List of Empire ships (Sa–Sh)
[1] They were acquired from a number of sources: many were built for the government; others obtained from the United States; still others were captured or seized from enemy powers.
Empire Sailor was a 6,068 GRT cargo ship built by Stabilimento Technico Triestino, Trieste.
Renamed Markirch and impressed into service with the Kriegsmarine for use as a target towing vessel for the torpedo school at Eckernförde.
[3] Empire Salisbury was an 8,199 GRT tanker which was built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland.
Collided with Arya Tab and barge Gulf 107 on 20 January 1975 and sank in Khor Musa Channel, Khorramshahr, Iran.
[5] Empire Salmonpool was a 4,928 GRT cargo ship which was built by Irvines Shipbuilding & Drydock Co Ltd, West Hartlepool.
Provided valuable intelligence on German methods of replenishment at sea, which were later adopted by the British with some modifications.
[6] Empire Sambar was a 6,038 GRT cargo ship which was built by the G. M. Standifer Construction Company, Vancouver, Washington.
[10][11] Empire Sapphire was an 8,031 GRT tanker which was built by Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Haverton Hill-on-Tees.
Sold in 1968 to United Towing Co Ltd. Resold later that year, arrived on 15 June 1968 at Blyth, Northumberland for scrapping.
[13] Empire Sarawak was a cargo ship which was built by John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields.
Operated under the management of J A Billmeier & Co Ltd. Sold in 1961 to Compagnia Navigazione y de Comercio Degedo Ltda, Costa Rica and renamed Akamas.
[16] Empire Sceptre was a 7,359 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd Sunderland.
[17] Empire Scott was a 6,150 GRT cargo ship which was built by John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields.
[18] Empire Scout was a 2,229 GRT cargo ship which was built by Lübecker Maschinenbau Gesellschaft, Lübeck.
Captured on 19 November 1939 south of Iceland by HMS Scotstoun while attempting to break the blockade disguised as a Swedish merchant ship.
Attempt made to beach her, but she sank 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west-south-west of Vlissingen, Netherlands.
[20] Empire Seal was a 7,965 GRT, twin screw motor ship built for American-Hawaiian Steamship Co by the Merchant Shipbuilding Corporation, Chester, Pennsylvania launched 14 November 1921 as Californian with engines built and separately installed after launch by William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Building Company, Philadelphia.
[30] Empire Seaman was a 1,927 GRT cargo ship which was built by Schiffs- und Dockbau, Lübeck.
[2] Empire Seaman was a 2,905 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool.
Arrived under tow on 17 April 1968 at Monfalcone, Italy where her cargo was discharged and she was declared a constructive total loss.
[23] Empire Seaspray was to have been a 522 GRT coaster built by Goole Shipbuilding and Repairing Co Ltd but her construction was cancelled by the MoWT due to the cessation of hostilities.
[32] Empire Sedley was a 2,905 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool.
[33] Empire Selwyn was a 7,167 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland.
Requisitioned in 1943 by the Admiralty, to Royal Navy and renamed HMS Rampant, a wreck dispersal ship.
In 1943, her owners wished to scrap her due to mechanical problems but she was purchased by the MoWT and renamed Empire Severn.
[41] Empire Shearwater was a 4,790 GRT cargo ship which was built by American International Shipbuilding, Hog Island, Pennsylvania.
Operated under the management of South American Saint Line Ltd. Sold in 1950 to Meserreticoglu, Turkey and renamed Karsiyaka.
Sold in 1950 to Société Cher de Remorquage d'Assistance, Casablanca and renamed Sidi Belyout.
[45] Empire Shelter was a 1,333 GRT convoy rescue ship which was built by G Brown & Co (Marine) Ltd, Greenock.
