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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Empire Bittern ( Half Midship Section Plan for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Empire Bittern, 26th September 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boilers for Empire Bittern, 27th September 1901 1901, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Memo regarding new ownership & maintenance of classification for Empire Bittern, 31st December 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding docking survey for Empire Bittern, 10th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Secretary to the Liverpool Committee to Royal Mail Lines Ltd, Liverpool, regarding a recommendation to renew the starboard & port liners of Empire Bittern, 4th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944, Report of total loss & casualty for Empire Bittern, Undated no date )
Iowa ( Plan of Sectional Elevation for Iowa, 23rd September 1901 1901, Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
05/07/1902 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Iowa, 23rd September 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Empire Bittern, 26th September 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boilers for Empire Bittern, 27th September 1901 1901, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Memo regarding new ownership & maintenance of classification for Empire Bittern, 31st December 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding docking survey for Empire Bittern, 10th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Secretary to the Liverpool Committee to Royal Mail Lines Ltd, Liverpool, regarding a recommendation to renew the starboard & port liners of Empire Bittern, 4th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944, Report of total loss & casualty for Empire Bittern, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
349 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Iowa, 23rd September 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Empire Bittern, 26th September 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boilers for Empire Bittern, 27th September 1901 1901, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944, Report of total loss & casualty for Empire Bittern, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Belfast ( Half Midship Section Plan for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Iowa, 23rd September 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Empire Bittern, 26th September 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boilers for Empire Bittern, 27th September 1901 1901, Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902 )
Liverpool ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902, Letter from the Secretary to the Liverpool Committee to Royal Mail Lines Ltd, Liverpool, regarding a recommendation to renew the starboard & port liners of Empire Bittern, 4th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Half Midship Section Plan for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Iowa, 23rd September 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Empire Bittern, 26th September 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boilers for Empire Bittern, 27th September 1901 1901, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Letter from the Secretary to the Liverpool Committee to Royal Mail Lines Ltd, Liverpool, regarding a recommendation to renew the starboard & port liners of Empire Bittern, 4th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944, Report of total loss & casualty for Empire Bittern, Undated no date )
undefined ( Memo regarding new ownership & maintenance of classification for Empire Bittern, 31st December 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding docking survey for Empire Bittern, 10th July 1944 1944 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Iowa, 23rd September 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Empire Bittern, 26th September 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boilers for Empire Bittern, 27th September 1901 1901, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Memo regarding new ownership & maintenance of classification for Empire Bittern, 31st December 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding docking survey for Empire Bittern, 10th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Secretary to the Liverpool Committee to Royal Mail Lines Ltd, Liverpool, regarding a recommendation to renew the starboard & port liners of Empire Bittern, 4th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944, Report of total loss & casualty for Empire Bittern, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Iowa, 23rd September 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Empire Bittern, 26th September 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boilers for Empire Bittern, 27th September 1901 1901, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Memo regarding new ownership & maintenance of classification for Empire Bittern, 31st December 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding docking survey for Empire Bittern, 10th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Secretary to the Liverpool Committee to Royal Mail Lines Ltd, Liverpool, regarding a recommendation to renew the starboard & port liners of Empire Bittern, 4th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944, Report of total loss & casualty for Empire Bittern, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Iowa, 23rd September 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Empire Bittern, 26th September 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boilers for Empire Bittern, 27th September 1901 1901, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Memo regarding new ownership & maintenance of classification for Empire Bittern, 31st December 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding docking survey for Empire Bittern, 10th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Secretary to the Liverpool Committee to Royal Mail Lines Ltd, Liverpool, regarding a recommendation to renew the starboard & port liners of Empire Bittern, 4th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944, Report of total loss & casualty for Empire Bittern, 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 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Iowa, 23rd September 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Empire Bittern, 26th September 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boilers for Empire Bittern, 27th September 1901 1901, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Memo regarding new ownership & maintenance of classification for Empire Bittern, 31st December 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding docking survey for Empire Bittern, 10th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Secretary to the Liverpool Committee to Royal Mail Lines Ltd, Liverpool, regarding a recommendation to renew the starboard & port liners of Empire Bittern, 4th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944, Report of total loss & casualty for Empire Bittern, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Bel ( Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902 )
Liv ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
White Diamond Steam Ship Co Ltd ( Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902 )
White Diamond Steamship Co Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902 )
Ministry of War Transport ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944, Report of total loss & casualty for Empire Bittern, Undated no date )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 Steel; Shelter Dk w Freebd; S 8,4 Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 11,02 ( Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902 )
+LMC 11,02 ( Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902 )
6,44 Liv; Subject; B S 3,44; TS 6,44 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944 )
+100 A1; Shelter Dk with freeboard 9,43; SS N Ns 3rd No 3-6,41; +LMC 6,41; BS 2,43; CL 6,41; Subject; B S 3,44; TS 6,44 ( Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944 )
+100A1; Shelter dk with Fbd 6,44; S S 3rd No3-6,41; +LMC 6,41; B S 3,44; TS 6,44; CL ( Report of total loss & casualty for Empire Bittern, Undated no date )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Boston ( Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
8370 ( Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902 )
8369 ( Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902 )
8546 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944, Report of total loss & casualty for Empire Bittern, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Liverpool ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902 )
London ( Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1902 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Iowa, 23rd September 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Empire Bittern, 26th September 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boilers for Empire Bittern, 27th September 1901 1901, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Memo regarding new ownership & maintenance of classification for Empire Bittern, 31st December 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding docking survey for Empire Bittern, 10th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Secretary to the Liverpool Committee to Royal Mail Lines Ltd, Liverpool, regarding a recommendation to renew the starboard & port liners of Empire Bittern, 4th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944, Report of total loss & casualty for Empire Bittern, 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 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Iowa, 23rd September 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Empire Bittern, 26th September 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boilers for Empire Bittern, 27th September 1901 1901, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Memo regarding new ownership & maintenance of classification for Empire Bittern, 31st December 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding docking survey for Empire Bittern, 10th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Secretary to the Liverpool Committee to Royal Mail Lines Ltd, Liverpool, regarding a recommendation to renew the starboard & port liners of Empire Bittern, 4th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944, Report of total loss & casualty for Empire Bittern, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Belfast ( Half Midship Section Plan for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Iowa, 23rd September 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Empire Bittern, 26th September 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boilers for Empire Bittern, 27th September 1901 1901, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Memo regarding new ownership & maintenance of classification for Empire Bittern, 31st December 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding docking survey for Empire Bittern, 10th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Secretary to the Liverpool Committee to Royal Mail Lines Ltd, Liverpool, regarding a recommendation to renew the starboard & port liners of Empire Bittern, 4th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944, Report of total loss & casualty for Empire Bittern, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Iowa, 23rd September 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Empire Bittern, 26th September 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boilers for Empire Bittern, 27th September 1901 1901, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944, Report of total loss & casualty for Empire Bittern, Undated no date )
Twin Screw Steamer ( Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Half Midship Section Plan for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Iowa, 23rd September 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Empire Bittern, 26th September 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boilers for Empire Bittern, 27th September 1901 1901, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Memo regarding new ownership & maintenance of classification for Empire Bittern, 31st December 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding docking survey for Empire Bittern, 10th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Secretary to the Liverpool Committee to Royal Mail Lines Ltd, Liverpool, regarding a recommendation to renew the starboard & port liners of Empire Bittern, 4th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944, Report of total loss & casualty for Empire Bittern, 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 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Iowa, 23rd September 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Empire Bittern, 26th September 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boilers for Empire Bittern, 27th September 1901 1901, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Memo regarding new ownership & maintenance of classification for Empire Bittern, 31st December 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding docking survey for Empire Bittern, 10th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Secretary to the Liverpool Committee to Royal Mail Lines Ltd, Liverpool, regarding a recommendation to renew the starboard & port liners of Empire Bittern, 4th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944, Report of total loss & casualty for Empire Bittern, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Iowa, 23rd September 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Empire Bittern, 26th September 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boilers for Empire Bittern, 27th September 1901 1901, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Memo regarding new ownership & maintenance of classification for Empire Bittern, 31st December 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding docking survey for Empire Bittern, 10th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Secretary to the Liverpool Committee to Royal Mail Lines Ltd, Liverpool, regarding a recommendation to renew the starboard & port liners of Empire Bittern, 4th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944, Report of total loss & casualty for Empire Bittern, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Iowa, 23rd September 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Empire Bittern, 26th September 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boilers for Empire Bittern, 27th September 1901 1901, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Memo regarding new ownership & maintenance of classification for Empire Bittern, 31st December 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding docking survey for Empire Bittern, 10th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Secretary to the Liverpool Committee to Royal Mail Lines Ltd, Liverpool, regarding a recommendation to renew the starboard & port liners of Empire Bittern, 4th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944, Report of total loss & casualty for Empire Bittern, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk as a blockship ( Half Midship Section Plan for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Iowa, 23rd September 1901 1901, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Empire Bittern, 26th June 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Empire Bittern, 26th September 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boilers for Empire Bittern, 27th September 1901 1901, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Memo regarding new ownership & maintenance of classification for Empire Bittern, 31st December 1944 1944, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding docking survey for Empire Bittern, 10th July 1944 1944, Letter from the Secretary to the Liverpool Committee to Royal Mail Lines Ltd, Liverpool, regarding a recommendation to renew the starboard & port liners of Empire Bittern, 4th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944, Report of total loss & casualty for Empire Bittern, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Liverpool ( Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944 )
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
George Warren & Co Ltd ( Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902 )
Frank Litchfield ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902 )
Royal Mail Lines Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Bittern, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers for Empire Bittern, 24th June 1944 1944, Report of total loss & casualty for Empire Bittern, Undated no date )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
James Turpin ( Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Belfast; Boston ( Shelter Deck Steel Steamer Report for Iowa, 10th November 1902 1902 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
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
TRJC ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Inverted Direct acting Triple Expansion Condensing ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iowa, 22nd October 1902 1902 )
Twin Screw Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Iowa, 11th November 1902 1902 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
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