List of Empire ships (G)
Suffix beginning with G
''Empire Gable''
Empire Gable was a 1,925 GRT cargo ship which was built by A Vuyk & Zonen, Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands. Launched in 1944 as Benue for Deutsche Afrika Line. Seized in May 1945 as a war prize at Cuxhaven. To MoWT and renamed Empire Gable. Allocated in 1946 to the USSR and renamed Sukhumi. Scrapped in December 1969 at Bo'ness, West Lothian.''Empire Gabon''
Empire Gabon was a 1,925 GRT cargo ship which was built by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Flensburg. Launched in 1944 as Licentia for J Jost, Flensburg. Seized in May 1945 at Flensburg, to MoWT and renamed Empire Gabon. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed Riazan. Sold in 1979 to new owners in Hamburg, renamed Rudi. Resold to shipbreakers in Santander, Spain.''Empire Gaelic''
Empire Gaelic was a 4,840 GRT Landing Ship, Tank which was built by Davie Shipbuilding and Repairing Co Ltd, Lauzon, Canada. Completed in June 1945 as LST 3507. Converted to a ferry for the Atlantic Steam Navigation Co Ltd and renamed Empire Gaelic. Entered service in January 1949 on the Preston to Larne service. Scrapped in September 1960 at Burcht, Belgium.''Empire Gaffer''
Empire Gaffer was a 1,942 GRT cargo ship which was built by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Launched in 1945 as Betzdorf for F Krupp & Co, Essen. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel To MoWT and renamed Empire Gaffer. Sold in 1947 to United Baltic Corporation, London and renamed Baltrader, renamed Baltic Fir in 1952. Sold in 1956 to DDG Hansa, Bremen. Rebuilt at Bremerhaven and renamed Arsterturm. Sold in 1969 to Universal Shipping & Coastal Trading Pte Ltd, Bombay, India and renamed Unigoolnar. Sold in 1976 to Sudarsan Liners Ltd, Madras and renamed Sudarsan Shakti. Scrapped in March 1981 in Bombay.''Empire Gage''
Empire Gage was a 1,925 GRT cargo ship which was built by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Launched in 1943 as Santander for Oldenburg-Portuguese Line. Seized in May 1945 at Copenhagen. To MoWT and renamed Empire Gage. Chartered in August 1945 to the Dutch Government and renamed Arnhem. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed Yaroslavl. Scrapped in 1971 in the USSR.''Empire Gain''
Empire Gain was a 3,750 GRT tanker which was built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 17 June 1943 and completed in September 1943. Sold in 1946 to the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and renamed Barbatia. Sold in 1955 to Shell Tankers Ltd, operated under the management of Shell Petroleum Co Ltd. Seized in November 1956 by Egypt during the Suez Crisis. Allocated in 1957 to the Egyptian General Petroleum Organisation and renamed Magd. Allocated in 1961 to the United Arab Maritime Co. Attacked on 8 June 1967 and sunk by Israeli aircraft during the Six-Day War. Her wreck was cleared in 1975 as part of the preparations for the re-opening of the Suez Canal.''Empire Gala'' (I)
was a 1,923 GRT cargo ship which was built by Nederland Scheepvaart, Amsterdam. Launched in 1944 as Weserstrand for Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed Empire Gala. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed Podolsk. Ran aground on 9 January 1948 at Amhurst Rocks, in the Yangtze Estuary, from Wusong. Sank on 11 January 1948.''Empire Gala'' (II)
was a 9,074 GRT Park ship which was built by Joseph L Thompson & Sons, Sunderland. Launched as Empire Gala but completed as Bir Hakeim for the French Government. Sold to Panama in 1958 and renamed Marionga Maris. Reflagged to Greece in 1961. Sold in 1965 to Liberia and renamed Everlucky. Sold c.1968 to Taiwan and renamed Maritime Express. Scrapped in January 1970 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan.''Empire Galahad''
Empire Galahad was a 7,046 GRT refrigerated cargo ship which was built by Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow. Launched on 18 May 1942 and completed in July 1942. Sold in 1946 to Blue Star Line Ltd and renamed Celtic Star. Sold in 1947 to Lamport & Holt Line Ltd and renamed Murillo. Sold in 1952 to Industriale Maritima SpA, Genoa and renamed Bogliasco. Diesel engine fitted in 1954. Sold in 1963 to Ocean Shipping & Enterprises SA, Panama and renamed Ocean Peace. Arrived on 13 September 1967 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan for scrapping.''Empire Galashiels''
