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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
British Empress ( Request for Special Survey for British Empress, 20th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliary for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Letter from A P Scott, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Empress, 3rd May 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 17th April 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 30th April 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Empress, 6th March 1947 1947, Copy of a letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Empress, 24th July 1961 1961, Memo regarding deferral of action relating to British Empress, 1st August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Empress, 26th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Fragment of document regarding British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
24/10/1946 ( Request for Special Survey for British Empress, 20th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliary for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Letter from A P Scott, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Empress, 3rd May 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 17th April 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 30th April 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Empress, 6th March 1947 1947, Copy of a letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Empress, 24th July 1961 1961, Memo regarding deferral of action relating to British Empress, 1st August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Empress, 26th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Fragment of document regarding British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
391 ( Request for Special Survey for British Empress, 20th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliary for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Letter from A P Scott, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Empress, 3rd May 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 17th April 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 30th April 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Empress, 6th March 1947 1947, Copy of a letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Empress, 24th July 1961 1961, Memo regarding deferral of action relating to British Empress, 1st August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Empress, 26th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Fragment of document regarding British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
The British Tanker Co Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for British Empress, 20th March 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947 )
British Tanker Co Ltd ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Empress, 6th March 1947 1947, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, Undated no date )
B P Tanker Co Ltd ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
Tanker ( Request for Special Survey for British Empress, 20th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 17th April 1947 1947, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Empress, 26th July 1961 1961 )
undefined ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946, Letter from A P Scott, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Empress, 3rd May 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 30th April 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Empress, 6th March 1947 1947, Copy of a letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Empress, 24th July 1961 1961, Memo regarding deferral of action relating to British Empress, 1st August 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Fragment of document regarding British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, Undated no date )
Screw Motor Vessel ( Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliary for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947 )
Cargo ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Request for Special Survey for British Empress, 20th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliary for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Letter from A P Scott, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Empress, 3rd May 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 17th April 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 30th April 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Empress, 6th March 1947 1947, Copy of a letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Empress, 24th July 1961 1961, Memo regarding deferral of action relating to British Empress, 1st August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Empress, 26th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Fragment of document regarding British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
8675 ( Request for Special Survey for British Empress, 20th March 1945 1945 )
8745 ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Empress, 26th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, Undated no date )
8680 ( Report on Electrical Equipment for British Empress, 6th March 1947 1947 )
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 ( Request for Special Survey for British Empress, 20th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliary for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Letter from A P Scott, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Empress, 3rd May 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 17th April 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 30th April 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Empress, 6th March 1947 1947, Copy of a letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Empress, 24th July 1961 1961, Memo regarding deferral of action relating to British Empress, 1st August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Empress, 26th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Fragment of document regarding British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Request for Special Survey for British Empress, 20th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliary for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Letter from A P Scott, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Empress, 3rd May 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 17th April 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 30th April 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Empress, 6th March 1947 1947, Copy of a letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Empress, 24th July 1961 1961, Memo regarding deferral of action relating to British Empress, 1st August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Empress, 26th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Fragment of document regarding British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey for British Empress, 20th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliary for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Letter from A P Scott, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Empress, 3rd May 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 17th April 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 30th April 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Empress, 6th March 1947 1947, Copy of a letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Empress, 24th July 1961 1961, Memo regarding deferral of action relating to British Empress, 1st August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Empress, 26th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Fragment of document regarding British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
To be broken up ( Request for Special Survey for British Empress, 20th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliary for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Letter from A P Scott, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Empress, 3rd May 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 17th April 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 30th April 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Empress, 6th March 1947 1947, Copy of a letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Empress, 24th July 1961 1961, Memo regarding deferral of action relating to British Empress, 1st August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Empress, 26th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Fragment of document regarding British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Sld ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946 )
Nwc ( Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946 )
Mdb ( Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Empress, 6th March 1947 1947, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, Undated no date )
Lth ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
See FE Mchy Rpt ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Empress, 6th March 1947 1947 )
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk ( Certificate of Class for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947 )
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; 3,47 Mdb; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 3,47; Oil Eng; Mchy Aft; CL; 2 DB 150 lb ( Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947 )
See Minute on Mdb FE Rpt 18249 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947 )
+LMC 3,47; Oil Eng; CL 2 DB 150 lb ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947 )
+100A1; Oil Tanker 7,58; SS 12,55; +LMC CS 12,55; BS d 7,58; SP 12,55; TS 9,56 CL; Laid Up Surveys Overdue 12,59 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Empress, 26th July 1961 1961 )
Transmit to London ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961 )
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; Longitudinal Framing at Bottom or at Deck; (Class Contemplated) ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, Undated no date )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1947 ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliary for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947 )
1946 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947 )
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).
