List of Empire ships (Co–Cy)

Suffix beginning Co to Cy

Empire Coast Empire Coast was a 299 GRT coaster which was built by I Pimblott & Sons, Northwich, Cheshire. Launched on 9 January 1943 and completed in May 1943. Sold in 1946 to Anglo-American Oil Co Ltd and renamed Esso Ottawa. Scrapped in Bruges in April 1967.

Empire Cobbett Empire Cobbett was a 9,811 GRT tanker which was built by Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Haverton Hill-on-Tees. Launched on 19 November 1942 and completed in December 1942. Sold in 1945 to Eagle Oil and Shipping Company and renamed San Wilfrido. Arrived on 10 November 1959 at Hong Kong for scrapping.

Empire Coleridge Empire Coleridge was a 9,798 GRT tanker which was built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 17 March 1942 and completed in May 1942. Sold in 1946 to Anglo-American Oil Co Ltd and renamed Esso Cheyenne. Sold in 1947 to Esso Petroleum Co Ltd. Arrived on 15 April 1961 at Boom, Belgium for scrapping.

Empire Collins Empire Collins was a 9,796 GRT tanker which was built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 29 June 1942 and completed in December 1942. Sold in 1945 to The South Georgia Co Ltd and renamed Southern Collins. Operated under the management of Christian Salvesen & Co, Leith. Sold in 1956 to San Felicia Compagnia Navigazione SA, Panama and renamed Cassian Sailor. Sold in 1960 to Gulf Steamships Ltd, Karachi and renamed Mushtari. Scrapped in Karachi in February 1964.

Empire Colne Empire Colne was a 1,923 GRT cargo ship which was built by Lübecker Maschinenbau-Gesellschaft, Lübeck. Seized in May 1945 as a war prize in an incomplete state at Stettin, completed at Lübeck as Empire Colne for MoWT. Sold in 1947 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd, Singapore and renamed Katong. Sold in 1971 to Greenland Ocean Lines Ltd, Singapore, and renamed Greengate. Sold in 1972 to Lam Kok Shipping Co, Singapore, and renamed Ever Glory. Scrapped in June 1974 in China.

Empire Comet Empire Comet was a 6,978 GRT cargo ship which was built by Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow. Launched in November 1940 and completed in January 1941. Torpedoed on 12 June 1941 and sunk by west of the Hebrides ().

Empire Comfort Empire Comfort was a 1,333 GRT convoy rescue ship which was built by Ferguson Bros Ltd, Port Glasgow. Launched on 20 September 1944 as HMS York Castle. To MoWT on completion in December 1944 and renamed Empire Comfort. Laid up in 1954 at Falmouth. Sold in July 1955 to Belgian buyers and towed to Antwerp, intended to be refitted for service in the Belgian Congo but scheme abandoned. Scrapped in December 1955 in Ghent.

Empire Commerce (I) was a 3,857 GRT cargo ship which was built by J L Thompson & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched in 1928 as Goodleigh. Sold in 1937 to Fisser & Van Doornum, Emden. Taken on 4 September 1939 as a war prize by Canadian authorities at Botwood, Newfoundland. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Commerce. Struck a mine on 9 June 1940 off Margate and severely damaged. Towed to Mucking Sands and beached. Cargo of woodpulp discharged but ship a constructive total loss. Scrapped in situ, she was the first Empire ship lost to enemy action.

Empire Commerce (II) was a 3,750 GRT cargo ship which was built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 23 December 1942 and completed in March 1943. Torpedoed on 1 October 1943 by north west of Philippeville, Algeria. broke in two sections, stern section sank, bow section towed to Algiers but gutted by fire.

Empire Conavon Empire Conavon was a 1,570 GRT cargo ship which was built by Nylands Verk, Oslo. Launched in 1922 as Minna. Sold in 1935 to H Jeansson, Stockholm and renamed Britt. Operated under the management of Kalmar Rederei. Captured on 29 September 1939 by Kriegsmarine and taken as a war prize. Ownership assumed by German Government. Sold in 1944 to Leth & Co, Hamburg and renamed Leba. Seized in May 1945 at Lübeck. To MoWT and renamed Empire Conavon. Sold in 1947 to J Carlbom & Co Ltd, Hull and renamed Baltkon. Scrapped at Dunston on Tyne in 1959.

