| Name: | EMPIRE PERDITA |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 11/03/1943 |
| Completed: | 05/1943 |
| Builder: | J Readhead & Sons Ltd |
| Yard: | South Shields |
| Yard Number: | 533 |
| Dimensions: | 7028grt, 4876nrt, 430.9 x 56.2 x 35.2ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (24.5, 39 & 70 x 48ins), 510mn |
| Engines by: | J Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 169051 |
| History: | |
| 23/04/1943 | Ministry of War Transport (J Morrison & Sons, managers), South Shields |
| 1948 | Ensign Steamship Co Ltd, London; renamed NAVARINO |
| 1952 | "Navigazione Dani" SpA, Genoa; renamed FORTUNATO B |
| 12/1964 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 12/1964: Broken up at Vado Ligure by G Riccardi |
Above photo as EMPIRE PERDITA and dated 10/03/1943, is courtesy of John Bage
Above photo as EMPIRE PERDITA is courtesy of Kevin Blair
Above photo as NAVARINO is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo as FORTUNATO B is courtesy of Stuart Smith