Suffix beginning with T

Empire Tadpole

Empire Tadpole was a 1,752 GRT tanker built as a cargo ship by Sunderland Shipbuilding Co. Completed in 1910 as Saskatoon. Sold in 1927 to Canada Steamship Lines and renamed Rosemount. On 24 November 1934, she sank at Century Coal Dock, Montreal. She was raised on 15 May 1934, declared a constructive total loss and sold for use as a grain store. In 1940 she was sold to Branch Lines Ltd, rebuilt as a tanker and renamed Willowbranch. In 1945 she was sold to the MoWT and renamed Empire Tadpole. Sold in 1947 to Bulk Storage Co Ltd, London and renamed Basingcreek. Sold in 1950 to Coastal Tankers Ltd, Montreal and renamed Coastal Creek. Sold in 1964 to Canadian Sealakers Ltd, Edmundston, New Brunswick. Sold in 1964 to Hall Corporation of Canada and renamed Creek Transport. Sold in 1968 to McNamara Corporation Ontario and renamed Île de Montreal. Sold in 1976 to Richelieu Dredging Corporation, Montreal, then sold in 1977 to Nittolo Metal Corporation, Quebec. Reported to have been scrapped in 1986.

Empire Taff Empire Taff was a steel-hulled cargo steamship. She was built in Germany in 1927 for Dampfschifffahrts-Gesellschaft „Neptun“ as Apollo. In 1945 the United Kingdom seized her as war reparations, and renamed her Empire Taff. In 1947 the UK government sold her to a Scottish shipping company, which renamed her Alhama. She was scrapped in Scotland in 1953.

She was the second of three ships to be named after the ancient Greek god Apollo. The first was an iron-hulled steamship that was built by Möller & Holberg, Stettin, in 1883, requisitioned by the Imperial German Navy in 1914, and last recorded in Lloyd's Register in 1920. The third was a motor ship that was built by Nobiskrug GmbH, Rendsburg, West Germany in 1957, sold and renamed Peliki in 1972, and scrapped in 1984.

Empire Tagalam

Empire Tagalam was a 10,401 GRT tanker built by F Schichau, Danzig. Completed in 1936 as Paul Harneit for Deutsche-Amerikanische Petroleum, Hamburg. Seized in May 1945 at Brunsbüttel. To MoWT and renamed Empire Tagalam. Allocated in 1946 to the United States, transferred to the United States Maritime Commission (USMC). Sold in 1947 to Marine Transport Lines, New York and renamed Tagalam. Sold in 1955 to Pioneer Shipping Corp, Liberia and renamed Cassian Sea. Scrapped in 1960 at Split, Yugoslavia.

Empire Taganax

Empire Taganax was a 10,128 GRT tanker built by Nakskov Skibs. Akt., Nakskov, Denmark. Completed in 1940 for A P Moller, Copenhagen. Seized by Germany in 1940 and renamed Hydra. Seized in May 1945 in an extensively damaged condition at Kiel. Repaired, to MoWT in 1946 and renamed Empire Taganax. Sold in 1947 to St Helier Shipowners and renamed Busen Star. Operated under the management of Falkland Whaling Co, London. Scrapped in 1961 at Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Empire Tagathel

Empire Tagathel was the intended name of a 10,802 GRT tanker built by Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen. Launched in 1940 as Théodora for Compagnie Auxiliare de Navigation, Paris. Seized by Germany and completed in 1941 as Heide for J T Essberger, Hamburg. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT, intended to be renamed Empire Tagathel but transferred to the French government and then returned to Compagnie Auliliare de Navigation and renamed Théodora. Sold in 1960 to Société Anonyme Monegasque D'Armement de Navigation, Monte Carlo and renamed Isly. Sold in 1961 to C Audibert, Monte Carlo and renamed Orval. Used as an oil storage and depot ship at Djibouti by Société de Travaux Transportes Maritimes, Paris. Scrapped in February 1965 at Split, Yugoslavia.

Empire Tagealand

Empire Tagealand was a 6,492 GRT tanker built by AG Weser, Bremen. Completed in 1927 as Mittelmeer for J T Essberger, Hamburg. Requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in 1940. Seized in May 1945 at Brunsbüttel. To MoWT and renamed Empire Tagealand. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed Pamir. Removed from shipping registers in 1961.

