| Name | Launched // Comm. | Builder | Tonnage, BRT | Dimensions, m | Speed, kts | Fuel, t | Armament // Capacity | Fate |
| Circassia (ex-AMC) | 8.6.1937 // 1944 | Fairfield, Govan | 11137 | 147.4ppx20.2x | 16.5 | 2diesels, diesel oil 1015 | returned 1944 | |
| Derbyshire (ex-AMC) | 14.6.1935 // 1944 | Fairfield, Govan | 11650 | 147.1ppx20.2x | 16 | 2diesels, diesel oil 740 | returned 1945 | |
| El Hind (RIM) | 14.4.1938 // 1943 | Lithgows, Glasgow | 5319 | 126.4x15.9x7.7 | 14 | 1VTE, 3000, oil | 1 - 120/40 Mk V // ? | fire 14.4.1944 |
| Glenearn | 29.6.1938 // 1942 | Caledon, Dundee | 9784 | 154.5x20.3x9.3 | 18 | 2diesels, 12000, diesel oil 1512 | 6 - 102/45 Mk XVI, 4 - 40/39, 8 - 20/70 // 24 LCA/LCS(M), 3 LCM, 1089 troops | returned 1946 |
| Glengyle | 18.7.1939 // 1942 | Caledon, Dundee | 9919 | 154.5x20.3x9.3 | 18 | 2diesels, 12000, diesel oil 1382 | 6 - 102/45 Mk XVI, 8 - 40/39, 12 - 20/70 // 24 LCA/LCS(M), 3 LCM, 708 troops | returned 7.1946 |
| Glenroy | 15.8.1938 // 1942 | Scotts, Greenock | 9809 | 154.5x20.3x9.3 | 18 | 2diesels, 12000, diesel oil 1382 | 6 - 102/45 Mk XVI, 4 - 40/39, 8 - 20/70 // 24 LCA/LCS(M), 3 LCM, 1098 troops | returned 8.1946 |
| Kanimbla (RAN) (ex-AMC) | 12.12.1935 // 6.1943 | Harland & Wolff, Belfast | 10985 | 142.8x20.2x7.4 | 16.5 | 2diesels, 10000, diesel oil 781 | 1 - 102/45 Mk XVI, 2 - 76/45, 10 - 20/70 // 10 LCA, 1381 troops | returned 1949 |
| Karanja | 18.12.1930 // 7.1941 | A. Stephens, Linthouse | 9890 | 148.3x19.6x8.2 | 17 | 2turbines, 12000hp, oil 1700 | 1 - 152/45 Mk VII, 1 - 76/45, 12 - 20/70 // 9 LCP(L), 2 LCS(M), 2 LCM, 1500 troops | sunk 12.11.1942 |
| Keren (ex-Hydra, ex-Kenya) (L110) | 27.8.1930 // 7.1941 | A. Stephens, Linthouse | 9880 | 148.3x19.6x8.2 | 17 | 2turbines, 12000hp, oil 1700 | 1 - 152/45 Mk VII, 1 - 76/45, 12 - 20/70 // 9 LCA, 1 LCS(M), 2 LCP(L), 2 LCM, 1296 troops | returned 1951 |
| Lamont, 8.1945 - Ard Patrick (ex-Clan Lamont) | 22.3.1939 // 5.1944 | Greenock DY | 7526 | 148.7x19.1x7.5 | 17 | 2VTE, 8300, oil 976 | 1 - 120/40 Mk V, 1 - 76/45, 1 - 40/56, 10 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCP(R), 800 troops | sold 1946 |
| Manoora (RAN) (ex-AMC) | 25.10.1934 // 2.1943 | A. Stephens, Linthouse | 10856 | 146.9x20.2x7.4 | 16 | 2diesels, 10000, diesel oil 704 | 1 - 76/45, 6 - 40/56, 8 - 20/70 // 8 LCA, 4 LCM(1), 1 Seagull seaplane, 1228 troops | returned 1946 |
| Pampas, 1944 - Persimmon (ex-Parramatta) | 25.9.1943 // 2.1944 | Harland & Wolff, Belfast | 12864 | 137.2x18.7x7.6 | 15 | 1diesel, 4320, diesel oil 689 | 1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 2 - 76/45, 8 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 1 LCM, 1631 troops | returned 8.1946 |
| Westralia (RAN) (ex-AMC) | 25.4.1929 // 6.1943 | Harland & Wolff, Govan | 8108 | 136.6x18.4x6.9 | 15.5 | 2diesels, 10000, diesel oil 879 | 3 - 102/40 Mk XIX // ? LCA/LCS(M)/LCM, 933 troops | returned 3.1951 |
| Empire Arquebus, 1945- Cicero | 16.11.1943 // 1.1944 | Consolidated, Wilmington, USA | 7177 | 127.4x18.3x7.8 | 14 | 1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676 | 1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops | sold 1945 |
| Empire Battleaxe, 1946- Donovan | 12.7.1943 // 10.1943 | Consolidated, Wilmington, USA | 7080 | 127.4x18.3x7.8 | 14 | 1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676 | 1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops | sold 1946 |
