| Name: | EMPIRE SYBIL |
| Launched: | 07/05/1943 |
| Completed: | 24/08/1943 |
| Builder: | Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby |
| Yard Number: | 1268 |
| Dimensions: | 276grt, 105.2 x 26.6 x 12.2ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (15, 25 & 42 x 27ins), 132nhp, 850ihp |
| Engines By: | Amos & Smith Ltd, Hull |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 169313 |
| History: | |
| 08/1943 | Ministry of War Transport; registered at Hull |
| 08/1943 | Lawson-Batey Tugs Ltd appointed managers |
| 05/1946 | Mersey Docks & Harbour Board; registered at Liverpool; renamed ASSISTANT |
| 1962 | Alexandra Towing Co Ltd, Liverpool; renamed CASWELL |
| 1969 | Broken up |
| Comments: | A member of the Hoedic class of standard Empire tugs |
| 05/1946: Cost £21,000 | |
| 1969: Broken up by Haulbowline Industries, Passage West, Cork |
Above photo as ASSISTANT is courtesy of Alfred Turner
Above photo as ASSISTANT is courtesy of Jaap Bijl
Above photo as ASSISTANT, taken 07/1960, is copyright of Graeme Turner
Above photo as CASWELL is courtesy of Alfred Turner
Above photo as CASWELL is courtesy of Brian Murphy
Above photo as CASWELL is courtesy of Alan Hughes
Above photo as CASWELL is courtesy of Alfred Turner