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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Empire Balfour ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 30th July 1942 1942, Letter from J A Jameson, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Balfour, 10th October 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Empire Balfour, 5th October 1944 1944, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Balfour, 22nd September 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Balfour, 1st September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 10th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944 )

Barton Grange ( Profile & Decks Plan for Barton Grange, 17th August 1944 1944 )

Sunlight ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Sunlight, 5th October 1944 1944, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 2nd December 1949 1949, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 11th May 1950 1950, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 22nd March 1954 1954, Letter from E L Green, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Sunlight, 5th May 1967 1967, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Sunlight, Undated no date )

Empire Talisman ( Copy of Memo for Empire Talisman, 18th July 1944 1944 )

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

Launch Date

27/06/1944 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 30th July 1942 1942, Profile & Decks Plan for Barton Grange, 17th August 1944 1944, Letter from J A Jameson, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Balfour, 10th October 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Empire Balfour, 5th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Sunlight, 5th October 1944 1944, Copy of Memo for Empire Talisman, 18th July 1944 1944, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Balfour, 22nd September 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Balfour, 1st September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 10th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 2nd December 1949 1949, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 11th May 1950 1950, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 22nd March 1954 1954, Letter from E L Green, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Sunlight, 5th May 1967 1967, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Sunlight, Undated no date )

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

Yard no

998 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 30th July 1942 1942, Profile & Decks Plan for Barton Grange, 17th August 1944 1944, Letter from J A Jameson, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Balfour, 10th October 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Empire Balfour, 5th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Sunlight, 5th October 1944 1944, Copy of Memo for Empire Talisman, 18th July 1944 1944, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Balfour, 22nd September 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Balfour, 1st September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 10th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 2nd December 1949 1949, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 11th May 1950 1950, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 22nd March 1954 1954, Letter from E L Green, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Sunlight, 5th May 1967 1967, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Sunlight, Undated no date )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Glasgow ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 30th July 1942 1942, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 2nd December 1949 1949 )

Port Glasgow ( Profile & Decks Plan for Barton Grange, 17th August 1944 1944 )

Greenock ( Letter from J A Jameson, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Balfour, 10th October 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Balfour, 1st September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Sunlight, Undated no date )

Port Glasgow; Greenock ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Balfour, 22nd September 1944 1944 )

Clydebank; Glasgow ( Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 10th July 1944 1944 )

Port Glasgow; Glasgow ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944 )

Cardiff ( Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 22nd March 1954 1954 )

Hong Kong ( Letter from E L Green, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Sunlight, 5th May 1967 1967 )

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

Ship type

undefined ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 30th July 1942 1942, Profile & Decks Plan for Barton Grange, 17th August 1944 1944, Letter from J A Jameson, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Balfour, 10th October 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Empire Balfour, 5th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Sunlight, 5th October 1944 1944, Copy of Memo for Empire Talisman, 18th July 1944 1944, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 10th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 2nd December 1949 1949, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 11th May 1950 1950, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 22nd March 1954 1954, Letter from E L Green, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Sunlight, 5th May 1967 1967, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Sunlight, Undated no date )

Screw Steamer ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Balfour, 22nd September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944 )

Cargo ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Balfour, 1st September 1944 1944 )

