Ship
Ship

Empire Rosebery

A current reference number/code used to uniquely identify each record.

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-W375-0261-F

Shipbuilder

Blythswood Shipbuilding Co Ltd

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1944

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

2370

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Type of ship

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The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Glasgow

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Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Rosebery, 19th November 1942
Date of document: 19/11/1942
Empire Rosebery
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Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Empire Rosebery, 27th November 1942
Date of document: 27/11/1942
Empire Rosebery
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Request for Special Survey for Empire Rosebery, 24th June 1942
Date of document: 24/06/1942
Empire Rosebery
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Letter from C Rowbotham & Sons, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the total loss of Empire Rosebery by enemy action, 27th October 1944
Date of document: 27/10/1944
Empire Rosebery
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Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Empire Rosebury, 17th July 1944
Date of document: 17/07/1944
Empire Rosebery
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Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, acknowledging receipt of the First Entry Report for Empire Rosebery, 14th July 1944
Date of document: 14/07/1944
Empire Rosebery
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Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944
Date of document: 06/07/1944
Empire Rosebery
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Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944
Date of document: 09/06/1944
Empire Rosebery
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Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Rosebery, 18th July 1944
Date of document: 18/07/1944
Empire Rosebery
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Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944
Date of document: 05/07/1944
Empire Rosebery
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Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944
Date of document: 05/07/1944
Empire Rosebery
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Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944
Date of document: 01/07/1944
Empire Rosebery
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Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing new Load Line Certificates for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944
Date of document: 05/07/1944
Empire Rosebery
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Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing a Load line Certificate & certified copy for Empire Rosebery, 15th June 1944
Date of document: 15/06/1944
Empire Rosebery
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Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944
Date of document: 13/06/1944
Empire Rosebery
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Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Empire Rosebery, with reference to the issue of the certificate, 8th May 1944
Date of document: 08/05/1944
Empire Rosebery
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Letter from Sydney D Brown, Secretary for Blythwood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow, to Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, requesting certificate endorsement for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944
Date of document: 07/03/1944
Empire Rosebery
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Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944
Date of document: 07/03/1944
Empire Rosebery
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Memo regarding eligibility for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 8th May 1944
Date of document: 08/05/1944
Empire Rosebery
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Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated
Date of document: __/__/0000
Empire Rosebery
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Ship name

Empire Rosebery ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Rosebery, 19th November 1942 1942, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Empire Rosebery, 27th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Rosebery, 24th June 1942 1942, Letter from C Rowbotham & Sons, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the total loss of Empire Rosebery by enemy action, 27th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Empire Rosebury, 17th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, acknowledging receipt of the First Entry Report for Empire Rosebery, 14th July 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Rosebery, 18th July 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing new Load Line Certificates for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing a Load line Certificate & certified copy for Empire Rosebery, 15th June 1944 1944, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944 1944, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Empire Rosebery, with reference to the issue of the certificate, 8th May 1944 1944, Letter from Sydney D Brown, Secretary for Blythwood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow, to Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, requesting certificate endorsement for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Memo regarding eligibility for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 8th May 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Note regarding omission from Register Book for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.

Launch Date

22/05/1944 ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Rosebery, 19th November 1942 1942, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Empire Rosebery, 27th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Rosebery, 24th June 1942 1942, Letter from C Rowbotham & Sons, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the total loss of Empire Rosebery by enemy action, 27th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Empire Rosebury, 17th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, acknowledging receipt of the First Entry Report for Empire Rosebery, 14th July 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Rosebery, 18th July 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing new Load Line Certificates for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing a Load line Certificate & certified copy for Empire Rosebery, 15th June 1944 1944, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944 1944, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Empire Rosebery, with reference to the issue of the certificate, 8th May 1944 1944, Letter from Sydney D Brown, Secretary for Blythwood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow, to Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, requesting certificate endorsement for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Memo regarding eligibility for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 8th May 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Note regarding omission from Register Book for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.

