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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Billie ( Midship Section Plan for Billie, 30th December 1942 1942, Profile & Deck Plan for Billie, 8th January 1943 1943, Cablegram from Transpetroleo, to Curacao, regarding Billie, 1961 1961, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Billie, 9th October 1963 1963, Memo for Billie, 21st October 1963 1963 )
Empire Guernsey ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Guernsey, 8th June 1943 1943, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 9th December 1943 1943, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from J R MacLeod, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 20th April 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 4th April 1945 1945, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 12th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Guernsey, 22nd March 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Guernsey, 22nd January 1945 1945 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
21/10/1944 ( Midship Section Plan for Billie, 30th December 1942 1942, Profile & Deck Plan for Billie, 8th January 1943 1943, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Guernsey, 8th June 1943 1943, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 9th December 1943 1943, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from J R MacLeod, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 20th April 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 4th April 1945 1945, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 12th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Guernsey, 22nd March 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Guernsey, 22nd January 1945 1945, Cablegram from Transpetroleo, to Curacao, regarding Billie, 1961 1961, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Billie, 9th October 1963 1963, Memo for Billie, 21st October 1963 1963 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
168 ( Midship Section Plan for Billie, 30th December 1942 1942, Profile & Deck Plan for Billie, 8th January 1943 1943, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Guernsey, 8th June 1943 1943, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 9th December 1943 1943, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from J R MacLeod, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 20th April 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 4th April 1945 1945, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 12th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Guernsey, 22nd March 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Guernsey, 22nd January 1945 1945, Cablegram from Transpetroleo, to Curacao, regarding Billie, 1961 1961, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Billie, 9th October 1963 1963, Memo for Billie, 21st October 1963 1963 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Knottingley ( Midship Section Plan for Billie, 30th December 1942 1942, Profile & Deck Plan for Billie, 8th January 1943 1943 )
Hull; Knottingley ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Guernsey, 8th June 1943 1943 )
Openshaw; Manchester ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 9th December 1943 1943 )
Hull ( Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from J R MacLeod, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 20th April 1945 1945 )
Knottingley; Goole; Hull ( Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Guernsey, 22nd January 1945 1945 )
Goole ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945 )
Knottingley; Hull ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945 )
Leeds ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Guernsey, 22nd March 1945 1945 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Midship Section Plan for Billie, 30th December 1942 1942, Profile & Deck Plan for Billie, 8th January 1943 1943, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from J R MacLeod, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 20th April 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 11th April 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 12th July 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Guernsey, 22nd January 1945 1945, Cablegram from Transpetroleo, to Curacao, regarding Billie, 1961 1961, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Billie, 9th October 1963 1963 )
Motor (internal combustion) ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Guernsey, 8th June 1943 1943, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 9th December 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 4th April 1945 1945, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Guernsey, 22nd March 1945 1945, Memo for Billie, 21st October 1963 1963 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Midship Section Plan for Billie, 30th December 1942 1942, Profile & Deck Plan for Billie, 8th January 1943 1943, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Guernsey, 8th June 1943 1943, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 9th December 1943 1943, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from J R MacLeod, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 20th April 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 4th April 1945 1945, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 12th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Guernsey, 22nd March 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Guernsey, 22nd January 1945 1945, Cablegram from Transpetroleo, to Curacao, regarding Billie, 1961 1961, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Billie, 9th October 1963 1963, Memo for Billie, 21st October 1963 1963 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Billie, 30th December 1942 1942, Profile & Deck Plan for Billie, 8th January 1943 1943, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Guernsey, 8th June 1943 1943, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 9th December 1943 1943, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from J R MacLeod, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 20th April 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 4th April 1945 1945, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 12th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Guernsey, 22nd March 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Guernsey, 22nd January 1945 1945, Cablegram from Transpetroleo, to Curacao, regarding Billie, 1961 1961, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Billie, 9th October 1963 1963, Memo for Billie, 21st October 1963 1963 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Billie, 30th December 1942 1942, Profile & Deck Plan for Billie, 8th January 1943 1943, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Guernsey, 8th June 1943 1943, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 9th December 1943 1943, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from J R MacLeod, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 20th April 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 4th April 1945 1945, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 12th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Guernsey, 22nd March 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Guernsey, 22nd January 1945 1945, Cablegram from Transpetroleo, to Curacao, regarding Billie, 1961 1961, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Billie, 9th October 1963 1963, Memo for Billie, 21st October 1963 1963 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
