Empire Byng was a 7,832 GRT heavy lift ship which was built in 1944 for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT).

[3] Shortly after the end of the Second World War, Empire Byng was used to deliver a number of MoWT tugs.

[4] In 1946, Empire Byng was sold to Dalhousie Steam & Motorshipping and was renamed Peter Dal II.

She served with the Ben Line until 1963 when she was sold to Bacong Shipping SA, Panama and was renamed Southern Comet.

In 1968, Southern Comet was sold to the People's Bank and Trust Company, Philippines and renamed Marites.

Empire Byng, Peter Dal II and Benwyvis had the United Kingdom Official Number 1695921.