List of Empire ships (L)
This entry provides a listing of Empire ships whose names begin with the letter "L," primarily referring to vessels built or acquired by the British Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) during World War II. These ships were designated with the prefix "Empire" followed by a name, reflecting their service to the British Empire's war effort. They served various roles, including cargo transport, troop carrying, and sometimes specialized duties like cable laying or salvage. The listing is not exhaustive and may be incomplete due to the large number of Empire ships commissioned and the loss of some records.
Individual entries for these ships, if available, would provide further details on their construction, wartime service, post-war careers (if any), and ultimate fate.
Notable Empire ships beginning with "L" may include:
- Empire Larch
- Empire Lawrence
- Empire Leeway
- Empire Leopard
- Empire Lifeboat
- Empire Lizard
- Empire Longbow
- Empire Lord
- Empire Luck
Further research using maritime databases, historical archives, and specialized books is recommended for more complete information on specific "Empire L" ships.