The landing ship infantry HMS Empire Halberd (F 160) of the Royal Navy.
Technical information
| Type | Landing Ship Infantry |
| Displacement | 11650 BRT |
| Length | 418 feet (oa) |
| Complement | 250 men |
| Armament | 1 4" gun 1 12pdr AA 12 20mm AA (12x1) Carried 18 LCA's, 2 LCV(P)'s, 1 LCS(M) or LCM and 1458 troops |
| Max speed | 14 knots |
| Engines | 2 Boilers, 1 shaft, 1 geared turbine |
| Power | 4400 SHP |
| Notes on class | These were converted C1 standard cargo ships |
Royal Navy ships of the Empire Battleaxe class
To see all Empire Battleaxe class ships click here.
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| HMS Empire Anvil (F 184) | ||
 | HMS Empire Arquebus (F 170) | |
| HMS Empire Battleaxe (F 161) | ||
| HMS Empire Crossbow (F 183) | ||
| HMS Empire Cutlass (F 162) | ||
| HMS Empire Gauntlet (F 123) | ||
| | HMS Empire Halberd (F 160) | |
| HMS Empire Mace (F 171) | ||
| HMS Empire Spearhead (F 172) | ||
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Empire Battleaxe class ships hit by U-boats (1) | |||
| 6 Jul 1944 | HMS Empire Halberd | Damaged | U-218 |
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