List of Empire ships (Th–Ty)
Suffix beginning with T
''Empire Thackeray''
Empire Thackeray was a 2,865 GRT cargo ship built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 1 July 1942 and completed in August 1942. Sold in 1945 to Rodney Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Thackeray. Operated under the management of Anglo-Danubian Transport Co Ltd, London. She ran aground on 27 December 1946 near Outer Cat Island, Argentia, Newfoundland. Refloated on 24 May 1947 and repaired at St John's, Newfoundland. Sold in 1948 to M S Polemis, Greece and rename Theokeetor. Operated under the management of Goulandris Brothers Ltd, Greece. Sold in 1953 to Compagnia Commercial Tansatlantica SA, Panama and renamed Mozart. Operated under the management of S Polemis & Sons Ltd, New York. Sold in 1954 to Compagnia Navigazione Micaela SA and renamed Micaela. Operated under the management of Società Armamento Marittimo, Italy. Renamed Onorato Secondo in 1960. Sold in 1962 to Polska Zegluga Morska, Poland and renamed Jelcz. Scrapped in May 1968 at Ystad Sweden.''Empire Thames''
Empire Thames was a 5,825 GRT ocean liner built by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg. Completed in 1920 as Urundi for Deutsche Ost Afrika Linie, Hamburg. Requisitioned in 1939 by the Kriegsmarine. Between February and May 1945, she carried 32,716 people from the Eastern Baltic and East Prussia. Seized in May 1945 at Copenhagen. To MoWT and renamed Empire Thames. Chartered in 1945 to the Greek Government and renamed Kalamai. Returned to MoT in 1946 and renamed Empire Thames. Sold in 1947 to Goulandris Bros, London. Sold in 1948 to Compagnia Maritima de Este, Panama and renamed Valparaiso. Renamed Empire Thames in 1949, scrapped in March 1949 at Antwerp, Belgium.''Empire Thane''
Empire Thane was an 8,120 GRT tanker built by Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow. Launched on 26 October 1939 as Desmoulea for Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and completed in December 1939. Torpedoed on 31 January 1941 in the Mediterranean Sea and abandoned. Reboarded and towed to Souda Bay, Crete where most of her cargo was discharged. Towed to Port Said, Egypt in April 1941 and then to Suez. Damaged on 5 August 1941 by an aerial torpedo off West Beacon, Suez. Departed Suez on 18 August under tow of Olivia and arrived at Aden on 27 August. Examined and was found to have broken her back, with her engine room full of water and unable to steer. Departed Aden on 30 December under tow of Malda and arrived at Bombay on 12 January 1942 for drydocking. A drydock was unavailable and departed Bombay on 23 April under tow of Ondina. Arrived at Bhavnagar, India on 1 May. Damage was not repairable there and she was beached, with further strained her. Departed under tow of Utsire on 20 November but the tow rope parted on 22 November and she ran aground at Goapnath Point. Refloated on 26 November and towed back to Bombay. Relegated to use as an oil hulk. Finally dry-docked in July 1943, repairs were assessed as possible, but materials were unavailable as two of the ships carrying them had been sunk en route. Temporary repairs were carried out. To MoWT and renamed Empire Thane. Towed to Cochin and used as an oil hulk. Returned to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Ltd in January 1947 and was renamed Desmoulea. Departed Cochin on 21 April under tow and arrived at Falmouth, Cornwall on 16 July, thus completing in excess of under tow. Repaired and returned to service. Scrapped in 1961 in Hong Kong.''Empire Thistle''
Empire Thistle was a 263 GRT tug built by Clelands Ltd, Willington Quay-on-Tyne. Launched on 21 October 1941 and completed in February 1942. Sold in 1946 to Clyde Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Flying Hurricane. Sold in 1956 to Britannia Steam Towing Co and renamed Brynforth. Sold in 1962 to Alexandra Towing Co Ltd. Scrapped in August 1965 at Silloth, Cumberland.''Empire Thrush''
Empire Thrush was a 6,160 GRT cargo ship built by Federal Shipbuilding Co, Kearny, New Jersey. Launched on 17 April 1919 as Lorain for United States Shipping Board. Completed in May 1919. To Cosmopolitan Shipping Co, New York in 1932 and returned to USSB later that year. To MoWT in 1942 and renamed Empire Thrush. Torpedoed on 14 April 1942 and sunk by U-203 off Chesapeake Bay, USA.''Empire Thunder''
Empire Thunder was a 5,965 GRT cargo ship built by William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 6 August 1940 and completed in January 1941. Torpedoed on maiden voyage and sunk by U-124 north-west of the Hebrides.''Empire Tide''
