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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Empire Pacific ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Pacific, 18th December 1944 1944, Profile, Deck & Midship Section Plan for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Pacific, 20th October 1944 1944, Memo regarding the Class for Empire Pacific, 10th September 1945 1945, Letter from Howard Johnson, Assistant Managing Director, Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, to Lloyd\'s Register, Leith, regarding Empire Pacific, 30th July 1945 1945, Certificate of Testing for Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Copy of a letter from E F Needham, Manager for Robey & Co Ltd, Order Department, Lincoln, to The Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, regarding Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Pacific, 8th October 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Pacific, 19th September 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945 )
Tainamshan ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Tainamshan, 13th September 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
15/05/1945 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Pacific, 18th December 1944 1944, Profile, Deck & Midship Section Plan for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Pacific, 20th October 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Tainamshan, 13th September 1945 1945, Memo regarding the Class for Empire Pacific, 10th September 1945 1945, Letter from Howard Johnson, Assistant Managing Director, Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, to Lloyd\'s Register, Leith, regarding Empire Pacific, 30th July 1945 1945, Certificate of Testing for Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Copy of a letter from E F Needham, Manager for Robey & Co Ltd, Order Department, Lincoln, to The Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, regarding Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Pacific, 8th October 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Pacific, 19th September 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
298 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Pacific, 18th December 1944 1944, Profile, Deck & Midship Section Plan for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Pacific, 20th October 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Tainamshan, 13th September 1945 1945, Memo regarding the Class for Empire Pacific, 10th September 1945 1945, Letter from Howard Johnson, Assistant Managing Director, Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, to Lloyd\'s Register, Leith, regarding Empire Pacific, 30th July 1945 1945, Certificate of Testing for Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Copy of a letter from E F Needham, Manager for Robey & Co Ltd, Order Department, Lincoln, to The Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, regarding Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Pacific, 8th October 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Pacific, 19th September 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Lth ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945 )
Sld ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Ministry of War Transport ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945 )
The Ministry of War Transport ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Pacific, 20th October 1944 1944 )
The Minister of War Transport ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945 )
Tai Ping Steam Ship Navigation Co Ltd ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Burntisland; Leith ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945 )
Burntisland ( Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Pacific, 18th December 1944 1944, Profile, Deck & Midship Section Plan for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Letter from Howard Johnson, Assistant Managing Director, Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, to Lloyd\'s Register, Leith, regarding Empire Pacific, 30th July 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945 )
Leith ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Pacific, 20th October 1944 1944 )
Lincoln ( Certificate of Testing for Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Copy of a letter from E F Needham, Manager for Robey & Co Ltd, Order Department, Lincoln, to The Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, regarding Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945 )
Sunderland ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Pacific, 18th December 1944 1944, Profile, Deck & Midship Section Plan for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Tainamshan, 13th September 1945 1945, Memo regarding the Class for Empire Pacific, 10th September 1945 1945, Letter from Howard Johnson, Assistant Managing Director, Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, to Lloyd\'s Register, Leith, regarding Empire Pacific, 30th July 1945 1945, Certificate of Testing for Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Copy of a letter from E F Needham, Manager for Robey & Co Ltd, Order Department, Lincoln, to The Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, regarding Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Pacific, 8th October 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Pacific, 19th September 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, Undated no date )
Screw Steamer ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Pacific, 20th October 1944 1944 )
Cargo ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Pacific, 18th December 1944 1944, Profile, Deck & Midship Section Plan for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Pacific, 20th October 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Tainamshan, 13th September 1945 1945, Memo regarding the Class for Empire Pacific, 10th September 1945 1945, Letter from Howard Johnson, Assistant Managing Director, Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, to Lloyd\'s Register, Leith, regarding Empire Pacific, 30th July 1945 1945, Certificate of Testing for Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Copy of a letter from E F Needham, Manager for Robey & Co Ltd, Order Department, Lincoln, to The Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, regarding Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Pacific, 8th October 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Pacific, 19th September 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
984 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945 )
