Empire Brutus was a 7,233 GRT cargo ship which was built in 1941 by J. L. Thompson & Sons Ltd for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT).

[3] On 26 July 1943, Empire Brutus was damaged by enemy bombing 197 nautical miles (365 km) west of Cape Caroeiro, Portugal (39°50′N 13°38′W / 39.833°N 13.633°W / 39.833; -13.633).

[4] She was on a voyage from Newport, Wales to Algiers and Bougie, Algeria laden with ammunition, bombs and trucks.

[5] Empire Brutus was a member of Convoy MKS 43G, which departed Gibraltar on 22 March 1944 bound for the United Kingdom.

[6] On 8 July 1944, Empire Brutus struck a mine 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Arromanches, France (49°27′N 00°29′W / 49.450°N 0.483°W / 49.450; -0.483) and was damaged when on a voyage from Juno Beach to Southend-on-Sea in ballast.

[5] Empire Brutus was a member of Convoy MKS 101G, which departed Gibraltar on 15 May 1945 bound for the United Kingdom.

[7] Those killed whilst serving on Empire Brutus during World War II are commemorated at the Tower Hill Memorial, London.