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Memo regarding classification survey for Empire Bison, 8th October 1940
Date of document: 08/10/1940
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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Empire Bison ( Plan of Crankshaft for Empire Bison, 20th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Smith the Principal Surveyor of U S A & Canada, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding classification survey of Empire Bison, 9th December 1940 1940, Memo regarding movements & case of Empire Bison, 21st October 1940 1940, Memo regarding surveys, classification & machinery of Empire Bison, 15th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding classification survey for Empire Bison, 8th October 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding scantlings, first entry report & survey of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Memo regarding fees for classification survey & machinery of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Letter from R C Clayton the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification & survey of electrical installation Empire Bison, 3rd September 1940 1940, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Empire Bison, 11th September 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification survey SS No 3 for Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of Intermediate Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of General Arrangement of Stern Tube for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to R Ropner & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding fees for survey of Empire Bison, 24th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Bison, Undated no date )
West Cawthon ( Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to William Bennett, New York Surveyor, regarding the partial survey & first entry report of West Cawthon, 25th October 1940 1940, Letter from H W Soan, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification survey of West Cawthon, 7th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard letter, classification survey & midship section of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard certificate & classification survey of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for West Cawthon, 8th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 20th June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940 )
Empire Biron ( Copy of Midship Section Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
16/04/1919 ( Plan of Crankshaft for Empire Bison, 20th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Smith the Principal Surveyor of U S A & Canada, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding classification survey of Empire Bison, 9th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to William Bennett, New York Surveyor, regarding the partial survey & first entry report of West Cawthon, 25th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding movements & case of Empire Bison, 21st October 1940 1940, Memo regarding surveys, classification & machinery of Empire Bison, 15th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding classification survey for Empire Bison, 8th October 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding scantlings, first entry report & survey of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Memo regarding fees for classification survey & machinery of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Letter from R C Clayton the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification & survey of electrical installation Empire Bison, 3rd September 1940 1940, Letter from H W Soan, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification survey of West Cawthon, 7th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard letter, classification survey & midship section of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard certificate & classification survey of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Empire Bison, 11th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for West Cawthon, 8th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 20th June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification survey SS No 3 for Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of Intermediate Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of General Arrangement of Stern Tube for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to R Ropner & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding fees for survey of Empire Bison, 24th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Bison, Undated no date, Copy of Midship Section Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
6 ( Plan of Crankshaft for Empire Bison, 20th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Smith the Principal Surveyor of U S A & Canada, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding classification survey of Empire Bison, 9th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to William Bennett, New York Surveyor, regarding the partial survey & first entry report of West Cawthon, 25th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding movements & case of Empire Bison, 21st October 1940 1940, Memo regarding surveys, classification & machinery of Empire Bison, 15th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding classification survey for Empire Bison, 8th October 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding scantlings, first entry report & survey of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Memo regarding fees for classification survey & machinery of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Letter from R C Clayton the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification & survey of electrical installation Empire Bison, 3rd September 1940 1940, Letter from H W Soan, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification survey of West Cawthon, 7th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard letter, classification survey & midship section of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard certificate & classification survey of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Empire Bison, 11th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for West Cawthon, 8th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 20th June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification survey SS No 3 for Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of Intermediate Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of General Arrangement of Stern Tube for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to R Ropner & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding fees for survey of Empire Bison, 24th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Bison, Undated no date, Copy of Midship Section Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Washington ( Plan of Crankshaft for Empire Bison, 20th January 1918 1918 )
New York ( Letter from W Smith the Principal Surveyor of U S A & Canada, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding classification survey of Empire Bison, 9th December 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 20th June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940 )
Wokingham ( Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to William Bennett, New York Surveyor, regarding the partial survey & first entry report of West Cawthon, 25th October 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard letter, classification survey & midship section of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard certificate & classification survey of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to R Ropner & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding fees for survey of Empire Bison, 24th January 1941 1941 )
Manchester ( Letter from R C Clayton the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification & survey of electrical installation Empire Bison, 3rd September 1940 1940, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Empire Bison, 11th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940 )
Hoboken N J; New York ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for West Cawthon, 8th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940 )
Philadelphia PA ( Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 17th June 1940 1940 )
East San Pedro, California ( Plan of Thrust Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of Intermediate Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of General Arrangement of Stern Tube for Empire Bison, 1940 1940 )
California ( Copy of Midship Section Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date )
East San Pedro ( Capacity Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Plan of Crankshaft for Empire Bison, 20th January 1918 1918, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding scantlings, first entry report & survey of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification survey SS No 3 for Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of Intermediate Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of General Arrangement of Stern Tube for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Capacity Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date )