Empire Galashiels was a 1,923 GRT cargo ship which was built by Neptun AG, Rostock. Launched in 1944 as Gunther for Hamburg South America Line. Seized in May 1945 at Rostock. To MoWT and renamed Empire Galashiels. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed Smolensk. Scrapped in 1976 in USSR.''Empire Galaxy''
Empire Galaxy was a 1,849 GRT cargo ship which was built by Neptun AG, Rostock. Launched in 1927 as Capri for R M Sloman Jr, Hamburg. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed Empire Galaxy. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed Naderjda Krupskiar. Removed from shipping registers in 1956.''Empire Galbraith''
Empire Galbraith was a 1,923 GRT cargo ship which was built by Verschure & Co's Scheepswerft en Maschinenfabriek, Amsterdam. Launched in 1944 as Hendrik Fisser V for Fisser & Van Doornum, Emden. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel in a damaged condition. To MoWT and renamed Empire Galbraith. Sold in 1946 to Currie Line Ltd, Leith and renamed Highland. Sold in 1959 to Dundee, Perth & London Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Gowrie. Sold in 1963 to G Vlassis & Co, Greece, and renamed Hermanos. Scrapped in December 1969 in Vado, Italy.''Empire Gale''
Empire Gale was a 7,122 GRT cargo ship which was built by Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd, Barrow in Furness. Launched on 29 April 1941 and completed in June 1941. Sold in 1946 to Medomsley Steam Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Langleedale. Sold in 1953 to Compagnia Navigazione Logos SA, Greece and renamed Entopan. Arrived on 12 July 1968 at Whampoa, Hong Kong for scrapping.Note: Ship is mentioned as CAM ship in Hague records.
''Empire Galena''
Empire Galena was a 1,925 GRT cargo ship which was built by J Cockerill SA, Hoboken, Belgium. Launched in 1943 as Weserstrom for Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed Empire Galena. Sold in 1946 to the General Steam Navigation Co Ltd and renamed Albatross. Sold in 1958 to National Shipping Lines of South Africa and renamed Port Capetown. Sold in 1959 to African Coasters Ltd, Durban and renamed Frontier. Sold in 1966 to Summit Navigation Co, Hong Kong, and renamed Fortune. Scrapped in December 1968 in Hong Kong.''Empire Gallant''
Empire Gallant was a 1,923 GRT cargo ship which was built by Lübecker Maschinenbau-Gesellschaft, Lübeck. Launched in 1943 as Celia for A Kirsten, Hamburg. Seized in May 1945 at Flensburg. To MoWT and renamed Empire Gallant. Sold in 1947 to Borchard Ltd and renamed Richard Borchard. Sold in 1960 to Fairplay Reederei, Richard Borchard GmbH, Hamburg and renamed Fairwood. Scrapped in January 1963 at Sarpsborg, Norway.''Empire Galleon''
Empire Galleon was a 1,923 GRT cargo ship which was built by Van Vliet & Co, Hardinxveld, Netherlands. Launched in 1944 as Elmenhorst for Bock, Godeffroy & Co, Hamburg. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed Empire Galleon. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed Kazan. Scrapped in 1973 in USSR.''Empire Galliard''
Empire Galliard was a 7,170 GRT cargo ship which was built by J L Thompson & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 27 June 1942 and completed in September 1942. Allocated in 1943 to the Dutch Government and renamed Aert van der Neer. Sold in 1946 to Koninklijke Hollandsche Lloyd and renamed Maasland. Sold in 1959 to Cerrahogullari Umumi Nakliyat Vapurculuk ve Ticaret TAS, Turkey and renamed M Borgul. Scrapped in October 1966 in Istanbul.''Empire Gallic''
Empire Gallic was a 1,944 GRT cargo ship which was built by T U K Smit, Netherlands. Launched in 1944 and completed by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg as Hendrik Fisser VII for Fisser & Van Doornum, Emden. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed Empire Gallic. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed Rjev. Scrapped in July 1970 in Hamburg.''Empire Gallop''
