List of Empire ships (F)
Suffix beginning with F
''Empire Fabian''
Empire Fabian was an Empire F type coaster which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle, Yorkshire. Laid down as CHANT 15 and renamed Fabric 15 before launch. Launched on 9 July 1944 as Empire Fabian and completed in July 1944. Sold in 1947 to Booker Brothers, McConnell & Co. Ltd and renamed Karani. To Booker Shipping Ltd in 1950. Sold in 1969 to L Gibbs & M McIntosh, Georgetown, Guyana and renamed Gibmac.''Empire Fable''
Empire Fable was an Empire F type coaster which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle. Laid down as CHANT 16 and renamed Fabric 16 before launch. Launched on 23 July 1944 as Empire Fable and completed in August 1944. Sold in 1946 to Cyprian Coastal Line Ltd. Operated under the management of P. Mantovani, Cyprus. Renamed Cyprus C in 1948. Sold in 1950 to De Malglaive Shipping Ltd, Windsor and renamed Yvonne Olivier. Sold in 1954 to Hellenic Levant Lines Ltd, Greece, and renamed Antonios. Under the management of S. Daifas & Co., Greece from 1957. Sold in 1958 to Société Co-operative des Petroles, Egypt and renamed Copetrole I.''Empire Fabric''
Empire Fabric was an Empire F type coaster which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle. Laid down as CHANT 14 and renamed Fabric 14 before launch. Launched in June 1944 as Empire Fabric and completed in July 1944. Sold in 1951 to Harbour Specialists Ltd, Hull and renamed Fenstock. Operated under the management of P. Bauer, London. Sold in 1952 to Torridge Coasters Ltd, Bideford, Devon and renamed Torridge Lass. Sold in 1963 to E. Desgagne, Quebec, Canada and renamed Ste-Marguerite. Managed by A. Cote, Quebec from 1965 and Bouchard Navigation Ltd, Quebec from 1966. Sold in 1970 to F. Lussier, Quebec, and renamed Prince Loys. Laid up in October 1972 due to mechanical damage and scrapped in 1977 at Île aux Coudres, Quebec.''Empire Facet''
Empire Facet was an Empire F type coaster which was built by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Ltd, Goole. Laid down as CHANT 38 and renamed Fabric 38 before launch. Launched on 4 November 1944 as Empire Facet and completed that month. Sold in 1946 to Hull Gates Shipping Co. and renamed Hullgate. Operated under the management of Craggs & Jenkin Ltd. Sold in 1962 to Dendrinos & Varouchas, Greece and renamed Agios Nektarios. Sold later that year to T D Athanassiades, Greece. Caught fire in the Ionian Sea on 18 March 1963. Taken in tow by SS Lastovo but sank near Patras, Greece.''Empire Facility''
Empire Facility was an Empire F type coaster which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle. Laid down as CHANT 20 and renamed Fabric 20 before launch. Launched in October 1944 as Empire Facility and completed that month. Sold in 1946 to F. T. Everard & Sons Ltd and renamed Flexity. Scrapped in January 1962 at Krimpen aan den IJssel, Netherlands.''Empire Factor''
Empire Factor was an Empire F type coaster which was built by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Ltd, Goole, Yorkshire. Laid down as CHANT 29 and renamed Fabric 29 before launch. Launched in May 1944 as Empire Factor and completed in July 1944. Sold in 1947 to Coe Line Ltd, London, and renamed Coe Jean. Sold in 1950 to Southern Shipping Co. Ltd, Isle of Man and renamed Barrule. Sold in 1954 to C. M. & D. M. Watterson, Isle of Man and renamed Gansey. Arrived on 26 December 1964 at Dalmuir, West Dunbartonshire for scrapping.''Empire Fairbairn''
Empire Fairbairn was a 7,073 GRT cargo ship which was built by Barclay, Curle & Company, Glasgow. Laid down as Empire Fairbairn and launched on 17 February 1942 as Kronprinsen for the Norwegian Government. Torpedoed on 9 June 1942 by U-432 south of Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. Beached at West Pubnico with her stern blown off. Temporary repairs carried out, departed on 23 July 1942 under tow for Halifax. Departed on 9 October 1942 under tow for Boston, United States for repairs. Sold in 1945 to Olsen & Ugelstad, Norway. Sold in 1952 to Compagnia Navigazione Porto Alegre Sa, Panama and renamed Vori. Sold in 1967 to Liminship Compagnia Navigazione, Greece and renamed Lukia M. Sprang a leak on 10 February 1969 in the Yellow Sea, south west of Barren Island. Abandoned and later towed to Shanghai, China. Reported to have been seized by the Chinese Government.''Empire Fairhaven''
Empire Fairhaven was an Empire F type coaster which was built by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Ltd, Goole. Laid down as CHANT 30 and renamed Fabric 30 before launch. Launched on 22 June 1944 as Empire Fairhaven and completed in July 1944. Sold in 1946 to F. T. Everard & Sons Ltd and renamed Fixity. Arrived on 3 March 1961 at Thos. W. Ward, Grays, for scrapping.''Empire Fairplay''
