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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Empire Conquest ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Conquest, 24th September 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Conquest, 21st September 1945 1945 )
Southern Island ( Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, returning reports for Southern Island, to The Secretary, London, 19th August 1948 1948, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 11th August 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 21st May 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Barry, regarding Southern Island, 7th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 3rd May 1948 1948, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Southern Island, 3rd January 1948 1948, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Southern Island, 28th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 26th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, Engineer Surveyor to Lloyd\'s Register, to Southern Shipping & Finance Co Ltd, London, recommending further examination for Southern Island, 30th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Southern Island, 29th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Electric Fittings for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Southern Island, 1948 1948, Midship Section Plan for Southern Island, Undated no date )
Verax ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Genoa, regarding Verax, 13th April 1951 1951, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Verax, 30th March 1951 1951, Copy of Letter to A T Griffith, Esq, Genoa, regarding Verax, 29th March 1951 1951, Letter from A T Griffith, Principal Surveyor for Italy, to The Secretary, London, regarding Verax, 20th March 1951 1951, Translation of Letter from U Gennari fu Torquato, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Genoa, regarding Verax, 17th March 1951 1951, Profile & Deck Plan for Verax, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Verax, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/__/1917 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Conquest, 24th September 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Conquest, 21st September 1945 1945, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, returning reports for Southern Island, to The Secretary, London, 19th August 1948 1948, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 11th August 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 21st May 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Barry, regarding Southern Island, 7th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 3rd May 1948 1948, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Southern Island, 3rd January 1948 1948, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Southern Island, 28th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 26th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, Engineer Surveyor to Lloyd\'s Register, to Southern Shipping & Finance Co Ltd, London, recommending further examination for Southern Island, 30th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Southern Island, 29th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Electric Fittings for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Southern Island, 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Genoa, regarding Verax, 13th April 1951 1951, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Verax, 30th March 1951 1951, Copy of Letter to A T Griffith, Esq, Genoa, regarding Verax, 29th March 1951 1951, Letter from A T Griffith, Principal Surveyor for Italy, to The Secretary, London, regarding Verax, 20th March 1951 1951, Translation of Letter from U Gennari fu Torquato, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Genoa, regarding Verax, 17th March 1951 1951, Midship Section Plan for Southern Island, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Verax, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Verax, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Kinderdijk ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Conquest, 24th September 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Conquest, 21st September 1945 1945, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, returning reports for Southern Island, to The Secretary, London, 19th August 1948 1948, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 11th August 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 21st May 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Barry, regarding Southern Island, 7th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 3rd May 1948 1948, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Southern Island, 3rd January 1948 1948, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Southern Island, 28th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 26th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, Engineer Surveyor to Lloyd\'s Register, to Southern Shipping & Finance Co Ltd, London, recommending further examination for Southern Island, 30th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Southern Island, 29th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Electric Fittings for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Southern Island, 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Genoa, regarding Verax, 13th April 1951 1951, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Verax, 30th March 1951 1951, Copy of Letter to A T Griffith, Esq, Genoa, regarding Verax, 29th March 1951 1951, Letter from A T Griffith, Principal Surveyor for Italy, to The Secretary, London, regarding Verax, 20th March 1951 1951, Translation of Letter from U Gennari fu Torquato, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Genoa, regarding Verax, 17th March 1951 1951, Midship Section Plan for Southern Island, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Verax, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Verax, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
London ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Conquest, 24th September 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Conquest, 21st September 1945 1945, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Southern Island, 28th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Conquest, 24th September 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Conquest, 21st September 1945 1945, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, returning reports for Southern Island, to The Secretary, London, 19th August 1948 1948, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 11th August 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 21st May 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Barry, regarding Southern Island, 7th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 3rd May 1948 1948, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Southern Island, 3rd January 1948 1948, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Southern Island, 28th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 26th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, Engineer Surveyor to Lloyd\'s Register, to Southern Shipping & Finance Co Ltd, London, recommending further examination for Southern Island, 30th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Southern Island, 29th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Electric Fittings for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Southern Island, 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Genoa, regarding Verax, 13th April 1951 1951, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Verax, 30th March 1951 1951, Copy of Letter to A T Griffith, Esq, Genoa, regarding Verax, 29th March 1951 1951, Letter from A T Griffith, Principal Surveyor for Italy, to The Secretary, London, regarding Verax, 20th March 1951 1951, Translation of Letter from U Gennari fu Torquato, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Genoa, regarding Verax, 17th March 1951 1951, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Verax, Undated no date )