Empire Gallop was a 1,944 GRT cargo ship which was built by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Launched in 1944 as Fangturm for DDG Hansa, Bremen. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed Empire Gallop. Sold in 1947 to the United Baltic Corporation, London, and renamed Baltonia. Renamed Baltic Oak in 1953. Sold in 1957 to Bock, Godeffroy & Co, Germany, and renamed Palmyra. Collided on 27 March 1962 with British Mariner of Ushant, France and sank.''Empire Galloper''
The name Empire Galloper was not used on any ship, although it was allocated. It is thought that the ship that the name was intended for was a 7,000 GRT cargo ship which was laid down at Kockums Meckaniska Verstad, Malmö, Sweden. Launched in 1940 as Octavi for German owners. Taken to Deutsche Werft, Hamburg for completion. Seized in May 1945 in an incomplete state at Hamburg. Allocated in 1946 to Belgium without an "Empire" name being confirmed. Towed to Antwerp for completion by Mercantile Marine Engineering & Graving Docks Co. Completed as 6,917 GRT El Gaucho for Sociedad Anónima Comercial de Exportación y Importación y Financera, Argentina. Sold in 1964 to Mararte Compañia de Navigazione, Panama and renamed Rosarino. Operated under the management of Dodero Line, Argentina. Renamed Plate Lancer in 1967 and management transferred to Compagnie Maritime et Commerciale, Paris. On 8 April 1969 suffered a major engine breakdown. Repairs were found to be uneconomic so she was scrapped in September 1969 in Hamburg.''Empire Galveston''
Empire Galveston was a 1,925 GRT cargo ship which was built by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Launched in 1944 as Weserwald for Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Seized in May 1945 at Flensburg. To MoWT and renamed Empire Galveston. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed Volochayevsk. Scrapped in 1973 in USSR.''Empire Galway''
Empire Galway was a 1,944 GRT cargo ship which was built by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Launched in 1944 as Schauenberg for H Schuldt, Hamburg. Seized in May 1945 at Flensburg. To MoWT and renamed Empire Galway. Allocated in 1946 to Belgium. To Ministry of Marine, Belgian Government and renamed Kinshasa. Sold in 1950 to Compagnie Maritime Congolaise, Belgium. Sold in 1951 to D/S A/S Ibis, Norway, and renamed Anne Reed. Rebuilt in 1956 at Hamburg for DDG Hansa, Bremen and renamed Pagenturm. Scrapped in June 1964 at Spezia, Italy.''Empire Gambia''
Empire Gambia was a 7,074 GRT cargo ship which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Glasgow. Launched on 14 May 1944 and completed in July 1945. Sold in 1946 to King Line Ltd and renamed King Edgar. Operated under the management of Dodd, Thompson & Co Ltd, London. Arrived on 4 May 1959 at Kobe, Japan for scrapping.''Empire Game''
Empire Game was a 1,925 GRT cargo ship which was built by Van der Giessen, Krimpen aan den IJssel. Launched in 1943 as Brunhilde for Hamburg South-America Line. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed Empire Game. Sold in 1947 to Mundus Export & Shipping Co and renamed Canford. Rebuilt in 1956 at Bremerhaven for DDG Hansa, Bremen and renamed Fangturm. Sold in 1961 to Rio Pardo, Beirut and renamed Panaghia Lourion. Sold in 1967 to Tamrai Compagnia Navigazione, Greece and renamed Aghia Thalassini. Sold in 1970 to Aldebaran Shipping Co, Cyprus. Scrapped in 1974 in Greece.''Empire Ganges''
Empire Ganges was a 3,750 GRT tanker which was built by J L Thompson & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 18 September 1944 and completed in January 1945. Sold in 1946 to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and renamed Bolma. Sold in 1955 to Shell Tankers Ltd, operated under the management of Shell Petroleum Co Ltd. Sold in 1956 to F T Everard & Sons Ltd and renamed Astrality. Sold in 1965 to Marittima Fluviale Meridionale and renamed Monte Berico. Operated under the management of V Bellerino, Italy. Sold in 1967 to Venezia Tankers SAS, Italy and then in 1973 to Misano de Navigazione, SpA, Palermo. Sold in 1976 to F S Salonia, Rome and then in 1977 to Maralba SpA, Palermo. Scrapped in November 1978 in Spezia, Italy.''Empire Gangway''
