies at Flensburg.
1945 EMPIRE CONGO, MOWT.
1947 COQUETSIDE, Anthony & Bainbridge Ltd.
1951 DENEB, C.Cosulich, Sicily.
1958 Nautica SpA, Sardinia.
1966 Scrapped Spezia.
Congress
1442
235
37
B18
1922
1922 ARCADIA, Hamburg-Amerika Packet A.G. (Deutsche Levante Linie,
managers) Hamburg.
1934 ELBING, Kohlen-Import & Poseidon Schiffs, Konigsberg.
1945 Seized by Allies in River Elbe.
1945 EMPIRE CONGRESS, MOWT
1946 BRUNES, Norwegian Government.
1947 SKULD, R.Mithassel, Norway.
1948 RINGAS, Birger Ekerholt, Norway.
1958 LOS MAYAS, C.T.Trapezountios, Liberia.
1959 FRANCISCO MORAZAN, same owner.
29.11.60 Aground South Manitou Island, Lake Michigan, total loss.
Congreve
250
127
25
B67
1939
1939 KLAUS WILHELM, Schulte & Bruns, Emden
1945 Seized by Allies in Channel Islands.
1945 EMPIRE CONGREVE, MOWT.
1946 KOIDA, U.S.S.R, no further trace.
Conifer
1279
234
36
B53
1935
1935 ADRIAN, Ernst Komrowski, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Copenhagen.
1945 EMPIRE CONIFER, chartered to Australian Government.
1946 Australian Government.
1947 NYORA, Australian Shipping Board.
1953 J.Burke Ltd, Australia.
1963 Robin & Co, Panama.
1963 SELAT SINGKEP, Kie Hock Shipping Co, Singapore.
1964 MOLOPO, Cia de Nav.Gatun SA, Panama.
1964 ANBAN, same owner.
1965 BASONGO, Cia Nav.Thompson, Panama.
1966 MEDDUNO, same owner.
1969 MESAWA, same owner.
1976 FOREVERGREEN, Uni-Ocean Lines, Singapore.
1977 MAJULLAH, arrested Malaya and auctioned.
1978 JAYAWANG, Haw Ben Hock, Singapore.
23.7.78 Sank near Bangkok.
1979 Raised but sank again.
Coningsby
1486
245
39
B45
1938
1938 ADLER, Argo Line, Bremen.
1939 German Navy.
1945 Seized by Allies at Vordingborg, Denmark.
1945 EMPIRE CONINGSBY, MOWT.
1946 MARGECA, Netherlands Government.
1947 WICKENBURGH, Wm.H.Muller, Rotterdam
1963 NISSOS THASSOS, F.C.Georgopulos, Greece.
1970 SAVILCO, Scand-Baltic-Med Shipping Co, Greece.
1978 Pythagoras Cia.Nav, Panama.
1984 Scrapped Piraeus.
Conington
1289
238
37
B41
1920
1920 ORLANDA, Rhederei A.G. von 1896 Hamburg.
1927 Argo Line, Bremen.
1945 Seized by Allies at Hamburg.
1945 EMPIRE CONINGTON, MOWT.
1946 Government of Newfoundland Railways & Steamships Department.
1949 ALABE, Soc.Anon.Mar.et Commerciale, Panama.
1958 Scrapped Sunderland.
Conisborough
1237
225
35
B44
1937
1937 MARIE FISSER, Fisser & Van Doornum, Emden.
1945 Seized by Allies at Emden.
1945 EMPIRE CONISBOROUGH, MOWT.
1946 STEPAN SHAUMIAN, U.S.S.R, no further trace.
Coniston
1878
284
42
B92
1925
1925 SORRENTO, Rob. M. Sloman, Hamburg
1928 BESSEL, Neptun Line, Bremen.
1945 Surrendered to Britain at Vigo, Spain.
1945 EMPIRE CONISTON, MOWT.
1946 Danish Government.
1947 BIRGITTE SKOU, Ove Skou, Denmark.
1959 N.MARTINI, M.Martini, Italy.
1961 NICOLO MARTINI, M.Martini, Italy.
1973 Scrapped Vado after grounding damage.
Conjuror
512
154
36
57
1945
Bucket dredger. MOWT
1945 Superintendent Civil Engineer, Bombay.
1946 Mitchell Engineering Group, London.
1948 SEYHAN, Ministry of Public Works, Turkey
1985 Bayindirlik Bakanligi Makina ve Ikmel, Turkey.
Conlea
261
129
23
B50
1939
1939 GUNTHER HARTMANN, German owners.
1945 1945 Seized by Allies.
