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Ship name
Empress ( Midship Section Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Plan of Main Boiler for Empress, 24th October1905 1905, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding certificate of Classification for Empress, 21st May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Certificate of Classification for Empress, 18th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, confirming telegram regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram to Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, from the Committee, London, informing that certificates will be forwarded on payment of fees regarding Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to the Committee, London, regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Copy of Telegram regarding freeboard marking for Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Letter from H W Wardropper, pro The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding First Entry Reports & Plans of the Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Letter from J Deutsom Christie, Director for Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, Newcastle, to The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing approved plans of midship section & profile, & a letter regarding equipment for Empress, 14th April 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Cover note for Report & Plans for Empress, Sent to Newcastle 5th April 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, to The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Plan of Main Boilers, Amended Arrangement of Butt Straps & Side Stays, for Empress, 15th January 1906 1906, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 7th June 1929 1929, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 23rd December 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 12th December 1930 1930, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John Offices regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th November 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 16th July 1930 1930, Letter from J French, Lloyd's Register Chief Surveyor for U S A & Canada, to The Secretary, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 5th July 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding completion of 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding arrangement's to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Memo informing of particulars of Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th June 1930 1930, Memo submitting the St John Surveyor may be authorised to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 3rd June 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 20th May 1930 1930, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 31st May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Main Boiler & Part of the Machinery for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empress, 28th July 1931 1931, Letter from Manager of Marine Claims Department, Willis Faber & Dumas Ltd, London, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding loss of the Empress due to fire, 24th July 1931 1931, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & New Brunswick offices, regarding Empress still being laid up, 21st July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding overdue surveys for the Empress, 6th July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Canadian Pacific Railway Co, Montreal, Canada, regarding overdue 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Letter from Pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to The Principal Clerk of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Classification of the Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 1st July 1931 1931, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John N B Offices regarding Empress being Laid up, 4th May 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John's Surveyor, regarding arrangements for Boiler Survey for Empress, 16th February 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th February 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, reporting on future arrangements for the Empress, 30th January 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding Boiler Survey arrangements for Empress, 19th January 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding request for Boiler Survey Arrangements for Empress, 14th January 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd January 1931 1931, Photograph during building of Empress, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
26/03/1906 ( Midship Section Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Plan of Main Boiler for Empress, 24th October1905 1905, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding certificate of Classification for Empress, 21st May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Certificate of Classification for Empress, 18th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, confirming telegram regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram to Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, from the Committee, London, informing that certificates will be forwarded on payment of fees regarding Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to the Committee, London, regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Copy of Telegram regarding freeboard marking for Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Letter from H W Wardropper, pro The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding First Entry Reports & Plans of the Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Letter from J Deutsom Christie, Director for Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, Newcastle, to The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing approved plans of midship section & profile, & a letter regarding equipment for Empress, 14th April 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Cover note for Report & Plans for Empress, Sent to Newcastle 5th April 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, to The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Plan of Main Boilers, Amended Arrangement of Butt Straps & Side Stays, for Empress, 15th January 1906 1906, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 7th June 1929 1929, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 23rd December 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 12th December 1930 1930, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John Offices regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th November 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 16th July 1930 1930, Letter from J French, Lloyd's Register Chief Surveyor for U S A & Canada, to The Secretary, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 5th July 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding completion of 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding arrangement's to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Memo informing of particulars of Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th June 1930 1930, Memo submitting the St John Surveyor may be authorised to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 3rd June 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 20th May 1930 1930, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 31st May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Main Boiler & Part of the Machinery for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empress, 28th July 1931 1931, Letter from Manager of Marine Claims Department, Willis Faber & Dumas Ltd, London, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding loss of the Empress due to fire, 24th July 1931 1931, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & New Brunswick offices, regarding Empress still being laid up, 21st July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding overdue surveys for the Empress, 6th July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Canadian Pacific Railway Co, Montreal, Canada, regarding overdue 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Letter from Pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to The Principal Clerk of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Classification of the Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 1st July 1931 1931, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John N B Offices regarding Empress being Laid up, 4th May 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John's Surveyor, regarding arrangements for Boiler Survey for Empress, 16th February 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th February 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, reporting on future arrangements for the Empress, 30th January 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding Boiler Survey arrangements for Empress, 19th January 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding request for Boiler Survey Arrangements for Empress, 14th January 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd January 1931 1931, Photograph during building of Empress, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
754 ( Midship Section Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Plan of Main Boiler for Empress, 24th October1905 1905, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding certificate of Classification for Empress, 21st May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Certificate of Classification for Empress, 18th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, confirming telegram regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram to Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, from the Committee, London, informing that certificates will be forwarded on payment of fees regarding Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to the Committee, London, regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Copy of Telegram regarding freeboard marking for Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Letter from H W Wardropper, pro The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding First Entry Reports & Plans of the Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Letter from J Deutsom Christie, Director for Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, Newcastle, to The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing approved plans of midship section & profile, & a letter regarding equipment for Empress, 14th April 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Cover note for Report & Plans for Empress, Sent to Newcastle 5th April 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, to The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Plan of Main Boilers, Amended Arrangement of Butt Straps & Side Stays, for Empress, 15th January 1906 1906, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 7th June 1929 1929, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 23rd December 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 12th December 1930 1930, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John Offices regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th November 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 16th July 1930 1930, Letter from J French, Lloyd's Register Chief Surveyor for U S A & Canada, to The Secretary, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 5th July 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding completion of 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding arrangement's to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Memo informing of particulars of Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th June 1930 1930, Memo submitting the St John Surveyor may be authorised to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 3rd June 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 20th May 1930 1930, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 31st May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Main Boiler & Part of the Machinery for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empress, 28th July 1931 1931, Letter from Manager of Marine Claims Department, Willis Faber & Dumas Ltd, London, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding loss