List of Empire ships (Sa–Sh)
Suffix beginning with S
''Empire Sailor''
Empire Sailor was a 6,068 GRT cargo ship built by Stabilimento Technico Triestino, Trieste. Completed in 1926 as Cellina for Società Italia di Navigazione, Genoa. Seized as a war prize on 10 June 1940 at Gibraltar. To MoWT and renamed Empire Sailor. Torpedoed on 21 November 1942 and sunk by U-518 at while a member of Convoy ON 145.''Empire Salerno''
Empire Salerno was an 877 GRT coaster which was built by Earles Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Hull. Completed in 1920 as Salerno for Ellerman Wilson Lines. Seized on 15 April 1940 in Saudafjord. Renamed Markirch and impressed into service with the Kriegsmarine for use as a target towing vessel for the torpedo school at Eckernförde. Seized in May 1945 at Eckernförde, to MoWT and renamed Empire Salerno. Prize Court ordered her return to her original owners. To Ellerman Wilson Line in October 1946 and renamed Salerno. Sold in 1957 to M A Karageorgis, Greece and renamed Taxiarchis. Ran aground on 18 December 1958 on a reef between Kos and the Turkish mainland. Refloated on 23 December and proceeded to Kos, then towed to Piraeus. Repairs uneconomic, scrapped in August 1959 at Perama, Greece.''Empire Salisbury''
Empire Salisbury was an 8,199 GRT tanker which was built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 20 May 1944 and completed in December 1944. To Royal Fleet Auxiliary in December 1946 and renamed Wave Master. Arrived under tow in April 1963 at Jurong, Singapore for scrapping.
''Empire Sally''
Empire Sally was a 257 GRT tug which was built by John Crown & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 18 September 1945 and completed in November 1945. Sold in 1947 to Petroleum Steamship Co Ltd, London and renamed Daneshmand. Sold in 1958 to BP Tanker Co Ltd. Sold in 1972 to Gulf Shipping Co, Iran and renamed Danesh. Collided with Arya Tab and barge Gulf 107 on 20 January 1975 and sank in Khor Musa Channel, Khorramshahr, Iran. Constructive total loss, wreck later salvaged and scrapped.''Empire Salmonpool''
Empire Salmonpool was a 4,928 GRT cargo ship which was built by Irvines Shipbuilding & Drydock Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. Completed in 1924 as Salmonpool for Sir R Ropner & Sons. On 15 April 1940, she was in Saudafjord but attempted to escape. Captured by the Kriegsmarine and escorted to Trondheim, Norway. Renamed Putzig, seized in May 1945 at Bremerhaven, to MoWT and renamed Empire Salmonpool. Sold in 1947 to Kyriakides Shipping Co. London and renamed Irene K. Renamed White Lodge in 1955 and sold later that year to Maritime Transport Overseas SA, Panama and renamed Puntarenas. Scrapped in 1958 in Avilés, Spain.''Empire Salvage''
Empire Salvage was a 10,594 GRT tanker which was built by Rotterdam Droogdok Maatschappij, Rotterdam. Launched in 1940 as Papendrecht for Van Ommeren's Scheepsvaart Maatschappij, Rotterdam. Seized in May 1940 by German forces and renamed Lothringen. Converted to a replenishment ship, used to supply Bismarck and other raiders and submarines. Captured on 15 June 1941 north-west of the Cape Verde Islands by and escorted to Bermuda. Provided valuable intelligence on German methods of replenishment at sea, which were later adopted by the British with some modifications. To MoWT and renamed Empire Salvage. Used by the Royal Navy as a fleet oiler at Halifax, Nova Scotia and in the Far East. Returned to Van Ommeren's in 1946 and renamed Papendrecht. Scrapped in April 1964 at Onomichi, Japan.''Empire Sam''
Empire Sam was a 275 GRT tug which was built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby. Launched on 1 June 1942 and completed in September 1942. Allocated in 1945 to the Hong Kong Government. Sold in 1965 to Yau Wing Co, Hong Kong and renamed Yau Wing No 23. Sold in 1966 to Cheung Chau Shipping & Trading Co and renamed Fedredge Sam. Operated under the management of Mollers Ltd, Hong Kong. Scrapped in September 1967 in Hong Kong.''Empire Sambar''
Empire Sambar was a 6,038 GRT cargo ship which was built by the G. M. Standifer Construction Company, Vancouver, Washington. Completed in 1919 as Waban for United States Shipping Board. Sold in 1933 to Lykes Brothers-Ripley Steamship Co Inc. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Sambar. Boiler room explosion on 6 March 1941. Repaired and renamed Empire Beaver. To Norwegian Government in 1942 and renamed Norhauk. Struck a mine on 21 December 1943 and sank in the Thames Estuary.''Empire Samson''
Empire Samson was a 261 GRT tug which was built by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Goole. Launched on 8 April 1943 and completed in June 1943. On 26 July 1943 the Empire Brutus was bombed and severely damaged at, Empire Samson took her in tow, and taking five days to cover safely arrived at Lisbon. Sold in 1948 to the Indian Government and renamed Sakti. Allocated to Madras Port Authority.''Empire Sandboy''