1945 EMPIRE CONLEA, MOWT
1950 CONLEA, Jeppesen, Heaton Ltd, London.
10.2.56 Sank in heavy weather off Corbiere, Jersey.
Conleith
1406
234
37
B18
1922
1922 AMBIA, Hamburg-Amerika Packet A.G. (Deutsche Levante Linie,
managers) Hamburg
1934 GUMBINNEN, Kohlen-Import Poseidon Schiffs, Konigsberg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Flensburg.
1945 EMPIRE CONLEITH, MOWT.
1946 DRAGNES, Norwegian Government.
1947 MIMONA, K.Andersen & Co, Norway.
1959 MALAY, T.Halvorsen A/S, Norway.
1961 Scrapped Grimstad, Norway.
Conleven
1642
245
39
10
1930
1930 EDENHURST, Hartlepool Steam Ship Co. Ltd. (Magee, Son &
Co.), West Hartlepool
1937 ILVES, A/B Dahlberg O/Y, Finland.
1939 GLUCKAUF, Gluckauf Coal Handling Co, Rostock.
1940 WARNOW, German Navy.
1945 Seized by Allies at Flensburg.
1945 EMPIRE CONLEVEN, MOWT.
1946 ALEXANDR PARKOHOMENKO, U.S.S.R, no further trace.
Connah
1780
266
40
B49
1923
1923 CHARLOTTE CORDS, August Cords, Rostock
1945 Seized by Allies at Travemunde.
1945 EMPIRE CONNAH, MOWT.
1946 NICOLAI BAUMAN, U.S.S.R, no further trace.
Connaught
999
211
34
B75
1921
1921 JOHANNES C. RUSS, Ernst Russ, Hamburg
1945 Seized by Allies at Flensburg.
1945 EMPIRE CONNAUGHT, MOWT.
1946 NEMIROVITCH DANCHENKO, U.S.S.R.
1971 Scrapped U.S.S.R.
Connell
1241
227
38
70
1908
1908 ODLAND, Dmpskacties. Odland (H. Fredriksen, manager) Christiania.
1922 ODLAND I, Borre Damps, Norway.
1924 D/S A/S Martha, Norway.
1928 BRITA, Red. A/B Vasby, Sweden.
9.4.40 Seized by Germany at Bergen.
1940 DESIDERIUS SIEDLER, F.G.Rheingold, Danzig.
1945 Seized by Allies at Copenhagen.
1945 EMPIRE CONNELL, MOWT.
1947 BALLYHOLME BAY, H.P.Lenaghan & Sons, Belfast.
1951 LAURE PATTISON, Pattison Orient Line Ltd, Hong Kong.
1952 Scrapped Hong Kong.
Connemara
1428
237
38
B96
1924
1924 HEINRICH ARP, F.C.Heinrich Arp, Hamburg
1945 Seized by Allies at Hamburg.
1945 EMPIRE CONNEMARA, MOWT.
1945 LIZA CHAIKINA, U.S.S.R. no further trace.
Connie
232
105
27
40
1945
Coatwise tug.
MOWT (naval work, India & Singapore)
1946 MIES, Royal Netherlands Navy.
1947 Netherlands Government, East Indies.
1953 Indonesian Navy.
1958 Government of Indonesia.
1974 TELUK AMBON, Tanjung Priok Port Authority, Indonesia.
Conningbeg
1875
264
42
B50
1942
1940 Launched as JUSTINIAN for H.Reksten, Norway, seized by Germany,
completed as -
1942 KARL CHRISTIAN LOHSE, H.P.Vith, Flensberg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Flensberg.
1945 EMPIRE CONNINGBEG, MOWT.
1946 FUGLENES, Norwegian Government.
1947 JUSTINIAN, H.Reksten, Norway.
1955 INGE R. CHRISTOPHERSEN, H.W.Christophersen, Flensburg.
1965 Scrapped Hamburg.
Cononley
190
106
25
B56
1922
Auxiliary 3-masted schooner.