Yard no

77 ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Rosebery, 19th November 1942 1942, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Empire Rosebery, 27th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Rosebery, 24th June 1942 1942, Letter from C Rowbotham & Sons, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the total loss of Empire Rosebery by enemy action, 27th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Empire Rosebury, 17th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, acknowledging receipt of the First Entry Report for Empire Rosebery, 14th July 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Rosebery, 18th July 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing new Load Line Certificates for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing a Load line Certificate & certified copy for Empire Rosebery, 15th June 1944 1944, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944 1944, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Empire Rosebery, with reference to the issue of the certificate, 8th May 1944 1944, Letter from Sydney D Brown, Secretary for Blythwood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow, to Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, requesting certificate endorsement for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Memo regarding eligibility for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 8th May 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Note regarding omission from Register Book for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Glasgow ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Rosebery, 19th November 1942 1942, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Empire Rosebery, 27th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Rosebery, 24th June 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944 1944, Letter from Sydney D Brown, Secretary for Blythwood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow, to Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, requesting certificate endorsement for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

London ( Letter from C Rowbotham & Sons, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the total loss of Empire Rosebery by enemy action, 27th October 1944 1944 )

Wokingham ( Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing new Load Line Certificates for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing a Load line Certificate & certified copy for Empire Rosebery, 15th June 1944 1944 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Steam ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Rosebery, 19th November 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Empire Rosebury, 17th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, acknowledging receipt of the First Entry Report for Empire Rosebery, 14th July 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

undefined ( Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Empire Rosebery, 27th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Rosebery, 24th June 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Rosebery, 18th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing new Load Line Certificates for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing a Load line Certificate & certified copy for Empire Rosebery, 15th June 1944 1944, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944 1944, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Empire Rosebery, with reference to the issue of the certificate, 8th May 1944 1944, Letter from Sydney D Brown, Secretary for Blythwood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow, to Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, requesting certificate endorsement for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Memo regarding eligibility for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 8th May 1944 1944, Note regarding omission from Register Book for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

Motor (internal combustion) ( Letter from C Rowbotham & Sons, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the total loss of Empire Rosebery by enemy action, 27th October 1944 1944 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Rosebery, 19th November 1942 1942, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Empire Rosebery, 27th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Rosebery, 24th June 1942 1942, Letter from C Rowbotham & Sons, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the total loss of Empire Rosebery by enemy action, 27th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Empire Rosebury, 17th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, acknowledging receipt of the First Entry Report for Empire Rosebery, 14th July 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Rosebery, 18th July 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing new Load Line Certificates for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing a Load line Certificate & certified copy for Empire Rosebery, 15th June 1944 1944, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944 1944, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Empire Rosebery, with reference to the issue of the certificate, 8th May 1944 1944, Letter from Sydney D Brown, Secretary for Blythwood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow, to Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, requesting certificate endorsement for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Memo regarding eligibility for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 8th May 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Note regarding omission from Register Book for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Rosebery, 19th November 1942 1942, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Empire Rosebery, 27th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Rosebery, 24th June 1942 1942, Letter from C Rowbotham & Sons, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the total loss of Empire Rosebery by enemy action, 27th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Empire Rosebury, 17th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, acknowledging receipt of the First Entry Report for Empire Rosebery, 14th July 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Rosebery, 18th July 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing new Load Line Certificates for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing a Load line Certificate & certified copy for Empire Rosebery, 15th June 1944 1944, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944 1944, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Empire Rosebery, with reference to the issue of the certificate, 8th May 1944 1944, Letter from Sydney D Brown, Secretary for Blythwood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow, to Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, requesting certificate endorsement for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Memo regarding eligibility for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 8th May 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Note regarding omission from Register Book for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Rosebery, 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 General Arrangement for Empire Rosebery, 19th November 1942 1942, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Empire Rosebery, 27th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Rosebery, 24th June 1942 1942, Letter from C Rowbotham & Sons, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the total loss of Empire Rosebery by enemy action, 27th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Empire Rosebury, 17th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, acknowledging receipt of the First Entry Report for Empire Rosebery, 14th July 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Rosebery, 18th July 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing new Load Line Certificates for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing a Load line Certificate & certified copy for Empire Rosebery, 15th June 1944 1944, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944 1944, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Empire Rosebery, with reference to the issue of the certificate, 8th May 1944 1944, Letter from Sydney D Brown, Secretary for Blythwood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow, to Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, requesting certificate endorsement for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Memo regarding eligibility for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 8th May 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Note regarding omission from Register Book for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Rosebery, 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 General Arrangement for Empire Rosebery, 19th November 1942 1942, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Empire Rosebery, 27th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Rosebery, 24th June 1942 1942, Letter from C Rowbotham & Sons, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the total loss of Empire Rosebery by enemy action, 27th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Empire Rosebury, 17th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, acknowledging receipt of the First Entry Report for Empire Rosebery, 14th July 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Rosebery, 18th July 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing new Load Line Certificates for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing a Load line Certificate & certified copy for Empire Rosebery, 15th June 1944 1944, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944 1944, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Empire Rosebery, with reference to the issue of the certificate, 8th May 1944 1944, Letter from Sydney D Brown, Secretary for Blythwood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow, to Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, requesting certificate endorsement for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Memo regarding eligibility for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 8th May 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Note regarding omission from Register Book for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

