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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
British Emperor ( Plan for Midship Section of British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Profile and Deck Plans for British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Plan of Steam Boiler for British Emperor, 19 April 1915 1915, Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee submitting British Emperor is eligible to be classed +100A1, 5 October 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons and Upwards for British Emperor, 19 September 1916 1916, Letter from E Oxley, Lloyd's Register Bombay, to the Secretary, Wokingham, oil fuel installation of British Emperor was examined and found to be in order, regret omission from report, 28 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Emperor, 1 July 1941 1941 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
02/06/1917 ( Plan for Midship Section of British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Profile and Deck Plans for British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Plan of Steam Boiler for British Emperor, 19 April 1915 1915, Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee submitting British Emperor is eligible to be classed +100A1, 5 October 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons and Upwards for British Emperor, 19 September 1916 1916, Letter from E Oxley, Lloyd's Register Bombay, to the Secretary, Wokingham, oil fuel installation of British Emperor was examined and found to be in order, regret omission from report, 28 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Emperor, 1 July 1941 1941 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
887 ( Plan for Midship Section of British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Profile and Deck Plans for British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Plan of Steam Boiler for British Emperor, 19 April 1915 1915, Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee submitting British Emperor is eligible to be classed +100A1, 5 October 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons and Upwards for British Emperor, 19 September 1916 1916, Letter from E Oxley, Lloyd's Register Bombay, to the Secretary, Wokingham, oil fuel installation of British Emperor was examined and found to be in order, regret omission from report, 28 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Emperor, 1 July 1941 1941 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Newcastle ( Plan for Midship Section of British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Profile and Deck Plans for British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Plan of Steam Boiler for British Emperor, 19 April 1915 1915, Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee submitting British Emperor is eligible to be classed +100A1, 5 October 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons and Upwards for British Emperor, 19 September 1916 1916, Letter from E Oxley, Lloyd's Register Bombay, to the Secretary, Wokingham, oil fuel installation of British Emperor was examined and found to be in order, regret omission from report, 28 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Emperor, 1 July 1941 1941 )
The country (flag) that a vessel is registered to, at the time of writing.
Country of registration
United Kingdom ( Plan for Midship Section of British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Profile and Deck Plans for British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Plan of Steam Boiler for British Emperor, 19 April 1915 1915, Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee submitting British Emperor is eligible to be classed +100A1, 5 October 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons and Upwards for British Emperor, 19 September 1916 1916, Letter from E Oxley, Lloyd's Register Bombay, to the Secretary, Wokingham, oil fuel installation of British Emperor was examined and found to be in order, regret omission from report, 28 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Emperor, 1 July 1941 1941 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
British Tanker Co Ltd ( Plan for Midship Section of British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Profile and Deck Plans for British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Plan of Steam Boiler for British Emperor, 19 April 1915 1915, Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee submitting British Emperor is eligible to be classed +100A1, 5 October 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons and Upwards for British Emperor, 19 September 1916 1916, Letter from E Oxley, Lloyd's Register Bombay, to the Secretary, Wokingham, oil fuel installation of British Emperor was examined and found to be in order, regret omission from report, 28 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Emperor, 1 July 1941 1941 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Plan for Midship Section of British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Profile and Deck Plans for British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Plan of Steam Boiler for British Emperor, 19 April 1915 1915, Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee submitting British Emperor is eligible to be classed +100A1, 5 October 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons and Upwards for British Emperor, 19 September 1916 1916, Letter from E Oxley, Lloyd's Register Bombay, to the Secretary, Wokingham, oil fuel installation of British Emperor was examined and found to be in order, regret omission from report, 28 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Emperor, 1 July 1941 1941 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Plan for Midship Section of British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Profile and Deck Plans for British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Plan of Steam Boiler for British Emperor, 19 April 1915 1915, Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee submitting British Emperor is eligible to be classed +100A1, 5 October 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons and Upwards for British Emperor, 19 September 1916 1916, Letter from E Oxley, Lloyd's Register Bombay, to the Secretary, Wokingham, oil fuel installation of British Emperor was examined and found to be in order, regret omission from report, 28 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Emperor, 1 July 1941 1941 )