of the Empress due to fire, 24th July 1931 1931, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & New Brunswick offices, regarding Empress still being laid up, 21st July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding overdue surveys for the Empress, 6th July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Canadian Pacific Railway Co, Montreal, Canada, regarding overdue 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Letter from Pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to The Principal Clerk of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Classification of the Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 1st July 1931 1931, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John N B Offices regarding Empress being Laid up, 4th May 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John's Surveyor, regarding arrangements for Boiler Survey for Empress, 16th February 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th February 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, reporting on future arrangements for the Empress, 30th January 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding Boiler Survey arrangements for Empress, 19th January 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding request for Boiler Survey Arrangements for Empress, 14th January 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd January 1931 1931, Photograph during building of Empress, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Newcastle on Tyne ( Midship Section Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Plan of Main Boiler for Empress, 24th October1905 1905, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding certificate of Classification for Empress, 21st May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Certificate of Classification for Empress, 18th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, confirming telegram regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from H W Wardropper, pro The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding First Entry Reports & Plans of the Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Letter from J Deutsom Christie, Director for Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, Newcastle, to The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing approved plans of midship section & profile, & a letter regarding equipment for Empress, 14th April 1906 1906, Letter from Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, to The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906 )
Newcastle ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to the Committee, London, regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date )
Annan; Glasgow ( Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906 )
Wallsend On Tyne ( Plan of Main Boilers, Amended Arrangement of Butt Straps & Side Stays, for Empress, 15th January 1906 1906 )
St John, New Brunswick ( Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 7th June 1929 1929, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 23rd December 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 5th July 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 20th May 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, reporting on future arrangements for the Empress, 30th January 1931 1931 )
London ( Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 12th December 1930 1930, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John Offices regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th November 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 16th July 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding completion of 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding arrangement's to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Letter from Manager of Marine Claims Department, Willis Faber & Dumas Ltd, London, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding loss of the Empress due to fire, 24th July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding overdue surveys for the Empress, 6th July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Canadian Pacific Railway Co, Montreal, Canada, regarding overdue 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John N B Offices regarding Empress being Laid up, 4th May 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John's Surveyor, regarding arrangements for Boiler Survey for Empress, 16th February 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding Boiler Survey arrangements for Empress, 19th January 1931 1931 )
St John N B ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930 )
Saint John N B ( Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Main Boiler & Part of the Machinery for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930 )
St John NB ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930 )
London; New Brunswick ( Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & New Brunswick offices, regarding Empress still being laid up, 21st July 1931 1931 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Midship Section Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Plan of Main Boiler for Empress, 24th October1905 1905, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding certificate of Classification for Empress, 21st May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Certificate of Classification for Empress, 18th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, confirming telegram regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram to Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, from the Committee, London, informing that certificates will be forwarded on payment of fees regarding Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to the Committee, London, regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Copy of Telegram regarding freeboard marking for Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Letter from H W Wardropper, pro The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding First Entry Reports & Plans of the Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Letter from J Deutsom Christie, Director for Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, Newcastle, to The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing approved plans of midship section & profile, & a letter regarding equipment for Empress, 14th April 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Cover note for Report & Plans for Empress, Sent to Newcastle 5th April 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, to The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Plan of Main Boilers, Amended Arrangement of Butt Straps & Side Stays, for Empress, 15th January 1906 1906, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 7th June 1929 1929, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 23rd December 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 12th December 1930 1930, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John Offices regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th November 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 16th July 1930 1930, Letter from J French, Lloyd's Register Chief Surveyor for U S A & Canada, to The Secretary, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 5th July 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding completion of 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding arrangement's to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Memo informing of particulars of Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th June 1930 1930, Memo submitting the St John Surveyor may be authorised to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 3rd June 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 20th May 1930 1930, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 31st May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Main Boiler & Part of the Machinery for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empress, 28th July 1931 1931, Letter from Manager of Marine Claims Department, Willis Faber & Dumas Ltd, London, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding loss of the Empress due to fire, 24th July 1931 1931, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & New Brunswick offices, regarding Empress still being laid up, 21st July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding overdue surveys for the Empress, 6th July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Canadian Pacific Railway Co, Montreal, Canada, regarding overdue 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Letter from Pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to The Principal Clerk of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Classification of the Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 1st July 1931 1931, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John N B Offices regarding Empress being Laid up, 4th May 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John's Surveyor, regarding arrangements for Boiler Survey for Empress, 16th February 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th February 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, reporting on future arrangements for the Empress, 30th January 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding Boiler Survey arrangements for Empress, 19th January 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding request for Boiler Survey Arrangements for Empress, 14th January 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd January 1931 1931, Photograph during building of Empress, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, 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 ( Midship Section Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Plan of Main Boiler for Empress, 24th October1905 1905, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding certificate of Classification for Empress, 21st May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Certificate of Classification for Empress, 18th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, confirming telegram regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram to Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, from the Committee, London, informing that certificates will be forwarded on payment of fees regarding Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to the Committee, London, regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Copy of Telegram regarding freeboard marking for Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Letter from H W Wardropper, pro The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding First Entry Reports & Plans of the Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Letter from J Deutsom Christie, Director for Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, Newcastle, to The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing approved plans of midship section & profile, & a letter regarding equipment for Empress, 14th April 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Cover note for Report & Plans for Empress, Sent to Newcastle 5th April 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, to The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Plan of Main Boilers, Amended Arrangement of Butt Straps & Side Stays, for Empress, 15th January 1906 1906, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 7th June 1929 1929, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 23rd December 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 12th December 1930 1930, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John Offices regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th November 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 16th July 1930 1930, Letter from J French, Lloyd's Register Chief Surveyor for U S A & Canada, to The Secretary, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 5th July 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding completion of 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding arrangement's to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Memo informing of particulars of Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th June 1930 1930, Memo submitting the St John Surveyor may be authorised to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 