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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Empire Defender ( Letter from F Thomson, Bremerhaven Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding the vertical stiffeners on the bulkheads of Empire Defender, 25th November 1910 1910, Memo regarding pressure of the boilers for Empire Defender, 28th November 1941 1941, Memo regarding donkey boiler of Empire Defender, 22nd November 1941 1941, Form of Particulars for Record in Lloyd\'s Register for Empire Defender, 17th November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding reclassification of Empire Defender, 21st October 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London to The Principal Officer, Ministry of War Transport, London, regarding equipment for Empire Defender, 10th November 1941 1941, Letter from A Chisholm, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Richard J L Ward Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding equipment, anchors & chains for Empire Defender, 4th November 1941 1941, Letter from A E Dobenson, Ship Surveyor, Ministry of War Transport, London, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding anchors & cables for Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Memo regarding propeller blades of Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note regarding particulars of equipment for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note concerning measurements for Empire Defender, Undated no date )
Freienfels ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Freienfels, 21st November 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Electric Lighting Instsallation for Freienfels, 29th November 1910 1910, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
20/08/1910 ( Letter from F Thomson, Bremerhaven Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding the vertical stiffeners on the bulkheads of Empire Defender, 25th November 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Freienfels, 21st November 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Electric Lighting Instsallation for Freienfels, 29th November 1910 1910, Memo regarding pressure of the boilers for Empire Defender, 28th November 1941 1941, Memo regarding donkey boiler of Empire Defender, 22nd November 1941 1941, Form of Particulars for Record in Lloyd\'s Register for Empire Defender, 17th November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding reclassification of Empire Defender, 21st October 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London to The Principal Officer, Ministry of War Transport, London, regarding equipment for Empire Defender, 10th November 1941 1941, Letter from A Chisholm, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Richard J L Ward Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding equipment, anchors & chains for Empire Defender, 4th November 1941 1941, Letter from A E Dobenson, Ship Surveyor, Ministry of War Transport, London, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding anchors & cables for Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Memo regarding propeller blades of Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note regarding particulars of equipment for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note concerning measurements for Empire Defender, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
237 ( Letter from F Thomson, Bremerhaven Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding the vertical stiffeners on the bulkheads of Empire Defender, 25th November 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Freienfels, 21st November 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Electric Lighting Instsallation for Freienfels, 29th November 1910 1910, Memo regarding pressure of the boilers for Empire Defender, 28th November 1941 1941, Memo regarding donkey boiler of Empire Defender, 22nd November 1941 1941, Form of Particulars for Record in Lloyd\'s Register for Empire Defender, 17th November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding reclassification of Empire Defender, 21st October 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London to The Principal Officer, Ministry of War Transport, London, regarding equipment for Empire Defender, 10th November 1941 1941, Letter from A Chisholm, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Richard J L Ward Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding equipment, anchors & chains for Empire Defender, 4th November 1941 1941, Letter from A E Dobenson, Ship Surveyor, Ministry of War Transport, London, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding anchors & cables for Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Memo regarding propeller blades of Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note regarding particulars of equipment for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note concerning measurements for Empire Defender, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Bremerhaven ( Letter from F Thomson, Bremerhaven Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding the vertical stiffeners on the bulkheads of Empire Defender, 25th November 1910 1910, Report on Electric Lighting Instsallation for Freienfels, 29th November 1910 1910 )
Geestemunde; Bremerhaven ( Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910 )
London ( Memo regarding pressure of the boilers for Empire Defender, 28th November 1941 1941, Memo regarding donkey boiler of Empire Defender, 22nd November 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London to The Principal Officer, Ministry of War Transport, London, regarding equipment for Empire Defender, 10th November 1941 1941, Letter from A Chisholm, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Richard J L Ward Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding equipment, anchors & chains for Empire Defender, 4th November 1941 1941, Letter from A E Dobenson, Ship Surveyor, Ministry of War Transport, London, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding anchors & cables for Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Letter from F Thomson, Bremerhaven Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding the vertical stiffeners on the bulkheads of Empire Defender, 25th November 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Freienfels, 21st November 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Electric Lighting Instsallation for Freienfels, 29th November 1910 1910, Memo regarding pressure of the boilers for Empire Defender, 28th November 1941 1941, Memo regarding donkey boiler of Empire Defender, 22nd November 1941 1941, Form