List of Empire ships (Th–Ty)
[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 Thackeray was a 2,865 GRT cargo ship built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland.
Finally dry-docked in July 1943, repairs were assessed as possible, but materials were unavailable as two of the ships carrying them had been sunk en route.
[5] Empire Thrush was a 6,160 GRT cargo ship built by Federal Shipbuilding Co, Kearny, New Jersey.
[6][7] Empire Thunder was a 5,965 GRT cargo ship built by William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd, Sunderland.
[3] Empire Tigarth was the intended name of a 312 GRT coastal tanker built in 1941 as Swine for the Kriegsmarine.
[10] Empire Tigawa was the intended name of a 633 GRT coastal tanker which was built by D W Kremer Sohn, Elmshorn, Germany.
To MoWT, the name Empire Tigawa was allocated but she was stranded on 27 December 1945 at Bolsax, Kattegat and was badly damaged.
[11][13] Empire Tiger was a 4,886 GRT cargo ship which was built by Todd Drydock and Construction Company, Tacoma, Washington.
[11] Empire Tiglas was the intended name of a 510 GRT coastal tanker which was built in 1942 as Danisch Wold.
Classed as a lighter in 1947, managed by Van Ommeren NV on behalf of the Dutch Government.
[11][17] Empire Tigosti was the intended name of a 638 GRT coastal tanker which was built in 1942 as Hilde for the Kriegsmarine.
[18] Empire Tilbury was a 7,312 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland.
On 2 June 1966, she caught fire in the Chittagong Roads, East Pakistan and was beached near the Norman Point Light where she broke in two and was declared a total loss.
[20] Empire Titania was a 258 GRT tug which was built by Scott & Sons, Bowling, West Dunbartonshire.
[23] Empire Toiler was a 2,932 GRT cargo ship which was built by Ailsa Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Troon, Ayrshire.
[26] Empire Toucan was a 4,421 GRT cargo ship which was built by Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Kearny, New Jersey.
Torpedoed on 4 March 1944 and sunk by U-703 south-east of Bear Island (73°25′N 22°11′E / 73.417°N 22.183°E / 73.417; 22.183) while a member of Convoy RA 57.
Repaired, but ran aground on 19 October 1941 in the Workington Channel while entering port at Hull and broke in two.
Completed in 1947 as Empire Towy for MoT, Sold to Fenton Steamship Co subject to condemnation by Prize Court.
On 2 September 1962 she broke free from her moorings in Typhoon Wanda and collided with Grosvenor Navigator.
[31] Empire Trent was a 5,006 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool.
Damaged on 12 July 1944 at Surrey Commercial Docks in an air raid, towed to Blyth, Northumberland for repairs.
Departed for Germany via a circuitous route but spotted on 9 October 1939 by HMS Belfast north-west of the Faroe Islands in rough weather.
[36] Empire Trumpet was a 7,059 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Hamilton & Co Ltd, Port Glasgow.
When war broke out she was in the Red Sea and sought refuge at a port in Italian East Africa and then Madagascar.
Reported sighting in 1983 as Zhan Dou 75, owned by the Chinese Government but this ship was previously Shen Li (ex-Empire Nile).
Requisitioned by the United States Shipping Board and completed after in June 1918 as Western City for USSB.
[40][41] Empire Tweed was a 5,452 GRT cargo ship which was built by Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG, Wesermünde.
Caught fire on 8 March 1941 at Bedford Basin, Halifax, Nova Scotia and extensively damaged.
