| Name: | EMPIRE SARA |
| Launched: | 06/05/1943 |
| Completed: | 10/08/1943 |
| Builder: | Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby |
| Yard Number: | 1267 |
| Dimensions: | 276grt, 0nrt, 105.2 x 26.6 x 12.2ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (15, 25 & 42 x 27ins), 132mn, 850ihp |
| Engines By: | Amos & Smith Ltd, Hull |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 169307 |
| History: | |
| 08/1943 | Ministry of War Transport; registered at Hull |
| 08/1943 | Managed by France, Fenwick Tyne & Wear Co Ltd, Newcastle |
| 09/1944 | Managed by Alexandra Towing Co Ltd, Liverpool |
| 05/1946 | Ellerman's Wilson Line Ltd, Hull; renamed PRESTO |
| 03/1968 | United Towing Co Ltd, Hull |
| 06/1968 | Broken up |
| Comments: | A member of the Hoedic class of wartime built Empire tugs |
| 05/1946: Cost £22,500 | |
| 06/1968: Sold for breaking up by Hughes Bolckow Ltd at Blyth |
Above photo copyright of Charlie Hill
Above photo courtesy of Kevin Blair
Above photo courtesy of Alan Hughes
Above photo copyright of Danny Lynch