| Empire Mace, 1944- Galteemore | 8.9.1943 // 12.1943 | Consolidated, Wilmington, USA | 7080 | 127.4x18.3x7.8 | 14 | 1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676 | 1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops | sold 1945 |
| Empire Spearhead, 1945- Ormonde | 7.11.1943 // 1.1944 | Consolidated, Wilmington, USA | 7177 | 127.4x18.3x7.8 | 14 | 1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676 | 1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops | sold 1945 |
| Empire Anvil, 1944- Rocksand | 14.10.1943 // 1.1944 | Consolidated, Wilmington, USA | 7080 | 127.4x18.3x7.8 | 14 | 1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676 | 1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops | sold 1946 |
| Empire Crossbow, 1944- Sainfoin | 30.11.1943 // 1.1944 | Consolidated, Wilmington, USA | 7177 | 127.4x18.3x7.8 | 14 | 1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676 | 1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops | sold 1946 |
| Empire Cutlass, 1945- Sansovino | 29.7.1943 // 11.1943 | Consolidated, Wilmington, USA | 7080 | 127.4x18.3x7.8 | 14 | 1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676 | 1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops | sold 1946 |
| Empire Gauntlet, 1944- Sefton | 23.11.1943 // 1.1944 | Consolidated, Wilmington, USA | 7177 | 127.4x18.3x7.8 | 14 | 1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676 | 1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops | sold 1946 |
| Empire Halberd, 1944- Silvio | 24.7.1943 // 11.1943 | Consolidated, Wilmington, USA | 7080 | 127.4x18.3x7.8 | 14 | 1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676 | 1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops | sold 1945 |
| Empire Lance, 1945- Sir Hugo | 28.8.1943 // 12.1943 | Consolidated, Wilmington, USA | 7080 | 127.4x18.3x7.8 | 14 | 1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676 | 1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops | sold 1945 |
| Empire Rapier, 1945- Sir Visto | 21.9.1943 // 12.1943 | Consolidated, Wilmington, USA | 7080 | 127.4x18.3x7.8 | 14 | 1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676 | 1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops | sold 1948 |
| Empire Broadsword | 16.8.1943 // 12.1943 | Consolidated, Wilmington, USA | 7080 | 127.4x18.3x7.8 | 14 | 1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676 | 1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops | sunk 2.7.1944 |
| Empire Javelin | 25.10.1943 // 1.1944 | Consolidated, Wilmington, USA | 7177 | 127.4x18.3x7.8 | 14 | 1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676 | 1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops | sunk 28.12.1944 |
Project history: This group consisted of 11 large passenger and cargo-passenger liners, converted on British yards in 1941-1943. 13 More ships have been built in the USA in standard transport hull of C1-S-AY1 class and transferred to Britain by lend-lease. Originally they served under merchant flag and were formally commissioned by RN only in 1944
3 transports of "Glen" class, equipped with davits carrying simultaneously 3 landing craft were the most perfect.
Besides RN ships, 45 more passenger liners served under red ensign with tonnage from 5415 to 35 739BRT (Mauretania) as LSI(L) during the period 1942-1944.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: Karanja was sunk by German aircraft 12.11.1942, Empire Broadsword was mined 2.7.1944 and Empire Javelin was sunk by German submarine 28.12.1944.
Glenroy 1945
Kanimbla
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