1922 LUCY (barge)
19?? MIDGARD I
19?? MIDGARD IV
19?? ELISABETH
1935 DOROTHY WEBER, H.J.G.Weber, Hamburg
1945 Seized by Allies at Guernsey, Channel Islands
1945 EMPIRE CONONLEY, MOWT.
1947 COVERACK, R.H.Hunt & Sons.
1953 RIVER WITHAM, Hull Gates Shipping Co, Hull0
1955 RIVERGATE, same owner.
28.7.59 Sank near Inner Dowsing LV.after grounding off Lowestoft.
Conqueror
1600
263
42
B23
1926
1926 ILSE L-M RUSS, Ernst Russ, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Kiel.
1945 EMPIRE CONQUEROR, MOWT.
1946 EKORNES, Norwegian Government.
1947 ELFRIDA, Bjorn Tetlie, Norway
10.12.59 capsized and sank after leak at 58.09N 03.30E
Conquest
1378
239
36.2
B72
1917
1917 TILBURG, NV Nederl. Scheepv.Mij. "Transatlantica", Rotterdam.
1923 LJUSNEALF, Baltische Reederei, Hamburg
1927 Aug.Bolten, W.Miller's Nachfl, Hamburg
1934 China Rhed.AG, Hamburg.
1938 HUBERT SCHRODER, Richard Schroder, Rostock.
1945 EMPIRE CONQUEST, Ministry of Transport managed by M. Taylor.
1947 SOUTHERN ISLAND, Southern Shipping & Finance Co, London.
1951 VERAX, Ubaldo Gennari fu Torquato & Co, Rimini.
1960 COSTANCE, Cia de Nav. Caribbean Cargo Carriers, Panama.
1962 Cia de Nav.Costance SA, Panama.
21.4.66 Aground in heavy weather at Lampedusa, total loss.
Conrad
7009
431
56
17
1942
1942 MOWT managed by Glen & Co Ltd.
1947 Finchley SS Co, London.
1952 FRANTA, Pierre Atychides, Panama. Costa Rica flag.
1954 NIA, Refast SS Co, London.
1954 EUGENIA, Ocean Tramp Tankers Corp, Liberia.
1961 transferred to Lebanon flag.
Consent
1942
283
44
B84
1944
1944 EICHBERG, August Bolten, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Bremerhaven.
1945 EMPIRE CONSENT, MOWT.
1949 RUNA, Glen & Co, Glasgow.
1964 KARYATIS, Seamasters Shipping Co, Greece
1968 Scrapped Hong Kong.
Consequence
1998
304
43
B45
1940
1940 FRIEDRICH BISCHOFF, German owners.
1945 Seized by Allies at Copenhagen.
1945 EMPIRE CONSEQUENCE, MOWT.
1947 United States Maritime Commission.
1950 Norton Clapp, Seattle.
1951 KAISANIEMI, Polttoaine Osuuskunta, Finland
1967 Scrapped Grimstad, Norway.
Consett
1123
235
35
B53
1936
1936 THALIA, Neptun Line, Bremen.
1945 Surrendered to Britain at Cadiz.
1945 EMPIRE CONSETT, MOWT.
1946 ACADEMIK KARPINSKY, U.S.S.R.
31.8.53 Sank on voyage Kaliningrad - Amsterdam
Consistence
1771
277
42
B69
1927
1927 GANTER, Argo Line, Bremen.
1945 Seized by Allies at Copenhagen.
1945 EMPIRE CONSISTENCE, MOWT managed by Ellerman's Wilson Line.
1949 MOT managed by Glen & Co, Glasgow.
1951 Bought by Dutch for resale, temporarily renamed JAN WILLEM, then
MARIA.
