List of Empire ships (M)
Suffix beginning with M
''Empire MacAlpine''
Empire MacAlpine was a 7,954 GRT Merchant Aircraft Carrier cargo ship which was built by Burntisland Shipbuilding Company Ltd, Fife. Launched on 23 December 1942 and completed in April 1943. On 1 July 1943, Empire MacAlpine was in collision with Empire Ibex in the north Atlantic and her bow was badly damaged. Empire Ibex was abandoned on 2 July and sank. Sold in 1947 to McCowan & Gross Ltd, London and renamed Derrynane. Sold in 1951 to Power Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Huntsbrook. Operated under the management of O Gross & Sons Ltd, London. Sold in 1959 to South Breeze Navigation Co Ltd and renamed Suva Breeze. Operated under the management of J Manners & Co Ltd, Hong Kong. Sold in 1965 to San Fernando Steamship Co, Hong Kong and renamed Djatingaleh, remaining under Manners' management and renamed San Ernesto in 1966. Renamed Pacific Endeavour and placed under the management of Jaguar Shipping Corp Ltd, Hong Kong in 1968. Sold in 1969 to Compagnia Nueve del Oriente SA, Panama, remaining under Jaguar's management. Arrived on 21 February in Hong Kong for scrapping.''Empire MacAndrew''
Empire MacAndrew was a 7,952 GRT MAC cargo ship which was built by William Denny & Bros Ltd, Dumbarton. Launched on 3 May 1943 and completed in July 1943. Sold in 1947 to McCowan & Gross Ltd, London and renamed Derryheen. Sold in 1951 to Cape of Good Hope Motor Ship Co Ltd and renamed Cape Grafton. Operated under the management of Lyle Shipping Co Ltd, Glasgow. Sold in 1963 to Patricia Compagnia Navigazione SA, Liberia and renamed Patricia. Sold in 1968 to Pomos Shipping Co Ltd, Cyprus, operated under the management of Chios Navigation Co Ltd, London. Scrapped in October 1970 at Hsingkiang, China.''Empire MacCabe''
Empire MacCabe was a 9,249 GRT MAC tanker which was built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne. Launched on 18 May 1943 and completed in November 1943. Sold in 1946 to British Tanker Co Ltd and renamed British Escort. Sold in 1960 to River Line Ltd, Bermuda and renamed Easthill Escort. Operated under the management of Mollers Ltd, Hong Kong. Scrapped in 1962 in Hong Kong.''Empire MacCallum''
Empire MacCallum was an 8,252 GRT MAC cargo ship which was built by Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow. Launched on 12 October 1943 and completed in December 1943. Sold in 1947 to Doris Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Doris Clunies. Operated under the management of Olsen, Johnston & Co Ltd, Glasgow. Renamed Sunrover in 1951, placed under the management of Dracoulis Ltd, London in 1953. Renamed Eudoxia in 1957. Sold in 1959 to Phorkyss Shipping Corporation, Panama and renamed Phorkyss. Operated under the management of H C Dracoulis, Greece. Scrapped in November 1960 in Osaka, Japan.''Empire MacColl''
Empire MacColl was a 9,133 GRT MAC tanker which was built by Cammell Laird & Co Ltd, Birkenhead. Launched on 21 July 1943 and completed in November 1943. Sold in 1946 to British Tanker Co Ltd and renamed British Pilot. Arrived on 21 August 1962 at Faslane for scrapping.''Empire MacDermott''
Empire MacDermott was a 7,952 GRT MAC cargo ship which was built by William Denny & Bros Ltd, Dumbarton. Launched on 24 January 1944 and completed in March 1944. Sold in 1948 to Buries, Markes Ltd, London and renamed La Cumbre. Sold in 1959 to Canero Compagnia Navigazione SA, Panama and renamed Parnon. Operated under the management of Lyras Bros Ltd, London. Sold in 1969 to Southern Shipping & Enterprises Co Ltd and renamed Starlight. Operated under the management of Yick Fung Shipping & Enterprises, Hong Kong. Sold in 1976 to the Government of the People's Republic of China.''Empire Mace''
Empire Mace was a 7,177 GRT cargo ship which was built by Consolidated Steel Corporation, Wilmington, California. Laid down as Cape St Roque and completed in December 1943 as Empire Mace for MoWT. Transferred to the Royal Navy in 1944 as HMS Galtee More. Sold in 1957 to Société Misr de Navigation Maritime, Egypt and renamed Misr. To the Egyptian Government in 1959.''Empire MacKay''
Empire MacKay was an 8,908 GRT MAC tanker which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Govan. Laid down as British Wisdom and launched on 17 June 1943 as Empire Mackay. Completed in October 1943. Sold in 1946 to British Tanker Co Ltd and renamed British Swordfish. Arrived on 21 May 1959 at Rotterdam, Netherlands for scrapping.''Empire MacKendrick''