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

Material of construction

Steel ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 30th July 1942 1942, Profile & Decks Plan for Barton Grange, 17th August 1944 1944, Letter from J A Jameson, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Balfour, 10th October 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Empire Balfour, 5th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Sunlight, 5th October 1944 1944, Copy of Memo for Empire Talisman, 18th July 1944 1944, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Balfour, 22nd September 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Balfour, 1st September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 10th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 2nd December 1949 1949, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 11th May 1950 1950, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 22nd March 1954 1954, Letter from E L Green, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Sunlight, 5th May 1967 1967, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Sunlight, 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 on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 30th July 1942 1942, Profile & Decks Plan for Barton Grange, 17th August 1944 1944, Letter from J A Jameson, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Balfour, 10th October 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Empire Balfour, 5th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Sunlight, 5th October 1944 1944, Copy of Memo for Empire Talisman, 18th July 1944 1944, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Balfour, 22nd September 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Balfour, 1st September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 10th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 2nd December 1949 1949, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 11th May 1950 1950, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 22nd March 1954 1954, Letter from E L Green, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Sunlight, 5th May 1967 1967, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Sunlight, Undated no date )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 30th July 1942 1942, Profile & Decks Plan for Barton Grange, 17th August 1944 1944, Letter from J A Jameson, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Balfour, 10th October 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Empire Balfour, 5th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Sunlight, 5th October 1944 1944, Copy of Memo for Empire Talisman, 18th July 1944 1944, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Balfour, 22nd September 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Balfour, 1st September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 10th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 2nd December 1949 1949, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 11th May 1950 1950, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 22nd March 1954 1954, Letter from E L Green, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Sunlight, 5th May 1967 1967, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Sunlight, Undated no date )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 30th July 1942 1942, Profile & Decks Plan for Barton Grange, 17th August 1944 1944, Letter from J A Jameson, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Balfour, 10th October 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Empire Balfour, 5th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Sunlight, 5th October 1944 1944, Copy of Memo for Empire Talisman, 18th July 1944 1944, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Balfour, 22nd September 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Balfour, 1st September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 10th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 2nd December 1949 1949, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 11th May 1950 1950, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 22nd March 1954 1954, Letter from E L Green, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Sunlight, 5th May 1967 1967, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Sunlight, Undated no date )

The official record pronounced by the Committee

Loss or disposal

To be broken up ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 30th July 1942 1942, Profile & Decks Plan for Barton Grange, 17th August 1944 1944, Letter from J A Jameson, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Balfour, 10th October 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Empire Balfour, 5th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Sunlight, 5th October 1944 1944, Copy of Memo for Empire Talisman, 18th July 1944 1944, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Balfour, 22nd September 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Balfour, 1st September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 10th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 2nd December 1949 1949, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 11th May 1950 1950, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 22nd March 1954 1954, Letter from E L Green, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Sunlight, 5th May 1967 1967, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Sunlight, Undated no date )

The country or national waters where a vessel is lost/disposed of, or last recorded.

Country of loss or disposal

Hong Kong ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 30th July 1942 1942, Profile & Decks Plan for Barton Grange, 17th August 1944 1944, Letter from J A Jameson, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Balfour, 10th October 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Empire Balfour, 5th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Sunlight, 5th October 1944 1944, Copy of Memo for Empire Talisman, 18th July 1944 1944, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Balfour, 22nd September 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Balfour, 1st September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 10th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 2nd December 1949 1949, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 11th May 1950 1950, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 22nd March 1954 1954, Letter from E L Green, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Sunlight, 5th May 1967 1967, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Sunlight, 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.

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

Year of ship completion

1944 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 30th July 1942 1942, Profile & Decks Plan for Barton Grange, 17th August 1944 1944, Letter from J A Jameson, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Balfour, 10th October 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Empire Balfour, 5th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Sunlight, 5th October 1944 1944, Copy of Memo for Empire Talisman, 18th July 1944 1944, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Balfour, 22nd September 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Balfour, 1st September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 10th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 2nd December 1949 1949, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 11th May 1950 1950, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 22nd March 1954 1954, Letter from E L Green, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Sunlight, 5th May 1967 1967, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Sunlight, 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

Lithgow's Ltd ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 30th July 1942 1942, Profile & Decks Plan for Barton Grange, 17th August 1944 1944, Letter from J A Jameson, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Balfour, 10th October 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Empire Balfour, 5th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Sunlight, 5th October 1944 1944, Copy of Memo for Empire Talisman, 18th July 1944 1944, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Balfour, 22nd September 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Balfour, 1st September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 10th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 2nd December 1949 1949, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 11th May 1950 1950, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 22nd March 1954 1954, Letter from E L Green, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Sunlight, 5th May 1967 1967, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Sunlight, Undated no date )

