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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Empire Chapman ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Chapman, 21st February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Chapman, 25th June 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Empire Chapman, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, Undated no date )
British Commando ( Letter from the Antwerp Surveyors to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 26th March 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from A C Firman, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commando, 11th March 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Commando, 27th February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
17/01/1942 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Chapman, 21st February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Chapman, 25th June 1942 1942, Letter from the Antwerp Surveyors to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 26th March 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from A C Firman, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commando, 11th March 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Commando, 27th February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Empire Chapman, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
1080 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Chapman, 21st February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Chapman, 25th June 1942 1942, Letter from the Antwerp Surveyors to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 26th March 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from A C Firman, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commando, 11th March 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Commando, 27th February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Empire Chapman, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
The Ministry of Shipping ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Chapman, 21st February 1940 1940 )
Minister of War Transport ( Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, Undated no date )
Minister of Shipping ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Chapman, 25th June 1942 1942 )
B P Tanker Co ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Motor (internal combustion) ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Chapman, 21st February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Chapman, 25th June 1942 1942, Letter from the Antwerp Surveyors to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 26th March 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from A C Firman, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commando, 11th March 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Commando, 27th February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959 )
undefined ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Empire Chapman, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Chapman, 21st February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Chapman, 25th June 1942 1942, Letter from the Antwerp Surveyors to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 26th March 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from A C Firman, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commando, 11th March 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Commando, 27th February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Empire Chapman, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Chapman, 21st February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Chapman, 25th June 1942 1942, Letter from the Antwerp Surveyors to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 26th March 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from A C Firman, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commando, 11th March 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Commando, 27th February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Empire Chapman, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Chapman, 21st February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Chapman, 25th June 1942 1942, Letter from the Antwerp Surveyors to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 26th March 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from A C Firman, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commando, 11th March 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Commando, 27th February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Empire Chapman, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, 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 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Chapman, 21st February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Chapman, 25th June 1942 1942, Letter from the Antwerp Surveyors to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 26th March 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from A C Firman, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commando, 11th March 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Commando, 27th February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Empire Chapman, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold for breaking up ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Chapman, 21st February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Chapman, 25th June 1942 1942, Letter from the Antwerp Surveyors to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 26th March 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from A C Firman, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commando, 11th March 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Commando, 27th February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Empire Chapman, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Bel ( Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Chapman, 25th June 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Empire Chapman, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, Undated no date )
Ply ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959 )
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
Sir R Ropner & Co Ltd ( Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
8194 ( Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Chapman, 25th June 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, Undated no date )
8195 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commando, 11th March 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Commando, 27th February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1942 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Chapman, 21st February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Chapman, 25th June 1942 1942, Letter from the Antwerp Surveyors to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 26th March 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from A C Firman, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commando, 11th March 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Commando, 27th February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Empire Chapman, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, 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
Harland & Wolff Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Chapman, 21st February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Chapman, 25th June 1942 1942, Letter from the Antwerp Surveyors to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 26th March 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from A C Firman, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commando, 11th March 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Commando, 27th February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Empire Chapman, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Belfast ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Chapman, 21st February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Chapman, 25th June 1942 1942, Letter from the Antwerp Surveyors to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 26th March 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from A C Firman, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commando, 11th March 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Commando, 27th February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Empire Chapman, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Belfast ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Chapman, 21st February 1940 1940, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Chapman, 25th June 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Empire Chapman, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, Undated no date )
Plymouth ( Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Commando, 27th February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Chapman, 21st February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Chapman, 25th June 1942 1942, Letter from the Antwerp Surveyors to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 26th March 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from A C Firman, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commando, 11th March 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Commando, 27th February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Empire Chapman, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, 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 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Chapman, 21st February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Chapman, 25th June 1942 1942, Letter from the Antwerp Surveyors to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 26th March 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from A C Firman, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commando, 11th March 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Commando, 27th February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Empire Chapman, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Chapman, 21st February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Chapman, 25th June 1942 1942, Letter from the Antwerp Surveyors to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 26th March 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from A C Firman, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commando, 11th March 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Commando, 27th February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Empire Chapman, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Chapman, 21st February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Chapman, 25th June 1942 1942, Letter from the Antwerp Surveyors to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 26th March 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from A C Firman, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commando, 11th March 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Commando, 27th February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Empire Chapman, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
To be broken up ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Chapman, 21st February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Chapman, 25th June 1942 1942, Letter from the Antwerp Surveyors to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 26th March 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from A C Firman, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commando, 11th March 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Commando, 27th February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Empire Chapman, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, Undated no date )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
Petroleum in bulk ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Chapman, 21st February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commando, 11th March 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Belfast ( Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Empire Chapman, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, Undated no date )
London ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; Lloyd's A & CP; OL ESD; +LMC 6,42; 2 DB -150lb; Oil Eng; CL ( Steel Motorship Report for Empire Chapman, 4th July 1942 1942 )
+LMC 6,42; 2DB -150lb Oil Eng CD ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942 )
See Bel FE 13281 ( Report on Boilers for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Chapman, 25th June 1942 1942 )
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk 7,57; S S Shl 6,54; +LMC CS 6,54; BS D 10,56; SP 6,54; TS 7,57; CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commando, 11th March 1959 1959 )
See Minute on Casualty rpt ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Commando, 4th March 1959 1959 )
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Chapman, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Oil Engines 8 Cylinder ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Chapman, 9th July 1942 1942 )
Heavy Oil Under Piston Supercharge ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Belfast ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Chapman, 2nd July 1942 1942 )
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