Name

BI Management

Gross tons

Notes

CAIRO CITY

1940-1940

4792

Built in 1906 as FULANI for Elder, Dempster & Co., before completion to Cie. Martime Belge renamed ALBERTVILLE, 1911 transferred to African SS Co. renamed ELMINA, 1928 sold renamed IPHIGENIA, 1933 sold renamed CAIRO CITY, 1940 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by BI, 1940 used as naval vessel, 1949 scrapped

KHEDIVE ISMAIL

1940-1944

7513

Built in 1922 as ACONCAGUA for Compania Sud Americana de Vapores, 1935 sold to Khedivial Mail Steamship & Graving Dock renamed KHEDIVE ISMAIL, 1940 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by BI, 1944 torpedoed and sunk by Japanese submarine I 27off the Maldives

AL RAWDAH

1940-1946

3930

Built in 1911 as CHENAB for James Nourse, London, 1930 sold to Khedivial Mail Steamship & Graving Dock renamed VILLE DE BEYROUTH, 1939 sold renamed AL RAWDAH, 1940 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by BI, 1940 used as a naval vessel, 1946 returned to her owners, 1953 scrapped

MOHAMMED ALI EL KEBIR

1940-1940

4122

Built in 1922 as TENO for Compania Sud Americana de Vapores, 1935 sold to Khedivial Mail Steamship & Graving Dock renamed MOHAMMED ALI EL KEBIR, requisitioned as a military store ship managed by BI, 1940 torpedoed and sunk by U38 off the Irish coast

EMPIRE LIGHT

1940-1941

3977

1941 sunk by raider Pinguin

EMPIRE VOICE

1940-1943

6828

1943 management transfer changed to Booth SS Co., Liverpool, 1945 sold to Lamport & Holt renamed BYRON, 1953 renamed LALANDE, 1961 sold renamed UNCLE BATT, 1961 scrapped

WESTRALIA

1940-1946

2745

Built in 1937 for A/S D/S Orient, Copenhagen, 1940 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by BI, 1946 returned to owners, 1959 sold to Panama renamed Toula, 1969 sold same name, 1970 scrapped

SHUNTIEN

1940-1941

3059

Built in 1934 for China Navigation Co., London, 1940 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by BI, 1941 torpedoed and sunk by U 559

JOHANNE JUSTESEN

1940-1942

4681

Built in 1909 as FIONA for the Colonial Sugar Refining Co., Sydney, 1933 to Anglo Danish Shipping Co. renamed JOHANNE JUSTESEN, 1940 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by BI, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by Japanese submarine I 165 off Cochin

TRAJANUS

1940-1945

1712

Built in 1930 for Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoomboot Mij., Amsterdam, 1940 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by BI, 1945 returned to her owners, 1959 scrapped

JAARSTROOM

1940-1940

1976

Built in 1922 for the Hollandsche Stoomboot Mij., 1940 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by BI, 1950 sold to Panama renamed ELENI, 1956 scrapped

CALABRIA

1940-1940

9515

Built as WERRA in 1922 for the Norddeutscher Lloyd, 1935 sold to Italy renamed CALABRIA, 1940 taken as a prize managers BI, 1940 torpedoed and sunk by U 103 in the North Atlantic

EMPIRE TROOPER

1940-1955

13615

Built as CAP NORTE in 1922 for Hamburg Sudamerikanische D.G. 1932-1934 chartered to Norddeutscher Lloyd, renamed Sierra Salvada, 1934 reverted to Cap Norte, 1939 captured by H.M.S. Belfast renamed Empire Trooper for Ministry of Shipping, BI managers, 1955 scrapped

NIEUW HOLLAND

1940-1946

11066

Built in 1927 for Koninklijke Paketvaart Mij., 1940 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by BI, 1946 returned to owners, 1948 transferred to Koninklijke Java China Paketvaart Lijnen, 1959 scrapped

NIEUW ZEELAND

1940-1942

11069

Built in 1928 for Koninklijke Paketvaart Mij., 1940 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by BI, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by U 380 off North Africa