1337 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, Undated no date )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1945 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Pacific, 18th December 1944 1944, Profile, Deck & Midship Section Plan for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Pacific, 20th October 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Tainamshan, 13th September 1945 1945, Memo regarding the Class for Empire Pacific, 10th September 1945 1945, Letter from Howard Johnson, Assistant Managing Director, Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, to Lloyd\'s Register, Leith, regarding Empire Pacific, 30th July 1945 1945, Certificate of Testing for Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Copy of a letter from E F Needham, Manager for Robey & Co Ltd, Order Department, Lincoln, to The Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, regarding Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Pacific, 8th October 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Pacific, 19th September 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Pacific, 18th December 1944 1944, Profile, Deck & Midship Section Plan for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Pacific, 20th October 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Tainamshan, 13th September 1945 1945, Memo regarding the Class for Empire Pacific, 10th September 1945 1945, Letter from Howard Johnson, Assistant Managing Director, Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, to Lloyd\'s Register, Leith, regarding Empire Pacific, 30th July 1945 1945, Certificate of Testing for Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Copy of a letter from E F Needham, Manager for Robey & Co Ltd, Order Department, Lincoln, to The Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, regarding Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Pacific, 8th October 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Pacific, 19th September 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, 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 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Pacific, 18th December 1944 1944, Profile, Deck & Midship Section Plan for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Pacific, 20th October 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Tainamshan, 13th September 1945 1945, Memo regarding the Class for Empire Pacific, 10th September 1945 1945, Letter from Howard Johnson, Assistant Managing Director, Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, to Lloyd\'s Register, Leith, regarding Empire Pacific, 30th July 1945 1945, Certificate of Testing for Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Copy of a letter from E F Needham, Manager for Robey & Co Ltd, Order Department, Lincoln, to The Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, regarding Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Pacific, 8th October 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Pacific, 19th September 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Stranded, Subsequently capsize & Sank, Declared a Constructive Total Loss ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Pacific, 18th December 1944 1944, Profile, Deck & Midship Section Plan for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Pacific, 20th October 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Tainamshan, 13th September 1945 1945, Memo regarding the Class for Empire Pacific, 10th September 1945 1945, Letter from Howard Johnson, Assistant Managing Director, Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, to Lloyd\'s Register, Leith, regarding Empire Pacific, 30th July 1945 1945, Certificate of Testing for Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Copy of a letter from E F Needham, Manager for Robey & Co Ltd, Order Department, Lincoln, to The Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, regarding Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Pacific, 8th October 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Pacific, 19th September 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
23/11/1962 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Pacific, 18th December 1944 1944, Profile, Deck & Midship Section Plan for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Pacific, 20th October 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Tainamshan, 13th September 1945 1945, Memo regarding the Class for Empire Pacific, 10th September 1945 1945, Letter from Howard Johnson, Assistant Managing Director, Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, to Lloyd\'s Register, Leith, regarding Empire Pacific, 30th July 1945 1945, Certificate of Testing for Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Copy of a letter from E F Needham, Manager for Robey & Co Ltd, Order Department, Lincoln, to The Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, regarding Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Pacific, 8th October 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Pacific, 19th September 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Reciprocating Steam Direct Acting Vertical Triple Expansion ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945 )
Triple Expansion ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Pacific, 19th September 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Hong Kong; Foochow ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, Undated no date )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1945 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Pacific, 18th December 1944 1944, Profile, Deck & Midship Section Plan for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Pacific, 20th October 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Tainamshan, 13th September 1945 1945, Memo regarding the Class for Empire Pacific, 10th September 1945 1945, Letter from Howard Johnson, Assistant Managing Director, Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, to Lloyd\'s Register, Leith, regarding Empire Pacific, 30th July 1945 1945, Certificate of Testing for Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Copy of a letter from E F Needham, Manager for Robey & Co Ltd, Order Department, Lincoln, to The Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, regarding Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Pacific, 8th October 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Pacific, 19th September 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, 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
The Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Pacific, 18th December 1944 1944, Profile, Deck & Midship Section Plan for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Pacific, 20th October 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Tainamshan, 13th September 1945 1945, Memo regarding the Class for Empire Pacific, 10th September 1945 1945, Letter from Howard Johnson, Assistant Managing Director, Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, to Lloyd\'s Register, Leith, regarding Empire Pacific, 30th July 1945 1945, Certificate of Testing for Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Copy of a letter from E F Needham, Manager for Robey & Co Ltd, Order Department, Lincoln, to The Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, regarding Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Pacific, 8th October 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Pacific, 19th September 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Burntisland ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Pacific, 18th December 1944 1944, Profile, Deck & Midship Section Plan for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Pacific, 20th October 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Tainamshan, 13th September 1945 1945, Memo regarding the Class for Empire Pacific, 10th September 1945 1945, Letter from Howard Johnson, Assistant Managing Director, Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, to Lloyd\'s Register, Leith, regarding Empire Pacific, 30th July 1945 1945, Certificate of Testing for Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Copy of a letter from E F Needham, Manager for Robey & Co Ltd, Order Department, Lincoln, to The Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, regarding Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Pacific, 8th October 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Pacific, 19th September 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Burntisland ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945 )
Name of surveyor.