3rd June 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 20th May 1930 1930, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 31st May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Main Boiler & Part of the Machinery for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empress, 28th July 1931 1931, Letter from Manager of Marine Claims Department, Willis Faber & Dumas Ltd, London, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding loss of the Empress due to fire, 24th July 1931 1931, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & New Brunswick offices, regarding Empress still being laid up, 21st July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding overdue surveys for the Empress, 6th July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Canadian Pacific Railway Co, Montreal, Canada, regarding overdue 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Letter from Pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to The Principal Clerk of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Classification of the Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 1st July 1931 1931, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John N B Offices regarding Empress being Laid up, 4th May 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John's Surveyor, regarding arrangements for Boiler Survey for Empress, 16th February 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th February 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, reporting on future arrangements for the Empress, 30th January 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding Boiler Survey arrangements for Empress, 19th January 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding request for Boiler Survey Arrangements for Empress, 14th January 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd January 1931 1931, Photograph during building of Empress, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Midship Section Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Plan of Main Boiler for Empress, 24th October1905 1905, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding certificate of Classification for Empress, 21st May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Certificate of Classification for Empress, 18th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, confirming telegram regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram to Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, from the Committee, London, informing that certificates will be forwarded on payment of fees regarding Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to the Committee, London, regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Copy of Telegram regarding freeboard marking for Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Letter from H W Wardropper, pro The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding First Entry Reports & Plans of the Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Letter from J Deutsom Christie, Director for Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, Newcastle, to The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing approved plans of midship section & profile, & a letter regarding equipment for Empress, 14th April 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Cover note for Report & Plans for Empress, Sent to Newcastle 5th April 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, to The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Plan of Main Boilers, Amended Arrangement of Butt Straps & Side Stays, for Empress, 15th January 1906 1906, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 7th June 1929 1929, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 23rd December 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 12th December 1930 1930, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John Offices regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th November 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 16th July 1930 1930, Letter from J French, Lloyd's Register Chief Surveyor for U S A & Canada, to The Secretary, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 5th July 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding completion of 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding arrangement's to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Memo informing of particulars of Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th June 1930 1930, Memo submitting the St John Surveyor may be authorised to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 3rd June 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 20th May 1930 1930, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 31st May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Main Boiler & Part of the Machinery for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empress, 28th July 1931 1931, Letter from Manager of Marine Claims Department, Willis Faber & Dumas Ltd, London, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding loss of the Empress due to fire, 24th July 1931 1931, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & New Brunswick offices, regarding Empress still being laid up, 21st July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding overdue surveys for the Empress, 6th July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Canadian Pacific Railway Co, Montreal, Canada, regarding overdue 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Letter from Pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to The Principal Clerk of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Classification of the Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 1st July 1931 1931, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John N B Offices regarding Empress being Laid up, 4th May 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John's Surveyor, regarding arrangements for Boiler Survey for Empress, 16th February 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th February 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, reporting on future arrangements for the Empress, 30th January 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding Boiler Survey arrangements for Empress, 19th January 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding request for Boiler Survey Arrangements for Empress, 14th January 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd January 1931 1931, Photograph during building of Empress, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Plan of Main Boiler for Empress, 24th October1905 1905, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding certificate of Classification for Empress, 21st May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Certificate of Classification for Empress, 18th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, confirming telegram regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram to Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, from the Committee, London, informing that certificates will be forwarded on payment of fees regarding Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to the Committee, London, regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Copy of Telegram regarding freeboard marking for Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Letter from H W Wardropper, pro The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding First Entry Reports & Plans of the Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Letter from J Deutsom Christie, Director for Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, Newcastle, to The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing approved plans of midship section & profile, & a letter regarding equipment for Empress, 14th April 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Cover note for Report & Plans for Empress, Sent to Newcastle 5th April 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, to The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Plan of Main Boilers, Amended Arrangement of Butt Straps & Side Stays, for Empress, 15th January 1906 1906, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 7th June 1929 1929, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 23rd December 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 12th December 1930 1930, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John Offices regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th November 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 16th July 1930 1930, Letter from J French, Lloyd's Register Chief Surveyor for U S A & Canada, to The Secretary, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 5th July 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding completion of 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding arrangement's to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Memo informing of particulars of Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th June 1930 1930, Memo submitting the St John Surveyor may be authorised to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 3rd June 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 20th May 1930 1930, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 31st May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Main Boiler & Part of the Machinery for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empress, 28th July 1931 1931, Letter from Manager of Marine Claims Department, Willis Faber & Dumas Ltd, London, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding loss of the Empress due to fire, 24th July 1931 1931, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & New Brunswick offices, regarding Empress still being laid up, 21st July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding overdue surveys for the Empress, 6th July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Canadian Pacific Railway Co, Montreal, Canada, regarding overdue 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Letter from Pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to The Principal Clerk of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Classification of the Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 1st July 1931 1931, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John N B Offices regarding Empress being Laid up, 4th May 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John's Surveyor, regarding arrangements for Boiler Survey for Empress, 16th February 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th February 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, reporting on future arrangements for the Empress, 30th January 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding Boiler Survey arrangements for Empress, 19th January 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding request for Boiler Survey Arrangements for Empress, 14th January 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd January 1931 1931, Photograph during building of Empress, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Damaged by fire; now in port ( Midship Section Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Plan of Main Boiler for Empress, 24th October1905 1905, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding certificate of Classification for Empress, 21st May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Certificate of Classification for Empress, 18th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, confirming telegram regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram to Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, from the Committee, London, informing that certificates will be forwarded on payment of fees regarding Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to the Committee, London, regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Copy of Telegram regarding freeboard marking for Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Letter from H W Wardropper, pro The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding First Entry Reports & Plans of the Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Letter from J Deutsom Christie, Director for Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, Newcastle, to The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing approved plans of midship section & profile, & a letter