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Name of ship as recorded on the record

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

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

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

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

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

Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.

Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.

Date of loss, disposal or incident

01/12/1944 ( Memo stating that the Empire Dace is owned & operated by the Ministry, 2nd December 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Dace, 23rd October 1942 1942, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Dace, 23rd October 1942 1942, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Dace, 12th October 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Dace, 29th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Dace, 19th October 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Dace, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Dace, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Dace, 30th September 1942 1942, Plan of Profile & Deck for Empire Dace, 12th October 1942 1942, Plan of Midship Section for Empire Dace, 12th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Dace, 28th December 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Dace, 29th December 1944 1944, Report of Survey in Dry Dock for Empire Dace, 5th November 1944 1944, Report of Survey in Dry Dock for Empire Dace, 5th November 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Dace, October 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Dace, Undated no date )

The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.

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

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

Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd ( Memo stating that the Empire Dace is owned & operated by the Ministry, 2nd December 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Dace, 23rd October 1942 1942, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Dace, 23rd October 1942 1942, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Dace, 12th October 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Dace, 29th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Dace, 19th October 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Dace, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Dace, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Dace, 30th September 1942 1942, Plan of Profile & Deck for Empire Dace, 12th October 1942 1942, Plan of Midship Section for Empire Dace, 12th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Dace, 28th December 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Dace, 29th December 1944 1944, Report of Survey in Dry Dock for Empire Dace, 5th November 1944 1944, Report of Survey in Dry Dock for Empire Dace, 5th November 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Dace, October 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Dace, Undated no date )

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

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

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 ( Memo stating that the Empire Dace is owned & operated by the Ministry, 2nd December 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Dace, 23rd October 1942 1942, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Dace, 23rd October 1942 1942, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Dace, 12th October 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Dace, 29th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Dace, 19th October 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Dace, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Dace, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Dace, 30th September 1942 1942, Plan of Profile & Deck for Empire Dace, 12th October 1942 1942, Plan of Midship Section for Empire Dace, 12th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Dace, 28th December 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Dace, 29th December 1944 1944, Report of Survey in Dry Dock for Empire Dace, 5th November 1944 1944, Report of Survey in Dry Dock for Empire Dace, 5th November 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Dace, October 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Dace, Undated no date )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

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

Circumstances of loss or disposal

Sunk Owing to War Causes ( Memo stating that the Empire Dace is owned & operated by the Ministry, 2nd December 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Dace, 23rd October 1942 1942, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Dace, 23rd October 1942 1942, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Dace, 12th October 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Dace, 29th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Dace, 19th October 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Dace, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Dace, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Dace, 30th September 1942 1942, Plan of Profile & Deck for Empire Dace, 12th October 1942 1942, Plan of Midship Section for Empire Dace, 12th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Dace, 28th December 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Dace, 29th December 1944 1944, Report of Survey in Dry Dock for Empire Dace, 5th November 1944 1944, Report of Survey in Dry Dock for Empire Dace, 5th November 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Dace, October 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Dace, Undated no date )

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

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

Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).

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