EGORLOCK

1940-1942 & 1945-1946

4998

Built in 1914 as EGORI for British & African S.N. Co., Liverpool, 1939 sold to G.E. Marden, London renamed EGORLOCK, 1940 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by BI, 1942 management changed to Mollers, 1945 management changed again to BI, 1946 sold to Hong Kong, 1947 sold to Inchona SS Co. renamed INCHONA, 1951 scrapped

EMPIRE BARON

1940-1947

5894

Built as MONTE PIANA in 1926 for Nav. Gen. Gerolimich, 1940 beached at Aden, 1940 salved and requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by BI, 1947 sold to Alva SS Co. renamed RUBYSTONE, 1951 sold to Panama same name, 1960 scrapped

HEINRICH JESSEN

1940-1942

3335

Built in 1939 for M. Jebsen, 1940 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by John Swire & Sons, later BI, 1942 to India renamed BARRACUDA, 1946 returned to her owners, 1964 sold renamed ARU MARINER, 1970 scrapped

PRINSES MARIA PIA

1940-1946

2588

Built in 1938 for Cie. Dens Ocean, 1940 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by Charles Cravos & Co., later by BI, 1946 returned to owners, 1960 sold to Greece renamed LONDON, 1968 sold renamed LONDON II, 1969 suffered engine room explosion and sank off Cyprus

ESPERANCE

1940-1945

5072

Built as KOHISTAN in 1923 for Strick Line, 1928 sold renamed SAINT LUC, 1930 sold renamed ESPERANCE, 1940 requisitioned for Liner Division, managed by BI, 1945 returned to her owners, 1954 sold to Panama renamed BELLA, 1960 sold renamed BANDUNG, 1963 scrapped

PATRIA

1940-1940

11885

Built in 1914 for Cie. Francaise de Nav. a Vap., 1940 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by BI, 1940 sunk after explosion off Haifa

HAIYANG

1940-1946

2360

Built in 1908 for Douglas Steamship Co., 1940 requisitioned for Liner Division, managed by BI, 1946 returned to her owners, 1951 scrapped at Hong Kong

CAP SAINT JAQUES

1940-1946

7677

Built as GUICHEN in 1921 for Cie. Mar. des Chargeurs Reunis, 1925 rebuilt as a passengership renamed CAP SAINT JAQUES, 1940 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by BI, 1946 returned to her owners, 1954 scrapped at Genoa

SHINKUANG

1940-1942

2441

Built as CANADIAN FARMER in 1920 for Canadian Government, 1934 sold renamed WESTER, 1935 sold renamed SHINKUANG, 1940 requisitioned for Liner Division, managed by BI, 1942 sunk by Japanese warships off Puri

SHINFU

1940-1942

1452

Built as RAJAH OF SARAWAK in 1901 for Sarawak & Singapore SS Co., 1917 sold renamed SHINFU, 1940 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by BI, 1942 used as coal hulk, 1946 laid up, 1950 scrapped

PRONTO

1940-1946

2201

Built in 1920 as LOMBARDIA for Svenska Lloyd, 1923 sold renamed PRONTO, 1940 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by Andrew Weir & Co., later managed by BI, 1946 returned to her owners, 1955 sold to Panama renamed DORIS, 1957 renamed SOUTH DEAL, 1960 scrapped

CHARLES PLUMIER

1940-1941

4504

Built in 1938 for Cie. Gen. d’Armements Maritimes, 1940 captured by HMS Faulknor, 1940 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by BI, 1941 management changed to Gray, Dawes & Co., 1941 renamed LARGS, 1945 to French Government renamed CHARLES PLUMIER, 1948 sold to Compagnie Generale Transatlantique same name, 1963 sold to Greece renamed PLEIAS, 1964 scrapped

CHANTILLY

1941-1941

9986

Built in 1923 as KERGUELEN for Cie. Mar. des Chargeurs Reunis, 1924 sold to Messageries Maritimes renamed CHANTILLY, 1941 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by BI, 1941 management changed to Gray, Dawes & Co., 1945 returned to her owners, 1949 to French Government, 1952 scrapped