Cargo ( Midship Section Plan for Southern Island, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Verax, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Conquest, 24th September 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Conquest, 21st September 1945 1945, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, returning reports for Southern Island, to The Secretary, London, 19th August 1948 1948, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 11th August 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 21st May 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Barry, regarding Southern Island, 7th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 3rd May 1948 1948, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Southern Island, 3rd January 1948 1948, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Southern Island, 28th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 26th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, Engineer Surveyor to Lloyd\'s Register, to Southern Shipping & Finance Co Ltd, London, recommending further examination for Southern Island, 30th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Southern Island, 29th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Electric Fittings for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Southern Island, 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Genoa, regarding Verax, 13th April 1951 1951, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Verax, 30th March 1951 1951, Copy of Letter to A T Griffith, Esq, Genoa, regarding Verax, 29th March 1951 1951, Letter from A T Griffith, Principal Surveyor for Italy, to The Secretary, London, regarding Verax, 20th March 1951 1951, Translation of Letter from U Gennari fu Torquato, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Genoa, regarding Verax, 17th March 1951 1951, Midship Section Plan for Southern Island, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Verax, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Verax, 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 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Conquest, 24th September 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Conquest, 21st September 1945 1945, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, returning reports for Southern Island, to The Secretary, London, 19th August 1948 1948, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 11th August 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 21st May 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Barry, regarding Southern Island, 7th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 3rd May 1948 1948, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Southern Island, 3rd January 1948 1948, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Southern Island, 28th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 26th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, Engineer Surveyor to Lloyd\'s Register, to Southern Shipping & Finance Co Ltd, London, recommending further examination for Southern Island, 30th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Southern Island, 29th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Electric Fittings for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Southern Island, 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Genoa, regarding Verax, 13th April 1951 1951, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Verax, 30th March 1951 1951, Copy of Letter to A T Griffith, Esq, Genoa, regarding Verax, 29th March 1951 1951, Letter from A T Griffith, Principal Surveyor for Italy, to The Secretary, London, regarding Verax, 20th March 1951 1951, Translation of Letter from U Gennari fu Torquato, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Genoa, regarding Verax, 17th March 1951 1951, Midship Section Plan for Southern Island, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Verax, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Verax, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Conquest, 24th September 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Conquest, 21st September 1945 1945, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, returning reports for Southern Island, to The Secretary, London, 19th August 1948 1948, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 11th August 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 21st May 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Barry, regarding Southern Island, 7th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 3rd May 1948 1948, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Southern Island, 3rd January 1948 1948, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Southern Island, 28th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 26th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, Engineer Surveyor to Lloyd\'s Register, to Southern Shipping & Finance Co Ltd, London, recommending further examination for Southern Island, 30th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Southern Island, 29th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Electric Fittings for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Southern Island, 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Genoa, regarding Verax, 13th April 1951 1951, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Verax, 30th March 1951 1951, Copy of Letter to A T Griffith, Esq, Genoa, regarding Verax, 29th March 1951 1951, Letter from A T Griffith, Principal Surveyor for Italy, to The Secretary, London, regarding Verax, 20th March 1951 1951, Translation of Letter from U Gennari fu Torquato, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Genoa, regarding Verax, 17th March 1951 1951, Midship Section Plan for Southern Island, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Verax, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Verax, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Conquest, 24th September 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Conquest, 21st September 1945 1945, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, returning reports for Southern Island, to The Secretary, London, 19th August 1948 1948, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 11th August 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 21st May 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Barry, regarding Southern Island, 7th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 3rd May 1948 1948, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Southern Island, 3rd January 1948 1948, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Southern Island, 28th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 26th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, Engineer Surveyor to Lloyd\'s Register, to Southern Shipping & Finance Co Ltd, London, recommending further examination for Southern Island, 30th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Southern Island, 29th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Electric Fittings for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Southern Island, 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Genoa, regarding Verax, 13th April 1951 1951, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Verax, 30th March 1951 1951, Copy of Letter to A T Griffith, Esq, Genoa, regarding Verax, 29th March 1951 1951, Letter from A T Griffith, Principal Surveyor for Italy, to The Secretary, London, regarding Verax, 20th March 1951 1951, Translation of Letter from U Gennari fu Torquato, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Genoa, regarding Verax, 17th March 1951 1951, Midship Section Plan for Southern Island, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Verax, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Verax, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Ministry of War Transport ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Conquest, 21st September 1945 1945 )
Southern Shipping & Finance Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Southern Island, 28th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Southern Island, 29th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Electric Fittings for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948 )
Navigazione U Gennari fu Torquato & C ( Letter from A T Griffith, Principal Surveyor for Italy, to The Secretary, London, regarding Verax, 20th March 1951 1951 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
Class Contemd ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Conquest, 21st September 1945 1945 )
+100A1; 4,48 Bry; SS Bry 4,48 (Dr); LMC 4,48; S 3,48 CL; 2SB 180lb; Classed 4,48 ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Southern Island, 28th April 1948 1948 )
See Minute on F E Rpt ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Southern Island, 29th April 1948 1948 )
See F E Mchy Rpt ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Electric Fittings for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948 )
