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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Empire Hope ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Hope, 28th September 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the capacities of tanks on the Empire Hope, 24th November 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the installation of the engine on the Empire Hope, 22nd November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 19th November 1941 1941, Memo of dimensions & particulars for the Empire Hope, 12th November 1941 1941, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding an omission in the Belfast First Entry Report on the Empire Hope, 1st November 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Hope, 30th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 18th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Plan of Half Midship Section for Empire Hope, 5th November 1941 1941, Sketch of Frame Section in way of Lower Deck for Empire Hope, 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Hope, 28th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, to the Committee, London, reporting on examination of Flange for Empire Hope, 25th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Oil Engine Surveys for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
27/03/1941 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Hope, 28th September 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the capacities of tanks on the Empire Hope, 24th November 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the installation of the engine on the Empire Hope, 22nd November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 19th November 1941 1941, Memo of dimensions & particulars for the Empire Hope, 12th November 1941 1941, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding an omission in the Belfast First Entry Report on the Empire Hope, 1st November 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Hope, 30th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 18th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Plan of Half Midship Section for Empire Hope, 5th November 1941 1941, Sketch of Frame Section in way of Lower Deck for Empire Hope, 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Hope, 28th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, to the Committee, London, reporting on examination of Flange for Empire Hope, 25th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Oil Engine Surveys for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
1050 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Hope, 28th September 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the capacities of tanks on the Empire Hope, 24th November 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the installation of the engine on the Empire Hope, 22nd November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 19th November 1941 1941, Memo of dimensions & particulars for the Empire Hope, 12th November 1941 1941, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding an omission in the Belfast First Entry Report on the Empire Hope, 1st November 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Hope, 30th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 18th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Plan of Half Midship Section for Empire Hope, 5th November 1941 1941, Sketch of Frame Section in way of Lower Deck for Empire Hope, 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Hope, 28th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, to the Committee, London, reporting on examination of Flange for Empire Hope, 25th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Oil Engine Surveys for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Ministry of Supply ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Hope, 28th September 1939 1939 )
Ministry of War Transport ( Steel Motorship Report for Empire Hope, 30th October 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
Minister of War Transport ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941 )
Ministry of Shipping ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Motor (internal combustion) ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Hope, 28th September 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the capacities of tanks on the Empire Hope, 24th November 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the installation of the engine on the Empire Hope, 22nd November 1941 1941, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding an omission in the Belfast First Entry Report on the Empire Hope, 1st November 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Hope, 30th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Plan of Half Midship Section for Empire Hope, 5th November 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Hope, 28th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Oil Engine Surveys for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
undefined ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 19th November 1941 1941, Memo of dimensions & particulars for the Empire Hope, 12th November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 18th November 1941 1941, Sketch of Frame Section in way of Lower Deck for Empire Hope, 1941 1941, Copy of Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, to the Committee, London, reporting on examination of Flange for Empire Hope, 25th February 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Hope, 28th September 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the capacities of tanks on the Empire Hope, 24th November 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the installation of the engine on the Empire Hope, 22nd November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 19th November 1941 1941, Memo of dimensions & particulars for the Empire Hope, 12th November 1941 1941, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding an omission in the Belfast First Entry Report on the Empire Hope, 1st November 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Hope, 30th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 18th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Plan of Half Midship Section for Empire Hope, 5th November 1941 1941, Sketch of Frame Section in way of Lower Deck for Empire Hope, 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Hope, 28th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, to the Committee, London, reporting on examination of Flange for Empire Hope, 25th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Oil Engine Surveys for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Hope, 28th September 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the capacities of tanks on the Empire Hope, 24th November 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the installation of the engine on the Empire Hope, 22nd November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 19th November 1941 1941, Memo of dimensions & particulars for the Empire Hope, 12th November 1941 1941, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding an omission in the Belfast First Entry Report on the Empire Hope, 1st November 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Hope, 30th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 18th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Plan of Half Midship Section for Empire Hope, 5th November 1941 1941, Sketch of Frame Section in way of Lower Deck for Empire Hope, 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Hope, 28th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, to the Committee, London, reporting on examination of Flange for Empire Hope, 25th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Oil Engine Surveys for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Empire Hope, 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 Hope, 28th September 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the capacities of tanks on the Empire Hope, 24th November 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the installation of the engine on the Empire Hope, 22nd November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 19th November 1941 1941, Memo of dimensions & particulars for the Empire Hope, 12th November 1941 1941, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding an omission in the Belfast First Entry Report on the Empire Hope, 1st November 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Hope, 30th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 18th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Plan of Half Midship Section for Empire Hope, 5th November 1941 1941, Sketch of Frame Section in way of Lower Deck for Empire Hope, 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Hope, 28th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, to the Committee, London, reporting on examination of Flange for Empire Hope, 25th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Oil Engine Surveys for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Empire Hope, 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 Hope, 28th September 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the capacities of tanks on the Empire Hope, 24th November 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the installation of the engine on the Empire Hope, 22nd November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 19th November 1941 1941, Memo of dimensions & particulars for the Empire Hope, 12th November 1941 1941, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding an omission in the Belfast First Entry Report on the Empire Hope, 1st November 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Hope, 30th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 18th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Plan of Half Midship Section for Empire Hope, 5th November 1941 1941, Sketch of Frame Section in way of Lower Deck for Empire Hope, 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Hope, 28th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, to the Committee, London, reporting on examination of Flange for Empire Hope, 25th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Oil Engine Surveys for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