1951 DAGNY, A.Johansson, Finland.
1967 Scrapped Bremen.
Consort
1175
231
36
B75
1922
1922 GISELA L-M RUSS, Ernst Russ, Hamburg
1945 Seized by Allies at Flensburg.
1945 EMPIRE CONSORT, MOWT.
1946 VOLOS, Greek Government.
1948 MARIOS II, M.A.Karageorgis, Greece.
19.2.59 Sank in tow at 38.35N 24.21E after boiler explosion.
Constable
1560
263
41
B23
1936
1936 HEINRICH SMIDT, H.Schmidt, Flensburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Rendsburg.
1945 EMPIRE CONSTABLE, MOWT.
1946 DMITRY LAPTEV, U.S.S.R.
1971 Scrapped U.S.S.R.
Constancy
535
166
28
B75
1912
1912 DOLLART, Bugsier Line, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Copenhagen
1945 EMPIRE CONSTANCY, MOWT.
1947 POLZEATH, S.Hannan & Co, Polzeath.
1951 MELTEM, Azize Arkan v Ortaklari, Turkey
1956 YENER 9, Erpak Vap Ithalkat Ihracat, Turkey
1959 YARASLI, Zeki v Ziya Son Izzet Kirtil, Turkey
25.1.61 Last reported, went missing in Adriatic Sea.
Constellation
1057
222
35
B66
1925
1925 REVAL, Lübeck-Linie A.G. Lübeck
1934 MEMEL, Mathies Reederei, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Flensburg.
1945 EMPIRE CONSTELLATION, MOWT.
1946 IVAN SECHENOV, U.S.S.R, no further trace
Constitution
1598
263
40
B23
1928
1928 GEMMA, Holm & Molzen, Flensburg
1929 PETER VITH, H.P.Vith, Flensburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Flensburg.
1945 EMPIRE CONSTITUTION, MOWT.
1946 GRANNES, Norwegian Government.
1946 SELNES, Einar Wahlstrom, Norway
26.11.50 Beached West Barrow Sands, Thames Estuary after collision with
CITY OF BRISTOL, total loss.
Constructor
1201
250
37
B50
1922
1922 PINNAU, Bugsier Line, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Lubeck.
1945 EMPIRE CONSTRUCTOR, MOWT.
1947 ESTKON, J.Carlbom & Co, Hull.
1959 Scrapped Newport, Mon.
Consumer
1258
283
38
B23
1938
1938 HAGA, Mathies Reederei, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Kiel.
1945 EMPIRE CONSUMER, MOWT.
1946 HAUKNES, Norwegian Government.
1947 ORM JARL, Nordenfjeldske Damps A/S, Norway.
1958 TRAVNIK, Atlanska Plovidba, Yugoslavia.
1965 KOMOVI, Prekookeanska Plovidba, Yugoslavia.
1967 MOSCHOULA, N.D.Boukouvalas, Greece
1968 Scrapped Split.
Contamar
199
129
23
B44?
1935
Three masted schooner.
1935 HEIMAT, H.Rubarth, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Kiel.
1945 EMPIRE CONTAMAR, MOWT.
1947 Wrecked St.Austell Bay, rebuilt as -
1947 TYRRONALL, F.J.Tyrrell, Cardiff.
1961 J.Tyrrell, Dublin.
1968 A.J.Gough, Essex.
1974 Scrapped Santander.
Contay
981
217
32.4
B77
1918
1918 MALMO, Bissmark-Linie GmbH, Hamburg
1945 Seized by Allies at Schlie.
1946 EMPIRE CONTAY, Ministry of Transport managed by E.T.Atkinson &
Sons.
1947 REYKJANES, Oddson & Co Ltd, Hull
1949 Endeavour Shipping Co Ltd, Hull.
1953 Scrapped Rosyth.
Contees
1923
280
44
B7
1944
1944 IRENE OLDENDORFF, E.Oldendorff, Lubeck.
1945 Seized by Allies at Lubeck.
1945 EMPIRE CONTEES, MOWT managed by Constantine SS Co.
1946 OMSK, U.S.S.R.
1947 OPOLE, Zegluga Polska SA, Poland.
1950 ZETEMPOWIEC, Polish Government, cadet training ship.
1957 GRYF, Polish Navy training ship, later became cadet accommodation
vessel.