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 for Midship Section of British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Profile and Deck Plans for British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Plan of Steam Boiler for British Emperor, 19 April 1915 1915, Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee submitting British Emperor is eligible to be classed +100A1, 5 October 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons and Upwards for British Emperor, 19 September 1916 1916, Letter from E Oxley, Lloyd's Register Bombay, to the Secretary, Wokingham, oil fuel installation of British Emperor was examined and found to be in order, regret omission from report, 28 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Emperor, 1 July 1941 1941 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Plan for Midship Section of British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Profile and Deck Plans for British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Plan of Steam Boiler for British Emperor, 19 April 1915 1915, Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee submitting British Emperor is eligible to be classed +100A1, 5 October 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons and Upwards for British Emperor, 19 September 1916 1916, Letter from E Oxley, Lloyd's Register Bombay, to the Secretary, Wokingham, oil fuel installation of British Emperor was examined and found to be in order, regret omission from report, 28 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Emperor, 1 July 1941 1941 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Plan for Midship Section of British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Profile and Deck Plans for British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Plan of Steam Boiler for British Emperor, 19 April 1915 1915, Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee submitting British Emperor is eligible to be classed +100A1, 5 October 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons and Upwards for British Emperor, 19 September 1916 1916, Letter from E Oxley, Lloyd's Register Bombay, to the Secretary, Wokingham, oil fuel installation of British Emperor was examined and found to be in order, regret omission from report, 28 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Emperor, 1 July 1941 1941 )
Yes ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Alexander Russell Sneddon ( Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916 )
Alexander Russell Sneddon; Thomas Stonham Shute ( First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916 )
Thomas Field ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916 )
Charles Cooper; Thomas Field ( Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916 )
Edward Oxley ( Letter from E Oxley, Lloyd's Register Bombay, to the Secretary, Wokingham, oil fuel installation of British Emperor was examined and found to be in order, regret omission from report, 28 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940 )
Henry Penrith Southwell; Edward Oxley ( Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940 )
Edward Oxley; Henry Penrith Southwell ( Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Nwc ( First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916 )
Bom ( Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Newcastle upon Tyne; Newcastle ( First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916 )
Bombay ( Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Newcastle upon Tyne ( First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916 )
Bombay ( Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1916 ( Plan for Midship Section of British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Profile and Deck Plans for British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Plan of Steam Boiler for British Emperor, 19 April 1915 1915, Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee submitting British Emperor is eligible to be classed +100A1, 5 October 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons and Upwards for British Emperor, 19 September 1916 1916, Letter from E Oxley, Lloyd's Register Bombay, to the Secretary, Wokingham, oil fuel installation of British Emperor was examined and found to be in order, regret omission from report, 28 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Emperor, 1 July 1941 1941 )
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
Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd ( Plan for Midship Section of British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Profile and Deck Plans for British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Plan of Steam Boiler for British Emperor, 19 April 1915 1915, Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee submitting British Emperor is eligible to be classed +100A1, 5 October 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons and Upwards for British Emperor, 19 September 1916 1916, Letter from E Oxley, Lloyd's Register Bombay, to the Secretary, Wokingham, oil fuel installation of British Emperor was examined and found to be in order, regret omission from report, 28 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Emperor, 1 July 1941 1941 )
The name of the yard where the vessel was built.
