arrived two days later. She departed on 11 October for Antwerp, arriving two days later and departing on 25 October for Hamburg, Germany, where she arrived on 29 October. She departed on 19 November for the Tyne, where she arrived two days later. In 1945 Empire Earl was sold to Sir Philip Haldin's United British Steamship Co Ltd, London, who renamed her Cressington Court and placed her under the management of Haldin & Co Ltd. In 1953, United British Steamship Co Ltd became Court Line Ltd. On 27 July 1954, Cressington Court was in collision with the Argentine cargo ship Marinero in the River Plate near Buenos Aires. In 1958, Cressington Court was sold to West Wales Steamship Co. Ltd, Newport, Monmouthshire and was renamed East Wales. She was placed under the management of Gibbs & Co Ltd. In 1966, East Wales was sold to Dalkeith Shipping Co Ltd, Dalkeith, Midlothian and was renamed Universal Skipper. She was operated under the management of International Steamship Co Ltd, Hong Kong. Universal Skipper was scrapped in November 1970 at Whampoa, Hong Kong. References External links Photo of Cressington Court 1943 ships Ships built on the River Wear Empire ships Ministry of War Transport ships Maritime incidents in 1954