Lloyd's Proving House?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Billie, 30th December 1942 1942, Profile & Deck Plan for Billie, 8th January 1943 1943, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Guernsey, 8th June 1943 1943, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 9th December 1943 1943, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from J R MacLeod, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 20th April 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 4th April 1945 1945, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 12th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Guernsey, 22nd March 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Guernsey, 22nd January 1945 1945, Cablegram from Transpetroleo, to Curacao, regarding Billie, 1961 1961, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Billie, 9th October 1963 1963, Memo for Billie, 21st October 1963 1963 )
Draft
1942 ( Midship Section Plan for Billie, 30th December 1942 1942 )
1943 ( Profile & Deck Plan for Billie, 8th January 1943 1943, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Guernsey, 8th June 1943 1943, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 9th December 1943 1943 )
1945 ( Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from J R MacLeod, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 20th April 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 4th April 1945 1945, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 12th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Guernsey, 22nd March 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Guernsey, 22nd January 1945 1945 )
1961 ( Cablegram from Transpetroleo, to Curacao, regarding Billie, 1961 1961 )
1963 ( Classing Committee Note regarding class of Billie, 9th October 1963 1963, Memo for Billie, 21st October 1963 1963 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Mch ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 9th December 1943 1943 )
Hul ( Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Guernsey, 22nd January 1945 1945 )
Lds ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Guernsey, 22nd March 1945 1945 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Direct Injection Heavy Oil ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 9th December 1943 1943, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945 )
Diesel Reciprocating Internal Combustion Direct Acting Vertical ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945 )
Oil Engines 2 S C S A 6 Cy ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 11th April 1945 1945 )
Heavy Oil Engine ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Guernsey, 22nd March 1945 1945 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1943 ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 9th December 1943 1943 )
1945 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Guernsey, 22nd March 1945 1945 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
288 ( Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Guernsey, 22nd January 1945 1945, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Billie, 9th October 1963 1963 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1944 ( Midship Section Plan for Billie, 30th December 1942 1942, Profile & Deck Plan for Billie, 8th January 1943 1943, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Guernsey, 8th June 1943 1943, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 9th December 1943 1943, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from J R MacLeod, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 20th April 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 4th April 1945 1945, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 12th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Guernsey, 22nd March 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Guernsey, 22nd January 1945 1945, Cablegram from Transpetroleo, to Curacao, regarding Billie, 1961 1961, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Billie, 9th October 1963 1963, Memo for Billie, 21st October 1963 1963 )
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
John Harker Ltd ( Midship Section Plan for Billie, 30th December 1942 1942, Profile & Deck Plan for Billie, 8th January 1943 1943, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Guernsey, 8th June 1943 1943, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 9th December 1943 1943, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from J R MacLeod, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 20th April 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 4th April 1945 1945, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 12th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Guernsey, 22nd March 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Guernsey, 22nd January 1945 1945, Cablegram from Transpetroleo, to Curacao, regarding Billie, 1961 1961, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Billie, 9th October 1963 1963, Memo for Billie, 21st October 1963 1963 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Knottingley ( Midship Section Plan for Billie, 30th December 1942 1942, Profile & Deck Plan for Billie, 8th January 1943 1943, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Guernsey, 8th June 1943 1943, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 9th December 1943 1943, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from J R MacLeod, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 20th April 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 4th April 1945 1945, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 12th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Guernsey, 22nd March 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Guernsey, 22nd January 1945 1945, Cablegram from Transpetroleo, to Curacao, regarding Billie, 1961 1961, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Billie, 9th October 1963 1963, Memo for Billie, 21st October 1963 1963 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