Content
1453
261
41
B17
1938
1938 SUDERAU, Bugsier Line, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Bremerhaven.
1945 EMPIRE CONTENT, MOWT.
1946 SVARTNES, Norwegian Government.
1947 BARLIND, F.Olsen & Co, Norway.
1971 IKARIA, L.N.Pothas, Greece.
1972 Scrapped Aspropyrgos, Greece.
Contest
1175
222
35
B49
1924
1924 ALK, Argo Line, Bremen.
1945 Seized by Allies at Brunsbuttel.
1945 EMPIRE CONTEST, MOWT.
1946 VERESHYOGIN, U.S.S.R, no further trace.
Continent
842
210
31
B36
1908
1908 LAURA, Dmpskselsk. Vesterhavet (I. Lauritzen, manager) Esbjerg.
1935 SYLT, Wendenhof Reederei, Wismar.
1940 German Navy.
1945 Seized by Allies at Trondheim.
1945 EMPIRE CONTINENT, MOWT.
1947 MASTER NICHOLAS, A.G.Tsavliris, London
1952 SOUSSANA II, N.T.Papadatos, Greece.
1955 GEORGIOS MATSAS, L.G.Matsas, Greece
1955 SUR, Dabaco & Co, Panama.
1965 Scrapped Santander.
Contour
965
230
34
B96
1922
1922 TERTIA, Flensburger Dampfschiffarts Ges. v. 1869, Flensburg
1924 HORNLAND, Horn Damps Rhederei Akt, Germany.
1926 TAUBE, Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen.
1933 Argo Line, Bremen.
1945 Seized by Allies at Flensburg.
1945 EMPIRE CONTOUR, MOWT.
1946 JEAN MARIE, Vloeberghs Reederij, Belgium.
12.12.51 Cargo shifted and sank at 58.40N 20.30E.
Contract
965
221
35
B52
1925
1925 WIEDAU, Bugsier Line, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Hamburg.
1945 EMPIRE CONTRACT, MOWT.
1945 HERAKLEION, Greek Government.
1948 LACONIA, Lakoniki SS Nav Co, Greece.
1954 Hellenic Levant Line, Greece.
1964 J.Alexatos, Greece.
1965 MANGANESE, Sinai Manganese Co, Egypt.
Control
5612
406
53
B62
1913
Tanker.
1913 WOTAN, Deutsche-Amerikan Petroleum Co.
1920 Allocated to USA, Standard Oil Co (laid up)
1927 GIANNI M, Comp.Italiana Trasporto Olii Minerali, Genoa.
5.1941 Captured by R.N.off Las Palmas.
1941 EMPIRE CONTROL, MOWT laid up at Falmouth.
1948 KLEINELLA, Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co, storage hulk at Gibraltar.
1953 Scrapped Dunston.
Contyne
1935
280
44
B23
1944
1944 RODENBEK, Knhor & Burchard, Germany.
1945 Seized by Allies at Flensburg.
1945 EMPIRE CONTYNE, MOWT.
1947 United States Maritime Commission.
1948 Smith-Johnson SS Corp, New York.
1952 AENOS, Cia. Mar.Estrella, Panama.
1963 MARLIN, Southern Star Shipping Co, Liberia
18.10.65 Sank at 34.38N 75.32W after boiler trouble and cargo shifted.
Convention
1714
278
41
B31
1943
1943 HEIDBERG, August Bolten, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Stettin.
1945 EMPIRE CONVENTION, MOWT managed by Ellerman's Wilson Line.
1946 ERNST THAELMANN, U.S.S.R, no further trace.
Conveyor
5896
400
51.6
78
1917
1917 FARNWORTH, Dalgliesh Steam Shipping Co, Newcastle.
1924 ILLINOIS, Harlem SS Co, Newcastle
1926 Cie Generale Transatlantique, Havre.
1934 MOUNT PENTELIKON, Kulukundis Bros, Piraeus.
1939 GLORIA, "Orion" Schiffahrts GmbH, Rostock
21.10.39 Captured by HMS SHEFFIELD off Iceland.
1940 EMPIRE CONVEYOR, Ministry of Shipping managed by H. Hogarth &
Sons.
