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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Empire Billow ( Plan of Transverse Sections for Empire Billow, 25th April 1942 1942, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Empire Billow, 8th September 1942 1942, Scantling Plan for Empire Billow, 19th May 1942 1942, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Billow, 31st March 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Billow, 19th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Billow, 21st July 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Empire Billow, 16th July 1943 1943, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Billow, 15th July 1943 1943, Memo regarding Classification for Empire Billow, 12th July 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Billow, 30th June 1943 1943, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Billow, 13th July 1943 1943, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Billow, 18th June 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Billow, 10th February 1943 1943, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Billow, 2nd August 1947 1947, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 22nd May 1948 1948, Letter from C D Allen, Director of Victualling, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Empire Billow, 28th April 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 20th April 1948 1948, Memo for Empire Billow, 21st April 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Billow, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
24/03/1943 ( Plan of Transverse Sections for Empire Billow, 25th April 1942 1942, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Empire Billow, 8th September 1942 1942, Scantling Plan for Empire Billow, 19th May 1942 1942, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Billow, 31st March 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Billow, 19th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Billow, 21st July 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Empire Billow, 16th July 1943 1943, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Billow, 15th July 1943 1943, Memo regarding Classification for Empire Billow, 12th July 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Billow, 30th June 1943 1943, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Billow, 13th July 1943 1943, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Billow, 18th June 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Billow, 10th February 1943 1943, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Billow, 2nd August 1947 1947, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 22nd May 1948 1948, Letter from C D Allen, Director of Victualling, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Empire Billow, 28th April 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 20th April 1948 1948, Memo for Empire Billow, 21st April 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Billow, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
718 ( Plan of Transverse Sections for Empire Billow, 25th April 1942 1942, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Empire Billow, 8th September 1942 1942, Scantling Plan for Empire Billow, 19th May 1942 1942, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Billow, 31st March 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Billow, 19th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Billow, 21st July 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Empire Billow, 16th July 1943 1943, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Billow, 15th July 1943 1943, Memo regarding Classification for Empire Billow, 12th July 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Billow, 30th June 1943 1943, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Billow, 13th July 1943 1943, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Billow, 18th June 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Billow, 10th February 1943 1943, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Billow, 2nd August 1947 1947, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 22nd May 1948 1948, Letter from C D Allen, Director of Victualling, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Empire Billow, 28th April 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 20th April 1948 1948, Memo for Empire Billow, 21st April 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Billow, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Northwich ( Plan of Transverse Sections for Empire Billow, 25th April 1942 1942, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Empire Billow, 8th September 1942 1942, Scantling Plan for Empire Billow, 19th May 1942 1942, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Billow, 31st March 1942 1942 )
Liverpool ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Billow, 19th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Billow, 21st July 1943 1943, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943 )
Northwich; Liverpool ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Billow, 30th June 1943 1943, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Billow, 18th June 1943 1943, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Billow, Undated no date )
Carfin; Glasgow ( Report on Boilers for Empire Billow, 10th February 1943 1943 )
Hamburg ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Billow, 2nd August 1947 1947 )
London ( Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 22nd May 1948 1948, Letter from C D Allen, Director of Victualling, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Empire Billow, 28th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Billow, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Plan of Transverse Sections for Empire Billow, 25th April 1942 1942, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Empire Billow, 8th September 1942 1942, Scantling Plan for Empire Billow, 19th May 1942 1942, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Billow, 31st March 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Billow, 19th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Billow, 21st July 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Empire Billow, 16th July 1943 1943, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Billow, 15th July 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Billow, 30th June 1943 1943, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Billow, 18th June 1943 1943, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 22nd May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Billow, Undated no date )
undefined ( Memo regarding Classification for Empire Billow, 12th July 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Billow, 13th July 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Billow, 10th February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Billow, 2nd August 1947 1947, Letter from C D Allen, Director of Victualling, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Empire Billow, 28th April 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 20th April 1948 1948, Memo for Empire Billow, 21st April 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Billow, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Plan of Transverse Sections for Empire Billow, 25th April 1942 1942, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Empire Billow, 8th September 1942 1942, Scantling Plan for Empire Billow, 19th May 1942 1942, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Billow, 31st March 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Billow, 19th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Billow, 21st July 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Empire Billow, 16th July 1943 1943, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Billow, 15th July 1943 1943, Memo regarding Classification for Empire Billow, 12th July 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Billow, 30th June 1943 1943, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Billow, 13th July 1943 1943, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Billow, 18th June 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Billow, 10th February 1943 1943, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Billow, 2nd August 1947 1947, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 22nd May 1948 1948, Letter from C D Allen, Director of Victualling, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Empire Billow, 28th April 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 20th April 1948 1948, Memo for Empire Billow, 21st April 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Billow, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Plan of Transverse Sections for Empire Billow, 25th April 1942 1942, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Empire Billow, 8th September 1942 1942, Scantling Plan for Empire Billow, 19th May 1942 1942, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Billow, 31st March 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Billow, 19th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Billow, 21st July 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Empire Billow, 16th July 1943 1943, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Billow, 15th July 1943 1943, Memo regarding Classification for Empire Billow, 