Steam ( Letter from W Smith the Principal Surveyor of U S A & Canada, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding classification survey of Empire Bison, 9th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to William Bennett, New York Surveyor, regarding the partial survey & first entry report of West Cawthon, 25th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding movements & case of Empire Bison, 21st October 1940 1940, Memo regarding surveys, classification & machinery of Empire Bison, 15th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding classification survey for Empire Bison, 8th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding fees for classification survey & machinery of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Letter from R C Clayton the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification & survey of electrical installation Empire Bison, 3rd September 1940 1940, Letter from H W Soan, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification survey of West Cawthon, 7th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard letter, classification survey & midship section of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard certificate & classification survey of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Empire Bison, 11th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for West Cawthon, 8th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 20th June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to R Ropner & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding fees for survey of Empire Bison, 24th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Bison, Undated no date, Copy of Midship Section Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Plan of Crankshaft for Empire Bison, 20th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Smith the Principal Surveyor of U S A & Canada, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding classification survey of Empire Bison, 9th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to William Bennett, New York Surveyor, regarding the partial survey & first entry report of West Cawthon, 25th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding movements & case of Empire Bison, 21st October 1940 1940, Memo regarding surveys, classification & machinery of Empire Bison, 15th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding classification survey for Empire Bison, 8th October 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding scantlings, first entry report & survey of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Memo regarding fees for classification survey & machinery of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Letter from R C Clayton the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification & survey of electrical installation Empire Bison, 3rd September 1940 1940, Letter from H W Soan, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification survey of West Cawthon, 7th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard letter, classification survey & midship section of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard certificate & classification survey of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Empire Bison, 11th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for West Cawthon, 8th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 20th June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification survey SS No 3 for Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of Intermediate Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of General Arrangement of Stern Tube for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to R Ropner & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding fees for survey of Empire Bison, 24th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Bison, Undated no date, Copy of Midship Section Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Plan of Crankshaft for Empire Bison, 20th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Smith the Principal Surveyor of U S A & Canada, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding classification survey of Empire Bison, 9th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to William Bennett, New York Surveyor, regarding the partial survey & first entry report of West Cawthon, 25th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding movements & case of Empire Bison, 21st October 1940 1940, Memo regarding surveys, classification & machinery of Empire Bison, 15th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding classification survey for Empire Bison, 8th October 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding scantlings, first entry report & survey of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Memo regarding fees for classification survey & machinery of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Letter from R C Clayton the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification & survey of electrical installation Empire Bison, 3rd September 1940 1940, Letter from H W Soan, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification survey of West Cawthon, 7th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard letter, classification survey & midship section of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard certificate & classification survey of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Empire Bison, 11th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for West Cawthon, 8th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 20th June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification survey SS No 3 for Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of Intermediate Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of General Arrangement of Stern Tube for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to R Ropner & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding fees for survey of Empire Bison, 24th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Bison, Undated no date, Copy of Midship Section Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Empire Biron, 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 Crankshaft for Empire Bison, 20th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Smith the Principal Surveyor of U S A & Canada, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding classification survey of Empire Bison, 9th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to William Bennett, New York Surveyor, regarding the partial survey & first entry report of West Cawthon, 25th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding movements & case of Empire Bison, 21st October 1940 1940, Memo regarding surveys, classification & machinery of Empire Bison, 15th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding classification survey for Empire Bison, 8th October 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding scantlings, first entry report & survey of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Memo regarding fees for classification survey & machinery of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Letter from R C Clayton the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification & survey of electrical installation Empire Bison, 3rd September 1940 1940, Letter from H W Soan, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification survey of West Cawthon, 7th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard letter, classification survey & midship section of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard certificate & classification survey of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Empire Bison, 11th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for West Cawthon, 8th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 20th June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification survey SS No 3 for Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of Intermediate Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of General Arrangement of Stern Tube for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to R Ropner & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding fees for survey of Empire Bison, 24th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Bison, Undated no date, Copy of Midship Section Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Empire Biron, 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 Crankshaft for Empire Bison, 20th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Smith the Principal Surveyor of U S A & Canada, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding classification survey of Empire Bison, 9th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to William Bennett, New York Surveyor, regarding the partial survey & first entry report of West Cawthon, 25th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding movements & case of Empire Bison, 21st October 1940 1940, Memo regarding surveys, classification & machinery of Empire Bison, 15th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding classification survey for Empire Bison, 8th October 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding scantlings, first entry report & survey of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Memo regarding fees for classification survey & machinery of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Letter from R C Clayton the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification & survey of electrical installation Empire Bison, 3rd September 1940 1940, Letter from H W Soan, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification survey of West Cawthon, 7th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard letter, classification survey & midship section of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard certificate & classification survey of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Empire Bison, 11th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for West Cawthon, 8th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 20th June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification survey SS No 3 for Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of Intermediate Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of General Arrangement of Stern Tube for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to R Ropner & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding fees for survey of Empire Bison, 24th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Bison, Undated no date, Copy of Midship Section Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