regarding equipment for Empress, 14th April 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Cover note for Report & Plans for Empress, Sent to Newcastle 5th April 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, to The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Plan of Main Boilers, Amended Arrangement of Butt Straps & Side Stays, for Empress, 15th January 1906 1906, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 7th June 1929 1929, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 23rd December 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 12th December 1930 1930, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John Offices regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th November 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 16th July 1930 1930, Letter from J French, Lloyd's Register Chief Surveyor for U S A & Canada, to The Secretary, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 5th July 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding completion of 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding arrangement's to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Memo informing of particulars of Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th June 1930 1930, Memo submitting the St John Surveyor may be authorised to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 3rd June 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 20th May 1930 1930, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 31st May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Main Boiler & Part of the Machinery for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empress, 28th July 1931 1931, Letter from Manager of Marine Claims Department, Willis Faber & Dumas Ltd, London, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding loss of the Empress due to fire, 24th July 1931 1931, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & New Brunswick offices, regarding Empress still being laid up, 21st July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding overdue surveys for the Empress, 6th July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Canadian Pacific Railway Co, Montreal, Canada, regarding overdue 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Letter from Pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to The Principal Clerk of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Classification of the Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 1st July 1931 1931, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John N B Offices regarding Empress being Laid up, 4th May 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John's Surveyor, regarding arrangements for Boiler Survey for Empress, 16th February 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th February 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, reporting on future arrangements for the Empress, 30th January 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding Boiler Survey arrangements for Empress, 19th January 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding request for Boiler Survey Arrangements for Empress, 14th January 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd January 1931 1931, Photograph during building of Empress, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
St John, NB ( Midship Section Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Plan of Main Boiler for Empress, 24th October1905 1905, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding certificate of Classification for Empress, 21st May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Certificate of Classification for Empress, 18th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, confirming telegram regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram to Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, from the Committee, London, informing that certificates will be forwarded on payment of fees regarding Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to the Committee, London, regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Copy of Telegram regarding freeboard marking for Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Letter from H W Wardropper, pro The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding First Entry Reports & Plans of the Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Letter from J Deutsom Christie, Director for Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, Newcastle, to The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing approved plans of midship section & profile, & a letter regarding equipment for Empress, 14th April 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Cover note for Report & Plans for Empress, Sent to Newcastle 5th April 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, to The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Plan of Main Boilers, Amended Arrangement of Butt Straps & Side Stays, for Empress, 15th January 1906 1906, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 7th June 1929 1929, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 23rd December 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 12th December 1930 1930, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John Offices regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th November 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 16th July 1930 1930, Letter from J French, Lloyd's Register Chief Surveyor for U S A & Canada, to The Secretary, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 5th July 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding completion of 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding arrangement's to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Memo informing of particulars of Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th June 1930 1930, Memo submitting the St John Surveyor may be authorised to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 3rd June 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 20th May 1930 1930, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 31st May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Main Boiler & Part of the Machinery for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empress, 28th July 1931 1931, Letter from Manager of Marine Claims Department, Willis Faber & Dumas Ltd, London, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding loss of the Empress due to fire, 24th July 1931 1931, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & New Brunswick offices, regarding Empress still being laid up, 21st July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding overdue surveys for the Empress, 6th July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Canadian Pacific Railway Co, Montreal, Canada, regarding overdue 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Letter from Pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to The Principal Clerk of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Classification of the Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 1st July 1931 1931, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John N B Offices regarding Empress being Laid up, 4th May 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John's Surveyor, regarding arrangements for Boiler Survey for Empress, 16th February 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th February 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, reporting on future arrangements for the Empress, 30th January 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding Boiler Survey arrangements for Empress, 19th January 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding request for Boiler Survey Arrangements for Empress, 14th January 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd January 1931 1931, Photograph during building of Empress, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
22/06/1931 ( Midship Section Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Plan of Main Boiler for Empress, 24th October1905 1905, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding certificate of Classification for Empress, 21st May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Certificate of Classification for Empress, 18th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, confirming telegram regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram to Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, from the Committee, London, informing that certificates will be forwarded on payment of fees regarding Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to the Committee, London, regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Copy of Telegram regarding freeboard marking for Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Letter from H W Wardropper, pro The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding First Entry Reports & Plans of the Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Letter from J Deutsom Christie, Director for Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, Newcastle, to The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing approved plans of midship section & profile, & a letter regarding equipment for Empress, 14th April 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Cover note for Report & Plans for Empress, Sent to Newcastle 5th April 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, to The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Plan of Main Boilers, Amended Arrangement of Butt Straps & Side Stays, for Empress, 15th January 1906 1906, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 7th June 1929 1929, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 23rd December 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 12th December 1930 1930, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John Offices regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th November 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 16th July 1930 1930, Letter from J French, Lloyd's Register Chief Surveyor for U S A & Canada, to The Secretary, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 5th July 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding completion of 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding arrangement's to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Memo informing of particulars of Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th June 1930 1930, Memo submitting the St John Surveyor may be authorised to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 3rd June 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 20th May 1930 1930, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 31st May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Main Boiler & Part of the Machinery for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empress, 28th July 1931 1931, Letter from Manager of Marine Claims Department, Willis Faber & Dumas Ltd, London, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding loss of the Empress due to fire, 24th July 1931 1931, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & New Brunswick offices, regarding Empress still being laid up, 21st July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding overdue surveys for the Empress, 6th July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Canadian Pacific Railway Co, Montreal, Canada, regarding overdue 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Letter from Pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to The Principal Clerk of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Classification of the Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 1st July 1931 1931, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John N B Offices regarding Empress being Laid up, 4th May 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John's Surveyor, regarding arrangements for Boiler Survey for Empress, 16th February 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th February 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, reporting on future arrangements for the Empress, 30th January 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding Boiler Survey arrangements for Empress, 19th January 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding request for Boiler Survey Arrangements for Empress, 14th January 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd January 1931 1931, Photograph during building of Empress, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Charlottetown ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 (Stl); Awn Dk with Fbd; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 5,06 ( Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906 )