LMC 4,48; S 3,48 CL; 2SB 180lb ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948 )
Withdraw Class & Insert (. . .) ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Verax, Undated no date )
Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
Signal letter/Call sign
GLGC ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Southern Island, 28th April 1948 1948 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Reciprocating Triple Expansion ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1917 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Conquest, 24th September 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Conquest, 21st September 1945 1945, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, returning reports for Southern Island, to The Secretary, London, 19th August 1948 1948, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 11th August 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 21st May 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Barry, regarding Southern Island, 7th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 3rd May 1948 1948, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Southern Island, 3rd January 1948 1948, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Southern Island, 28th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 26th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, Engineer Surveyor to Lloyd\'s Register, to Southern Shipping & Finance Co Ltd, London, recommending further examination for Southern Island, 30th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Southern Island, 29th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Electric Fittings for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Southern Island, 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Genoa, regarding Verax, 13th April 1951 1951, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Verax, 30th March 1951 1951, Copy of Letter to A T Griffith, Esq, Genoa, regarding Verax, 29th March 1951 1951, Letter from A T Griffith, Principal Surveyor for Italy, to The Secretary, London, regarding Verax, 20th March 1951 1951, Translation of Letter from U Gennari fu Torquato, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Genoa, regarding Verax, 17th March 1951 1951, Midship Section Plan for Southern Island, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Verax, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Verax, 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
L Smit & Zoon ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Conquest, 24th September 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Conquest, 21st September 1945 1945, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, returning reports for Southern Island, to The Secretary, London, 19th August 1948 1948, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 11th August 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 21st May 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Barry, regarding Southern Island, 7th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 3rd May 1948 1948, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Southern Island, 3rd January 1948 1948, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Southern Island, 28th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 26th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, Engineer Surveyor to Lloyd\'s Register, to Southern Shipping & Finance Co Ltd, London, recommending further examination for Southern Island, 30th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Southern Island, 29th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Electric Fittings for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Southern Island, 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Genoa, regarding Verax, 13th April 1951 1951, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Verax, 30th March 1951 1951, Copy of Letter to A T Griffith, Esq, Genoa, regarding Verax, 29th March 1951 1951, Letter from A T Griffith, Principal Surveyor for Italy, to The Secretary, London, regarding Verax, 20th March 1951 1951, Translation of Letter from U Gennari fu Torquato, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Genoa, regarding Verax, 17th March 1951 1951, Midship Section Plan for Southern Island, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Verax, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Verax, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Lth ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Conquest, 24th September 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Conquest, 21st September 1945 1945 )
Bry ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Southern Island, 28th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Southern Island, 29th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Electric Fittings for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Leith ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Conquest, 24th September 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Conquest, 21st September 1945 1945 )
Hull ( Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, returning reports for Southern Island, to The Secretary, London, 19th August 1948 1948, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 11th August 1948 1948 )
Barry ( Letter from C Moffatt, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 3rd May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, Engineer Surveyor to Lloyd\'s Register, to Southern Shipping & Finance Co Ltd, London, recommending further examination for Southern Island, 30th April 1948 1948 )
Penarth ( Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Southern Island, 3rd January 1948 1948, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Southern Island, 1948 1948 )
Penarth; Barry ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Southern Island, 28th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Southern Island, 29th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Electric Fittings for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948 )
London ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Genoa, regarding Verax, 13th April 1951 1951, Copy of Letter to A T Griffith, Esq, Genoa, regarding Verax, 29th March 1951 1951 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Conquest, 24th September 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Conquest, 21st September 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 21st May 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Barry, regarding Southern Island, 7th May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Southern Island, 28th April 1948 1948, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Southern Island, 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Genoa, regarding Verax, 13th April 1951 1951, Copy of Letter to A T Griffith, Esq, Genoa, regarding Verax, 29th March 1951 1951, Letter from A T Griffith, Principal Surveyor for Italy, to The Secretary, London, regarding Verax, 20th March 1951 1951, Translation of Letter from U Gennari fu Torquato, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Genoa, regarding Verax, 17th March 1951 1951, Midship Section Plan for Southern Island, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Verax, Undated no date )