Empire Fairplay was an Empire F type coaster which was built by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Ltd, Goole. Laid down as CHANT 40 and renamed Fabric 40 before launch. Launched on 16 December 1944 as Empire Fairplay and completed in January 1945.. Operated under the management of Great Yarmouth Shipping Co. Ltd. Sold in 1951 to Great Yarmouth Shipping Co. Ltd and renamed Lynn Trader. A new diesel engine was fitted in 1953. Sold in 1960 to Fouad Hassan Hamza, Port Said, Egypt and renamed Hamza I. Scrapped by 1995.''Empire Fairway''
Empire Fairway was an Empire F type coaster which was built by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Ltd, Goole. Laid down as CHANT 41 and renamed Fabric 41 before launch. Launched on 16 January 1945 as Empire Fairway. Sold in 1949 to Overseas Fish Import Co. and renamed Helen Fairway. Operated under the management of Great Yarmouth Shipping Co. Ltd. Sold in 1951 to J. Carter Ltd and renamed Selborne. Sold in 1956 to Whitehaven Shipping Co. Ltd and renamed Tynehaven. Operated under the management of Anthony & Bainbridge Ltd. Sold in 1959 to Desgagnés Navigation Ltd, and renamed Champlain. The trunk was modified and the vessel became a single hold/single hatch hull. Sold in 1971 to Desgagnés & Perron Inc., and renamed Gilani. Rebuilt to carry woodpulp and woodchips. Capsized on 22 April 1972 and sank at Vercheres Wharf, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Refloated and repaired. Reported sold in 1978 and placed under the Honduran flag. Later reported lost but loss unconfirmed.''Empire Fairy''
Empire Fairy was a 275 GRT tug which was built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby, Yorkshire. Launched on 5 January 1942 and completed in May 1942. To the Admiralty in 1944. Sold in 1948 to the Rangoon Port Commissioners, Rangoon, India, and renamed Nathamee.''Empire Faith''
Empire Faith was a 7,061 GRT CAM ship which was built by Barclay, Curle & Co. Ltd, Glasgow. Launched on 4 March 1941 and completed in June 1941. Sold in 1946 to Johnston Warren Lines Ltd and renamed Jessmore. Sold in 1958 to Maritime & Commercial Corporation Ltd, Panama and renamed Antiope. Sold in 1964 to Global Navigation Co. Inc., Panama, and renamed Global Venture. Operated under the management of Wah Kwong & Co., Hong Kong. Arrived in August 1971 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan for scrapping.''Empire Fal''
Empire Fal was a 4,880 GRT cargo ship which was built by Irvine's Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. Ltd, West Hartlepool. Launched in 1914 as Pengreep for Chellew Navigation Co. Ltd, London. Seized in June 1941 by Vichy French forces at Casablanca, Morocco and renamed Ste Jacqueline. Seized in November 1942 by British forces in a damaged and unseaworthy state. Renamed Pengreep in 1943, to MoWT later that year and renamed Empire Fal. Scuttled on 2 July 1945 northwest of Scotland with a cargo of Italian gas bombs deemed too dangerous to discharge.''Empire Falcon''
Empire Falcon was a 5,144 GRT. Completed in November 1918. To Lykes Brothers - Ripley Steamship Co. Inc. in 1933. To MoWT in 1941 and renamed Empire Falcon. Sold in 1946 to Rowland & Marwoods Steamship Co. and renamed Barnby. Sold in 1952 to Societa de Navigazione Maliveras SA, Panama and renamed Mariandrea. Scrapped in March 1953 at Troon, Ayrshire.''Empire Falkland''
Empire Falkland was a 6,987 GRT cargo ship which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast. Launched on 2 September 1944 and completed in February 1945. Sold in 1946 to Scottish Shire Line Ltd and renamed Stirlingshire. Operated under the management of Turnbull, Martin & Co. Ltd, Glasgow. Arrived on 2 September 1966 at Bruges, Belgium for scrapping.''Empire Falstaff''
Empire Falstaff was a 7,067 GRT cargo ship which was built by Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow. Launched on 8 April 1943 and complete in May 1943. To the French Government in 1945 and renamed Commandant Mantelet. Sold in 1950 to Société Navale Delmas-Vieljeux, France and renamed Commandant le Bilboul. Sold in 1954 to Eastern Shipping Corp., Liberia and renamed Monrovia. Collided on 26 May 1959 with SS Royalton in Lake Huron and sank north of Thunder Bay Island, USA.''Empire Fanal''
Empire Fanal was an Empire F type coaster which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle. Laid down as CHANT 46 and renamed Fabric 46 before launch. Launched in November 1944 and completed in December 1944. Sold in 1946 to F. T. Everard & Sons Ltd and renamed Futurity. Partly dismantled in 1960 at Greenhithe, Kent and arrived on 18 May 1960 at Thos. W. Ward, Grays, Essex for scrapping.''Empire Fancy''
Empire Fancy was a 7,123 GRT cargo ship which was built by Burntisland Shipbuilding Company Ltd, Fife. Launched on 16 November 1944 and completed in January 1945. Sold in 1947 to W. A. Souter & Co. Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne and renamed Sheaf Mount. Sold in 1957 to Harrisons Ltd and renamed Valldemosa. Sold in 1961 to Mullion & Co. Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed Ardfinnan. Sold in 1968 to Mullion & Co. Ltd, Gibraltar and renamed Court Harwell. Arrived on 9 June 1969 at Hong Kong for scrapping.