20.6.40 Torpedoed and sunk by U.122 at 56.16N 08.10W
Convoy
1000
227
34
B43
1922
1922 CATTARO, Hamburg-Amerika Packet A.G. (Deutsche Levante Linie,
managers) Hamburg
1930 FINKENAU, Bugsier Line, Hamburg.
1945 LEVENSAU, same owner.
1945 Seized by Allies at Brunsbuttel.
1945 EMPIRE CONVOY, MOWT.
1946 GREBBURG, Netherlands Government.
1947 ECHO, Hudig & Veder, Holland.
1952 FRONTIER, African Coasters Ltd, Durban.
27.9.57 Wrecked near East London, S.Africa.
Conway
1000
217
35
B25
1925
1925 RIGA, Lübeck-Linie A.G. Lübeck
1934 KONIGSBERG, Mathies Reederei, Germany.
1939 STETTIN, same owner.
1945 Seized by Allies at Flensburg.
1945 EMPIRE CONWAY, MOWT.
1946 ANACRIA, U.S.S.R.
1978 Scrapped U.S.S.R.
Conwear
2487
297
44
B44?
1936
1936 NORDCOKE, F.Krupp & Co, Essen.
1940 NORLICHT, German Navy.
1945 Seized by Allies at Hamburg.
1945 EMPIRE CONWEAR, MOWT.
1946 ARMAVIR, U.S.S.R.
1947 KOLNO, Zegluga Polska Line, Poland.
1971 Scrapped Poland.
Cony
997
211
34
B75
1921
1921 WILHELM RUSS, Ernst Russ, Hamburg.
1945 Seized by Allies at Eckernforde.
1945 EMPIRE CONY, MOWT.
1947 ELSIE BETH, Storeship Transport Co, London.
1950 WILHELM RUSS, Ernst Russ, Hamburg.
1958 Scrapped Hamburg.
Conyngham
1408
242
36
B49
1899
1899 MARIE, Flensburger Dmpf. Co (H. Schuldt, manager), Flensburg
1933 NORBURG, Ozean Damps AG, Germany.
1925 GAUJA, Latvian Government.
1941 Captured by German Navy.
1942 FRIEDRICH, Otto Wiggers, Rostock.
1945 Seized by Allies.
1945 EMPIRE CONYNGHAM, MOWT.
1949 Scuttled 47.52N 08.51W with cargo of bombs.
Copperfield
6013
401
54
18
1943
1943 MOWT managed by G.Nisbet & Co.
1946 MOWT managed by Idwal Williams & Co
1947 GRAIGWEN, Idwal Williams & Co, Cardiff
1958 JAG DEVI, Great Eastern Shipping Co, Bombay.
1963 Scrapped Bombay
Coppice
814
193
31
43
1943
Coastal Tanker.
1943 MOWT managed by Coastal Tankers Ltd.
1946 MOWT managed by Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co.
1948 AMIN, Kuwait Oil Co.Ltd.
1952 SHELL FITTER, Shell Mex & BP Ltd.
1964 ALIKI, D.I.Philippopoulos, Greece.
1966 Naftiki Adrotiki, Greece.
1968 Marine Water Supply Co. Ltd, Greece.
1969 Scrapped Perama, Greece.
Coral
8602
474
62
16
1941
Tanker.
1941 MOWT managed by Eagle Oil & Shipping Co
1943 MOWT managed by Houlder Bos & Co.
1946 DERWENT RIVER, Houlder Bros & Co..
1947 DERWENTFIELD, Northern Petroleum Tankship Co (Hunting & Son)
1953 Scrapped Osaka after explosion at Balik Papan, Borneo on 1.9.52.
Cormorant
5760
410
54.2
A30
1918
1918 WESTERN MAID, US Shipping Board, Portland, Ore.
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service.
1937 US Maritime Commission, Portland, Ore.
1940 Ministry of Shipping managed by R.Chapman & Son, Newcastle.
1941 EMPIRE CORMORANT, MOWT same manager.
1.10.45 Scuttled with chemical ammunition in Bay of Biscay.
Corporal
6972
440
57
68
1922
Tanker
1922 BRITISH CORPORAL, British Tanker Co
4.7.40 Torpedoed by E-Boats in English Channel, repaired as -
1942 EMPIRE CORPORAL, MOWT managed by British Tanker Co, London.
14.8.42 Torpedoed and sunk by U.598 at 21.45N 76.10W
Cougar
6187
410
54.2
A30
1919
1919 WEST SAGINAW, US Shipping Board, Portland, Ore.
1937 US Maritime Commission, Portland, Ore.
1941 EMPIRE COUGAR, MOWT managed by G.Heyn & Sons, Belfast.
1946 Aurora Shipping Co Ltd (Goulandris Bros), London.
1949 COUGAR, Cia Maritima del Este, Panama.
1951 FAVOLA, "Trama" Trasporti Marittima, Genoa.
1959 Cia Comercial y Financiera Sudamericana, Panama.
1960 Scrapped Spezia.
Courage
7089
418
57
02
1943
MOWT completed as -
1943 PHILIPS WOUWERMAN, Netherlands Government, managed by Holland
America Line.