12th July 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Billow, 30th June 1943 1943, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Billow, 13th July 1943 1943, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Billow, 18th June 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Billow, 10th February 1943 1943, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Billow, 2nd August 1947 1947, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 22nd May 1948 1948, Letter from C D Allen, Director of Victualling, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Empire Billow, 28th April 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 20th April 1948 1948, Memo for Empire Billow, 21st April 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Billow, 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 Transverse Sections for Empire Billow, 25th April 1942 1942, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Empire Billow, 8th September 1942 1942, Scantling Plan for Empire Billow, 19th May 1942 1942, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Billow, 31st March 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Billow, 19th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Billow, 21st July 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Empire Billow, 16th July 1943 1943, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Billow, 15th July 1943 1943, Memo regarding Classification for Empire Billow, 12th July 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Billow, 30th June 1943 1943, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Billow, 13th July 1943 1943, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Billow, 18th June 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Billow, 10th February 1943 1943, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Billow, 2nd August 1947 1947, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 22nd May 1948 1948, Letter from C D Allen, Director of Victualling, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Empire Billow, 28th April 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 20th April 1948 1948, Memo for Empire Billow, 21st April 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Billow, 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 Transverse Sections for Empire Billow, 25th April 1942 1942, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Empire Billow, 8th September 1942 1942, Scantling Plan for Empire Billow, 19th May 1942 1942, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Billow, 31st March 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Billow, 19th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Billow, 21st July 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Empire Billow, 16th July 1943 1943, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Billow, 15th July 1943 1943, Memo regarding Classification for Empire Billow, 12th July 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Billow, 30th June 1943 1943, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Billow, 13th July 1943 1943, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Billow, 18th June 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Billow, 10th February 1943 1943, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Billow, 2nd August 1947 1947, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 22nd May 1948 1948, Letter from C D Allen, Director of Victualling, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Empire Billow, 28th April 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 20th April 1948 1948, Memo for Empire Billow, 21st April 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Billow, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Liv ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Billow, 30th June 1943 1943, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Billow, 18th June 1943 1943, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943 )
Gls ( Report on Boilers for Empire Billow, 10th February 1943 1943 )
Ham ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Billow, 2nd August 1947 1947 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Billow, Undated no date )
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
T Phelan & Co ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Billow, 30th June 1943 1943 )
T Phelan & Co Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
215 ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Billow, 30th June 1943 1943, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Billow, 18th June 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Billow, 10th February 1943 1943, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Billow, 2nd August 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Billow, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Reciprocating Steam Compound ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943 )
Compound ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Billow, 13th July 1943 1943, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Billow, 18th June 1943 1943 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1943 ( Plan of Transverse Sections for Empire Billow, 25th April 1942 1942, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Empire Billow, 8th September 1942 1942, Scantling Plan for Empire Billow, 19th May 1942 1942, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Billow, 31st March 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Billow, 19th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Billow, 21st July 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Empire Billow, 16th July 1943 1943, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Billow, 15th July 1943 1943, Memo regarding Classification for Empire Billow, 12th July 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Billow, 30th June 1943 1943, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Billow, 13th July 1943 1943, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Billow, 18th June 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Billow, 10th February 1943 1943, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Billow, 2nd August 1947 1947, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 22nd May 1948 1948, Letter from C D Allen, Director of Victualling, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Empire Billow, 28th April 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 20th April 1948 1948, Memo for Empire Billow, 21st April 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Billow, 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
W J Yarwood & Sons (1938) Ltd ( Plan of Transverse Sections for Empire Billow, 25th April 1942 1942, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Empire Billow, 8th September 1942 1942, Scantling Plan for Empire Billow, 19th May 1942 1942, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Billow, 31st March 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Billow, 19th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Billow, 21st July 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Empire Billow, 16th July 1943 1943, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Billow, 15th July 1943 1943, Memo regarding Classification for Empire Billow, 12th July 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Billow, 30th June 1943 1943, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Billow, 13th July 1943 1943, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Billow, 18th June 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Billow, 10th February 1943 1943, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Billow, 2nd August 1947 1947, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 22nd May 1948 1948, Letter from C D Allen, Director of Victualling, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Empire Billow, 28th April 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 20th April 1948 1948, Memo for Empire Billow, 21st April 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Billow, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Northwich ( Plan of Transverse Sections for Empire Billow, 25th April 1942 1942, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Empire Billow, 8th September 1942 1942, Scantling Plan for Empire Billow, 19th May 1942 1942, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Billow, 31st March 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Billow, 19th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Billow, 21st July 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Empire Billow, 16th July 1943 1943, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Billow, 15th July 1943 1943, Memo regarding Classification for Empire Billow, 12th July 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Billow, 30th June 1943 1943, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Billow, 13th July 1943 1943, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Billow, 18th June 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Billow, 10th February 1943 1943, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Billow, 2nd August 1947 1947, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 22nd May 1948 1948, Letter from C D Allen, Director of Victualling, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Empire Billow, 28th April 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 20th April 1948 1948, Memo for Empire Billow, 21st April 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Billow, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