Atlantic ( Plan of Crankshaft for Empire Bison, 20th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Smith the Principal Surveyor of U S A & Canada, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding classification survey of Empire Bison, 9th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to William Bennett, New York Surveyor, regarding the partial survey & first entry report of West Cawthon, 25th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding movements & case of Empire Bison, 21st October 1940 1940, Memo regarding surveys, classification & machinery of Empire Bison, 15th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding classification survey for Empire Bison, 8th October 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding scantlings, first entry report & survey of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Memo regarding fees for classification survey & machinery of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Letter from R C Clayton the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification & survey of electrical installation Empire Bison, 3rd September 1940 1940, Letter from H W Soan, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification survey of West Cawthon, 7th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard letter, classification survey & midship section of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard certificate & classification survey of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Empire Bison, 11th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for West Cawthon, 8th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 20th June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification survey SS No 3 for Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of Intermediate Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of General Arrangement of Stern Tube for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to R Ropner & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding fees for survey of Empire Bison, 24th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Bison, Undated no date, Copy of Midship Section Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
N.Yk ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for West Cawthon, 8th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940 )
Mch ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 Classification Contemplated; Examined 7,40 ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for West Cawthon, 8th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940 )
Classification Contemplated ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940 )
No Action ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940 )
No action ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940 )
+100A1; Classification Contemplated; Examined 7,40 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Bison, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
5611 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 20th June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940 )
5612 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Bison, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Los Angeles ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940 )
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
Sir R Ropner & Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Bison, Undated no date )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1919 ( Plan of Crankshaft for Empire Bison, 20th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Smith the Principal Surveyor of U S A & Canada, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding classification survey of Empire Bison, 9th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to William Bennett, New York Surveyor, regarding the partial survey & first entry report of West Cawthon, 25th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding movements & case of Empire Bison, 21st October 1940 1940, Memo regarding surveys, classification & machinery of Empire Bison, 15th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding classification survey for Empire Bison, 8th October 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding scantlings, first entry report & survey of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Memo regarding fees for classification survey & machinery of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Letter from R C Clayton the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification & survey of electrical installation Empire Bison, 3rd September 1940 1940, Letter from H W Soan, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification survey of West Cawthon, 7th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard letter, classification survey & midship section of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard certificate & classification survey of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Empire Bison, 11th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for West Cawthon, 8th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 20th June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification survey SS No 3 for Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of Intermediate Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of General Arrangement of Stern Tube for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to R Ropner & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding fees for survey of Empire Bison, 24th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Bison, Undated no date, Copy of Midship Section Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Empire Biron, 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
South Western Shipbuilding Co ( Plan of Crankshaft for Empire Bison, 20th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Smith the Principal Surveyor of U S A & Canada, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding classification survey of Empire Bison, 9th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to William Bennett, New York Surveyor, regarding the partial survey & first entry report of West Cawthon, 25th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding movements & case of Empire Bison, 21st October 1940 1940, Memo regarding surveys, classification & machinery of Empire Bison, 15th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding classification survey for Empire Bison, 8th October 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding scantlings, first entry report & survey of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Memo regarding fees for classification survey & machinery of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Letter from R C Clayton the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification & survey of electrical installation Empire Bison, 3rd September 1940 1940, Letter from H W Soan, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification survey of West Cawthon, 7th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard letter, classification survey & midship section of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard certificate & classification survey of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Empire Bison, 11th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for West Cawthon, 8th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 20th June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification survey SS No 3 for Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of Intermediate Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of General Arrangement of Stern Tube for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to R Ropner & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding fees for survey of Empire Bison, 24th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Bison, Undated no date, Copy of Midship Section Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Los Angeles, California ( Plan of Crankshaft for Empire Bison, 20th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Smith