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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Empire Emerald ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Emerald, 15th January 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Emerald, 24th October 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Conditions of Assignment for Empire Emerald, Undated no date )
El Gallo ( Midship Section Plan for El Gallo, 29th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of El Gallo, 30th October 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Report on Annual Load Line Survey for El Gallo, 19th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Swansea, regarding El Gallo, 3rd March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Swansea Offices, regarding El Gallo being Shipbreakers, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for El Gallo, 26th February 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for El Gallo, 26th January 1959 1959, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
26/08/1941 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Emerald, 15th January 1940 1940, Midship Section Plan for El Gallo, 29th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of El Gallo, 30th October 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Emerald, 24th October 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941, Report on Annual Load Line Survey for El Gallo, 19th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Swansea, regarding El Gallo, 3rd March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Swansea Offices, regarding El Gallo being Shipbreakers, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for El Gallo, 26th February 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for El Gallo, 26th January 1959 1959, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Conditions of Assignment for Empire Emerald, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
334 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Emerald, 15th January 1940 1940, Midship Section Plan for El Gallo, 29th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of El Gallo, 30th October 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Emerald, 24th October 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941, Report on Annual Load Line Survey for El Gallo, 19th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Swansea, regarding El Gallo, 3rd March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Swansea Offices, regarding El Gallo being Shipbreakers, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for El Gallo, 26th February 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for El Gallo, 26th January 1959 1959, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Conditions of Assignment for Empire Emerald, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
The Ministry of Shipping ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Emerald, 15th January 1940 1940 )
Ministry of War Transport ( Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941 )
The Minister of War Transport ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941 )
Lobitos Oilfields Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Motor (internal combustion) ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Emerald, 15th January 1940 1940 )
undefined ( Midship Section Plan for El Gallo, 29th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of El Gallo, 30th October 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Emerald, 24th October 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Annual Load Line Survey for El Gallo, 19th June 1957 1957, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Conditions of Assignment for Empire Emerald, Undated no date )
Steam ( Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Swansea, regarding El Gallo, 3rd March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Swansea Offices, regarding El Gallo being Shipbreakers, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for El Gallo, 26th February 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for El Gallo, 26th January 1959 1959 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Emerald, 15th January 1940 1940, Midship Section Plan for El Gallo, 29th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of El Gallo, 30th October 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Emerald, 24th October 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941, Report on Annual Load Line Survey for El Gallo, 19th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Swansea, regarding El Gallo, 3rd March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Swansea Offices, regarding El Gallo being Shipbreakers, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for El Gallo, 26th February 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for El Gallo, 26th January 1959 1959, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Conditions of Assignment for Empire Emerald, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Emerald, 15th January 1940 1940, Midship Section Plan for El Gallo, 29th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of El Gallo, 30th October 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Emerald, 24th October 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941, Report on Annual Load Line Survey for El Gallo, 19th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Swansea, regarding El Gallo, 3rd March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Swansea Offices, regarding El Gallo being Shipbreakers, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for El Gallo, 26th February 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for El Gallo, 26th January 1959 1959, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Conditions of Assignment for Empire Emerald, 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 Emerald, 15th January 1940 1940, Midship Section Plan for El Gallo, 29th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of El Gallo, 30th October 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Emerald, 24th October 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941, Report on Annual Load Line Survey for El Gallo, 19th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Swansea, regarding El Gallo, 3rd March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Swansea Offices, regarding El Gallo being Shipbreakers, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for El Gallo, 26th February 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for El Gallo, 26th January 1959 1959, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Conditions of Assignment for Empire Emerald, 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 Emerald, 15th January 1940 1940, Midship Section Plan for El Gallo, 29th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of El Gallo, 30th October 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Emerald, 24th October 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941, Report on Annual Load Line Survey for El Gallo, 19th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Swansea, regarding El Gallo, 3rd March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Swansea Offices, regarding El Gallo being Shipbreakers, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for El Gallo, 26th February 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for El Gallo, 26th January 1959 1959, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Conditions of Assignment for Empire Emerald, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold to T W Ward Ltd for Breaking up at Briton Ferry ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Emerald, 15th January 1940 1940, Midship Section Plan for El Gallo, 29th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of El Gallo, 30th October 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Emerald, 24th October 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941, Report on Annual Load Line Survey for El Gallo, 19th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Swansea, regarding El Gallo, 3rd March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Swansea Offices, regarding El Gallo being Shipbreakers, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for El Gallo, 26th February 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for El Gallo, 26th January 1959 1959, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Conditions of Assignment for Empire Emerald, Undated no date )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
Petroleum in bulk ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Emerald, 15th January 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of El Gallo, 30th October 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for El Gallo, 26th February 1959 1959 )
Carrying Petroleum in Bulk ( Midship Section Plan for El Gallo, 29th September 1941 1941 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Middlesbrough ( Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Conditions of Assignment for Empire Emerald, Undated no date )
London ( Report on Annual Load Line Survey for El Gallo, 19th June 1957 1957 )
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 10,41; Fitted for Oil Fuel 10,41; Fp above 150 F; FD CL ( Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941 )
+LMC 10,41; Fitt for Oil Fuel & c FD; CL ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941 )
See Mdb FE 17123 ( Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941 )
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk 6,57; ss Rot(Dr) 5,54; +LMC 5,54; BS M7,57; sp 5,54; ts N4,55CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for El Gallo, 26th February 1959 1959 )
Deferred Await Further Information ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959 )
Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
Signal letter/Call sign
BCQC ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Reciprocating Steam Triple Expansion Direct Acting Vertical ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941 )
Triple Expansion ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Emerald, 24th October 1941 1941 )
Triple Expansion Vertical Surface Condensing ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
