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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Empire Sedley ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Sedley, 19th June 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Sedley, 8th March 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944 )
Menhir Braz ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Menhir Braz, 8th March 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Marseille, regarding Menhir Braz, 5th March 1957 1957 )
Athina ( Letter from Pierre Fondeur, for the Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Athina, 22nd February 1957 1957, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Athina, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
11/12/1943 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Sedley, 19th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Menhir Braz, 8th March 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Sedley, 8th March 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Marseille, regarding Menhir Braz, 5th March 1957 1957, Letter from Pierre Fondeur, for the Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Athina, 22nd February 1957 1957, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Athina, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
1163 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Sedley, 19th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Menhir Braz, 8th March 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Sedley, 8th March 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Marseille, regarding Menhir Braz, 5th March 1957 1957, Letter from Pierre Fondeur, for the Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Athina, 22nd February 1957 1957, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Athina, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
His Majesty represented by The Ministry of Shipping ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Sedley, 19th June 1943 1943 )
The Ministry of War Transport ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944 )
His Majesty represented by The Minister of War Transport ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944 )
Pamel Shipping Co ( Letter from Pierre Fondeur, for the Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Athina, 22nd February 1957 1957 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Screw Steamer ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Sedley, 19th June 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944 )
undefined ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Menhir Braz, 8th March 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Sedley, 8th March 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Marseille, regarding Menhir Braz, 5th March 1957 1957, Letter from Pierre Fondeur, for the Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Athina, 22nd February 1957 1957, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Athina, Undated no date )
Cargo ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Steel ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Sedley, 19th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Menhir Braz, 8th March 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Sedley, 8th March 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Marseille, regarding Menhir Braz, 5th March 1957 1957, Letter from Pierre Fondeur, for the Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Athina, 22nd February 1957 1957, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Athina, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
West Hartlepool ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Sedley, 19th June 1943 1943, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Sedley, 19th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Menhir Braz, 8th March 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Sedley, 8th March 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Marseille, regarding Menhir Braz, 5th March 1957 1957, Letter from Pierre Fondeur, for the Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Athina, 22nd February 1957 1957, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Athina, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Sedley, 19th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Menhir Braz, 8th March 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Sedley, 8th March 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Marseille, regarding Menhir Braz, 5th March 1957 1957, Letter from Pierre Fondeur, for the Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Athina, 22nd February 1957 1957, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Athina, Undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Sedley, 19th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Menhir Braz, 8th March 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Sedley, 8th March 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Marseille, regarding Menhir Braz, 5th March 1957 1957, Letter from Pierre Fondeur, for the Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Athina, 22nd February 1957 1957, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Athina, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
West Hartlepool ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
+100A1; Lloyd\'s A & CP; +LMC 2,44; FD CL ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944 )
+LMC 2,44 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944 )
See FE Machy Rpt ( Report on Boilers for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944 )
Owners request ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Athina, 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).
MQKW ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Reciprocating Direct Acting Vertical Triple Expansion ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944 )
Triple Expansion ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Sedley, 8th March 1944 1944 )
Inverted Triple Expansion ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1943 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Sedley, 19th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Menhir Braz, 8th March 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Sedley, 8th March 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Marseille, regarding Menhir Braz, 5th March 1957 1957, Letter from Pierre Fondeur, for the Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Athina, 22nd February 1957 1957, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Athina, 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.
William Gray & Co Ltd ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Sedley, 19th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Menhir Braz, 8th March 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Sedley, 8th March 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Marseille, regarding Menhir Braz, 5th March 1957 1957, Letter from Pierre Fondeur, for the Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Athina, 22nd February 1957 1957, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Athina, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
West Hartlepool ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Sedley, 19th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Menhir Braz, 8th March 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Sedley, 8th March 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Marseille, regarding Menhir Braz, 5th March 1957 1957, Letter from Pierre Fondeur, for the Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Athina, 22nd February 1957 1957, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Athina, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
West Hartlepool ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Sedley, 19th June 1943 1943, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944 )
West Hartlepool; Hartlepool ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944 )
London ( Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Marseille, regarding Menhir Braz, 5th March 1957 1957, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Athina, Undated no date )
Marseille ( Letter from Pierre Fondeur, for the Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Athina, 22nd February 1957 1957 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Sedley, 19th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Menhir Braz, 8th March 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Marseille, regarding Menhir Braz, 5th March 1957 1957, Letter from Pierre Fondeur, for the Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Athina, 22nd February 1957 1957, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Athina, Undated no date )
undefined ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Sedley, 8th March 1944 1944 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Sedley, 19th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Menhir Braz, 8th March 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Sedley, 8th March 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Marseille, regarding Menhir Braz, 5th March 1957 1957, Letter from Pierre Fondeur, for the Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Athina, 22nd February 1957 1957, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Athina, 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.
No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Sedley, 19th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Menhir Braz, 8th March 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Sedley, 8th March 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Marseille, regarding Menhir Braz, 5th March 1957 1957, Letter from Pierre Fondeur, for the Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Athina, 22nd February 1957 1957, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Athina, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Sedley, 19th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Menhir Braz, 8th March 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Sedley, 8th March 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Marseille, regarding Menhir Braz, 5th March 1957 1957, Letter from Pierre Fondeur, for the Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Athina, 22nd February 1957 1957, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Athina, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Sedley, 19th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Menhir Braz, 8th March 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Sedley, 8th March 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Marseille, regarding Menhir Braz, 5th March 1957 1957, Letter from Pierre Fondeur, for the Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Athina, 22nd February 1957 1957, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Athina, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Hpl ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944 )
Lon ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Athina, 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.
Smith Hogg & Co ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944 )
Herbert Lawrence Hogg ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
2905 ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Sedley, 2nd March 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
William Loftus Todd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Name of surveyor.
S D Brand ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Sedley, 23rd February 1944 1944 )
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