Empire Concave Empire Concave was a 1,126 GRT cargo ship which was built by Schiffbau-Gesellschaft Unterweser AG, Bremen. Launched in 1939 as Luna for Neptun Line, Bremen. Requisitioned in 1940 by Kriegsmarine. Seized in May 1945 at Eckernförde. To MoWT and renamed Empire Concave. Allocated to Norway in 1946, to Norwegian Government and renamed Galtnes. Sold in 1947 to Per T Lykke, Norway, and renamed Ila. Sold in 1952 to L Figueiredo Navegação, Brazil and renamed Sao Leopoldo. Sold in 1965 to Casimiro Filho Industria Comercio, Brazil and renamed Mironave. Sold in 1982 to Petrosul, Brazil.

Empire Concern Empire Concern was a 1,587 GRT cargo ship which was built by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Flensburg. Launched in 1927 as Marquardt Petersen. Sold in 1935 to Flensburger Dampfschiffahrts Gesellschaft von 1869 and renamed Sexta. Sold in 1938 to H W Christophersen, Flensburg and renamed Annelis Christophersen. Seized in May 1945 at Flensburg. To MoWT and renamed Empire Concern. Allocated to Norway in 1946, to Norwegian Government and renamed Lasknes. Ran aground on 27 November 1946 at Ronglevær, Norway. Broke in two and sank.

Empire Concerto Empire Concerto was a 1,569 GRT cargo ship which was built by Lübecker Maschinenbau-Gesellschaft. Launched in 1922 as Ingrid Horn. sold in 1926 to A/S D/S Thorunn, Norway, and renamed Margret. Sold in 1928 to J. Lauritzen A/S of Denmark and renamed Nelly. Sold in 1936 to Finska Line, Helsinki and renamed Corona. In October 1944 was at Holtenau under the Finnish flag. Unable to escape port and placed under the German flag in March 1945. Seized at Kiel in May 1945. To MoWT and renamed Empire Concerto. Returned in 1946 to Finska Line and renamed Corona. Scrapped in 1960 at Tyko Brok, Finland.

Empire Concession Empire Concession was a 1,900 GRT cargo ship which was built by Neptun AG, Rostock. Launched in 1927 as Ernst Brockelmann for Ehrich Ahrens, Rostock. Seized in May 1945 at Flensburg. To MoWT and renamed Empire Concession. Sold in 1947 to Blandy Bros & Co, London and renamed Brazen Head. Sold in 1950 to Baltic Chartering A/B, Finland, and renamed Enso. Sold in 1959 to E Fagerstrom O/Y, Finland, and renamed Hakuni. Sold in 1966 to Mendez Moreno, Panama and renamed Isla Del Rey. Scrapped in June 1966 in Alicante, Spain.

Empire Conclyde Empire Conclyde was a 1,409 GRT cargo ship which was built by AG Weser, Bremen. Launched in 1924 as Klio for Neptun Line, Bremen. Seized in May 1945 at Rendsburg. To MoWT and renamed Empire Conclyde. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed Shota Rustavelli.

Empire Concord Empire Concord was a 1,923 GRT cargo ship which was built by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Launched in 1944 as Deike Rickmers for Rickmers Rederei, Hamburg. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed Empire Concord. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed Azov. Scrapped in March 1973 in Kure, Japan.

Empire Concourse Empire Concourse was a 1,538 GRT cargo ship which was built by Neptun AG, Rostock. Launched in 1927 as Walter L M Russ for Ernst Russ, Hamburg. Seized in May 1945 at Schleswig. To MoWT, intended to be renamed Empire Concourse but ran aground on 15 July 1945 at Grassholm, Bristol Channel and wrecked.

Empire Concrete Empire Concrete was a 1,696 GRT cargo ship which was built by Neptun AG, Rostock. Launched in 1927 as Theresia L M Russ for Ernst Russ, Hamburg. Seized in May 1945 at Copenhagen. To MoWT and renamed Empire Concrete. Allocated to the Netherlands in 1946, to Dutch Government and renamed Velsen. Sold in 1947 to Wm H Muller & Co NV, Rotterdam and renamed Cronenburgh. Sold in 1955 to U Gennari & Co, Italy, and renamed Astor. Operated under the management of Compagnia de Navigazione Cargo Carriers, Panama. Suffered boiler damage on 15 February 1970 between Algiers and Oran. Scrapped in April 1970 at Spezia, Italy.