PROMISE

1941-1946

1291

Built in 1920 as GITTERO for D/S A/S J.K. Haalands Rederi, 1926 sold renamed PROMISE, 1941 requisitioned for Liner Division, managed by BI, 1946 returned to her owners, 1951 sold to Panama renamed MOLLY, 1953 sold renamed KYUNG GI, 1959 scrapped

HAITAN

1941-1941

3553

Built in 1909 as OREL for Russian Volunteer Fleet, 1921 sold to C.T. Bowring renamed SILVIA, 1935 sold renamed HAITAN, 1941 requisitioned for Liner Division, managed by BI, 1946 returned to her owners, 1950 scrapped

HAI DAH

1941-1942

1186

Built in 1906 as CYGNUS, 1915 became HAVDROT, 1938 HAI DAH for Wallem & Co., 1941 requisitioned for Liner Division, managed by BI, 1946 returned to her owners, 1947 scrapped

MANON

1941-1942

5597

Built as WILDENFELS in 1901 for for Deutsche D.G. Hansa, 1915 renamed Gilgai, 1923 to Australian Commonwealth Line of Steamers not renamed, 1925 sold to Italy renamed Sursum Corda, 1937 sold renamed Manon, 1941 captured by British warships, 1941 requisitioned for Liner Division, managed by BI, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by Japanase submarine I 162.

ADRIA

1941-1942

3809

Built in 1914 as FRENCZ FERDINAND for Royal Hungarian Sea Nav. Co., 1921 renamed ADRIA, 1924 to Lloyd Triestino, 1935 renamed PILSNA, 1936 renamed ADRIA, 1941 requisitioned for Liner Division, managed by BI, 1942 to Royal Navy, 1944 renamed GOMBROON, 1947 laid up and scrapped

SYGNA

1941-1946

3881

Built in 1907 for Mowinckels Rederi, 1941 requisitioned for Liner Division, managed Andrew Weir & Co., later managed by BI, 1945 returned to owners, 1946 sold to Bharat Line, Bombay renamed BHARATMATA, 1954 sold for scrapping, 1955 scrapped

EMPIRE RANI

1941-1950

7575

Built in 1921 as MARIENFELS for for Deutsche D.G. Hansa, 1941 captured at Bandar Shapur by British forces, renamed Empire Rani, 1941 requisitioned for Liner Division, managed by BI, 1950 sold to Italy renamed Karachi, 1959 scrapped in Japan

SURCOUF

1941-1942

1129

Built in 1899 as EEMSTROOM for Hollandsche Stoomboot Mij., Amsterdam, 1924 sold to A.Th. Spetmahmann & Co., Altona, 1927 sold to Ramsay Shipping Co., London renamed BEAU BASSIN, 1929 sold renamed SURCOUF, 1941 requisitioned and managed by BI from 1941 till 1942, 1946 scrapped

PLANCIUS

1942-1942

6995

Built in 1923 for Koninklijke Paketvaart Mij., 1942 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by BI, 1958 scrapped

MERAK

1942-1942

1841

Built in 1926 for Koninklijke Paketvaart Mij., 1942 requisitioned for Liner Division, managed by BI, 1955 sold same name, 1956 scrapped

ASIAN

1942-1943

2461

Built in 1900 as SALTWELL for Northern SS Co., Newcastle, 1912 sold to Norway renamed ALBRECHT W. SELMER, 1917 renamed GURTH, 1932 sold to Moller, Shanghai renamed WINNIFRIED MOLLER, 1933 sold renamed HWAH CHONG, 1938 sold renamed ASIAN, 1942 requisitioned for Liner Division, managed by BI, 1943 lost in collision with HARMATRIS off Ceylon

CAPE ST. FRANCIS

1942-1947

3624

Built in 1908 as SUTLEJ for James Nourse, London, 1929 sold to Sun Shipping Co., London renamed CAPE ST. FRANCIS, 1942 requisitioned for Liner Division, managed by BI, later coal hulk, 1946 laid up, 1947 scrapped

