List of Empire ships (D)
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Empire Dabchick
Empire Dabchick was a 6,089 GRT cargo ship which was built by Atlantic Corporation, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Launched in 1919 as Kisnop for the United States Shipping Board (USSB). To MoWT in 1941 and renamed Empire Dabchick. Torpedoed and sunk on 3 December 1942 by U-183 at 43°00′N 58°17′W while a member of Convoy ONS 146.
Empire Dace
Empire Dace was a 716 GRT coaster which was built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne. Launched on 11 August 1942 and completed in September 1942. Requisitioned by the Royal Navy in July 1943. Struck a mine on 1 December 1944 and sank at Missolonghi, Greece.
Empire Daffodil
Empire Daffodil was a 394 GRT coaster which was built by Van Diepen Scheepswerf Gebroeders NV, Waterhuizen, Netherlands. Launched in 1940 as Caribe II for SG Hallstrom, Amsterdam.
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