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+LMC 8,45 FD OG ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943 )
+100A1; With Freeboard; Fitted for Oil Fuel 8,45 FP above 150F; Lloyd\'s A & CP Machy Aft; +LMC 8,45 FD OG ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945 )
See FE Rpt ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945 )
See Minute on FE Rpt ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945 )
+100A1; With Freeboard 4,62; SS 2,59; +LMC 2,59; BS M4,62; SP 1,58; TS 4,62 OG ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Pacific, 18th December 1944 1944, Profile, Deck & Midship Section Plan for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Pacific, 20th October 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Tainamshan, 13th September 1945 1945, Certificate of Testing for Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, Undated no date )
undefined ( Memo regarding the Class for Empire Pacific, 10th September 1945 1945, Letter from Howard Johnson, Assistant Managing Director, Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, to Lloyd\'s Register, Leith, regarding Empire Pacific, 30th July 1945 1945, Copy of a letter from E F Needham, Manager for Robey & Co Ltd, Order Department, Lincoln, to The Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, regarding Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Pacific, 8th October 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Pacific, 19th September 1945 1945 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Pacific, 18th December 1944 1944, Profile, Deck & Midship Section Plan for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Pacific, 20th October 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Tainamshan, 13th September 1945 1945, Memo regarding the Class for Empire Pacific, 10th September 1945 1945, Letter from Howard Johnson, Assistant Managing Director, Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, to Lloyd\'s Register, Leith, regarding Empire Pacific, 30th July 1945 1945, Certificate of Testing for Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Copy of a letter from E F Needham, Manager for Robey & Co Ltd, Order Department, Lincoln, to The Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, regarding Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Pacific, 8th October 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Pacific, 19th September 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Sunderland ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Request for Special Survey for Empire Pacific, 20th October 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945 )
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 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Pacific, 18th December 1944 1944, Profile, Deck & Midship Section Plan for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Pacific, 20th October 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Tainamshan, 13th September 1945 1945, Memo regarding the Class for Empire Pacific, 10th September 1945 1945, Letter from Howard Johnson, Assistant Managing Director, Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, to Lloyd\'s Register, Leith, regarding Empire Pacific, 30th July 1945 1945, Certificate of Testing for Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Copy of a letter from E F Needham, Manager for Robey & Co Ltd, Order Department, Lincoln, to The Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, regarding Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Pacific, 8th October 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Pacific, 19th September 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Pacific, 18th December 1944 1944, Profile, Deck & Midship Section Plan for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Pacific, 20th October 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Tainamshan, 13th September 1945 1945, Memo regarding the Class for Empire Pacific, 10th September 1945 1945, Letter from Howard Johnson, Assistant Managing Director, Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, to Lloyd\'s Register, Leith, regarding Empire Pacific, 30th July 1945 1945, Certificate of Testing for Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Copy of a letter from E F Needham, Manager for Robey & Co Ltd, Order Department, Lincoln, to The Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, regarding Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Pacific, 8th October 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Pacific, 19th September 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Pacific, 18th December 1944 1944, Profile, Deck & Midship Section Plan for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Pacific, 20th October 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Tainamshan, 13th September 1945 1945, Memo regarding the Class for Empire Pacific, 10th September 1945 1945, Letter from Howard Johnson, Assistant Managing Director, Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, to Lloyd\'s Register, Leith, regarding Empire Pacific, 30th July 1945 1945, Certificate of Testing for Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Copy of a letter from E F Needham, Manager for Robey & Co Ltd, Order Department, Lincoln, to The Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, regarding Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Pacific, 8th October 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Pacific, 19th September 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Stranded & sunk ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Pacific, 18th December 1944 1944, Profile, Deck & Midship Section Plan for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Pacific, 20th October 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Tainamshan, 13th September 1945 1945, Memo regarding the Class for Empire Pacific, 10th September 1945 1945, Letter from Howard Johnson, Assistant Managing Director, Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, to Lloyd\'s Register, Leith, regarding Empire Pacific, 30th July 1945 1945, Certificate of Testing for Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Copy of a letter from E F Needham, Manager for Robey & Co Ltd, Order Department, Lincoln, to The Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, regarding Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Pacific, 8th October 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Pacific, 19th September 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, Undated no date )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Swatow ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd September 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Pacific, 18th December 1944 1944, Profile, Deck & Midship Section Plan for Empire Pacific, 18th October 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Pacific, 20th October 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Tainamshan, 13th September 1945 1945, Memo regarding the Class for Empire Pacific, 10th September 1945 1945, Letter from Howard Johnson, Assistant Managing Director, Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, to Lloyd\'s Register, Leith, regarding Empire Pacific, 30th July 1945 1945, Certificate of Testing for Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Copy of a letter from E F Needham, Manager for Robey & Co Ltd, Order Department, Lincoln, to The Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland, regarding Empire Pacific, 27th July 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Pacific, 8th October 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Pacific, 19th September 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for Empire Pacific, 3rd May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pacific, 31st August 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, 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).
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
Singapore Straito Steam Ship Co Ltd c/o Glen Line Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Pacific, 30th August 1945 1945 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Franklin Caithness ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pacific, 23rd August 1945 1945 )
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Voyage from
Hong Kong ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, Undated no date )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Foochow ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Tainamshan, Undated no date )
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