HAICHING

1942-1943

2183

Built in 1898 for Douglas Steamship Co., 1942 requisitioned for Liner Division, managed by BI, 1943 torpedoed and sunk by U 168 near Bombay

OPHIR

1942-1942

4115

Built in 1928 for Koninklijke Paketvaart Mij.,1942 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by BI, 1942 became hospitalship, 1959 scrapped

MELCHIOR TREUB

1942-1942

3242

Built in 1912 for Koninklijke Paketvaart Mij., 1942 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by BI, 1942 to Netherlands Shipping & Trading Com., 1948 scrapped

CAMILA

1942-1942

1207

Built in 1922 as VAN VOLLENHOVEN for Government of Indo China, 1929 sold renamed DOMINGA A, 1933 sold renamed BULUSAN, 1934 sold renamed YUAN HSING, 1937 sold same name, 1940 sold renamed CAMILA, 1942 requisitioned for Liner Division, managed by BI, 1942 sunk by Japanese submarine I 166 by gunfire

ASHRIDGE

1942-1946

2884

Built in 1905 for Mcllwraith, McEacharn, Melbourne, 1938 sold same name, 1942 requisitioned for Liner Division, managed by BI, 1946 sold to Ministry of Transport, 1946 sold to Panama, 1948 scrapped

BOISSEVAIN

1942-1942

14134

Built in 1937 for Koninklijke Paketvaart Mij., 1942 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by BI, 1942 to Netherlands Shipping & Trading Com., 1947 transferred to Koninklijke Java China Pakertvaart lijnen, 1968 scrapped

TEGELBERG

1942-1942

14150

Built in 1937 for Koninklijke Paketvaart Mij., 1942 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by BI, 1942 to Netherlands Shipping & Trading Com., 1947 transferred to Koninklijke Java China Pakertvaart lijnen, 1968 scrapped

RUYS

1942-1942

14155

Built in 1937 for Koninklijke Paketvaart Mij., 1942 requisitioned for Ministry of Shipping, managed by BI, 1942 to Netherlands Shipping & Trading Com., 1947 transferred to Koninklijke Java China Pakertvaart lijnen, 1968 scrapped

EL NIL

1942-1942

7769

Built in 1916 as MARIE WOERMANN for Woermann Linie, 1917 renamed WADAI, 1921 to Rotterdamsche Lloyd renamed TJERIMAI, 1933 sold renamed EL NIL, 1942 requisitioned, 1943 became hospitalship, Furness Withy & Co. managers, 1947 returned to owners, 1950 sold renamed SAFINA-E-MURAD, 1953 scrapped

EMPIRE NIGER

1942-1947

7487

Built as FRAUENFELS in 1920 for Deutsche D.G. Hansa, 1941 scuttled by crew at Massowah, salvaged by Royal Navy, renamed Empire Niger, 1942 requisitioned for Liner Division, managed by BI, 1947 sold to Oceanic Nav. Co. renamed Belapur, 1951 sold to Hong Kong same name, 1955 sold renamed Snowdon Hill, 1957 sold renamed Canadian Fir, 1958 sold to China renamed Nan Hai 141, 1963 scrapped

EMPIRE NILE

1942-1946

6318

Built as LIEBENFELS in 1921 for Deutsche D.G. Hansa, 1941 scuttled by crew at Massowah, salvaged and renamed Empire Nile, 1942 requisitioned for Liner Division, managed by BI, 1946 sold to Bird & Co. not renamed, 1947 sold to Oceanic Nav. Co. renamed Alipur, 1948 sold to China renamed Dah Kiang, 1951 sold to Panama renamed El Grande, 1951 sold to China renamed Hoping 1, 1967 renamed Shengli, later Zhan Dou 46, 1995 out of register

EMPIRE TUGELA

1942-1946

6181

Built as WARTENFELS in 1921 for Deutsche D.G. Hansa, 1942 scuttled by crew at Diego Suarez, salvaged by Royal Navy, renamed Empire Tugela, 1942 requisitioned for Liner Division, managed by BI, 1946 sold to Bird & Co. not renamed, 1947 sold to Oceanic Nav. Co. renamed Chitpur, 1948 sold to China renamed Hwah Sung, 1950 sold to Wallem & Co., Panama renamed Navidad, 1952 sold same name, 1953 sold to China renamed Hwah Sung, later Zhan Dou 75, 1995 out of register.