Empire Gangway was a 1,942 GRT cargo ship which was built by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Launched in 1944 as Weserwehr for Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Seized in May 1945 at Bremerhaven. To MoWT and renamed Empire Gangway. Allocated in 1946 to Canada. Sold in 1948 to Clark Steamship Co, Montreal, Quebec. Renamed Novaport in 1950. Sold in 1964 to Eagle Ocean Transport Inc, Panama, and renamed Fury. On 1 December 1964 she was driven ashore at Wedge Island, Nova Scotia in hurricane-force winds. Ended up stranded on an inshore reef and declared a total loss.''Empire Gannet'' (I)
Empire Gannet was a 5,627 GRT cargo ship which was built by J. F. Duthie & Company, Seattle for the United States Shipping Board. Launched in 1919 as Dewey. Sold in 1928 to Oceanic & Oriental Nav. Co, San Francisco and renamed Golden Fleece. Sold in 1937 to American Hawaiian Steamship Co, New York and renamed Louisianian. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Gannet managed by Runciman Ltd. Sold to Aurora Shipping Co in 1946 and renamed Arion. Operated under the management of Goulandris Bros, London. Sold in 1949 to Cia Maritima del Este, Panama, still the management of Goulandris Bros. Sold in 1955 to Soc de Navegaceon Arion, Panama, remaining under the management of Goulandris Bros. Sold in 1956 to Cia de Vapores San Elefterio, Panama, renamed St. Elefterio. Sprang a leak and sank on 6 February 1958 at.''Empire Gannet'' (II)
Empire Gannet was a 4,259 GRT LST which was built by Harland and Wolff Ltd, Belfast. Launched in March 1945 as LST 3006, later commissioned as HMS Tromsø. To Ministry of Transport in 1956 and renamed Empire Gannet registered in London. Operated under the management of British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd. Scrapped in August 1968 in Singapore.''Empire Gantock''
Empire Gantock was a 7,331 GRT cargo ship which was built by Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne. Launched on 16 April 1942 as Empire Gantock and completed in August 1946 as Martita for Kaye, Son & Co Ltd. Sold in 1960 to Compagnia Navigazione Almadin, Greece, and renamed Maroudio. Sold in 1965 to Panafrica Atlantic Corp, Panama and renamed Thalie. Operated under the management of East and West Africa Shipping Co. Arrived on 15 June 1968 at Vado for scrapping.''Empire Gantry''
Empire Gantry was a 1.925 GRT cargo ship which was built by Werf de Noord, Alblasserdam, Netherlands. Launched in 1944 as Imkenturm for DDG Hansa, Bremen. Completed by Flensburger Schiff-Geschellschaft, Flensburg. Seized in May 1945 at Flensburg. To MoWT and renamed Empire Gantry. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed Feodosia. Sold in 1947 to Gdynia America Lines, Poland. Sold in 1951 to Polska Żegluga Morska, Szczecin and renamed Olsztyn. Scrapped in January 1972 in Bruges.''Empire Ganymede''
Empire Ganymede was a 1,923 GRT cargo ship which was built by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Launched in 1944 as Adamsturm for DDG Hansa, Bremen. Seized in May 1945 at Hamburg. To MoWT and renamed Empire Ganymede. Sold in 1947 to United Baltic Corporation and renamed Baltanglia. Renamed Baltic Pine in 1952. Sold in 1954 to Hellenic Lines, Greece, and renamed Germania. Collided on 26 April 1955 with SS Maro south of Beachy Head, Sussex and grounded near the Beachy Head Lighthouse. Refloated on 30 November 1955 and beached in Pevensey Bay with her back broken. Declared a constructive total loss. Sold and towed to Germany where she was repaired. Sold to Argo Line, Bremen and renamed Auriga. Scrapped in January 1965 in Bremerhaven, Germany.''Empire Garden''
Empire Garden was an 8,923 GRT tanker which was built by Howaldtswerke, Kiel. Completed in 1919 as Gedania for Baltisch-Amerikanische Petroleum Import Gesellschaft, Danzig. Requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in 1940 and converted in 1941 at St Nazaire to a supply vessel. Captured on 4 June 1941 near Iceland by. To MoWT and renamed Empire Garden. Sold in 1947 to Christian Salvesen Ltd, Leith and renamed Southern Garden. Scrapped in August 1960 in Inverkeithing, Fife.''Empire Gareth''