+LMC 5,06 ( Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906 )
See Minute on Newcastle Rpt No 50846 ( Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906 )
Deferred ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930 )
+100A1; Awing dk With freeboard 4,29; Fitted for oil fuel above 150 F; +LMC 6,26; BS 5,29 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930 )
+100A1 Awing Dk with fbd; fitted for Oil Fuel; S S No 3-6,18; S S No 2-26; +LMC 6,26; BS 5,29 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empress, 28th July 1931 1931 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
1342 ( Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Main Boiler & Part of the Machinery for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empress, 28th July 1931 1931 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
James Mollison ( Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Charlottetown ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Coasting ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1906 ( Midship Section Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Plan of Main Boiler for Empress, 24th October1905 1905, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding certificate of Classification for Empress, 21st May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Certificate of Classification for Empress, 18th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, confirming telegram regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram to Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, from the Committee, London, informing that certificates will be forwarded on payment of fees regarding Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to the Committee, London, regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Copy of Telegram regarding freeboard marking for Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Letter from H W Wardropper, pro The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding First Entry Reports & Plans of the Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Letter from J Deutsom Christie, Director for Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, Newcastle, to The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing approved plans of midship section & profile, & a letter regarding equipment for Empress, 14th April 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Cover note for Report & Plans for Empress, Sent to Newcastle 5th April 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, to The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Plan of Main Boilers, Amended Arrangement of Butt Straps & Side Stays, for Empress, 15th January 1906 1906, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 7th June 1929 1929, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 23rd December 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 12th December 1930 1930, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John Offices regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th November 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 16th July 1930 1930, Letter from J French, Lloyd's Register Chief Surveyor for U S A & Canada, to The Secretary, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 5th July 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding completion of 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding arrangement's to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Memo informing of particulars of Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th June 1930 1930, Memo submitting the St John Surveyor may be authorised to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 3rd June 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 20th May 1930 1930, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 31st May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Main Boiler & Part of the Machinery for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empress, 28th July 1931 1931, Letter from Manager of Marine Claims Department, Willis Faber & Dumas Ltd, London, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding loss of the Empress due to fire, 24th July 1931 1931, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & New Brunswick offices, regarding Empress still being laid up, 21st July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding overdue surveys for the Empress, 6th July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Canadian Pacific Railway Co, Montreal, Canada, regarding overdue 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Letter from Pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to The Principal Clerk of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Classification of the Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 1st July 1931 1931, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John N B Offices regarding Empress being Laid up, 4th May 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John's Surveyor, regarding arrangements for Boiler Survey for Empress, 16th February 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th February 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, reporting on future arrangements for the Empress, 30th January 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding Boiler Survey arrangements for Empress, 19th January 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding request for Boiler Survey Arrangements for Empress, 14th January 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd January 1931 1931, Photograph during building of Empress, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, 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
Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd ( Midship Section Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Plan of Main Boiler for Empress, 24th October1905 1905, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding certificate of Classification for Empress, 21st May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Certificate of Classification for Empress, 18th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, confirming telegram regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram to Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, from the Committee, London, informing that certificates will be forwarded on payment of fees regarding Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to the Committee, London, regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Copy of Telegram regarding freeboard marking for Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Letter from H W Wardropper, pro The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding First Entry Reports & Plans of the Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Letter from J Deutsom Christie, Director for Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, Newcastle, to The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing approved plans of midship section & profile, & a letter regarding equipment for Empress, 14th April 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Cover note for Report & Plans for Empress, Sent to Newcastle 5th April 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, to The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Plan of Main Boilers, Amended Arrangement of Butt Straps & Side Stays, for Empress, 15th January 1906 1906, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 7th June 1929 1929, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 23rd December 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 12th December 1930 1930, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John Offices regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th November 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 16th July 1930 1930, Letter from J French, Lloyd's Register Chief Surveyor for U S A & Canada, to The Secretary, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 5th July 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding completion of 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding arrangement's to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Memo informing of particulars of Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th June 1930 1930, Memo submitting the St John Surveyor may be authorised to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 3rd June 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 20th May 1930 1930, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 31st May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Main Boiler & Part of the Machinery for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empress, 28th July 1931 1931, Letter from Manager of Marine Claims Department, Willis Faber & Dumas Ltd, London, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding loss of the Empress due to fire, 24th July 1931 1931, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & New Brunswick offices, regarding Empress still being laid up, 21st July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding overdue surveys for the Empress, 6th July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Canadian Pacific Railway Co, Montreal, Canada, regarding overdue 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Letter from Pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to The Principal Clerk of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Classification of the Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 1st July 1931 1931, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John N B Offices regarding Empress being Laid up, 4th May 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John's Surveyor, regarding arrangements for Boiler Survey for Empress, 16th February 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th February 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, reporting on future arrangements for the Empress, 30th January 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding Boiler Survey arrangements for Empress, 19th January 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding request for Boiler Survey Arrangements for Empress, 14th January 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd January 1931 1931, Photograph during building of Empress, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Newcastle on Tyne ( Midship Section Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Plan of Main Boiler for Empress, 24th October1905 1905, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding certificate of Classification for Empress, 21st May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Certificate of Classification for Empress, 18th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, confirming telegram regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram to Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, from the Committee, London, informing that certificates will be forwarded on payment of fees regarding Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to the Committee, London, regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Copy of Telegram regarding freeboard marking for Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Letter from H W Wardropper, pro The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding First Entry Reports & Plans of the Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Letter from J Deutsom Christie, Director for Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, Newcastle, to The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing approved plans of midship section & profile, & a letter regarding equipment for Empress, 14th April 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Cover note for Report & Plans for Empress, Sent to Newcastle 5th April 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, to The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Plan of Main Boilers, Amended Arrangement of Butt Straps & Side Stays, for Empress, 