Screw Steamer ( Plan of Transverse Sections for Empire Billow, 25th April 1942 1942, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Empire Billow, 8th September 1942 1942, Scantling Plan for Empire Billow, 19th May 1942 1942, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Billow, 31st March 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Billow, 30th June 1943 1943 )
undefined ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Billow, 19th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Billow, 21st July 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Empire Billow, 16th July 1943 1943, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Billow, 15th July 1943 1943, Memo regarding Classification for Empire Billow, 12th July 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Billow, 13th July 1943 1943, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Billow, 18th June 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Billow, 10th February 1943 1943, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Billow, 2nd August 1947 1947, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 22nd May 1948 1948, Letter from C D Allen, Director of Victualling, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Empire Billow, 28th April 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 20th April 1948 1948, Memo for Empire Billow, 21st April 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Billow, Undated no date )
Tanker ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Plan of Transverse Sections for Empire Billow, 25th April 1942 1942, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Empire Billow, 8th September 1942 1942, Scantling Plan for Empire Billow, 19th May 1942 1942, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Billow, 31st March 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Billow, 19th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Billow, 21st July 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Empire Billow, 16th July 1943 1943, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Billow, 15th July 1943 1943, Memo regarding Classification for Empire Billow, 12th July 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Billow, 30th June 1943 1943, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Billow, 13th July 1943 1943, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Billow, 18th June 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Billow, 10th February 1943 1943, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Billow, 2nd August 1947 1947, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 22nd May 1948 1948, Letter from C D Allen, Director of Victualling, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Empire Billow, 28th April 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 20th April 1948 1948, Memo for Empire Billow, 21st April 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Billow, 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 Transverse Sections for Empire Billow, 25th April 1942 1942, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Empire Billow, 8th September 1942 1942, Scantling Plan for Empire Billow, 19th May 1942 1942, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Billow, 31st March 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Billow, 19th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Billow, 21st July 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Empire Billow, 16th July 1943 1943, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Billow, 15th July 1943 1943, Memo regarding Classification for Empire Billow, 12th July 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Billow, 30th June 1943 1943, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Billow, 13th July 1943 1943, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Billow, 18th June 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Billow, 10th February 1943 1943, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Billow, 2nd August 1947 1947, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 22nd May 1948 1948, Letter from C D Allen, Director of Victualling, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Empire Billow, 28th April 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 20th April 1948 1948, Memo for Empire Billow, 21st April 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Billow, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Plan of Transverse Sections for Empire Billow, 25th April 1942 1942, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Empire Billow, 8th September 1942 1942, Scantling Plan for Empire Billow, 19th May 1942 1942, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Billow, 31st March 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Billow, 19th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Billow, 21st July 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Empire Billow, 16th July 1943 1943, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Billow, 15th July 1943 1943, Memo regarding Classification for Empire Billow, 12th July 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Billow, 30th June 1943 1943, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Billow, 13th July 1943 1943, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Billow, 18th June 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Billow, 10th February 1943 1943, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Billow, 2nd August 1947 1947, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 22nd May 1948 1948, Letter from C D Allen, Director of Victualling, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Empire Billow, 28th April 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 20th April 1948 1948, Memo for Empire Billow, 21st April 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Billow, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Plan of Transverse Sections for Empire Billow, 25th April 1942 1942, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Empire Billow, 8th September 1942 1942, Scantling Plan for Empire Billow, 19th May 1942 1942, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Billow, 31st March 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Billow, 19th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Billow, 21st July 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Empire Billow, 16th July 1943 1943, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Billow, 15th July 1943 1943, Memo regarding Classification for Empire Billow, 12th July 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Billow, 30th June 1943 1943, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Billow, 13th July 1943 1943, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Billow, 18th June 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Billow, 10th February 1943 1943, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Billow, 2nd August 1947 1947, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 22nd May 1948 1948, Letter from C D Allen, Director of Victualling, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Empire Billow, 28th April 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Director of Victualling, regarding Empire Billow, 20th April 1948 1948, Memo for Empire Billow, 21st April 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Billow, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Billow, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Ministry of War Transport ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Billow, 19th June 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Billow, 30th June 1943 1943, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Billow, Undated no date )
The Minister of War Transport ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943 )
Ministry of Transport ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Billow, 2nd August 1947 1947 )
The Admiralty ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Billow, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Water Carrier; +LMC 6,43 OG; Lloyds A & CP ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Billow, 30th June 1943 1943 )
+LMC 6,43 OG ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Billow, 18th June 1943 1943 )
Transmit to Wokingham ( Report on Boilers for Empire Billow, 10th February 1943 1943 )
See Minute on Liverpool FE Machinery Report ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943 )
BS 8,47 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Billow, 2nd August 1947 1947 )
Delete Class now & all particulars on reprint ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Billow, Undated no date )
+100A1; Water Carrier ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Billow, 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
MKRK ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Norwich ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Billow, 5th June 1943 1943 )
Northwich ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Billow, 18th June 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Billow, 2nd August 1947 1947 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Billow, Undated no date )
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