the Principal Surveyor of U S A & Canada, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding classification survey of Empire Bison, 9th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to William Bennett, New York Surveyor, regarding the partial survey & first entry report of West Cawthon, 25th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding movements & case of Empire Bison, 21st October 1940 1940, Memo regarding surveys, classification & machinery of Empire Bison, 15th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding classification survey for Empire Bison, 8th October 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding scantlings, first entry report & survey of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Memo regarding fees for classification survey & machinery of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Letter from R C Clayton the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification & survey of electrical installation Empire Bison, 3rd September 1940 1940, Letter from H W Soan, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification survey of West Cawthon, 7th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard letter, classification survey & midship section of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard certificate & classification survey of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Empire Bison, 11th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for West Cawthon, 8th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 20th June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification survey SS No 3 for Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of Intermediate Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of General Arrangement of Stern Tube for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to R Ropner & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding fees for survey of Empire Bison, 24th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Bison, Undated no date, Copy of Midship Section Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Plan of Crankshaft for Empire Bison, 20th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Smith the Principal Surveyor of U S A & Canada, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding classification survey of Empire Bison, 9th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to William Bennett, New York Surveyor, regarding the partial survey & first entry report of West Cawthon, 25th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding movements & case of Empire Bison, 21st October 1940 1940, Memo regarding surveys, classification & machinery of Empire Bison, 15th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding classification survey for Empire Bison, 8th October 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding scantlings, first entry report & survey of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Memo regarding fees for classification survey & machinery of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Letter from R C Clayton the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification & survey of electrical installation Empire Bison, 3rd September 1940 1940, Letter from H W Soan, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification survey of West Cawthon, 7th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard letter, classification survey & midship section of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard certificate & classification survey of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Empire Bison, 11th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 20th June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification survey SS No 3 for Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of Intermediate Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of General Arrangement of Stern Tube for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to R Ropner & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding fees for survey of Empire Bison, 24th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Bison, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date )
Screw Steamer ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for West Cawthon, 8th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 17th June 1940 1940 )
Cargo ( Copy of Midship Section Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Plan of Crankshaft for Empire Bison, 20th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Smith the Principal Surveyor of U S A & Canada, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding classification survey of Empire Bison, 9th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to William Bennett, New York Surveyor, regarding the partial survey & first entry report of West Cawthon, 25th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding movements & case of Empire Bison, 21st October 1940 1940, Memo regarding surveys, classification & machinery of Empire Bison, 15th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding classification survey for Empire Bison, 8th October 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding scantlings, first entry report & survey of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Memo regarding fees for classification survey & machinery of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Letter from R C Clayton the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification & survey of electrical installation Empire Bison, 3rd September 1940 1940, Letter from H W Soan, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification survey of West Cawthon, 7th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard letter, classification survey & midship section of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard certificate & classification survey of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Empire Bison, 11th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for West Cawthon, 8th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 20th June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification survey SS No 3 for Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of Intermediate Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of General Arrangement of Stern Tube for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to R Ropner & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding fees for survey of Empire Bison, 24th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Bison, Undated no date, Copy of Midship Section Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Empire Biron, 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 Crankshaft for Empire Bison, 20th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Smith the Principal Surveyor of U S A & Canada, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding classification survey of Empire Bison, 9th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to William Bennett, New York Surveyor, regarding the partial survey & first entry report of West Cawthon, 25th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding movements & case of Empire Bison, 21st October 1940 1940, Memo regarding surveys, classification & machinery of Empire Bison, 15th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding classification survey for Empire Bison, 8th October 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding scantlings, first entry report & survey of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Memo regarding fees for classification survey & machinery of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Letter from R C Clayton the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification & survey of electrical installation Empire Bison, 3rd September 1940 1940, Letter from H W Soan, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification survey of West Cawthon, 7th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard letter, classification survey & midship section of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard certificate & classification survey of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Empire Bison, 11th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for West Cawthon, 8th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 20th June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification survey SS No 3 for Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of Intermediate Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of General Arrangement of Stern Tube for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to R Ropner & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding fees for survey of Empire Bison, 24th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Bison, Undated no date, Copy of Midship Section Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Plan of Crankshaft for Empire Bison, 20th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Smith the Principal Surveyor of U S A & Canada, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding classification survey of Empire Bison, 9th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to William Bennett, New York Surveyor, regarding the partial survey & first entry report of West Cawthon, 25th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding movements & case of Empire Bison, 21st