Empire Gareth was a 2,873 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Company, West Hartlepool. Launched on 1 May 1942 and completed in June 1942. Sold in 1947 to WH Cockerline & Co Ltd, Hull and renamed Athenic. Sold in 1954 to Société Anonyme Maritime et Commerciale, Switzerland and renamed Astarte. Sold in 1960 to A Halcoussis & Co, Greece and renamed Yanix. Sold in 1961 to Nicos Compagnia Navigazione SA and renamed Nicos. Operated under the management of Halcoussis. Arrived on 7 January 1968 at Palermo under tow with engine damage. Laid up, towed to Spezia where she arrived on 6 May 1968 for scrapping.''Empire Garland''
Empire Garland was a 1,925 GRT cargo ship which was built by Stettiner Vulkan Werft AG, Stettin. Launched in 1944 as Njong for Deutsche-Afrika Line. Seized in May 1945 at Flensburg. To MoWT and renamed Empire Garland. Sold in 1947 to the General Steam Navigation Co Ltd and renamed Sheldrake. Sold in 1959 to Johal Navigation Ltd, Liberia and renamed Salemstar. Sold in 1960 to Johal Navigation Ltd, Greece, and renamed Ambelos. Sold in 1961 to N J Goumas, Greece, and renamed Marmina. Sold in 1968 to C Raikos & F Raikou, Greece, and renamed Filio. Scrapped in June 1972 in Aspropyrgos, Greece.''Empire Garner''
Empire Garner was a 1,923 GRT cargo ship which was built by NV Werft Gusto, Schiedam, Netherlands. Launched in 1943 as Hendrik Fisser VI for Fisser & Van Doornum, Emden. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed Empire Garner. Allocated to USSR in 1946 and renamed Ribinsk.''Empire Garnet''
Empire Garnet was a 298 GRT coastal tanker which was built by Rowhedge Ironworks Ltd, Rowhedge, Essex. Launched on 10 July 1941 as Empire Garnet and completed in November 1941 as Empire Lad. Sold in 1946 to Anglo-American Oil Co Ltd and renamed Esso Suwanee Sold in 1951 to Esso Petroleum Co Ltd. Sold in 1960 to P L Den Breejen, Netherlands. Sold in 1963 to Compagnia Comercio Navigazione Alpes, Panama. Converted to carry dry cargo, now 331 GRT and renamed USA. Sold in 1966 to Autco SA, Panama, and renamed Pejerey. Renamed Esterel in 1966. Sold in 1968 to Columbo Shipping Co, Panama and renamed Westerend. Sold in 1970 to Albina SA, Panama, renamed Sunrise then Grace. Sold in 1971 to D P Gousetis, Greece, and renamed Captain Stelios. Sold in 1975 to C Dagadakis, Greece, and renamed San Liberal. Sold in 1977 to E & G Kottis, Greece, and renamed Kleopatra.''Empire Garrick''
Empire Garrick was an 8,128 GRT tanker which was built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend. Launched on 14 May 1942 and completed in July 1942. Sold in 1945 to the British Tanker Co Ltd and renamed British Guardsman. Sold in 1951 to British Oil Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Alan Evelyn. Operated under the management of Stevinson, Hardy & Co Ltd, London. Sold in 1955 to Duff, Herbert & Mitchell Ltd and renamed Westbrook. Fire amidships on 28 July 1959 when laid up at Barry, Glamorgan. Sold for scrapping, arrived on 16 March 1960 at Cashmore Ltd|Cashmore]'s, Newport, Monmouthshire.''Empire Garrison''
Empire Garrison was a 1,925 GRT cargo ship which was built by Maatschappij de Schelde, Vlissingen. Launched in 1944 as Kalliope for Neptun Line, Bremen. Seized in May 1945 at Flensburg. To MoWT and renamed Empire Garrison. Sold in 1947 to the Ulster Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Bengore Head. Operated under the management of G Heyn & Sons. Sold in 1967 to Canopus Shipping SA, Greece, and renamed Agios Nektarios. Sold in 1971 to Aldebaran Shipping Co, Cyprus. Scrapped in January 1974 in Spain.''Empire Garry''
Empire Garry was an 8,457 GRT cargo ship which was built by Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau, Bremen. Launched in 1928 as Treuenfels for DDG Hansa, Bremen. Seized in June 1945 at Aarhus, Denmark. Taken to Kiel and laid up for 18 months. Arrived in Leith in March 1947. To MoT and renamed Empire Garry. Sold in 1949 to Haddon Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Vergray. Sold in 1951 to Israel-America Line, Israel and renamed Elath. Sold in 1956 to Nichiro Gyogyo KK, Japan, and renamed Shinano Maru. A new diesel engine was fitted in 1961 when she was converted to a fish factory ship, now 9,035 GRT. Scrapped in August 1972 in Taiwan.''Empire Garston''