Empire Condart Empire Condart was a 310 GRT coaster which was built by Lidingö Nya Varv & Vaerkstaeder, Lidingö, Sweden. Launched in 1943 as Glucksberg for German owners. Renamed Stadt Glucksberg in 1944. Seized in May 1945 at Hamburg. To MoWT and renamed Empire Condart. Sold in 1947 to Plym Shipping Co Ltd, Plymouth and renamed Fredor. Lengthened in 1952, increased to 423 GRT. Sold in 1957 to Instone Lines Ltd, London, and renamed Seashell. Scrapped in December 1968 at Tamise, Belgium.

Empire Condee Empire Condee was a 215 GRT coaster which was built by Van Diepen Scheepswerf Gebroeders NV, Waterhuizen, Netherlands. Launched in 1938 as Hermann Litmeyer for Maria Litmeyer, Haren-Ems, Germany. Seized in May 1945 at Nyborg, Denmark. To MoWT and renamed Empire Condee. Sold in 1947 to Plym Shipping Co, Plymouth and renamed Condee. Sold in 1950 to Wm H Muller & Co (London) Ltd and renamed Aisne. Sold in 1960 to Channel Shipping Ltd, Jersey and renamed Clary. Sold in 1976 to M Garzon, Tangier and renamed Marie Elizabeth. On 20 February 1976, she suffered a fire at Barcelona, severely damaged and declared a total loss.

Empire Conderton Empire Conderton was a 1,558 GRT cargo ship built by Blyth Shipbuilding and Drydock Co Ltd. Launched in 1912 at Thyra Menier. Sold in 1918 to F Lecoeuvre, Belgium, and renamed Luis Pidal. Sold in 1925 to Puglisi & Tomasini, Italy and renamed Bellini. Sold in 1928 to August Bolten, Germany, and renamed Bollan. Sold in 1936 to Fisser & Van Doornum, Emden and renamed Lina Fisser. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed Empire Conderton. Sold in 1947 to J P Moschakis Ltd, London and renamed Marchmont. Sold in 1952 to A Moschakis Ltd, London and renamed Irene M. Sold in 1955 to Tampa Shipping Ltd, Nova Scotia. Sold in 1957 to Marine Industries Ltd, Montreal. Scrapped in October 1957 at Sorel, Canada.

Empire Condicote Empire Condicote was a 1,000 GRT coaster which was built by Union Giesserei, Königsberg. Launched in 1923 as Pickhuben for H M Gehrckens, Hamburg. Seized in May 1945 at Lübeck. To MoWT and renamed Empire Condicote. Allocated in 1946 to Norway. To the Norwegian Government and renamed Grimsnes. Sold in 1947 to Stavanger Steamship Co, Stavanger and renamed Tungenes. Scrapped in June 1961 at Zalzate, Belgium.

Empire Condor (I) was a 7,773 cargo ship which was built by Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Kearny, New Jersey. Launched in 1940 as Almeria Lykes for Lykes Bros Steamship Co. Transferred to MoWT in 1941 and renamed Empire Condor. To United States Maritime Commission in 1942 and renamed Almeria Lykes. Sunk on 13 August 1942 by E boats off Cape Bon, Tunisia at .

Empire Condor (II) was a 998 GRT coaster which was built by Nordseewerke, Emden. Launched in 1926 as Amrum. Sold in 1931 to W Schuchmann, Bremerhaven and renamed Quersee. Seized in May 1945 at Brunsbüttel. To MoWT and renamed Empire Condor. Sold in 1947 to Akritas Navigation Co, London and renamed Mediterranean Trader. Sold in 1949 to South East Asia Shipping Co, Bombay and renamed Maharashmi. Ran aground on 10 June 1951 near Bhaktal Fort Lighthouse, India, and broke into three sections, a total loss.

Empire Condorrat Empire Condorrat was a 998 GRT coaster which was built by Stettiner Oderwerke AG, Stettin. Launched in 1921 as Gunther Russ for Ernst Russ, Hamburg. Seized in May 1945, to MoWT and renamed Empire Condorrat. Sold in 1947 to Whitehaven Shipping Co, Whitehaven and renamed Kenton. Sold in 1950 to Ernst Russ, Hamburg, and renamed Gunther Russ. Scrapped in 1957 in Hamburg.

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