The official record pronounced by the Committee

Loss or disposal

Sunk by mine ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Rosebery, 19th November 1942 1942, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Empire Rosebery, 27th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Rosebery, 24th June 1942 1942, Letter from C Rowbotham & Sons, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the total loss of Empire Rosebery by enemy action, 27th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Empire Rosebury, 17th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, acknowledging receipt of the First Entry Report for Empire Rosebery, 14th July 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Rosebery, 18th July 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing new Load Line Certificates for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing a Load line Certificate & certified copy for Empire Rosebery, 15th June 1944 1944, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944 1944, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Empire Rosebery, with reference to the issue of the certificate, 8th May 1944 1944, Letter from Sydney D Brown, Secretary for Blythwood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow, to Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, requesting certificate endorsement for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Memo regarding eligibility for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 8th May 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Note regarding omission from Register Book for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.

Date of loss, disposal or incident

24/08/1944 ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Rosebery, 19th November 1942 1942, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Empire Rosebery, 27th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Rosebery, 24th June 1942 1942, Letter from C Rowbotham & Sons, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the total loss of Empire Rosebery by enemy action, 27th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Empire Rosebury, 17th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, acknowledging receipt of the First Entry Report for Empire Rosebery, 14th July 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Rosebery, 18th July 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing new Load Line Certificates for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing a Load line Certificate & certified copy for Empire Rosebery, 15th June 1944 1944, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944 1944, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Empire Rosebery, with reference to the issue of the certificate, 8th May 1944 1944, Letter from Sydney D Brown, Secretary for Blythwood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow, to Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, requesting certificate endorsement for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Memo regarding eligibility for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 8th May 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Note regarding omission from Register Book for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Ministry ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Rosebery, 24th June 1942 1942 )

The Ministry of War Transport ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944 1944, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

His Majesty represented by The Minister of War Transport ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944 )

Ministry of War Transport ( Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944, Memo regarding eligibility for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 8th May 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.

Port of survey abbreviations

Gls ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.

Ship manager

C Rowbotham & Sons ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

Christopher Stephen Rowbotham ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944 )

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

2370 ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.

Engine type

Inverted Cylinder Triple Expansion ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944 )

Triple Expansion ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Rosebery, 18th July 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944 )

Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.

Year of engine build

1944 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944 )

The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.