Empire MacKendrick was a 7,933 GRT MAC cargo ship which was built by Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland. Launched on 29 September 1943 and completed in December 1943. Sold in 1947 to Mediterranean & Atlantic Lines Ltd and renamed Granpond. Operated under the management of Goulandris Bros Ltd, London. Sold in 1951 to Compagnia Maritima de Este SA, Panama and renamed Condor. Operated under the management of Goulandris Bros Ltd, Greece. Sold in 1955 to Turnbull, Scott Shipping Co Ltd, London and renamed Saltersgate. Sold in 1957 to Navigation Bulgare Maritime and renamed Vassil Levsky. On 6 June 1967 she was detained in the Great Bitter Lake due to the Arab–Israeli conflict. Released on 5 June 1975 when the Suez Canal was reopened to traffic. Arrived under tow on 22 July 1975 at Split, Yugoslavia for scrapping.''Empire MacKenzie''
Empire Mackenzie was to have been a MAC ship, but the contract for building her was cancelled after the name had been allocated.''Empire MacMahon''
Empire MacMahon was an 8,856 GRT MAC tanker which was built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend. Launched on 2 July 1943 and completed in December 1943. Sold in 1946 to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and renamed Naninia. Arrived on 17 March 1960 at Hong Kong for scrapping.''Empire MacRae''
Empire MacRae was an 8,252 GRT MAC cargo ship which was built by Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow. Launched on 21 June 1943 and completed in September 1943. Sold in 1947 to Alpha South African Steamship Co and renamed Alpha Zambesi. Operated under the management of Mollers Ltd, London. Sold in 1949 to Motor Lines Ltd, operated under the management of Olsen, Johnston & Co Ltd, Glasgow. Sold in 1954 to V Torkildsen, Norway and renamed Tobon. Sold in 1964 to W Kubon, Norway. Sold in 1967 to Aghia Paraskevi Corporation, Greece and renamed Despina. Operated under the management of Pontikos Shipping Agencies Ltd, London. Scrapped in April 1971 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan.''Empire MacSorley''
Empire MacSorely was to have been a MAC ship, but the contract for building her was cancelled after the name had been allocated.''Empire Madge''
Empire Madge was a 258 GRT tug which was built by Scott & Sons, Bowling, West Dunbartonshire. Launched on 30 April 1945 and completed in June 1945. To the Admiralty in 1947 and renamed Weasel. Scrapped in November 1968 at Singapore.''Empire Magpie''
Empire Magpie was a 6,211 GRT cargo ship built in 1919 by Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Kearny, New Jersey. Completed as Bellemina for the United States Shipping Board. To MoWT in 1941 and renamed Empire Magpie. Sold in 1946 to Williamson & Co, Hong Kong. Sold in 1948 to Yui Kong, China and renamed Jui Hsin. Sold in 1950 to Pacific Union Marine, Panama and renamed Atlantic Unity. Scrapped in April 1959 at Hirao, Japan.''Empire Mahseer''
Empire Mahseer was a 5,107 GRT cargo ship which was built by American International Shipbuilding Co, Hog Island, Pennsylvania. Completed in 1920 as Liberty Bell for the USSB. To Pioneer Steamship Corp, New York in 1920, returned to USSB in 1921. To Lykes Brothers-Ripley Steamship Co Inc in 1933 then to MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Mahseer. Torpedoed on 4 March 1943 and sunk by at.''Empire Maiden''
Empire Maiden was an 813 GRT coaster which was built by A & J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow. Launched on 20 December 1941 and completed in March 1942. Bombed on 14 June 1943 and sunk at Pantelleria, Italy. The wreck was sold in 1947 to Italian buyers, raised and towed to Messina, arriving on 5 July 1948. Repaired, with a new steam engine being fitted. Sold to G Dagnino, Italy. Sold in 1953 to Astrolea Società Anonima, Italy and renamed Asteria. Sold in 1958 to Lugari & Filippi, Italy and renamed Sanjacopo. New diesel engine fitted in 1962. Sold in 1968 to Società Anonima di Navigazione, Italy. Sold in 1972 to Lidia Melodia Ved. Lugari, Italy. Scrapped in July 1974 at Spezia, Italy.''Empire Maisie''
Empire Maisie was a 244 GRT tug which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle. Launched on 23 May 1943 and completed in July 1943. Sold in 1947 to Clyde Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Flying Typhoon. Sold in 1961 to Newport Screw Towing Co Ltd and renamed Dunhawk. Scrapped in 1969 at Newport Monmouthshire.''Empire Malacca''
Empire Malacca was a 7,071 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. Launched on 10 June 1944 and completed in August 1944. Sold in 1946 to T & J Brocklebank Ltd and renamed Mandasor. Sold in 1962 to Tsavliris Shipping Ltd, London and renamed Fotini Tsavliris. Sold in 1963 to Kantara Shipping Ltd, Cyprus. Operated under the management of Tsavliris Shipping Ltd, London. Sold in 1969 to Free Trader Shipping Ltd, Cyprus. Remained under Tsavliris's management. Ran aground on 16 September 1970 off Terschelling lighthouse. Refloated on 18 September and towed to Amsterdam. Departed Amsterdam on 29 September 1970 in tow of tug Nisos Zakynthos bound for Piraeus, Greece. Laid up on arrival. Arrived on 1 May 1972 at Derince, Turkey for scrapping.