15th January 1906 1906, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 7th June 1929 1929, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 23rd December 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 12th December 1930 1930, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John Offices regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th November 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 16th July 1930 1930, Letter from J French, Lloyd's Register Chief Surveyor for U S A & Canada, to The Secretary, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 5th July 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding completion of 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding arrangement's to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Memo informing of particulars of Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th June 1930 1930, Memo submitting the St John Surveyor may be authorised to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 3rd June 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 20th May 1930 1930, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 31st May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Main Boiler & Part of the Machinery for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empress, 28th July 1931 1931, Letter from Manager of Marine Claims Department, Willis Faber & Dumas Ltd, London, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding loss of the Empress due to fire, 24th July 1931 1931, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & New Brunswick offices, regarding Empress still being laid up, 21st July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding overdue surveys for the Empress, 6th July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Canadian Pacific Railway Co, Montreal, Canada, regarding overdue 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Letter from Pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to The Principal Clerk of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Classification of the Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 1st July 1931 1931, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John N B Offices regarding Empress being Laid up, 4th May 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John's Surveyor, regarding arrangements for Boiler Survey for Empress, 16th February 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th February 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, reporting on future arrangements for the Empress, 30th January 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding Boiler Survey arrangements for Empress, 19th January 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding request for Boiler Survey Arrangements for Empress, 14th January 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd January 1931 1931, Photograph during building of Empress, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Midship Section Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Plan of Main Boiler for Empress, 24th October1905 1905, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding certificate of Classification for Empress, 21st May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Certificate of Classification for Empress, 18th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, confirming telegram regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Letter from H W Wardropper, pro The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding First Entry Reports & Plans of the Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 23rd December 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 12th December 1930 1930, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John Offices regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th November 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 16th July 1930 1930, Letter from J French, Lloyd's Register Chief Surveyor for U S A & Canada, to The Secretary, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding completion of 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding arrangement's to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Memo submitting the St John Surveyor may be authorised to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 3rd June 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 20th May 1930 1930, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 31st May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Main Boiler & Part of the Machinery for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empress, 28th July 1931 1931, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & New Brunswick offices, regarding Empress still being laid up, 21st July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding overdue surveys for the Empress, 6th July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Canadian Pacific Railway Co, Montreal, Canada, regarding overdue 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 1st July 1931 1931, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John N B Offices regarding Empress being Laid up, 4th May 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John's Surveyor, regarding arrangements for Boiler Survey for Empress, 16th February 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th February 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, reporting on future arrangements for the Empress, 30th January 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding Boiler Survey arrangements for Empress, 19th January 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding request for Boiler Survey Arrangements for Empress, 14th January 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd January 1931 1931, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date )
undefined ( Telegram to Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, from the Committee, London, informing that certificates will be forwarded on payment of fees regarding Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to the Committee, London, regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Copy of Telegram regarding freeboard marking for Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Letter from J Deutsom Christie, Director for Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, Newcastle, to The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing approved plans of midship section & profile, & a letter regarding equipment for Empress, 14th April 1906 1906, Cover note for Report & Plans for Empress, Sent to Newcastle 5th April 1906 1906, Letter from Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, to The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Plan of Main Boilers, Amended Arrangement of Butt Straps & Side Stays, for Empress, 15th January 1906 1906, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 7th June 1929 1929, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 5th July 1930 1930, Memo informing of particulars of Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th June 1930 1930, Letter from Manager of Marine Claims Department, Willis Faber & Dumas Ltd, London, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding loss of the Empress due to fire, 24th July 1931 1931, Letter from Pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to The Principal Clerk of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Classification of the Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Photograph during building of Empress, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Midship Section Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Plan of Main Boiler for Empress, 24th October1905 1905, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding certificate of Classification for Empress, 21st May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Certificate of Classification for Empress, 18th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, confirming telegram regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram to Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, from the Committee, London, informing that certificates will be forwarded on payment of fees regarding Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to the Committee, London, regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Copy of Telegram regarding freeboard marking for Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Letter from H W Wardropper, pro The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding First Entry Reports & Plans of the Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Letter from J Deutsom Christie, Director for Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, Newcastle, to The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing approved plans of midship section & profile, & a letter regarding equipment for Empress, 14th April 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Cover note for Report & Plans for Empress, Sent to Newcastle 5th April 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, to The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Plan of Main Boilers, Amended Arrangement of Butt Straps & Side Stays, for Empress, 15th January 1906 1906, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 7th June 1929 1929, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 23rd December 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 12th December 1930 1930, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John Offices regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th November 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 16th July 1930 1930, Letter from J French, Lloyd's Register Chief Surveyor for U S A & Canada, to The Secretary, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 5th July 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding completion of 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding arrangement's to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Memo informing of particulars of Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th June 1930 1930, Memo submitting the St John Surveyor may be authorised to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 3rd June 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 20th May 1930 1930, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 31st May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Main Boiler & Part of the Machinery for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empress, 28th July 1931 1931, Letter from Manager of Marine Claims Department, Willis Faber & Dumas Ltd, London, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding loss of the Empress due to fire, 24th July 1931 1931, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & New Brunswick offices, regarding Empress still being laid up, 21st July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding overdue surveys for the Empress, 6th July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Canadian Pacific Railway Co, Montreal, Canada, regarding overdue 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Letter from Pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to The Principal Clerk of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Classification of the Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 1st July 1931 1931, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John N B Offices regarding Empress being Laid up, 4th May 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John's Surveyor, regarding arrangements for Boiler Survey for Empress, 16th February 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th February 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, reporting on future arrangements for the Empress, 30th January 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding Boiler Survey arrangements for Empress, 19th January 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding request for Boiler Survey Arrangements for Empress, 14th January 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd January 1931 1931, Photograph during building of Empress, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Plan of Main Boiler for Empress, 24th October1905 1905, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding certificate of Classification for Empress, 21st May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Certificate