Tanker ( Midship Section Plan for Billie, 30th December 1942 1942, Profile & Deck Plan for Billie, 8th January 1943 1943, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Guernsey, 8th June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 4th April 1945 1945, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945 )
Screw Motor Vessel ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 9th December 1943 1943, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Guernsey, 22nd March 1945 1945 )
undefined ( Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from J R MacLeod, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 20th April 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 11th April 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 12th July 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Guernsey, 22nd January 1945 1945, Cablegram from Transpetroleo, to Curacao, regarding Billie, 1961 1961, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Billie, 9th October 1963 1963, Memo for Billie, 21st October 1963 1963 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Midship Section Plan for Billie, 30th December 1942 1942, Profile & Deck Plan for Billie, 8th January 1943 1943, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Guernsey, 8th June 1943 1943, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 9th December 1943 1943, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from J R MacLeod, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 20th April 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 4th April 1945 1945, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 12th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Guernsey, 22nd March 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Guernsey, 22nd January 1945 1945, Cablegram from Transpetroleo, to Curacao, regarding Billie, 1961 1961, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Billie, 9th October 1963 1963, Memo for Billie, 21st October 1963 1963 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Billie, 30th December 1942 1942, Profile & Deck Plan for Billie, 8th January 1943 1943, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Guernsey, 8th June 1943 1943, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 9th December 1943 1943, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from J R MacLeod, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 20th April 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 4th April 1945 1945, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 12th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Guernsey, 22nd March 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Guernsey, 22nd January 1945 1945, Cablegram from Transpetroleo, to Curacao, regarding Billie, 1961 1961, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Billie, 9th October 1963 1963, Memo for Billie, 21st October 1963 1963 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Midship Section Plan for Billie, 30th December 1942 1942, Profile & Deck Plan for Billie, 8th January 1943 1943, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Guernsey, 8th June 1943 1943, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 9th December 1943 1943, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from J R MacLeod, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 20th April 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 4th April 1945 1945, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 12th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Guernsey, 22nd March 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Guernsey, 22nd January 1945 1945, Cablegram from Transpetroleo, to Curacao, regarding Billie, 1961 1961, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Billie, 9th October 1963 1963, Memo for Billie, 21st October 1963 1963 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Billie, 30th December 1942 1942, Profile & Deck Plan for Billie, 8th January 1943 1943, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Guernsey, 8th June 1943 1943, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 9th December 1943 1943, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from Leslie Storey, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 24th April 1945 1945, Letter from J R MacLeod, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Guernsey, 20th April 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 4th April 1945 1945, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 11th April 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 12th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Guernsey, 22nd March 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Guernsey, 22nd January 1945 1945, Cablegram from Transpetroleo, to Curacao, regarding Billie, 1961 1961, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Billie, 9th October 1963 1963, Memo for Billie, 21st October 1963 1963 )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
Petroleum in bulk ( Midship Section Plan for Billie, 30th December 1942 1942, Profile & Deck Plan for Billie, 8th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Guernsey, 4th April 1945 1945, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
The Minister of War Transport ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Guernsey, 8th June 1943 1943, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945 )
The Ministry of War Transport ( Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Guernsey, 22nd January 1945 1945 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
See F E Machy Rpt ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 9th December 1943 1943, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Guernsey, 22nd January 1945 1945 )
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; Lloyd\'s A & CP; +LMC 3,45; Oil Engs OG; Machy aft ( Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945 )
See Minute on F E Report ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945 )
+LMC 3,45; Oil Eng OG; Machy Aft ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945 )
Owners Request ( Classing Committee Note regarding class of Billie, 9th October 1963 1963 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Openshaw Manchester ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 9th December 1943 1943, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945 )
Manchester ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945 )
Leeds ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Guernsey, 22nd March 1945 1945 )
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).
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
Hemsley Bell Ltd ( Steel Motorship Report for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Guernsey, 6th March 1945 1945 )
Hemsley L R Bell ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Guernsey, 15th February 1945 1945 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
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