Empire Celtic was a ferry which was built in 1945 as Landing Ship, Tank LST 3512 for the Royal Navy.

In 1946 she was chartered by the Atlantic Steam Navigation Company Ltd, converted to a ferry and renamed Empire Celtic.

In 1956, she was requisitioned by the Royal Navy for a few months during the Suez Crisis as HMS Empire Cedric.

[5] In 1946, she was chartered by the Atlantic Steam Navigation Co Ltd.[4] She was rebuilt as a ferry by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Tilbury.

Due to weather damage Empire Celtic had to divert to Malta for repairs.