Empire Garston was a 1,958 GRT cargo ship which was built by Flensburger Schiff-Gesellschaft, Flensburg. Launched in 1930 as Lipari for R M Sloman, Hamburg. Interned on 30 December 1942 at Cartagena, Spain. Surrendered to UK in 1945. To MoWT and renamed Empire Garston. Allocated in 1946 to the Netherlands. To Dutch Government and renamed Arnhem. Sold in 1947 to Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoomboot Maatschappij and renamed Orion. Scrapped in 1960 in Antwerp.''Empire Gat''
Empire Gat was an 871 GRT coaster which was built by A & J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow. Launched on 13 November 1940 and completed in April 1941. Sold in 1947 to G Gibson & Co Ltd and renamed Borthwick. Sold in 1960 to Ubaldo Gennari fu Torqueto & Co, Italy and renamed Agostino. Sold in 1971 to Sinavi, Italy. Sold in 1972 to Ivy Shipping Co SA, Panama, and renamed Ivy. Deleted from shipping registers in 1986.''Empire Gatehouse''
Empire Gatehouse was a 1,924 GRT cargo ship which was built by Lübecker Flenderwerke AG, Lübeck. Launched in 1943 as Tiefland for Hamburg South America Line. Seized in May 1945 at Brunsbüttel. To MoWT and renamed Empire Gatehouse. Allocated in 1947 to Canada. To Gulfport Steamship Co, Montreal and renamed Gulfport. Sold in 1964 to Alma Shipping Co, Liberia, and renamed Stefani. Sold in 1966 to M N Arcadis, Liberia and renamed Agia Marina. Sold in 1967 to Bright Shipping Co, Greece, and renamed Bright. Sold in 1969 to Khalda Shipping Co, Panama, and renamed Khalda. Grounded in December 1970 in the Gulf of Suez, refloated on 1 January 1971. Under arrest in 1974 at Massawa, Ethiopia. Sold in 1977 by Court Order to A W & Y F Obeid, Massawa. Reported to be in a damaged condition at the time and to have been scrapped in 1982.''Empire Gatwick''
Empire Gatwick was a 1,923 GRT cargo ship which was built by Lübecker Flenderwerke AG, Lübeck. Launched in 1944 as Sanga for Deutsche Afrika Line. Seized in May 1945 at Copenhagen. To MoWT and renamed Empire Gatwick. Allocated in 1947 to Greece. To Greek Government and renamed Vorios Hellas. Sold in 1948 to Hellenic Lines, Greece. Sold in 1974 to Papageorgiou Bros, Greece. Scrapped in April 1974 in Gemlik, Turkey.''Empire Gauntlet''
Empire Gauntlet was a 7,177 GRT Landing Ship, Infantry which was built by Consolidated Steel Corporation, Wilmington, California. Laid down as Cape Comorin and completed in January 1944 as Empire Gauntlet. To Royal Navy in 1944 as HMS Sefton. To MoWT in September 1946 and renamed Empire Gauntlet. To United States Maritime Commission in 1947 and renamed Cape Comorin. Scrapped in December 1964 in Portsmouth, Virginia.''Empire Gavel''
Empire Gavel was a 1,923 GRT cargo ship which was built by Lübecker Flenderwerke AG, Lübeck. Launched in 1944 as Setubal for Oldenberg-Portuguese Line. Seized in May 1945 at Lübeck. To MoWT and renamed Empire Gavel. Allocated to Greece in 1946 and renamed Rodopi. Sold in 1949 to Hellenic Lines, Greece. Scrapped in April 1974 in Turkey.''Empire Gawain''
Empire Gawain was a 784 GRT coastal tanker which was built by Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd, Grangemouth. Launched on 16 April 1942 and completed in June 1942. Sold in 1946 to Anglo-American Oil Co Ltd and renamed Esso Dakotah. Sold in 1951 to Esso Petroleum Co Ltd. Scrapped in 1962 in Boom, Belgium.''Empire Gazelle''
Empire Gazelle was a 4,828 GRT cargo ship which was built by Todd Drydock and Construction Company, Tacoma, Washington. Launched in 1919 as Higho for the United States Shipping Board. To American West African Line in 1928. Operated under the management of Barber Steamship Lines Inc. To MoWT in 1941 and renamed Empire Gazelle, managed by Charente S.S. Company. Sold in 1946 to Williamson & Co Ltd, Hong Kong, and renamed Inchmay. Scrapped in 1954 at Yawata, Japan.''Empire Gem''
was an 8,139 GRT tanker which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Govan. Launched on 29 May 1941 and completed in September 1941. Torpedoed on 24 January 1942 by at. Broke in two, stern section sank, bow section taken in tow but sank at.The wreck and remains of the Empire Gem were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.