of Particulars for Record in Lloyd\'s Register for Empire Defender, 17th November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding reclassification of Empire Defender, 21st October 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London to The Principal Officer, Ministry of War Transport, London, regarding equipment for Empire Defender, 10th November 1941 1941, Letter from A Chisholm, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Richard J L Ward Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding equipment, anchors & chains for Empire Defender, 4th November 1941 1941, Letter from A E Dobenson, Ship Surveyor, Ministry of War Transport, London, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding anchors & cables for Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Memo regarding propeller blades of Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note regarding particulars of equipment for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note concerning measurements for Empire Defender, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Letter from F Thomson, Bremerhaven Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding the vertical stiffeners on the bulkheads of Empire Defender, 25th November 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Freienfels, 21st November 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Electric Lighting Instsallation for Freienfels, 29th November 1910 1910, Memo regarding pressure of the boilers for Empire Defender, 28th November 1941 1941, Memo regarding donkey boiler of Empire Defender, 22nd November 1941 1941, Form of Particulars for Record in Lloyd\'s Register for Empire Defender, 17th November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding reclassification of Empire Defender, 21st October 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London to The Principal Officer, Ministry of War Transport, London, regarding equipment for Empire Defender, 10th November 1941 1941, Letter from A Chisholm, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Richard J L Ward Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding equipment, anchors & chains for Empire Defender, 4th November 1941 1941, Letter from A E Dobenson, Ship Surveyor, Ministry of War Transport, London, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding anchors & cables for Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Memo regarding propeller blades of Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note regarding particulars of equipment for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note concerning measurements for Empire Defender, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Letter from F Thomson, Bremerhaven Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding the vertical stiffeners on the bulkheads of Empire Defender, 25th November 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Freienfels, 21st November 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Electric Lighting Instsallation for Freienfels, 29th November 1910 1910, Memo regarding pressure of the boilers for Empire Defender, 28th November 1941 1941, Memo regarding donkey boiler of Empire Defender, 22nd November 1941 1941, Form of Particulars for Record in Lloyd\'s Register for Empire Defender, 17th November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding reclassification of Empire Defender, 21st October 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London to The Principal Officer, Ministry of War Transport, London, regarding equipment for Empire Defender, 10th November 1941 1941, Letter from A Chisholm, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Richard J L Ward Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding equipment, anchors & chains for Empire Defender, 4th November 1941 1941, Letter from A E Dobenson, Ship Surveyor, Ministry of War Transport, London, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding anchors & cables for Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Memo regarding propeller blades of Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note regarding particulars of equipment for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note concerning measurements for Empire Defender, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Letter from F Thomson, Bremerhaven Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding the vertical stiffeners on the bulkheads of Empire Defender, 25th November 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Freienfels, 21st November 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Electric Lighting Instsallation for Freienfels, 29th November 1910 1910, Memo regarding pressure of the boilers for Empire Defender, 28th November 1941 1941, Memo regarding donkey boiler of Empire Defender, 22nd November 1941 1941, Form of Particulars for Record in Lloyd\'s Register for Empire Defender, 17th November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding reclassification of Empire Defender, 21st October 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London to The Principal Officer, Ministry of War Transport, London, regarding equipment for Empire Defender, 10th November 1941 1941, Letter from A Chisholm, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Richard J L Ward Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding equipment, anchors & chains for Empire Defender, 4th November 1941 1941, Letter from A E Dobenson, Ship Surveyor, Ministry of War Transport, London, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding anchors & cables for Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Memo regarding propeller blades of Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note regarding particulars of equipment for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note concerning measurements for Empire Defender, 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 ( Letter from F Thomson, Bremerhaven Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding the vertical stiffeners on the bulkheads of Empire Defender, 25th November 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Freienfels, 21st November 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Electric Lighting Instsallation for Freienfels, 29th November 1910 1910, Memo regarding pressure of the boilers for Empire Defender, 28th November 1941 1941, Memo regarding donkey boiler of Empire Defender, 22nd November 1941 1941, Form of Particulars for Record in Lloyd\'s Register for Empire Defender, 17th November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding reclassification of Empire Defender, 21st October 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London to The Principal Officer, Ministry of War Transport, London, regarding equipment for Empire Defender, 10th November 1941 1941, Letter from A Chisholm, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Richard J L Ward Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding equipment, anchors & chains for Empire Defender, 4th November 1941 1941, Letter from A E Dobenson, Ship Surveyor, Ministry of War Transport, London, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding anchors & cables for Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Memo regarding propeller blades of Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note regarding particulars of equipment for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note concerning measurements for Empire Defender, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