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Abadan ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1946 ( Request for Special Survey for British Empress, 20th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliary for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Letter from A P Scott, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Empress, 3rd May 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 17th April 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 30th April 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Empress, 6th March 1947 1947, Copy of a letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Empress, 24th July 1961 1961, Memo regarding deferral of action relating to British Empress, 1st August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Empress, 26th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Fragment of document regarding British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, 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
Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for British Empress, 20th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliary for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Letter from A P Scott, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Empress, 3rd May 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 17th April 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 30th April 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Empress, 6th March 1947 1947, Copy of a letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Empress, 24th July 1961 1961, Memo regarding deferral of action relating to British Empress, 1st August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Empress, 26th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Fragment of document regarding British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Haverton Hill on Tees ( Request for Special Survey for British Empress, 20th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliary for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Letter from A P Scott, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Empress, 3rd May 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 17th April 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 30th April 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Empress, 6th March 1947 1947, Copy of a letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Empress, 24th July 1961 1961, Memo regarding deferral of action relating to British Empress, 1st August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Empress, 26th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Fragment of document regarding British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Middlesbrough ( Request for Special Survey for British Empress, 20th March 1945 1945, Letter from A P Scott, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Empress, 3rd May 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Empress, 6th March 1947 1947, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, Undated no date )
Sunderland ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946 )
Wallsend on Tyne; Newcastle on Tyne ( Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946 )
London ( Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliary for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947, Copy of a letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Empress, 24th July 1961 1961 )
Haverton Hil on Tees; Middlesbrough ( Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947 )
Leith ( Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961 )
Methil; Leith ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Motor (internal combustion) ( Request for Special Survey for British Empress, 20th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliary for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 17th April 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Copy of a letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Empress, 24th July 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Empress, 26th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Fragment of document regarding British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, Undated no date )
undefined ( Letter from A P Scott, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Empress, 3rd May 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 30th April 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Empress, 6th March 1947 1947, Memo regarding deferral of action relating to British Empress, 1st August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Request for Special Survey for British Empress, 20th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliary for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Letter from A P Scott, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Empress, 3rd May 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 17th April 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 30th April 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Empress, 6th March 1947 1947, Copy of a letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Empress, 24th July 1961 1961, Memo regarding deferral of action relating to British Empress, 1st August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Empress, 26th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Fragment of document regarding British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Hartlepool ( Request for Special Survey for British Empress, 20th March 1945 1945 )
Sunderland ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliary for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Request for Special Survey for British Empress, 20th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliary for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Letter from A P Scott, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Empress, 3rd May 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 17th April 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 30th April 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Empress, 6th March 1947 1947, Copy of a letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Empress, 24th July 1961 1961, Memo regarding deferral of action relating to British Empress, 1st August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Empress, 26th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Fragment of document regarding British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey for British Empress, 20th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliary for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Letter from A P Scott, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Empress, 3rd May 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 17th April 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 30th April 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Empress, 6th March 1947 1947, Copy of a letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Empress, 24th July 1961 1961, Memo regarding deferral of action relating to British Empress, 1st August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Empress, 26th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Fragment of document regarding British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, 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 ( Request for Special Survey for British Empress, 20th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliary for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Letter from A P Scott, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Empress, 3rd May 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 17th April 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 30th April 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Empress, 6th March 1947 1947, Copy of a letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Empress, 24th July 1961 1961, Memo regarding deferral of action relating to British Empress, 1st August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Empress, 26th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Fragment of document regarding British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, Undated no date )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
Petroleum in bulk ( Request for Special Survey for British Empress, 20th March 1945 1945, Certificate of Class for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 17th April 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Empress, 20th October 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Empress, 6th March 1947 1947 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Opposed piston airless injection ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Empress, 2nd April 1946 1946 )
Two Stroke Cycle Single Acting Oil Engines ( Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliary for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947 )
Internal Combustion Opposed Piston Type Vertical ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947 )
Oil Engines 2 SCSA 4 Cyl ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Empress, 30th April 1947 1947 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
London ( Certificate of Class for British Empress, 2nd May 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Empress, 26th March 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Empress, 11th July 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Empress, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Empress, Undated no date )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Middlesbrough; Abadan ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Empress, 25th March 1947 1947 )
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
Robert Gillespie ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Empress, 28th February 1947 1947 )
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