1947 CERAM, NV Stoom.Maats Nederland, Rotterdam.
1953 AMSTELTOREN, Amsterdam NV Rederi, Holland.
1953 AMSTELBRUG, same owners.
1959 ARMATHIA, Cia.Nav.Alameda, Greece.
1965 CALLIMAN, Velamar Cia.Nav., Greece.
1968 Scrapped Taiwan.
Cowdray
7072
433
56
21
1944
1944 MOWT managed by Capper, Alexander & Co
1946 MOWT managed by Goulandris Bros, London
1948 GRANHILL, Goulandris Bros, London.
1951 BAXTERGATE, Turnbull, Scott & Co.
1960 Scrapped Barrow.
Cowper
7161
429
56
09
1941
MOWT
11.4.42 Bombed and sunk at 71.01N 36.00E
Crag
332
130
25
46
1941
Coaster. MOWT
1946 SPRINGCRAG, Springwell Shipping Co, London.
1954 WALCRAG, Walford Lines Ltd, London.
1962 COLNE TRADER, J.J.Prior Ltd, London.
1976 SPITHEAD TRADER, G.C.Yell, London.
2007 Scrapped at Colchester.
Cranmer
7460
424
60
24
1941
MOWT
1942 THRAKI, Greek Government.
1947 ARIETTA, Livanos Maritime Co, Greece.
17.3.61 Aground near Novorossisk, total loss.
Creek
332
130
25
46
1941
Coaster. MOWT
1946 SPRINGCREEK, Springwell Shipping Co, London.
1948 GOLDCREEK, E. J & W.Goldsmith, London.
1951 MILBORNE, J.Carter (Poole) Ltd.
1964 GEORGIOS, S.Skordalakis, Greece.
1978 ULYSSES, Zoegeorge S.A, Panama.
20.12.79 Aground near Naples, total loss.
Crest
3738
344
48
16
1944
Intermediate Tanker.
MOWT managed by Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co.
1946 BURSA, Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co, London
1955 Shell Tankers Ltd.
1961 Scrapped Singapore.
Cricketer
299
128
24
45
1944
Coastal Tanker. MOWT
1946 HAVSTRAUM, M/S Straum, Norway.
1967 ANNE BERITH, A.A.Rasmussen, Norway
1970 AKSTANK, Per Hagen, Norway.
1977 HIGH HEAT, Bulk Product Shipping Trading Ltd, Singapore.
Crocus
341
133
23
B51
1936
1936 DR.COLIJN, M.Oosterhuis, Delfzijl, Holland.
1940 EMPIRE CROCUS, MOWT
1947 STAINTON, H.P.Marshall & Co, Middlesborough.
1951 BENWOOD, Mountwood Shipping Co, Liverpool.
1955 MONICA, Rederi A/B Selen, Finland.
1957 MONA, N.O.Olausson, Sweden.
1963 SCANTIC, J.L.Hansen, Denmark.
7.12.64 Sank in heavy weather 51.10N 07.15W.
Cromer
7058
431
56
22
1944
MOWT managed by Blue Star Line.
1946 CORRIENTES, Donaldson Line, Glasgow.
1954 Blue Star Line, London.
1955 INCHMAY, Williamson & Co, Hong Kong.
1966 KAUKHALI, National Shipping Corp.of Pakistan.
1968 Scrapped Karachi.
Cromwell
5970
401
54
18
1941
MOWT
28.11.42 Torpedoed and sunk by U.508 at 09.00N 58.30W
Cross
3734
344
48
16
1945
Intermediate Tanker.
MOWT managed by Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co.
1945 BALEA, Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co, London
2.8.46 Exploded and sank, Haifa.
1952 scrapped.