Yard name
Walker Yard ( Plan for Midship Section of British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Profile and Deck Plans for British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Plan of Steam Boiler for British Emperor, 19 April 1915 1915, Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee submitting British Emperor is eligible to be classed +100A1, 5 October 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons and Upwards for British Emperor, 19 September 1916 1916, Letter from E Oxley, Lloyd's Register Bombay, to the Secretary, Wokingham, oil fuel installation of British Emperor was examined and found to be in order, regret omission from report, 28 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Emperor, 1 July 1941 1941 )
The country in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Country of build
United Kingdom ( Plan for Midship Section of British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Profile and Deck Plans for British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Plan of Steam Boiler for British Emperor, 19 April 1915 1915, Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee submitting British Emperor is eligible to be classed +100A1, 5 October 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons and Upwards for British Emperor, 19 September 1916 1916, Letter from E Oxley, Lloyd's Register Bombay, to the Secretary, Wokingham, oil fuel installation of British Emperor was examined and found to be in order, regret omission from report, 28 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Emperor, 1 July 1941 1941 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Plan for Midship Section of British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Profile and Deck Plans for British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Plan of Steam Boiler for British Emperor, 19 April 1915 1915, Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee submitting British Emperor is eligible to be classed +100A1, 5 October 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons and Upwards for British Emperor, 19 September 1916 1916, Letter from E Oxley, Lloyd's Register Bombay, to the Secretary, Wokingham, oil fuel installation of British Emperor was examined and found to be in order, regret omission from report, 28 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Emperor, 1 July 1941 1941 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
Tanker ( Plan for Midship Section of British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Profile and Deck Plans for British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Plan of Steam Boiler for British Emperor, 19 April 1915 1915, Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee submitting British Emperor is eligible to be classed +100A1, 5 October 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons and Upwards for British Emperor, 19 September 1916 1916, Letter from E Oxley, Lloyd's Register Bombay, to the Secretary, Wokingham, oil fuel installation of British Emperor was examined and found to be in order, regret omission from report, 28 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Emperor, 1 July 1941 1941 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Plan for Midship Section of British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Profile and Deck Plans for British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Plan of Steam Boiler for British Emperor, 19 April 1915 1915, Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee submitting British Emperor is eligible to be classed +100A1, 5 October 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons and Upwards for British Emperor, 19 September 1916 1916, Letter from E Oxley, Lloyd's Register Bombay, to the Secretary, Wokingham, oil fuel installation of British Emperor was examined and found to be in order, regret omission from report, 28 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Emperor, 1 July 1941 1941 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
3637 ( Plan for Midship Section of British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Profile and Deck Plans for British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Plan of Steam Boiler for British Emperor, 19 April 1915 1915, Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee submitting British Emperor is eligible to be classed +100A1, 5 October 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons and Upwards for British Emperor, 19 September 1916 1916 )
3663 ( Letter from E Oxley, Lloyd's Register Bombay, to the Secretary, Wokingham, oil fuel installation of British Emperor was examined and found to be in order, regret omission from report, 28 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Emperor, 1 July 1941 1941 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Plan for Midship Section of British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Profile and Deck Plans for British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Plan of Steam Boiler for British Emperor, 19 April 1915 1915, Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee submitting British Emperor is eligible to be classed +100A1, 5 October 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons and Upwards for British Emperor, 19 September 1916 1916, Letter from E Oxley, Lloyd's Register Bombay, to the Secretary, Wokingham, oil fuel installation of British Emperor was examined and found to be in order, regret omission from report, 28 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Emperor, 1 July 1941 1941 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Plan for Midship Section of British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Profile and Deck Plans for British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Plan of Steam Boiler for British Emperor, 19 April 1915 1915, Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee submitting British Emperor is eligible to be classed +100A1, 5 October 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons and Upwards for British Emperor, 19 September 1916 1916, Letter from E Oxley, Lloyd's Register Bombay, to the Secretary, Wokingham, oil fuel installation of British Emperor was examined and found to be in order, regret omission from report, 28 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Emperor, 1 July 1941 1941 )
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 for Midship Section of British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Profile and Deck Plans for British Emperor, 7 January 1915 1915, Plan of Steam Boiler for British Emperor, 19 April 1915 1915, Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee submitting British Emperor is eligible to be classed +100A1, 5 October 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons and Upwards for British Emperor, 19 September 1916 1916, Letter from E Oxley, Lloyd's Register Bombay, to the Secretary, Wokingham, oil fuel installation of British Emperor was examined and found to be in order, regret omission from report, 28 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Boiler and Machinery of British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Emperor, 1 July 1941 1941 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Letter from A R. Sneddon, Lloyd's Register Newcastle, to the Secretary, London, regarding Register Book entry for British Emperor, 10 October 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee submitting British Emperor is eligible to be classed +100A1, 5 October 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons and Upwards for British Emperor, 19 September 1916 1916 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
R C Venning ( First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
100A1 ( First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916 )
Elec Light ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916 )
+LMC 9,16 ( Report on Machinery for British Emperor, 5 September 1916 1916 )
+100A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940, Copy of Certificate of Survey for British Emperor, 19 August 1940 1940 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Persian Gulf ( First Entry Report for Steel Steamer British Emperor, 15 September 1916 1916 )
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