| Name: | EMPIRE THISTLE |
| Launched: | 21/10/1941 |
| Completed: | 06/02/1942 |
| Builder: | Clelands (Successors) Ltd, Willington Quay |
| Yard Number: | 64 |
| Dimensions: | 254grt, 2nrt, 107.8 x 26.2 x 12.5ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (16.5, 27 & 46 x 30ins), 117nhp |
| Engines By: | Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd |
| Propulsion: | 1 Screw |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 165825 |
| History: | |
| 02/1942 | Ministry of War Transport (Clyde Shipping Co Ltd, managers); registered at Newcastle |
| 1946 | Ministry of Transport |
| 10/05/1946 | Clyde Shipping Co, Glasgow; renamed FLYING HURRICANE |
| 04/12/1956 | Britannia Steam Towing, Swansea; renamed BRYNFORTH |
| 1962 | Alexandra Towing Co Ltd, Liverpool |
| 08/1965 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Member of the Warrior class of Empire tugs |
| 05/1946: Cost £19,500 | |
| 05/08/1965: Arrived at Silloth to be broken up by Belcon Shipping & Trading Co |
Above photo as FLYING HURRICANE courtesy of Alfred Turner
Above photo as FLYING HURRICANE courtesy of Alan Hughes
Above photo as FLYING HURRICANE courtesy of Alan Hughes
Above photo as BRYNFORTH courtesy of Paul Andow
Above photo as BRYNFORTH courtesy of Paul Andow
Above photo as BRYNFORTH courtesy of Alfred Turner