Empire Sandboy was a 512 GRT bucket dredger which was built by William Simons & Co Ltd, Renfrew. Launched on 15 December 1944 and completed in February 1945. Sold in 1948 to the Argentinian Government and renamed M O P 28-C. Renamed Stella Maris, 28-C in 1949 and M O P 28-C, Stella Maris in 1958. Removed from shipping registers in 1985.''Empire Sandy''
Empire Sandy is a schooner which was built as a 487 GRT tug by Clelands Ltd, Wallsend. Launched on 22 December 1942 and completed in July 1943. Sold in 1948 to Risdon Beazley Ltd, Southampton and renamed Ashford. Sold in 1952 to Great Lakes Paper Co Ltd, Fort William, Ontario and renamed Chris M. Sold in 1979 to J E Rogers, Canada and renamed Empire Sandy. Sold in 1982 to Empire Sandy Inc, Canada and converted to a ferry. Converted in 1985 to a three-masted schooner.''Empire Sapphire''
Empire Sapphire was an 8,031 GRT tanker which was built by Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Haverton Hill-on-Tees. Launched on 27 May 1941 and completed in July 1941. Sold in 1946 to the Anglo-American Oil Co Ltd and renamed Esso Saranac. Arrived on 25 January 1959 at Antwerp for scrapping.''Empire Sara''
Empire Sara was a 275 GRT tug which was built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby. Launched on 6 May 1943 and completed in August 1943. Sold in 1946 to Ellerman Wilson Line Ltd and renamed Presto. Sold in 1968 to United Towing Co Ltd. Resold later that year, arrived on 15 June 1968 at Blyth, Northumberland for scrapping.''Empire Sarawak''
Empire Sarawak was a cargo ship which was built by John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields. Launched on 24 August 1944. Taken over by the Admiralty and completed in 1945 as hull repair and maintenance ship Beauly Firth. Sold in 1948 to Stanhope Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Stanfirth. Operated under the management of J A Billmeier & Co Ltd. Sold in 1961 to Compagnia Navigazione y de Comercio Degedo Ltda, Costa Rica and renamed Akamas. Operated under the management of Aegis Shipping Co Ltd, Greece. Sold in 1966 to Akamas Shipping Co Ltd, Cyprus, remaining under Aegis's management. Renamed Skepsis in 1968, arrived on 23 August 1968 at Shanghai for scrapping.''Empire Saturn''
Empire Saturn was an 8,224 GRT tanker which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast. Launched on 6 May 1944 and completed in September 1944. Sold in 1946 to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and renamed Nayadis. Scrapped in October 1961 at Hirao, Japan.''Empire Saxon''
Empire Saxon was a 8,129 tanker which was built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd., Wallsend. Launched on 29 March 1941 and completed in September 1941. To Norwegian Government in 1942 and renamed Norfjell. Sold to Skibsrederei A/S Ringfonn, Oslo in 1946 and renamed Nordfonn. New diesel engine in 1947. Sold to Mil Tankerei A/s in 1957 and renamed Norsk Jarl. Arrived at Bo'ness for breaking on 27 June 1960.''Empire Sceptre''
Empire Sceptre was a 7,359 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd Sunderland. Launched on 16 September 1943 and completed in January 1944. Allocated in 1945 to the French Government and renamed Jacques Bingen. Sold in 1954 to Rederi A/B Sigyn and renamed Sottern. Operated under the management of Lundren & Borjesson, Sweden. Sold in 1963 to Zirda Compagnia Navigazione SA and renamed Red Rose. Operated under the management of F Italo Groce, Italy. Arrived on 16 February 1970 at Spezia, Italy for scrapping.''Empire Scott''
Empire Scott was a 6,150 GRT cargo ship which was built by John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields. Launched on 10 July 1941 and completed in August 1941. Sold in 1946 to Chine Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Walter Scott. Operated under the management of Anglo-Danubian Transport Co Ltd, London. Sold in 1960 to Lanena Shipping Co Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed Zafiro. Operated under the management of T Engan, Manila. Sold in 1961 to Sigma Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Oriental. Operated under the management of Trinity Development Co Ltd, Hong Kong. Scrapped in 1963 in Hong Kong.''Empire Scout''
Empire Scout was a 2,229 GRT cargo ship which was built by Lübecker Maschinenbau Gesellschaft, Lübeck. Completed in 1936 as Eilbek for Knohr & Burchard, Hamburg. Captured on 19 November 1939 south of Iceland by while attempting to break the blockade disguised as a Swedish merchant ship. To MoWT and renamed Empire Scout. Sold in 1946 to Dillwyn Steamship Co and renamed Kellwyn. Sold in 1950 to J Blumenthal, Hamburg and renamed Claus Boge. Sold in 1960 to Compagnia Navigazione Viamar, Greece and renamed Antonakis. Scrapped in August 1968 at Split, Yugoslavia.