Empire Tide was a 6,978 GRT CAM ship which was built by Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow. Launched on 27 May 1941 and completed in October 1941. Sold in 1945 to Ropner Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Thirlby. Sold in 1956 to Transportes Maritimos Atlas Sa, Panama and renamed Guri. Sold in 1963 to Panamanian Oriental Steamship Corp, Panama and renamed Anto. Operated under the management of World-Wide Shipping Ltd. Sold in 1965 to Eastern Giant Navigation Co Ltd, Bahamas, remaining under World-Wide's management. Sold in 1966 to Apollo Shipping Co SA, Panama. Scrapped in November 1966 at Ikeda, Japan.''Empire Tigachi''
Empire Tigachi was a 685 GRT coastal tanker built by Elsflether Werft AG, Elsfleth, Germany. Completed in 1942 as Flemhude for the Kriegsmarine. Seized in May 1945, to MoWT and renamed Empire Tigachi. She ran aground on 3 January 1946 at Nidingen, Sweden. The wreck stripped by salvors later broke in two and declared a total loss.''Empire Tigarth''
Empire Tigarth was the intended name of a 312 GRT coastal tanker built in 1941 as Swine for the Kriegsmarine. Seized in May 1945 at Copenhagen. To MoWT, intended to be renamed Empire Tigarth but allocated to USSR in 1946. No further trace.''Empire Tigaven''
Empire Tigaven was a 972 GRT tanker built by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Completed in 1937 as Algol for Trelleborgs Angfabrik Nya A/B, Sweden. Hit a mine on 13 December 1939 and sank between Trelleborg and Falsterbo. Salvaged in 1940 in two parts, sold and rebuilt. Sold in 1941 to O Wallenius, Stockholm and renamed Soya VII. Sold in 1942 to J T Essberger, Hamburg and renamed Algol. Requisitioned in 1942 by the Kriegsmarine. Seized in May 1945 at Arendal, Norway. To MoWT and renamed Empire Tigaven. Sold in 1947 to Metcalfe Motor Coasters Ltd and renamed Peter M. Sold in 1964 to N E Vernicos Ltd, Greece and renamed Motol 5. Sold in 1969 to D & C Vernicos Ltd, Greece. Scrapped in March 1972 at Perama, Greece.''Empire Tigawa''
Empire Tigawa was the intended name of a 633 GRT coastal tanker which was built by D W Kremer Sohn, Elmshorn, Germany. Completed on 6 April 1940 as Anna for the Kriegsmarine. Seized in May 1945 at Kristiansand, Norway. To MoWT, the name Empire Tigawa was allocated but she was stranded on 27 December 1945 at Bolsax, Kattegat and was badly damaged. Refloated and sailed to Kalundborg, Denmark. Declared a constructive total loss. Towed to Burntisland, Fife and reported sold to a Norwegian buyer. Renamed Ardeche. Removed from shipping registers in 1959.''Empire Tigbart''
Empire Tigbart was a 679 GRT coastal tanker which was built by Danziger Werft AG, Danzig. Completed in 1936 as Poel for the Kriegsmarine. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed Empire Tigbart. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed Koktebel. On shipping registers until 1970.''Empire Tiger''
Empire Tiger was a 4,886 GRT cargo ship which was built by Todd Drydock and Construction Company, Tacoma, Washington. Completed in 1919 as Orcus for USSB. Sold in 1923 to Grace Steamship Company, New York and renamed Coya. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Tiger. Last reported on 27 February 1941 in the Atlantic bound for the Clyde.''Empire Tigina''
Empire Tigina was a 638 GRT coastal tanker which was built by D W Kremer Sohn, Elmshorn. Launched in 1940 as Else for the Kriegsmarine and completed on 25 July 1941. Seized in May 1945 at Trondheim, Norway. To MoWT and renamed Empire Tigina. Allocated in 1946 to USSR. Deleted from shipping registers in 1959.''Empire Tigity''
Empire Tigity was a 465 GRT coastal tanker which was built by H Peters, Beidenfleth, Germany. Completed in 1944 as Gohren for the Kriegsmarine. Seized in May 1945, to MoWT as Empire Tigity. Sold in 1947 to Metcalfe Motor Coasters Ltd and renamed Anthony M. New diesel engines fitted in 1953. Sold in 1970 to Effluent Services Ltd, Macclesfield, Cheshire and renamed Kinder. Scrapped in April 1983 at Garston, Merseyside.''Empire Tiglas''
Empire Tiglas was the intended name of a 510 GRT coastal tanker which was built in 1942 as Danisch Wold. Seized in May 1945 in the Channel Islands. To MoWT, intended to be renamed Empire Tiglas but allocated in 1946 to the Dutch Government and renamed Elst. Classed as a lighter in 1947, managed by Van Ommeren NV on behalf of the Dutch Government.''Empire Tigness''
Empire Tigness was a 407 GRT coastal tanker which was built by Greifenwerft AG, Stettin. Completed in 1943 as Georg for the Kriegsmarine. Seized in May 1945 at Flensburg. To MoWT and renamed Empire Tigness. Used as a salvage ship recovering the PLUTO pipeline 1947–49. Sold in 1949 to Risdon, Beazley & Co, Southampton and renamed Topmast No 15. Sold in 1959 to Dutch buyers, renamed Phito in 1959 and converted to a barge.''Empire Tigombo''
Empire Tigombo was a 604 GRT coastal tanker which was built by Greifenwerft AG, Stettin. Completed in 1944 as Howacht for the Kriegsmarine. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed Empire Tigombo. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed Utrish. Scrapped in 1968.