27/11/1941 ( Letter from F Thomson, Bremerhaven Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding the vertical stiffeners on the bulkheads of Empire Defender, 25th November 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Freienfels, 21st November 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Electric Lighting Instsallation for Freienfels, 29th November 1910 1910, Memo regarding pressure of the boilers for Empire Defender, 28th November 1941 1941, Memo regarding donkey boiler of Empire Defender, 22nd November 1941 1941, Form of Particulars for Record in Lloyd\'s Register for Empire Defender, 17th November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding reclassification of Empire Defender, 21st October 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London to The Principal Officer, Ministry of War Transport, London, regarding equipment for Empire Defender, 10th November 1941 1941, Letter from A Chisholm, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Richard J L Ward Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding equipment, anchors & chains for Empire Defender, 4th November 1941 1941, Letter from A E Dobenson, Ship Surveyor, Ministry of War Transport, London, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding anchors & cables for Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Memo regarding propeller blades of Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note regarding particulars of equipment for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note concerning measurements for Empire Defender, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Bremen ( Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Electric Lighting Instsallation for Freienfels, 29th November 1910 1910 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941 )
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; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 11,10 ( Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910 )
+LMC 11,10 ( Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910 )
+100A1 9,41 Lon; S9,41 CL; Examined 9,41; B S 9,41 213lb; subject ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941 )
No Action ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941 )
+100A1; Reclassification Contemplated; Examined 9,41; S S No 3-6,23; B S 2-31; TS 9,41 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Defender, Undated no date )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
East India ( Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Inverted Quads Compound Surface Condensing ( Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910 )
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
1910 ( Letter from F Thomson, Bremerhaven Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding the vertical stiffeners on the bulkheads of Empire Defender, 25th November 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Freienfels, 21st November 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Electric Lighting Instsallation for Freienfels, 29th November 1910 1910, Memo regarding pressure of the boilers for Empire Defender, 28th November 1941 1941, Memo regarding donkey boiler of Empire Defender, 22nd November 1941 1941, Form of Particulars for Record in Lloyd\'s Register for Empire Defender, 17th November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding reclassification of Empire Defender, 21st October 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London to The Principal Officer, Ministry of War Transport, London, regarding equipment for Empire Defender, 10th November 1941 1941, Letter from A Chisholm, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Richard J L Ward Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding equipment, anchors & chains for Empire Defender, 4th November 1941 1941, Letter from A E Dobenson, Ship Surveyor, Ministry of War Transport, London, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding anchors & cables for Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Memo regarding propeller blades of Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note regarding particulars of equipment for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note concerning measurements for Empire Defender, 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
John C Tecklenborg A G Schipswerft und Machinenfabrick ( Letter from F Thomson, Bremerhaven Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding the vertical stiffeners on the bulkheads of Empire Defender, 25th November 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Freienfels, 21st November 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Electric Lighting Instsallation for Freienfels, 29th November 1910 1910, Memo regarding pressure of the boilers for Empire Defender, 28th November 1941 1941, Memo regarding donkey boiler of Empire Defender, 22nd November 1941 1941, Form of Particulars for Record in Lloyd\'s Register for Empire Defender, 17th November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding reclassification of Empire Defender, 21st October 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London to The Principal Officer, Ministry of War Transport, London, regarding equipment for Empire Defender, 10th November 1941 1941, Letter from A Chisholm, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Richard J L Ward Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding equipment, anchors & chains for Empire Defender, 4th November 1941 1941, Letter from A E Dobenson, Ship Surveyor, Ministry of War Transport, London, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding anchors & cables for Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Memo regarding propeller blades of Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note regarding particulars of