Augusta, Sicily
"Empire Roach" was a 716 GRT coaster which was built by Swan, Hunter &amp; Wigham Richardson Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne. Launched on 25 August 1942 and completed in October 1942. Operated under the management of Townsend Brothers Ltd until 1965, then Ellerman's Westcott &amp; Laurence Line Ltd. Sold in 1968 to Progressive Trading Agency Ltd, Malta. Sold in 1970 to Cantieri Navale Giuseppe, Italy. Laid up at Augusta, Sicily awaiting conversion to a floating crane. Dismantled in 1978, hull used as a barge at Augusta.