Empire Tageos

Empire Tageos was a 6,487 GRT tanker built by AG Weser, Bremen. Completed in 1927 as Adria for J T Essberger, Hamburg. Requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in 1940. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed Empire Tageos. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed Kazbek. Sold in 1947 to Gdynia America Line, Poland and renamed Karpaty. Scrapped in 1958 at Spezia, Italy.

Empire Taginda

Empire Taginda was a 2,846 GRT tanker built by F Krupp AG, Kiel. Completed in 1922 as Rudolph Albrecht for Max Albrecht Kommandit, Hamburg. Requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in 1940. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed Empire Taginda. Sold in 1947 to Salvedor Co Ltd and renamed Basingstream. Operated under the management of Philip Bauer, London. Sold in 1949 to Ship Finance & Management Ltd, London and renamed Oilstream. Sold in 1952 to George Nicolau Ltd, Greece and renamed Vrissi. Scrapped in November 1960 at Spezia, Italy.

Empire Tagralia

Empire Tagralia was a 5,824 GRT tanker built by Kockums Mekaniska Verksted, Malmö. Completed in 1929 as Max Albrecht for Max Albrecht Kommandit, Hamburg. On 30 August 1939, she sailed from Houston and put into El Ferrol where she was interned. Surrendered in May 1945, to MoWT and renamed Empire Tagralia. Sold in 1947 to Basra Steam Shipping Co, London and renamed Repton. Sold in 1952 to Lloyd Siciliano di Armamento, Palermo and renamed Alcantara. Scrapped in September 1960 at Vado Ligure, Italy.

Empire Taj

Empire Taj was a 3,065 GRT tanker built by the Toledo Shipbuilding Company, Toledo, Ohio. Completed in 1912 as L V Stoddard. Sold in 1914 to Sinclair Navigation Co, USA and renamed Walter Hardcastle. Renamed W L Connelly in 1917. Sold in 1938 to Enrico Insom, Italy and renamed Barbara. Seized on 25 August 1941 by the Royal Navy at Bandar Shapur, Iran. Towed to Karachi, Pakistan. To MoWT and renamed Empire Taj. Laid up in 1948 at Abadan, Iran. Sold in October 1949 to the Pakistan Navy and renamed Attock. Used as a fuel hulk at Karachi.

Empire Takoradi

Empire Takoradi was a 7,318 GRT cargo ship built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. Launched on 29 December 1944 and completed in March 1945. Sold in 1948 to A Weir & Co Ltd and renamed Shielbank. Sold in 1956 to Compagnia de Navigazione Andes, Panama. Operated under the management of F D'Amico, Italy. Sold in 1962 to Compagnia Baleniera Italiana SpA, Italy. Arrived on 2 November 1964 at Spezia, Italy for scrapping.

Empire Talisman

Empire Talisman was a 7,201 GRT cargo ship built by Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow. Launched on 20 April 1944 and completed in June 1944. Sold in 1949 to Blue Star Line and renamed Tacoma Star. Sold in 1957 to Lamport & Holt Line and renamed Murillo. Arrived on 16 March 1961 at Vigo, Spain for scrapping.

Empire Tamar

Empire Tamar was a 6,640 cargo ship built by Workman, Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast. Completed in 1907 as Kia Ora. Sold in 1935 to Achille Lauro & Co, Naples and renamed Verbania. Detained on 10 June 1940 at Port Said, Egypt by the Suez Canal authorities. Seized in July 1940 at Haifa, Palestine. To MoWT in 1941 and renamed Empire Tamar. Sunk in June 1944 as part of Gooseberry 5, Sword Beach, Ouistreham, Calvados.

Empire Tana

Empire Tana was a 6,275 GRT cargo ship built by Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino, Trieste. Completed in 1923 as Carso for Lloyd Triestino. Scuttled on 14 February 1941 at Kismayu, Italian Somaliland when port was captured by British forces. To MoWT and renamed Empire Tana. On 9 February 1944 she was extensively damaged in a multiple collision in fog off Casablanca, Morocco. The other ships involved were Dunav, Jaarstroom, Shirrabank and Winsum. Empire Tana was declared not worthy of repair. Sunk in June 1944 as part of Gooseberry 5, Sword Beach, Ouistreham. Wreck raised in 1947 and towed by tug Zealandia to Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland for scrapping.