equipment for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note concerning measurements for Empire Defender, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Geestemunde ( Letter from F Thomson, Bremerhaven Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding the vertical stiffeners on the bulkheads of Empire Defender, 25th November 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Freienfels, 21st November 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Electric Lighting Instsallation for Freienfels, 29th November 1910 1910, Memo regarding pressure of the boilers for Empire Defender, 28th November 1941 1941, Memo regarding donkey boiler of Empire Defender, 22nd November 1941 1941, Form of Particulars for Record in Lloyd\'s Register for Empire Defender, 17th November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding reclassification of Empire Defender, 21st October 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London to The Principal Officer, Ministry of War Transport, London, regarding equipment for Empire Defender, 10th November 1941 1941, Letter from A Chisholm, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Richard J L Ward Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding equipment, anchors & chains for Empire Defender, 4th November 1941 1941, Letter from A E Dobenson, Ship Surveyor, Ministry of War Transport, London, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding anchors & cables for Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Memo regarding propeller blades of Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note regarding particulars of equipment for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note concerning measurements for Empire Defender, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Letter from F Thomson, Bremerhaven Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding the vertical stiffeners on the bulkheads of Empire Defender, 25th November 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Freienfels, 21st November 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Electric Lighting Instsallation for Freienfels, 29th November 1910 1910, Memo regarding pressure of the boilers for Empire Defender, 28th November 1941 1941, Memo regarding donkey boiler of Empire Defender, 22nd November 1941 1941, Form of Particulars for Record in Lloyd\'s Register for Empire Defender, 17th November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding reclassification of Empire Defender, 21st October 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London to The Principal Officer, Ministry of War Transport, London, regarding equipment for Empire Defender, 10th November 1941 1941, Letter from A Chisholm, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Richard J L Ward Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding equipment, anchors & chains for Empire Defender, 4th November 1941 1941, Letter from A E Dobenson, Ship Surveyor, Ministry of War Transport, London, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding anchors & cables for Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Memo regarding propeller blades of Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note regarding particulars of equipment for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note concerning measurements for Empire Defender, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Letter from F Thomson, Bremerhaven Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding the vertical stiffeners on the bulkheads of Empire Defender, 25th November 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Freienfels, 21st November 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Electric Lighting Instsallation for Freienfels, 29th November 1910 1910, Memo regarding pressure of the boilers for Empire Defender, 28th November 1941 1941, Memo regarding donkey boiler of Empire Defender, 22nd November 1941 1941, Form of Particulars for Record in Lloyd\'s Register for Empire Defender, 17th November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding reclassification of Empire Defender, 21st October 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London to The Principal Officer, Ministry of War Transport, London, regarding equipment for Empire Defender, 10th November 1941 1941, Letter from A Chisholm, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Richard J L Ward Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding equipment, anchors & chains for Empire Defender, 4th November 1941 1941, Letter from A E Dobenson, Ship Surveyor, Ministry of War Transport, London, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding anchors & cables for Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Memo regarding propeller blades of Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note regarding particulars of equipment for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note concerning measurements for Empire Defender, 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 ( Letter from F Thomson, Bremerhaven Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding the vertical stiffeners on the bulkheads of Empire Defender, 25th November 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Freienfels, 21st November 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Electric Lighting Instsallation for Freienfels, 29th November 1910 1910, Memo regarding pressure of the boilers for Empire Defender, 28th November 1941 1941, Memo regarding donkey boiler of Empire Defender, 22nd November 1941 1941, Form of Particulars for Record in Lloyd\'s Register for Empire Defender, 17th November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding reclassification of Empire Defender, 21st October 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London to The Principal Officer, Ministry of War Transport, London, regarding equipment for Empire Defender, 10th November 1941 1941, Letter from A Chisholm, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Richard J L Ward Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding equipment, anchors & chains for Empire Defender, 4th November 1941 1941, Letter from A E Dobenson, Ship Surveyor, Ministry of War Transport, London, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding anchors & cables for Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Memo regarding propeller blades of Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note regarding particulars of equipment for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note concerning measurements for Empire Defender, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Letter from F