of Classification for Empress, 18th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, confirming telegram regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram to Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, from the Committee, London, informing that certificates will be forwarded on payment of fees regarding Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to the Committee, London, regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Copy of Telegram regarding freeboard marking for Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Letter from H W Wardropper, pro The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding First Entry Reports & Plans of the Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Letter from J Deutsom Christie, Director for Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, Newcastle, to The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing approved plans of midship section & profile, & a letter regarding equipment for Empress, 14th April 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Cover note for Report & Plans for Empress, Sent to Newcastle 5th April 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, to The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Plan of Main Boilers, Amended Arrangement of Butt Straps & Side Stays, for Empress, 15th January 1906 1906, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 7th June 1929 1929, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 23rd December 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 12th December 1930 1930, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John Offices regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th November 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 16th July 1930 1930, Letter from J French, Lloyd's Register Chief Surveyor for U S A & Canada, to The Secretary, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 5th July 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding completion of 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding arrangement's to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Memo informing of particulars of Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th June 1930 1930, Memo submitting the St John Surveyor may be authorised to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 3rd June 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 20th May 1930 1930, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 31st May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Main Boiler & Part of the Machinery for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empress, 28th July 1931 1931, Letter from Manager of Marine Claims Department, Willis Faber & Dumas Ltd, London, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding loss of the Empress due to fire, 24th July 1931 1931, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & New Brunswick offices, regarding Empress still being laid up, 21st July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding overdue surveys for the Empress, 6th July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Canadian Pacific Railway Co, Montreal, Canada, regarding overdue 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Letter from Pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to The Principal Clerk of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Classification of the Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 1st July 1931 1931, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John N B Offices regarding Empress being Laid up, 4th May 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John's Surveyor, regarding arrangements for Boiler Survey for Empress, 16th February 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th February 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, reporting on future arrangements for the Empress, 30th January 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding Boiler Survey arrangements for Empress, 19th January 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding request for Boiler Survey Arrangements for Empress, 14th January 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd January 1931 1931, Photograph during building of Empress, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Plan of Main Boiler for Empress, 24th October1905 1905, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding certificate of Classification for Empress, 21st May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Certificate of Classification for Empress, 18th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, confirming telegram regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram to Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, from the Committee, London, informing that certificates will be forwarded on payment of fees regarding Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to the Committee, London, regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Copy of Telegram regarding freeboard marking for Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Letter from H W Wardropper, pro The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding First Entry Reports & Plans of the Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Letter from J Deutsom Christie, Director for Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, Newcastle, to The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing approved plans of midship section & profile, & a letter regarding equipment for Empress, 14th April 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Cover note for Report & Plans for Empress, Sent to Newcastle 5th April 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, to The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Plan of Main Boilers, Amended Arrangement of Butt Straps & Side Stays, for Empress, 15th January 1906 1906, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 7th June 1929 1929, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 23rd December 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 12th December 1930 1930, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John Offices regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th November 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 16th July 1930 1930, Letter from J French, Lloyd's Register Chief Surveyor for U S A & Canada, to The Secretary, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 5th July 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding completion of 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding arrangement's to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Memo informing of particulars of Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th June 1930 1930, Memo submitting the St John Surveyor may be authorised to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 3rd June 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 20th May 1930 1930, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 31st May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Main Boiler & Part of the Machinery for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empress, 28th July 1931 1931, Letter from Manager of Marine Claims Department, Willis Faber & Dumas Ltd, London, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding loss of the Empress due to fire, 24th July 1931 1931, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & New Brunswick offices, regarding Empress still being laid up, 21st July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding overdue surveys for the Empress, 6th July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Canadian Pacific Railway Co, Montreal, Canada, regarding overdue 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Letter from Pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to The Principal Clerk of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Classification of the Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 1st July 1931 1931, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John N B Offices regarding Empress being Laid up, 4th May 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John's Surveyor, regarding arrangements for Boiler Survey for Empress, 16th February 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th February 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, reporting on future arrangements for the Empress, 30th January 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding Boiler Survey arrangements for Empress, 19th January 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding request for Boiler Survey Arrangements for Empress, 14th January 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd January 1931 1931, Photograph during building of Empress, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, 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 ( Midship Section Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Plan of Main Boiler for Empress, 24th October1905 1905, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding certificate of Classification for Empress, 21st May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Certificate of Classification for Empress, 18th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, confirming telegram regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram to Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, from the Committee, London, informing that certificates will be forwarded on payment of fees regarding Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to the Committee, London, regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Copy of Telegram regarding freeboard marking for Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Letter from H W Wardropper, pro The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding First Entry Reports & Plans of the Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Letter from J Deutsom Christie, Director for Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, Newcastle, to The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing approved plans of midship section & profile, & a letter regarding equipment for Empress, 14th April 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Cover note for Report & Plans for Empress, Sent to Newcastle 5th April 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, to The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Plan of Main Boilers, Amended Arrangement of Butt Straps & Side Stays, for Empress, 15th January 1906 1906, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 7th June 1929 1929, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 23rd December 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 12th December 1930 1930, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John Offices regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th November 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 16th July 1930 1930, Letter from J French, Lloyd's Register Chief Surveyor for U S A & Canada, to The Secretary, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 5th July 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding completion of 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding arrangement's to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Memo informing of particulars of Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th June 1930 1930, Memo submitting the St John Surveyor may be authorised to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 3rd June 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 20th May 1930 1930, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 31st May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Main Boiler & Part of the Machinery for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empress, 28th July 1931 1931, Letter from Manager of Marine Claims Department, Willis Faber & Dumas Ltd, London, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding loss of the Empress due to fire, 24th July 1931 1931, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & New Brunswick offices, regarding Empress still being laid up, 21st July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding overdue surveys for the Empress, 6th July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Canadian Pacific Railway Co, Montreal, Canada, regarding