Empire Tapley

Empire Tapley was a 305 GRT coastal tanker built by I Pimblott & Sons Ltd, Northwich. Launched on 12 August 1944 and completed in January 1945. Sold in 1946 to A/S Tankskibsrederiet, Denmark and renamed Haifa. Operated under the management of K V Tersling, Denmark. Sold in 1957 to Rederi A/B Castor, Sweden. Rebuilt and lengthened, now 365 GRT (536 DWT), renamed Nord. Sold in 1960 to S P Christensen, Denmark and renamed Soren Rask. A new diesel engine was fitted in 1964. Sold in 1973 to Argonaftis Argo Maritime, Greece and renamed Doriforos. Sold in 1980 to Cyprus Star Shipping Co, Cyprus and renamed Cyprus Star. Renamed Newluck in 1981. Scrapped in December 1986 at Barry, Wales.

Empire Tarne

Empire Tarne was the intended name of an 8,800 GRT cargo ship built by Bremer Vulkan Schiff- und Maschinenbau, Vegesack. Completed in 1913 as Sierra Salvada. Sold in 1917 to Lloyd Brasileiro, Brazil and renamed Avare. Sold in 1925 to Società Servizi Marittimi, Italy and renamed Peer Gynt then Neptunia. Sold in 1927 to Hamburg America Line and renamed Oceana. Requisitioned in 1940 by the Kriegsmarine. Used as an Accommodation ship at Gdynia and then Stettin. Seized in May 1945 at Flensburg and reflagged to the United Kingdom. Damaged on 13 October 1945 near Heligoland () by a mine while repatriating German internees to Hamburg. Towed to Hamburg and repaired. Intended to be renamed Empire Tarne in 1946 but allocated to USSR and renamed Sibir. Used as a depot ship on the Soviet Pacific coast. Scrapped in 1963 at Vladivostok.

Empire Tarpon

Empire Tarpon was a 6,216 GRT cargo ship built by Groton Iron Works, Groton, Connecticut. Completed in 1920 at Hopatcong for the United States Shipping Board (USSB). Sold in 1930 to Jersey American Steamship Corp. Sold in March 1931 to Boston I & M Co, resold to Shephard Steamship Co, Boston and renamed Harpoon. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Tarpon. On 6 October 1942 she was in distress west of Lewis, Outer Hebrides (). Taken in tow but abandoned on 13 October and sank on 14 October west of South Uist, Hebrides ().

Empire Tavistock

Empire Tavistock was a 798 GRT coastal tanker built by Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd, Grangemouth. Launched on 29 January 1945 and completed in April 1945. Sold in 1946 to Van Castricum & Co Ltd, London and renamed Sobat. Sold in 1951 to F. T. Everard & Sons Ltd and renamed Allegrity. On 13 December 1961 she ran aground at Greeb Point, to the west of Dodman Point, Cornwall. Refloated by the tide, drifted and grounded at Veryan Beach. Capsized on 22 December and declared a total loss. On Veryan Beach, her 14 crewmen were rescued by the Falmouth lifeboat.Noall, C. (1969?) Cornish Shipwrecks Illustrated. Truro: Tor Mark Press; p. 12

Empire Tavoy

Empire Tavoy was a 7,381 GRT cargo ship built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 2 October 1944 and completed in February 1945. Sold in 1946 to Leeds Shipping Co and renamed Great City. Operated under the management of Reardon Smith Line Ltd. Sold in 1964 to Taiship Co Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed Shipwind. Sold in 1968 to Southern Shipping & Enterprises Co Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed Wing Kwong. Sold in 1970 to Poon Shun Po, Hong Kong and reflagged to Somalia. Scrapped in June 1975 in Shanghai.

Empire Taw

Empire Taw was a 1,499 GRT cargo ship built by Hawthorns & Co, Leith. Completed in 1921 as London for Dundee, Perth and London Shipping Co Ltd. Requisitioned in 1942 by MoWT and transferred to the Admiralty. To Royal Navy as HMS Holdfast. Converted to an auxiliary cable and pipelaying vessel for use in Operation Pluto. To MoWT in 1946 and renamed Empire Taw. Scrapped in 1952 in Cork.

Empire Teak

Empire Teak was a 244 GRT tug built by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle. Launched on 21 December 1941 and completed in April 1942. Sold in 1950 to Alexandra Towing Co Ltd and renamed Brambles. Sold in 1969 to Northern Slipway Ltd, Dublin. Scrapped in October 1961 at Briton Ferry, West Glamorgan.

Empire Tedassa