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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Empire Shetland ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Shetland, 7th June 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Shetland, 7th February 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Shetland, 2nd May 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Shetland, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
B P Transporter ( Letter from Marine Superintendent, for Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding B P Transporter, 31st May 1965 1965, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for B P Transporter, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
19/01/1945 ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Shetland, 7th June 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Shetland, 7th February 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Shetland, 2nd May 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Shetland, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Copy of letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, regarding B P Engineer, 9th June 1965 1965, Letter from Marine Superintendent, for Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding B P Transporter, 31st May 1965 1965, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
1288P ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Shetland, 7th June 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Shetland, 7th February 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Shetland, 2nd May 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Shetland, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Copy of letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, regarding B P Engineer, 9th June 1965 1965, Letter from Marine Superintendent, for Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding B P Transporter, 31st May 1965 1965, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Glasgow ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Shetland, 7th June 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Shetland, 7th February 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Shetland, 2nd May 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Shetland, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Copy of letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, regarding B P Engineer, 9th June 1965 1965, Letter from Marine Superintendent, for Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding B P Transporter, 31st May 1965 1965, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Shetland, 7th June 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Shetland, 2nd May 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Shetland, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Copy of letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, regarding B P Engineer, 9th June 1965 1965, Letter from Marine Superintendent, for Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding B P Transporter, 31st May 1965 1965, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for B P Transporter, Undated no date )
Tanker ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Shetland, 7th February 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Shetland, 7th June 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Shetland, 7th February 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Shetland, 2nd May 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Shetland, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Copy of letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, regarding B P Engineer, 9th June 1965 1965, Letter from Marine Superintendent, for Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding B P Transporter, 31st May 1965 1965, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?
No ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Shetland, 7th June 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Shetland, 7th February 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Shetland, 2nd May 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Shetland, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Copy of letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, regarding B P Engineer, 9th June 1965 1965, Letter from Marine Superintendent, for Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding B P Transporter, 31st May 1965 1965, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Shetland, 7th June 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Shetland, 7th February 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Shetland, 2nd May 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Shetland, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Copy of letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, regarding B P Engineer, 9th June 1965 1965, Letter from Marine Superintendent, for Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding B P Transporter, 31st May 1965 1965, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Shetland, 7th June 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Shetland, 7th February 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Shetland, 2nd May 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Shetland, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Copy of letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, regarding B P Engineer, 9th June 1965 1965, Letter from Marine Superintendent, for Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding B P Transporter, 31st May 1965 1965, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
To be broken up ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Shetland, 7th June 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Shetland, 7th February 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Shetland, 2nd May 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Shetland, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Copy of letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, regarding B P Engineer, 9th June 1965 1965, Letter from Marine Superintendent, for Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding B P Transporter, 31st May 1965 1965, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Brussels ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Shetland, 7th June 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Shetland, 7th February 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Shetland, 2nd May 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Shetland, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Copy of letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, regarding B P Engineer, 9th June 1965 1965, Letter from Marine Superintendent, for Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding B P Transporter, 31st May 1965 1965, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
Petroleum in bulk ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Shetland, 7th February 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Shetland, 2nd May 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Midship Section Plan for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Glasgow ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
London ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for B P Transporter, Undated no date )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 4,45; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; Longitudinal Framing At Bottom; At Deck; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 4,45; Fitted for Oil Fuel 4,45; FP Above 150 F ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945 )
+LMC 4,45; Fitted for Oil Fuel 4,45; FP Above 1500 F ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945 )
Deferred for Completion ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945 )
See Accompanying Machinery Report ( Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945 )
+100A1; Oil Tanker 8,64; SS Dr 8,58 5,62; +LMC 5,62; BS M8,64; SP 7,60; TS 7,63 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for B P Transporter, Undated no date )
+100A1 Carrying Petroleum in Bulk (Contemplated) ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
Signal letter/Call sign
MNDC ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Clydebank ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945 )
Glasgow ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945 )
Greenock ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1945 ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Shetland, 7th June 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Shetland, 7th February 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Shetland, 2nd May 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Shetland, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Copy of letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, regarding B P Engineer, 9th June 1965 1965, Letter from Marine Superintendent, for Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding B P Transporter, 31st May 1965 1965, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed as having been responsible for constructing the vessel. This can/may be the same as the owner and/or manager.
Shipbuilder
A & J Inglis Ltd ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Shetland, 7th June 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Shetland, 7th February 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Shetland, 2nd May 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Shetland, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Copy of letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, regarding B P Engineer, 9th June 1965 1965, Letter from Marine Superintendent, for Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding B P Transporter, 31st May 1965 1965, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
The name of the yard where the vessel was built.
Yard name
Pointhouse ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Shetland, 7th June 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Shetland, 7th February 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Shetland, 2nd May 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Shetland, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Copy of letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, regarding B P Engineer, 9th June 1965 1965, Letter from Marine Superintendent, for Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding B P Transporter, 31st May 1965 1965, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Glasgow ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Shetland, 7th June 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Shetland, 7th February 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
Greenock ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945 )
London ( Copy of letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, regarding B P Engineer, 9th June 1965 1965, Letter from Marine Superintendent, for Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding B P Transporter, 31st May 1965 1965 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Shetland, 7th June 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Shetland, 7th February 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Shetland, 2nd May 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Shetland, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Copy of letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, regarding B P Engineer, 9th June 1965 1965, Letter from Marine Superintendent, for Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding B P Transporter, 31st May 1965 1965, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
undefined ( Midship Section Plan for B P Transporter, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Shetland, 7th June 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Shetland, 7th February 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Shetland, 2nd May 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Shetland, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Copy of letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, regarding B P Engineer, 9th June 1965 1965, Letter from Marine Superintendent, for Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding B P Transporter, 31st May 1965 1965, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Shetland, 7th June 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Shetland, 7th February 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Shetland, 2nd May 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Shetland, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Copy of letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, regarding B P Engineer, 9th June 1965 1965, Letter from Marine Superintendent, for Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding B P Transporter, 31st May 1965 1965, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Shetland, 7th June 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Shetland, 7th February 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Shetland, 2nd May 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Shetland, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Copy of letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, regarding B P Engineer, 9th June 1965 1965, Letter from Marine Superintendent, for Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding B P Transporter, 31st May 1965 1965, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
Lloyd's Proving House?
No ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Shetland, 7th June 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Shetland, 7th February 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Shetland, 2nd May 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Shetland, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Copy of letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, regarding B P Engineer, 9th June 1965 1965, Letter from Marine Superintendent, for Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding B P Transporter, 31st May 1965 1965, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold to Scrappingco SA for Breaking up at Brussels ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Shetland, 7th June 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Shetland, 7th February 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Shetland, 2nd May 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Shetland, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Copy of letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, regarding B P Engineer, 9th June 1965 1965, Letter from Marine Superintendent, for Shell-Mex & B P Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding B P Transporter, 31st May 1965 1965, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Admiralty Merchant (Minister of War Transport) ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Shetland, 7th February 1944 1944 )
The Ministry of War Transport ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
The Minister of War Transport ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Gls ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
Grk ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945 )
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
Ship manager
Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945 )
Herbert P Robottom ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
813 ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Shetland, 20th April 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Shetland, 4th April 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for B P Transporter, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Shetland, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Reciprocating Steam Triple Expansion Direct Acting Vertical ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945 )
Triple Expansion ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Shetland, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945 )
Inverted Triple Expansion ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1945 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Shetland, 29th March 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Shetland, 14th March 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Shetland, 11th April 1945 1945 )
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