Crossbill
5462
410
54.4
A23
1919
1919 WEST AMARGOSA, US Shipping Board, Los Angeles.
1937 US Maritime Commission, Los Angeles.
1940 EMPIRE CROSSBILL, MOWT managed by Sir W. Reardon Smith &
Sons.
1940 MOWT managed by J. Morrison & Co.
11.9.41 Torpedoed and sunk by U.82 at 63.14N 37.12W
Crossbow
7177
396
60
A11
1944
Landing Ship (Infantry) Laid down as CAPE WASHINGTON, completed
as -
1944 EMPIRE CROSSBOW, MOWT
1944 SAINFOIN, Royal Navy.
1946 EMPIRE CROSSBOW, MOWT.
1947 CAPE WASHINGTON, United States Maritime Commission.
1964 Scrapped Portsmouth, Va.
Crown
7070
431
56
19
1944
1944 MOWT managed by J & C.Harrison Ltd, London
1945 CAPITAINE G. LACOLEY, French Government.
1961 MPARMPA PETROS, Mparmpapetros Shipping Co (Pateras Shipbrokers
Ltd, London)
21.5.63 Aground Porto de Pedras, Brazil, total loss
Crusader
1042
224
33
B4
1925
1925 LEANDER, Neptun Line, Bremen.
9.11.39 Captured by HMS IRIS off Vigo.
1940 EMPIRE CRUSADER, MOWT managed by Constantine SS Co.
8.8.40 Bombed and sunk off Isle of Wight.
Crusoe
2958
315
46
28
1945
MOWT
1946 GREENLAND, Currie Line Ltd, Leith.
1955 HEMINGE, Constants Ltd, Cardiff.
1956 MARIA LUISA, Socoa Shipping Co.
1963 SANTA KYRIAKI, Nereide Cia.Mar, Panama
1966 Scrapped Aviles after grounding near Ymuiden.
Cupid
260
107
26
50
1942
Coatwise tug. MOWT.
1942 The Admiralty
1947 INTEGRITY, The Admiralty.
1965 Scrapped Inverkeithing.
Curlew (1)
7101
453
66
A9
1941
1941 ROBIN DONCASTER, Seas Shipping Co, USA.
1941 EMPIRE CURLEW (1), MOWT managed by Donaldson Bros & Black
Ltd.
1942 ROBIN DONCASTER, United States Maritime Commission.
1944 Converted to US Navy Transport ship.
1946 United States Maritime Commission.
1948 Seas Shipping Co, USA.
1957 FLYING GULL, Isbrandtsen & Co, USA.
1962 American Export Lines, USA.
1968 Scrapped Bilbao.
Curlew (2)
4273
330
55
15
1945
1945 LST 3042
1947 HUNTER
1956 EMPIRE CURLEW (2), MOT managed by Atlantic SN Co
1961 MOT managed by British India SN Co.
1962 Scrapped Spezia.
Curzon
7067
431
56
19
1944
1944 MOWT managed by R.Chapman & Son, Newcastle.
1945 Scrapped Briton Ferry after grounding at Normandy.
Cutlass
7177
396
60
A11
1943
Landing Ship (Infantry) Laid down as
CAPE COMPASS, completed as -
1943 EMPIRE CUTLASS, MOWT managed by Furness Withy & Co.
1945 SANSOVINO, Royal Navy.
1946 EMPIRE CUTLASS, MOWT managed by Furness Withy & Co.
1947 United States Maritime Commission
1948 To be sold to China and renamed HAI OU, sale postponed.
1950 EMPIRE CUTLASS, U.S.Maritime Commission, Laid up in James River,
Va..
1960 HAI OU, China Merchants S.N.Co, Taiwan
1970 Scrapped Taiwan.
Cymric
4291
330
54
14
1945
Landing Ship (tank)
1945 LST 3010
1947 ATTACKER,
1954 EMPIRE CYMRIC, MOT chartered to F. Bustard & Sons, Ltd.
1963 Scrapped Faslane.
Cyprus
7200
433
56
17
1945
1945 MOWT managed by Charlton, McAllum & Co
1947 MOT managed by Hugh Roberts & Son.
1948 NORTH BRITAIN, Hugh Roberts & Son , Newcastle.
1962 JESSELTON BAY, Kinabatangan Shipping Co, Hong Kong.
1968 scrapped Taiwan.
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