October 1940 1940, Memo regarding surveys, classification & machinery of Empire Bison, 15th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding classification survey for Empire Bison, 8th October 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding scantlings, first entry report & survey of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Memo regarding fees for classification survey & machinery of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Letter from R C Clayton the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification & survey of electrical installation Empire Bison, 3rd September 1940 1940, Letter from H W Soan, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification survey of West Cawthon, 7th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard letter, classification survey & midship section of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard certificate & classification survey of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Empire Bison, 11th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for West Cawthon, 8th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 20th June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification survey SS No 3 for Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of Intermediate Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of General Arrangement of Stern Tube for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to R Ropner & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding fees for survey of Empire Bison, 24th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Bison, Undated no date, Copy of Midship Section Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Plan of Crankshaft for Empire Bison, 20th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Smith the Principal Surveyor of U S A & Canada, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding classification survey of Empire Bison, 9th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to William Bennett, New York Surveyor, regarding the partial survey & first entry report of West Cawthon, 25th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding movements & case of Empire Bison, 21st October 1940 1940, Memo regarding surveys, classification & machinery of Empire Bison, 15th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding classification survey for Empire Bison, 8th October 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding scantlings, first entry report & survey of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Memo regarding fees for classification survey & machinery of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Letter from R C Clayton the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification & survey of electrical installation Empire Bison, 3rd September 1940 1940, Letter from H W Soan, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification survey of West Cawthon, 7th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard letter, classification survey & midship section of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard certificate & classification survey of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Empire Bison, 11th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for West Cawthon, 8th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 20th June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification survey SS No 3 for Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of Intermediate Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of General Arrangement of Stern Tube for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to R Ropner & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding fees for survey of Empire Bison, 24th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Bison, Undated no date, Copy of Midship Section Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk by Submarine ( Plan of Crankshaft for Empire Bison, 20th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Smith the Principal Surveyor of U S A & Canada, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding classification survey of Empire Bison, 9th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to William Bennett, New York Surveyor, regarding the partial survey & first entry report of West Cawthon, 25th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding movements & case of Empire Bison, 21st October 1940 1940, Memo regarding surveys, classification & machinery of Empire Bison, 15th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding classification survey for Empire Bison, 8th October 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding scantlings, first entry report & survey of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Memo regarding fees for classification survey & machinery of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Letter from R C Clayton the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification & survey of electrical installation Empire Bison, 3rd September 1940 1940, Letter from H W Soan, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification survey of West Cawthon, 7th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard letter, classification survey & midship section of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard certificate & classification survey of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Empire Bison, 11th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for West Cawthon, 8th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 20th June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification survey SS No 3 for Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of Intermediate Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of General Arrangement of Stern Tube for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to R Ropner & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding fees for survey of Empire Bison, 24th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Bison, Undated no date, Copy of Midship Section Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
08/11/1940 ( Plan of Crankshaft for Empire Bison, 20th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Smith the Principal Surveyor of U S A & Canada, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding classification survey of Empire Bison, 9th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to William Bennett, New York Surveyor, regarding the partial survey & first entry report of West Cawthon, 25th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding movements & case of Empire Bison, 21st October 1940 1940, Memo regarding surveys, classification & machinery of Empire Bison, 15th October 1940 1940, Memo regarding classification survey for Empire Bison, 8th October 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding scantlings, first entry report & survey of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Memo regarding fees for classification survey & machinery of Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Letter from R C Clayton the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification & survey of electrical installation Empire Bison, 3rd September 1940 1940, Letter from H W Soan, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding classification survey of West Cawthon, 7th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard letter, classification survey & midship section of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, regarding freeboard certificate & classification survey of West Cawthon, 5th August 1940 1940, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Empire Bison, 11th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for West Cawthon, 8th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 20th June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for West Cawthon, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification survey SS No 3 for Empire Bison, 3rd October 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of Intermediate Shaft for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Plan of General Arrangement of Stern Tube for Empire Bison, 1940 1940, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to R Ropner & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding fees for survey of Empire Bison, 24th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Bison, Undated no date, Copy of Midship Section Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Empire Biron, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Sir R Ropner & Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for West Cawthon, 8th July 1940 1940 )
Sir R Ropner ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940 )
Ministry of Shipping ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Bison, 9th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Bison, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
West Hartlepool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bison, 31st August 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
West Hartlepool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for West Cawthon, 9th July 1940 1940 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Triple Expansion ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Bison, 14th September 1940 1940 )
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