Thomson, Bremerhaven Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding the vertical stiffeners on the bulkheads of Empire Defender, 25th November 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Freienfels, 21st November 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Electric Lighting Instsallation for Freienfels, 29th November 1910 1910, Memo regarding pressure of the boilers for Empire Defender, 28th November 1941 1941, Memo regarding donkey boiler of Empire Defender, 22nd November 1941 1941, Form of Particulars for Record in Lloyd\'s Register for Empire Defender, 17th November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding reclassification of Empire Defender, 21st October 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London to The Principal Officer, Ministry of War Transport, London, regarding equipment for Empire Defender, 10th November 1941 1941, Letter from A Chisholm, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Richard J L Ward Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding equipment, anchors & chains for Empire Defender, 4th November 1941 1941, Letter from A E Dobenson, Ship Surveyor, Ministry of War Transport, London, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding anchors & cables for Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Memo regarding propeller blades of Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note regarding particulars of equipment for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note concerning measurements for Empire Defender, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Letter from F Thomson, Bremerhaven Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding the vertical stiffeners on the bulkheads of Empire Defender, 25th November 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Freienfels, 21st November 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Electric Lighting Instsallation for Freienfels, 29th November 1910 1910, Memo regarding pressure of the boilers for Empire Defender, 28th November 1941 1941, Memo regarding donkey boiler of Empire Defender, 22nd November 1941 1941, Form of Particulars for Record in Lloyd\'s Register for Empire Defender, 17th November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding reclassification of Empire Defender, 21st October 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London to The Principal Officer, Ministry of War Transport, London, regarding equipment for Empire Defender, 10th November 1941 1941, Letter from A Chisholm, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Richard J L Ward Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding equipment, anchors & chains for Empire Defender, 4th November 1941 1941, Letter from A E Dobenson, Ship Surveyor, Ministry of War Transport, London, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding anchors & cables for Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Memo regarding propeller blades of Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note regarding particulars of equipment for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note concerning measurements for Empire Defender, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Torpedoed & Sunk ( Letter from F Thomson, Bremerhaven Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding the vertical stiffeners on the bulkheads of Empire Defender, 25th November 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Freienfels, 21st November 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Electric Lighting Instsallation for Freienfels, 29th November 1910 1910, Memo regarding pressure of the boilers for Empire Defender, 28th November 1941 1941, Memo regarding donkey boiler of Empire Defender, 22nd November 1941 1941, Form of Particulars for Record in Lloyd\'s Register for Empire Defender, 17th November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding reclassification of Empire Defender, 21st October 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk of the Classification Committee, Lloyd\'s Register, London to The Principal Officer, Ministry of War Transport, London, regarding equipment for Empire Defender, 10th November 1941 1941, Letter from A Chisholm, Lloyd\'s Register, London, to Richard J L Ward Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding equipment, anchors & chains for Empire Defender, 4th November 1941 1941, Letter from A E Dobenson, Ship Surveyor, Ministry of War Transport, London, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding anchors & cables for Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Memo regarding propeller blades of Empire Defender, 28th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note regarding particulars of equipment for Empire Defender, Undated no date, Note concerning measurements for Empire Defender, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Bhn ( Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Electric Lighting Instsallation for Freienfels, 29th November 1910 1910 )
Bry ( Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
D D Ges Hansa ( Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Electric Lighting Instsallation for Freienfels, 29th November 1910 1910 )
Ministry of War Transport ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Defender, Undated no date )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
F Thomsen; George Dykes ( Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910 )
F Thomsen ( Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Electric Lighting Instsallation for Freienfels, 29th November 1910 1910 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Geestemunde; East India ( Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
5633 ( Steel Steamer Report for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910 )
5648 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941 )
5639 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941 )
5649 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Defender, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Geestemunde ( Report on Machinery for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910, Report on Boilers for Freienfels, 17th November 1910 1910 )
Wesermunde Germany ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941 )
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
Ellerman Lines Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Freienfels, 8th October 1941 1941 )
Ellerman Bucknass Steam Ship Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Defender, 30th September 1941 1941 )
City Line Ltd ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Defender, Undated no date )
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