Year of ship completion

1944 ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Rosebery, 19th November 1942 1942, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Empire Rosebery, 27th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Rosebery, 24th June 1942 1942, Letter from C Rowbotham & Sons, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the total loss of Empire Rosebery by enemy action, 27th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Empire Rosebury, 17th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, acknowledging receipt of the First Entry Report for Empire Rosebery, 14th July 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Rosebery, 18th July 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing new Load Line Certificates for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing a Load line Certificate & certified copy for Empire Rosebery, 15th June 1944 1944, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944 1944, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Empire Rosebery, with reference to the issue of the certificate, 8th May 1944 1944, Letter from Sydney D Brown, Secretary for Blythwood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow, to Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, requesting certificate endorsement for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Memo regarding eligibility for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 8th May 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Note regarding omission from Register Book for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Rosebery, 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

Blythswood Shipbuilding Co Ltd ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Rosebery, 19th November 1942 1942, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Empire Rosebery, 27th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Rosebery, 24th June 1942 1942, Letter from C Rowbotham & Sons, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the total loss of Empire Rosebery by enemy action, 27th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Empire Rosebury, 17th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, acknowledging receipt of the First Entry Report for Empire Rosebery, 14th July 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Rosebery, 18th July 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing new Load Line Certificates for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing a Load line Certificate & certified copy for Empire Rosebery, 15th June 1944 1944, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944 1944, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Empire Rosebery, with reference to the issue of the certificate, 8th May 1944 1944, Letter from Sydney D Brown, Secretary for Blythwood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow, to Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, requesting certificate endorsement for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Memo regarding eligibility for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 8th May 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Note regarding omission from Register Book for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.

Place of build

Glasgow ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Rosebery, 19th November 1942 1942, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Empire Rosebery, 27th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Rosebery, 24th June 1942 1942, Letter from C Rowbotham & Sons, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the total loss of Empire Rosebery by enemy action, 27th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Empire Rosebury, 17th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, acknowledging receipt of the First Entry Report for Empire Rosebery, 14th July 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Rosebery, 18th July 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing new Load Line Certificates for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing a Load line Certificate & certified copy for Empire Rosebery, 15th June 1944 1944, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944 1944, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Empire Rosebery, with reference to the issue of the certificate, 8th May 1944 1944, Letter from Sydney D Brown, Secretary for Blythwood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow, to Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, requesting certificate endorsement for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Memo regarding eligibility for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 8th May 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Note regarding omission from Register Book for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Ship type

undefined ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Rosebery, 19th November 1942 1942, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Empire Rosebery, 27th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Rosebery, 24th June 1942 1942, Letter from C Rowbotham & Sons, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the total loss of Empire Rosebery by enemy action, 27th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Empire Rosebury, 17th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, acknowledging receipt of the First Entry Report for Empire Rosebery, 14th July 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Rosebery, 18th July 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing new Load Line Certificates for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing a Load line Certificate & certified copy for Empire Rosebery, 15th June 1944 1944, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Empire Rosebery, with reference to the issue of the certificate, 8th May 1944 1944, Letter from Sydney D Brown, Secretary for Blythwood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow, to Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, requesting certificate endorsement for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Memo regarding eligibility for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 8th May 1944 1944, Note regarding omission from Register Book for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

Screw Steamer ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944 )

Cargo ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944 )

Tanker ( Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.