undefined ( Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, returning reports for Southern Island, to The Secretary, London, 19th August 1948 1948, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 11th August 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 3rd May 1948 1948, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Southern Island, 3rd January 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 26th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, Engineer Surveyor to Lloyd\'s Register, to Southern Shipping & Finance Co Ltd, London, recommending further examination for Southern Island, 30th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Southern Island, 29th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Electric Fittings for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Verax, 30th March 1951 1951, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Verax, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Conquest, 24th September 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Conquest, 21st September 1945 1945, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, returning reports for Southern Island, to The Secretary, London, 19th August 1948 1948, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 11th August 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 21st May 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Barry, regarding Southern Island, 7th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 3rd May 1948 1948, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Southern Island, 3rd January 1948 1948, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Southern Island, 28th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 26th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, Engineer Surveyor to Lloyd\'s Register, to Southern Shipping & Finance Co Ltd, London, recommending further examination for Southern Island, 30th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Southern Island, 29th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Electric Fittings for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Southern Island, 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Genoa, regarding Verax, 13th April 1951 1951, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Verax, 30th March 1951 1951, Copy of Letter to A T Griffith, Esq, Genoa, regarding Verax, 29th March 1951 1951, Letter from A T Griffith, Principal Surveyor for Italy, to The Secretary, London, regarding Verax, 20th March 1951 1951, Translation of Letter from U Gennari fu Torquato, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Genoa, regarding Verax, 17th March 1951 1951, Midship Section Plan for Southern Island, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Verax, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Verax, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Conquest, 24th September 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Conquest, 21st September 1945 1945, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, returning reports for Southern Island, to The Secretary, London, 19th August 1948 1948, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 11th August 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 21st May 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Barry, regarding Southern Island, 7th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 3rd May 1948 1948, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Southern Island, 3rd January 1948 1948, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Southern Island, 28th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 26th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, Engineer Surveyor to Lloyd\'s Register, to Southern Shipping & Finance Co Ltd, London, recommending further examination for Southern Island, 30th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Southern Island, 29th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Electric Fittings for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Southern Island, 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Genoa, regarding Verax, 13th April 1951 1951, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Verax, 30th March 1951 1951, Copy of Letter to A T Griffith, Esq, Genoa, regarding Verax, 29th March 1951 1951, Letter from A T Griffith, Principal Surveyor for Italy, to The Secretary, London, regarding Verax, 20th March 1951 1951, Translation of Letter from U Gennari fu Torquato, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Genoa, regarding Verax, 17th March 1951 1951, Midship Section Plan for Southern Island, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Verax, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Verax, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Conquest, 24th September 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Conquest, 21st September 1945 1945, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, returning reports for Southern Island, to The Secretary, London, 19th August 1948 1948, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 11th August 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 21st May 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Barry, regarding Southern Island, 7th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 3rd May 1948 1948, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Southern Island, 3rd January 1948 1948, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Southern Island, 28th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 26th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, Engineer Surveyor to Lloyd\'s Register, to Southern Shipping & Finance Co Ltd, London, recommending further examination for Southern Island, 30th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Southern Island, 29th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Electric Fittings for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Southern Island, 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Genoa, regarding Verax, 13th April 1951 1951, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Verax, 30th March 1951 1951, Copy of Letter to A T Griffith, Esq, Genoa, regarding Verax, 29th March 1951 1951, Letter from A T Griffith, Principal Surveyor for Italy, to The Secretary, London, regarding Verax, 20th March 1951 1951, Translation of Letter from U Gennari fu Torquato, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Genoa, regarding Verax, 17th March 1951 1951, Midship Section Plan for Southern Island, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Verax, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Verax, Undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
Lloyd's Proving House?
No ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Conquest, 24th September 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Conquest, 21st September 1945 1945, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, returning reports for Southern Island, to The Secretary, London, 19th August 1948 1948, Letter from J Dowden, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 11th August 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 21st May 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Barry, regarding Southern Island, 7th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Southern Island, 3rd May 1948 1948, Report on Masts, Spars, & Rigging for Southern Island, 3rd January 1948 1948, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Southern Island, 28th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Southern Island, 26th May 1948 1948, Letter from C Moffatt, Engineer Surveyor to Lloyd\'s Register, to Southern Shipping & Finance Co Ltd, London, recommending further examination for Southern Island, 30th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Southern Island, 29th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Electric Fittings for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for Southern Island, 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Genoa, regarding Verax, 13th April 1951 1951, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Verax, 30th March 1951 1951, Copy of Letter to A T Griffith, Esq, Genoa, regarding Verax, 29th March 1951 1951, Letter from A T Griffith, Principal Surveyor for Italy, to The Secretary, London, regarding Verax, 20th March 1951 1951, Translation of Letter from U Gennari fu Torquato, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Genoa, regarding Verax, 17th March 1951 1951, Midship Section Plan for Southern Island, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Verax, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Verax, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
Ship manager
Matthew Taylor Methil ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Conquest, 21st September 1945 1945 )
Southern Shipping & Finance Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Southern Island, 28th April 1948 1948 )
M Kissa ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Southern Island, 29th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
1391 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Conquest, 21st September 1945 1945, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Southern Island, 28th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Southern Island, 29th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Electric Fittings for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Verax, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Southern Island, 29th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report on Electric Fittings for Southern Island, 26th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Verax, Undated no date )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
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