S D Brand ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1941 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Emerald, 15th January 1940 1940, Midship Section Plan for El Gallo, 29th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of El Gallo, 30th October 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Emerald, 24th October 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941, Report on Annual Load Line Survey for El Gallo, 19th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Swansea, regarding El Gallo, 3rd March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Swansea Offices, regarding El Gallo being Shipbreakers, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for El Gallo, 26th February 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for El Gallo, 26th January 1959 1959, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Conditions of Assignment for Empire Emerald, 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
Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Emerald, 15th January 1940 1940, Midship Section Plan for El Gallo, 29th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of El Gallo, 30th October 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Emerald, 24th October 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941, Report on Annual Load Line Survey for El Gallo, 19th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Swansea, regarding El Gallo, 3rd March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Swansea Offices, regarding El Gallo being Shipbreakers, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for El Gallo, 26th February 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for El Gallo, 26th January 1959 1959, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Conditions of Assignment for Empire Emerald, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Haverton Hill on Tees ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Emerald, 15th January 1940 1940, Midship Section Plan for El Gallo, 29th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of El Gallo, 30th October 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Emerald, 24th October 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941, Report on Annual Load Line Survey for El Gallo, 19th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Swansea, regarding El Gallo, 3rd March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Swansea Offices, regarding El Gallo being Shipbreakers, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for El Gallo, 26th February 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for El Gallo, 26th January 1959 1959, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Conditions of Assignment for Empire Emerald, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Middlesbrough ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Emerald, 15th January 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Conditions of Assignment for Empire Emerald, Undated no date )
Haverton Hill on Tees ( Midship Section Plan for El Gallo, 29th September 1941 1941 )
Haverton Hill on Tees; Middlesbrough ( Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941 )
West Hartlepool; Haverton; Hartlepool ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941 )
Newport ( Report on Annual Load Line Survey for El Gallo, 19th June 1957 1957 )
London; Swansea ( Question & Answer Memo between London & Swansea Offices, regarding El Gallo being Shipbreakers, 5th February 1959 1959 )
Cardiff ( Copy of a Certificate of Survey for El Gallo, 26th January 1959 1959 )
Barry; Cardiff ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Emerald, 15th January 1940 1940, Midship Section Plan for El Gallo, 29th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of El Gallo, 30th October 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Emerald, 24th October 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941, Report on Annual Load Line Survey for El Gallo, 19th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Swansea, regarding El Gallo, 3rd March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Swansea Offices, regarding El Gallo being Shipbreakers, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for El Gallo, 26th February 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for El Gallo, 26th January 1959 1959, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Conditions of Assignment for Empire Emerald, 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 Emerald, 15th January 1940 1940, Midship Section Plan for El Gallo, 29th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of El Gallo, 30th October 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Emerald, 24th October 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941, Report on Annual Load Line Survey for El Gallo, 19th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Swansea, regarding El Gallo, 3rd March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Swansea Offices, regarding El Gallo being Shipbreakers, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for El Gallo, 26th February 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for El Gallo, 26th January 1959 1959, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Conditions of Assignment for Empire Emerald, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Emerald, 15th January 1940 1940, Midship Section Plan for El Gallo, 29th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of El Gallo, 30th October 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Emerald, 24th October 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941, Report on Annual Load Line Survey for El Gallo, 19th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Swansea, regarding El Gallo, 3rd March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Swansea Offices, regarding El Gallo being Shipbreakers, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for El Gallo, 26th February 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for El Gallo, 26th January 1959 1959, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Conditions of Assignment for Empire Emerald, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Emerald, 15th January 1940 1940, Midship Section Plan for El Gallo, 29th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of El Gallo, 30th October 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Emerald, 24th October 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941, Report on Annual Load Line Survey for El Gallo, 19th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Swansea, regarding El Gallo, 3rd March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Swansea Offices, regarding El Gallo being Shipbreakers, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for El Gallo, 26th February 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for El Gallo, 26th January 1959 1959, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Conditions of Assignment for Empire Emerald, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
To be broken up ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Emerald, 15th January 1940 1940, Midship Section Plan for El Gallo, 29th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of El Gallo, 30th October 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Emerald, 24th October 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941, Report on Annual Load Line Survey for El Gallo, 19th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Swansea, regarding El Gallo, 3rd March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Swansea Offices, regarding El Gallo being Shipbreakers, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for El Gallo, 26th February 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for El Gallo, 26th January 1959 1959, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Conditions of Assignment for Empire Emerald, Undated no date )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Briton Ferry ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Emerald, 15th January 1940 1940, Midship Section Plan for El Gallo, 29th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of El Gallo, 30th October 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Emerald, 24th October 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941, Report on Annual Load Line Survey for El Gallo, 19th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Swansea, regarding El Gallo, 3rd March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Swansea Offices, regarding El Gallo being Shipbreakers, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for El Gallo, 26th February 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for El Gallo, 26th January 1959 1959, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Conditions of Assignment for Empire Emerald, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Mdb ( Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Conditions of Assignment for Empire Emerald, Undated no date )
Hpl ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941 )
Npt ( Report on Annual Load Line Survey for El Gallo, 19th June 1957 1957 )
Cff ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 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
C T Bowring & Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959 )
Edward Hugh Bowring Skimming ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
8032 ( Steel Steamer Report for El Gallo, 14th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941, Question & Answer Memo between London & Swansea Offices, regarding El Gallo being Shipbreakers, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for El Gallo, 26th February 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for El Gallo, 26th January 1959 1959, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Emerald, 7th October 1941 1941 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Middlesbrough ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Emerald, 25th September 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Emerald, 8th October 1941 1941 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for El Gallo, 2nd February 1959 1959 )
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