overdue 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Letter from Pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to The Principal Clerk of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Classification of the Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 1st July 1931 1931, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John N B Offices regarding Empress being Laid up, 4th May 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John's Surveyor, regarding arrangements for Boiler Survey for Empress, 16th February 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th February 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, reporting on future arrangements for the Empress, 30th January 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding Boiler Survey arrangements for Empress, 19th January 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding request for Boiler Survey Arrangements for Empress, 14th January 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd January 1931 1931, Photograph during building of Empress, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Fire broke out; spread to ship ( Midship Section Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Plan of Main Boiler for Empress, 24th October1905 1905, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding certificate of Classification for Empress, 21st May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Certificate of Classification for Empress, 18th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, confirming telegram regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram to Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, from the Committee, London, informing that certificates will be forwarded on payment of fees regarding Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to the Committee, London, regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Copy of Telegram regarding freeboard marking for Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Letter from H W Wardropper, pro The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding First Entry Reports & Plans of the Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Letter from J Deutsom Christie, Director for Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, Newcastle, to The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing approved plans of midship section & profile, & a letter regarding equipment for Empress, 14th April 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Cover note for Report & Plans for Empress, Sent to Newcastle 5th April 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, to The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Plan of Main Boilers, Amended Arrangement of Butt Straps & Side Stays, for Empress, 15th January 1906 1906, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 7th June 1929 1929, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 23rd December 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 12th December 1930 1930, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John Offices regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th November 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 16th July 1930 1930, Letter from J French, Lloyd's Register Chief Surveyor for U S A & Canada, to The Secretary, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 5th July 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding completion of 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding arrangement's to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Memo informing of particulars of Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th June 1930 1930, Memo submitting the St John Surveyor may be authorised to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 3rd June 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 20th May 1930 1930, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 31st May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Main Boiler & Part of the Machinery for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empress, 28th July 1931 1931, Letter from Manager of Marine Claims Department, Willis Faber & Dumas Ltd, London, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding loss of the Empress due to fire, 24th July 1931 1931, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & New Brunswick offices, regarding Empress still being laid up, 21st July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding overdue surveys for the Empress, 6th July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Canadian Pacific Railway Co, Montreal, Canada, regarding overdue 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Letter from Pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to The Principal Clerk of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Classification of the Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 1st July 1931 1931, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John N B Offices regarding Empress being Laid up, 4th May 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John's Surveyor, regarding arrangements for Boiler Survey for Empress, 16th February 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th February 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, reporting on future arrangements for the Empress, 30th January 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding Boiler Survey arrangements for Empress, 19th January 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding request for Boiler Survey Arrangements for Empress, 14th January 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd January 1931 1931, Photograph during building of Empress, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date )
The country or national waters where a vessel is lost/disposed of, or last recorded.
Country of loss or disposal
Canada ( Midship Section Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Empress, 14th September 1905 1905, Plan of Main Boiler for Empress, 24th October1905 1905, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding certificate of Classification for Empress, 21st May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Certificate of Classification for Empress, 18th May 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, confirming telegram regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram to Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, from the Committee, London, informing that certificates will be forwarded on payment of fees regarding Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to the Committee, London, regarding verification of freeboard for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Copy of Telegram regarding freeboard marking for Empress, 15th May 1906 1906, Letter from H W Wardropper, pro The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding First Entry Reports & Plans of the Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Letter from J Deutsom Christie, Director for Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, Newcastle, to The Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Letter from B C Laws, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing approved plans of midship section & profile, & a letter regarding equipment for Empress, 14th April 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Cover note for Report & Plans for Empress, Sent to Newcastle 5th April 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Letter from Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders, to The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, forwarding particulars of Equipment No 17624 for Empress, 11th April 1906 1906, Plan of Main Boilers, Amended Arrangement of Butt Straps & Side Stays, for Empress, 15th January 1906 1906, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 7th June 1929 1929, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 23rd December 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 12th December 1930 1930, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John Offices regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th November 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 16th July 1930 1930, Letter from J French, Lloyd's Register Chief Surveyor for U S A & Canada, to The Secretary, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding examination of propeller bosses & struts on the Empress, 5th July 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding completion of 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding arrangement's to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th June 1930 1930, Memo informing of particulars of Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th June 1930 1930, Memo submitting the St John Surveyor may be authorised to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 3rd June 1930 1930, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements to complete 2nd Special Survey No 3 on the Empress, 20th May 1930 1930, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empress, 31st May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Certificate of Survey of Main Boiler & Part of the Machinery for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empress, 28th July 1931 1931, Letter from Manager of Marine Claims Department, Willis Faber & Dumas Ltd, London, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding loss of the Empress due to fire, 24th July 1931 1931, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & New Brunswick offices, regarding Empress still being laid up, 21st July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to James French Esq, Principal Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding overdue surveys for the Empress, 6th July 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Canadian Pacific Railway Co, Montreal, Canada, regarding overdue 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Letter from Pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to The Principal Clerk of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Classification of the Empress, 3rd July 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 1st July 1931 1931, Question & Answer correspondence between London & St John N B Offices regarding Empress being Laid up, 4th May 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John's Surveyor, regarding arrangements for Boiler Survey for Empress, 16th February 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 11th February 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, reporting on future arrangements for the Empress, 30th January 1931 1931, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to C E Dalton Esq, St John Surveyor, regarding Boiler Survey arrangements for Empress, 19th January 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding request for Boiler Survey Arrangements for Empress, 14th January 1931 1931, Letter from C E Dalton, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Saint John, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for 2nd Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 3rd January 1931 1931, Photograph during building of Empress, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Nwc ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906 )
Gls ( Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906 )
St.J ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Charlottetown Steam Navigation Co Ltd ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906 )
Canadia Pacific Railway Co ( Memo informing of particulars of Special Survey No 3 for Empress, 5th June 1930 1930 )
Canadian Pacific Railway Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empress, 28th July 1931 1931 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Pol - Polacre ( Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 14th May 1906 1906 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Twin Screw Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Empress, 16th May 1906 1906 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
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
Canadian Pacific Railway Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
St John NB; Coasting ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empress, 5th May 1930 1930 )
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