Material of construction

Steel ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Rosebery, 19th November 1942 1942, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Empire Rosebery, 27th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Rosebery, 24th June 1942 1942, Letter from C Rowbotham & Sons, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the total loss of Empire Rosebery by enemy action, 27th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Empire Rosebury, 17th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, acknowledging receipt of the First Entry Report for Empire Rosebery, 14th July 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Rosebery, 18th July 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing new Load Line Certificates for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing a Load line Certificate & certified copy for Empire Rosebery, 15th June 1944 1944, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944 1944, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Empire Rosebery, with reference to the issue of the certificate, 8th May 1944 1944, Letter from Sydney D Brown, Secretary for Blythwood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow, to Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, requesting certificate endorsement for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Memo regarding eligibility for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 8th May 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Note regarding omission from Register Book for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Rosebery, 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 General Arrangement for Empire Rosebery, 19th November 1942 1942, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Empire Rosebery, 27th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Rosebery, 24th June 1942 1942, Letter from C Rowbotham & Sons, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the total loss of Empire Rosebery by enemy action, 27th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Empire Rosebury, 17th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, acknowledging receipt of the First Entry Report for Empire Rosebery, 14th July 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Rosebery, 18th July 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing new Load Line Certificates for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing a Load line Certificate & certified copy for Empire Rosebery, 15th June 1944 1944, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944 1944, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Empire Rosebery, with reference to the issue of the certificate, 8th May 1944 1944, Letter from Sydney D Brown, Secretary for Blythwood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow, to Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, requesting certificate endorsement for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Memo regarding eligibility for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 8th May 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Note regarding omission from Register Book for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Rosebery, 19th November 1942 1942, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Empire Rosebery, 27th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Rosebery, 24th June 1942 1942, Letter from C Rowbotham & Sons, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the total loss of Empire Rosebery by enemy action, 27th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Empire Rosebury, 17th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, acknowledging receipt of the First Entry Report for Empire Rosebery, 14th July 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Rosebery, 18th July 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing new Load Line Certificates for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing a Load line Certificate & certified copy for Empire Rosebery, 15th June 1944 1944, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944 1944, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Empire Rosebery, with reference to the issue of the certificate, 8th May 1944 1944, Letter from Sydney D Brown, Secretary for Blythwood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow, to Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, requesting certificate endorsement for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Memo regarding eligibility for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 8th May 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Note regarding omission from Register Book for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Rosebery, 19th November 1942 1942, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Empire Rosebery, 27th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Rosebery, 24th June 1942 1942, Letter from C Rowbotham & Sons, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the total loss of Empire Rosebery by enemy action, 27th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Empire Rosebury, 17th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, acknowledging receipt of the First Entry Report for Empire Rosebery, 14th July 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Rosebery, 18th July 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing new Load Line Certificates for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing a Load line Certificate & certified copy for Empire Rosebery, 15th June 1944 1944, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944 1944, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Empire Rosebery, with reference to the issue of the certificate, 8th May 1944 1944, Letter from Sydney D Brown, Secretary for Blythwood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow, to Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, requesting certificate endorsement for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Memo regarding eligibility for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 8th May 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Note regarding omission from Register Book for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.

Speed (knots)

r 1942 ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Rosebery, 19th November 1942 1942, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Empire Rosebery, 27th November 1942 1942 )

Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.

Circumstances of loss or disposal

Sunk by Mine ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Rosebery, 19th November 1942 1942, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Empire Rosebery, 27th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for Empire Rosebery, 24th June 1942 1942, Letter from C Rowbotham & Sons, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the total loss of Empire Rosebery by enemy action, 27th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Empire Rosebury, 17th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, acknowledging receipt of the First Entry Report for Empire Rosebery, 14th July 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Rosebery, 18th July 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing new Load Line Certificates for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, enclosing a Load line Certificate & certified copy for Empire Rosebery, 15th June 1944 1944, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944 1944, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Empire Rosebery, with reference to the issue of the certificate, 8th May 1944 1944, Letter from Sydney D Brown, Secretary for Blythwood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow, to Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, requesting certificate endorsement for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Rosebery, 7th March 1944 1944, Memo regarding eligibility for deeper loading for Empire Rosebery, 8th May 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Note regarding omission from Register Book for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

Draft

1942 ( Plan of General Arrangement for Empire Rosebery, 19th November 1942 1942, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Empire Rosebery, 27th November 1942 1942 )

Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.

Cargo

Petroleum in bulk ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Empire Rosebury, 17th July 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.

Port of registry

Glasgow ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for Empire Rosebery, 13th June 1944 1944, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.

Classification

+100A1 7,44; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; +LMC 7,44; Lloyds A & Cp; Fitted for oil fuel 7,44 F P above 150 F ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Rosebery, 6th July 1944 1944 )

+LMC 7,44; FD; Fitted for oil fuel 7,44 F P above 150 F ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944 )

+100A1 7,44; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; Fitted for Oil Fuel 7,44; FP Above 150F; +LMC 7,44 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Rosebery, Undated no date )

Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).

Signal letter/Call sign

GJJR ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944 )

Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.

Location of engine build

Glasgow ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Rosebery, 9th June 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Glasgow ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Rosebery, 5th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Rosebery, 1st July 1944 1944 )

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