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

Place of build

Port Glasgow ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 30th July 1942 1942, Profile & Decks Plan for Barton Grange, 17th August 1944 1944, Letter from J A Jameson, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Balfour, 10th October 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Empire Balfour, 5th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Sunlight, 5th October 1944 1944, Copy of Memo for Empire Talisman, 18th July 1944 1944, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Balfour, 22nd September 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Balfour, 1st September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 10th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 2nd December 1949 1949, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 11th May 1950 1950, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 22nd March 1954 1954, Letter from E L Green, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Sunlight, 5th May 1967 1967, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Sunlight, Undated no date )

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

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

undefined ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 30th July 1942 1942, Copy of Memo for Empire Talisman, 18th July 1944 1944, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 10th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 2nd December 1949 1949, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 22nd March 1954 1954, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, Undated no date )

Steam ( Profile & Decks Plan for Barton Grange, 17th August 1944 1944, Letter from J A Jameson, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Balfour, 10th October 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Empire Balfour, 5th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Sunlight, 5th October 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Balfour, 22nd September 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Balfour, 1st September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 11th May 1950 1950, Letter from E L Green, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Sunlight, 5th May 1967 1967, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Sunlight, Undated no date )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 30th July 1942 1942, Profile & Decks Plan for Barton Grange, 17th August 1944 1944, Letter from J A Jameson, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Balfour, 10th October 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Empire Balfour, 5th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Sunlight, 5th October 1944 1944, Copy of Memo for Empire Talisman, 18th July 1944 1944, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Balfour, 22nd September 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Balfour, 1st September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 10th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 2nd December 1949 1949, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 11th May 1950 1950, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 22nd March 1954 1954, Letter from E L Green, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Sunlight, 5th May 1967 1967, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Sunlight, Undated no date )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 30th July 1942 1942, Profile & Decks Plan for Barton Grange, 17th August 1944 1944, Letter from J A Jameson, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Balfour, 10th October 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Empire Balfour, 5th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Sunlight, 5th October 1944 1944, Copy of Memo for Empire Talisman, 18th July 1944 1944, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Balfour, 22nd September 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Balfour, 1st September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 10th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 2nd December 1949 1949, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 11th May 1950 1950, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 22nd March 1954 1954, Letter from E L Green, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Sunlight, 5th May 1967 1967, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Sunlight, Undated no date )

Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 30th July 1942 1942, Profile & Decks Plan for Barton Grange, 17th August 1944 1944, Letter from J A Jameson, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Balfour, 10th October 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Empire Balfour, 5th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Sunlight, 5th October 1944 1944, Copy of Memo for Empire Talisman, 18th July 1944 1944, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Balfour, 22nd September 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Balfour, 1st September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 10th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 2nd December 1949 1949, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 11th May 1950 1950, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 22nd March 1954 1954, Letter from E L Green, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Sunlight, 5th May 1967 1967, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Sunlight, Undated no date )

Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.

Lloyd's Proving House?

No ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 30th July 1942 1942, Profile & Decks Plan for Barton Grange, 17th August 1944 1944, Letter from J A Jameson, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Balfour, 10th October 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Empire Balfour, 5th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Sunlight, 5th October 1944 1944, Copy of Memo for Empire Talisman, 18th July 1944 1944, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Balfour, 22nd September 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Balfour, 1st September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 10th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 2nd December 1949 1949, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 11th May 1950 1950, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 22nd March 1954 1954, Letter from E L Green, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Sunlight, 5th May 1967 1967, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Sunlight, Undated no date )

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

Circumstances of loss or disposal

Sold to Wise Investment Co Ltd for breaking up at Hong Kong ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 30th July 1942 1942, Profile & Decks Plan for Barton Grange, 17th August 1944 1944, Letter from J A Jameson, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Balfour, 10th October 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Empire Balfour, 5th October 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Sunlight, 5th October 1944 1944, Copy of Memo for Empire Talisman, 18th July 1944 1944, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Balfour, 22nd September 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Balfour, 1st September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Balfour, 20th September 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Balfour, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Balfour, 10th July 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Balfour, 16th September 1944 1944, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 2nd December 1949 1949, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 11th May 1950 1950, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, 22nd March 1954 1954, Letter from E L Green, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Sunlight, 5th May 1967 1967, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Sunlight, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Sunlight, 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).

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