MARRAKECH

1942-1943

6179

Built in 1913 as HAITI for Cie. Generale Transatlantique, 1929 renamed MARRAKECH, 1942 requisitioned, BI managers, 1943 used as a military store ship, 1951 scrapped

ERIDAN

1942-1946

9928

Built in 1928 for Messageries Maritimes, 1942 requisitioned, BI managers, 1946 returned to owners, 1956 scrapped

EMPIRE CHARMIAN

1942-1946

7513

1946 management changed to Haddon SS Co., 1951 sold to Vergocean SS Co. renamed VERCHARMIAN, 1961 grounded and 1962 scrapped

TRIPOLITANIA

1943-1949

2722

Built in 1919 as WAR TANK for the Shipping Controller, 1919 sold to Italy renamed MARZOCCO, 1926 sold renamed TRIPOLITANIA, 1941 scuttled at Masawa, salvaged and requisitioned in 1943 by MOWT, managed by BI, 1949 returned to owners, 1962 scrapped

EMPIRE BULBUL

1943-1947

576

Built in 1924 as JAMNAGAR, 1941 requisitioned, 1943 to Liner Division renamed EMPIRE BULBUL, BI managers, 1947 sold to Hong Kong, 1947 sold renamed HELLENIC BULBUL, 1948 stranded and lost

ARGENTINA

1943-1947

5014

Built in 1907 for Unione Austriaca di Nav., Trieste, 1919 sold, 1925 sold, 1932 sold, 1943, requisitioned managers became BI, 1947 returned to owners, 1960 scrapped

TOSCANA

1944-1946

9442

Built in 1923 as SAARBRUCKEN for Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen, 1935 sold to Italia Flotte Riunite, Genoa renamed TOSCANA, 1944 requisitioned managers became BI, 1948 returned to her owners, 1962 scrapped

PRINCIPESSA GIOVANNA

1944-1947

8955

Built in 1923 for Lloyd Sabaudo, 1932 transferred to Italia S.A. di Nav., 1944 requisitioned managers became BI, 1947 returned to Italia renamed SAN GIORGIO, 1952 to Lloyd Triestino, Trieste, 1953 scrapped

FREIBURG

1944-1945

1463

Built in 1929 as STAMURA for S.A. Industrie Maritime, Ancona, 1932 to Cia. Adriatica di Nav., 1937 to Soc. Fiumana di Nav., Ancona renamed STAMIRA, 1943 seized by Germans renamed FREIBURG, 1944 captured by HMS Lamerton, 1944 requisitioned managers became BI, 1945 returned to Germany, 1947 to the Greek Government renamed PIREEFS, 1948 sold renamed ELSI, 1951 sold same name, 1958 sold renamed ELLI TOYIAS, 1960 renamed ELLI, 1961 sold same name, 1982 scrapped

EMPIRE BOSWELL

1945-1947

2895

Built as EMPIRE BOSWELL in 1942 for MOWT, managers Currie Line, 1945 management changed to BI, 1947 sold to Aviation & Shipping Co. Renamed AVISWELL, 1949 sold to Everhard & Sons renamed SENIORITY, 1950 stranded and lost

WINCHESTER VICTORY

1946-1947

7720

Built as WINCHESTER VICTORY in 1945 for United States War Shipping Administration, 1946 transferred to MOWT, BI managers, 1947 sold to Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland, Amsterdam renamed LAWAK, 1963 sold to Greece renamed ORIENT LINER, 1964 sold same name, 1971 scrapped

EMPIRE GLORY

1946-1948

7278

Built as EMPIRE GLORY in 1943 for MOWT, managers E.J. Sutton & Co., management changed to BI, 1948 purchased by BI renamed GOALPARA ( see GOALPARA)