List of Empire ships (N)

The Empire ships were a series of ships in the service of the British Government. Their names were all prefixed with "Empire". Mostly they were used during World War II by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), who owned the ships but contracted out their management to various shipping lines. Some ships requisitioned during the Suez Crisis were also given the Empire prefix. They were acquired from a number of sources. Many were built for the MoWT, others obtained from the United States, still others were captured or seized from enemy powers.

Empire Nairn was a 1,923 GRT cargo ship which was built by Flensburger Schiff-Gesellschaft, Flensburg. Launched in 1944 as Pagenturm for Hansa Line, Bremen. Seized as a war prize in an uncompleted state at Flensburg. To MoWT and renamed Empire Nairn. Sold in 1947 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd, Singapore and renamed Kamuning. Sold in 1956 to Scindia Steam Navigation Co Ltd, India and renamed Jalatarang. Scrapped in June 1964 in Bombay, India.

Empire Nairobi was a 7,290 GRT cargo ship which was built by Short Brothers Ltd, Sunderland. Launched on 12 February 1945 and completed in April 1945. Sold in 1946 to Dover Hill Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Dover Hill. Operated under the management of Counties Ship Management Co Ltd. Sold in 1951 to Compagnia Navigazione Castellana SA, Panama and renamed Basil. Sold in 1954 to British Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Ravenshoe. Operated under the management of John Cory & Sons Ltd, Newport Monmouthshire. Sold in 1960 to Plate Shipping Co SA, Panama and renamed Plate Shipper. Operated under the management of P B Pandelis Ltd, London, flying the Greek flag. Sold in 1961 to Sadikoglu, Riza ve Aslan, Turkey and renamed Umran. Sold in 1966 to L Yelkenci Evatlari Donatina, Turkey and renamed Tan 2. Arrived on 7 September 1968 at Istanbul, Turkey for scrapping.

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