18/08/1942 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Hope, 28th September 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the capacities of tanks on the Empire Hope, 24th November 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the installation of the engine on the Empire Hope, 22nd November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 19th November 1941 1941, Memo of dimensions & particulars for the Empire Hope, 12th November 1941 1941, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding an omission in the Belfast First Entry Report on the Empire Hope, 1st November 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Hope, 30th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 18th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Plan of Half Midship Section for Empire Hope, 5th November 1941 1941, Sketch of Frame Section in way of Lower Deck for Empire Hope, 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Hope, 28th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, to the Committee, London, reporting on examination of Flange for Empire Hope, 25th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Oil Engine Surveys for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; With Freeboard; Lloyds A & CP; OL E S D; +LMC 10,41; 2 DB 100lbs; Oil Eng CL ( Steel Motorship Report for Empire Hope, 30th October 1941 1941 )
+LMC 10,41; 2DB 100lbs; Oil Eng CL ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941 )
See Bel FE 13091 ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
+100A1; With Freeboard 5,42; +LMC 10,41; TS CL ; +Lloyds RMC 3,42 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942 )
+100A1 with fbd 5,42; +LMC 10,41; Lloyd's RMC 7,42 CL; Oil Engines ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
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
BCPC ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Belfast ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
Glasgow ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1941 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Hope, 28th September 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the capacities of tanks on the Empire Hope, 24th November 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the installation of the engine on the Empire Hope, 22nd November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 19th November 1941 1941, Memo of dimensions & particulars for the Empire Hope, 12th November 1941 1941, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding an omission in the Belfast First Entry Report on the Empire Hope, 1st November 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Hope, 30th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 18th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Plan of Half Midship Section for Empire Hope, 5th November 1941 1941, Sketch of Frame Section in way of Lower Deck for Empire Hope, 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Hope, 28th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, to the Committee, London, reporting on examination of Flange for Empire Hope, 25th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Oil Engine Surveys for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed as having been responsible for constructing the vessel. This can/may be the same as the owner and/or manager.
Shipbuilder
Harland & Wolff Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Hope, 28th September 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the capacities of tanks on the Empire Hope, 24th November 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the installation of the engine on the Empire Hope, 22nd November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 19th November 1941 1941, Memo of dimensions & particulars for the Empire Hope, 12th November 1941 1941, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding an omission in the Belfast First Entry Report on the Empire Hope, 1st November 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Hope, 30th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 18th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Plan of Half Midship Section for Empire Hope, 5th November 1941 1941, Sketch of Frame Section in way of Lower Deck for Empire Hope, 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Hope, 28th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, to the Committee, London, reporting on examination of Flange for Empire Hope, 25th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Oil Engine Surveys for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Belfast ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Hope, 28th September 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the capacities of tanks on the Empire Hope, 24th November 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the installation of the engine on the Empire Hope, 22nd November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 19th November 1941 1941, Memo of dimensions & particulars for the Empire Hope, 12th November 1941 1941, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding an omission in the Belfast First Entry Report on the Empire Hope, 1st November 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Hope, 30th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 18th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Plan of Half Midship Section for Empire Hope, 5th November 1941 1941, Sketch of Frame Section in way of Lower Deck for Empire Hope, 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Hope, 28th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, to the Committee, London, reporting on examination of Flange for Empire Hope, 25th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Oil Engine Surveys for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Belfast ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Hope, 28th September 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the capacities of tanks on the Empire Hope, 24th November 1941 1941, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding an omission in the Belfast First Entry Report on the Empire Hope, 1st November 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Hope, 30th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Plan of Half Midship Section for Empire Hope, 5th November 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
Glasgow ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941 )
Bristol ( Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Hope, 28th July 1942 1942 )
Avonmouth; Bristol ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Hope, 28th September 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the capacities of tanks on the Empire Hope, 24th November 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the installation of the engine on the Empire Hope, 22nd November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 19th November 1941 1941, Memo of dimensions & particulars for the Empire Hope, 12th November 1941 1941, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding an omission in the Belfast First Entry Report on the Empire Hope, 1st November 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Hope, 30th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 18th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Plan of Half Midship Section for Empire Hope, 5th November 1941 1941, Sketch of Frame Section in way of Lower Deck for Empire Hope, 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Hope, 28th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, to the Committee, London, reporting on examination of Flange for Empire Hope, 25th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Oil Engine Surveys for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Empire Hope, 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 Hope, 28th September 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the capacities of tanks on the Empire Hope, 24th November 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the installation of the engine on the Empire Hope, 22nd November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 19th November 1941 1941, Memo of dimensions & particulars for the Empire Hope, 12th November 1941 1941, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding an omission in the Belfast First Entry Report on the Empire Hope, 1st November 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Hope, 30th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 18th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Plan of Half Midship Section for Empire Hope, 5th November 1941 1941, Sketch of Frame Section in way of Lower Deck for Empire Hope, 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Hope, 28th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, to the Committee, London, reporting on examination of Flange for Empire Hope, 25th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Oil Engine Surveys for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Hope, 28th September 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the capacities of tanks on the Empire Hope, 24th November 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the installation of the engine on the Empire Hope, 22nd November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 19th November 1941 1941, Memo of dimensions & particulars for the Empire Hope, 12th November 1941 1941, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding an omission in the Belfast First Entry Report on the Empire Hope, 1st November 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Hope, 30th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 18th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Plan of Half Midship Section for Empire Hope, 5th November 1941 1941, Sketch of Frame Section in way of Lower Deck for Empire Hope, 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Hope, 28th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, to the Committee, London, reporting on examination of Flange for Empire Hope, 25th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Oil Engine Surveys for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Hope, 28th September 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the capacities of tanks on the Empire Hope, 24th November 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the installation of the engine on the Empire Hope, 22nd November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 19th November 1941 1941, Memo of dimensions & particulars for the Empire Hope, 12th November 1941 1941, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding an omission in the Belfast First Entry Report on the Empire Hope, 1st November 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Hope, 30th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 18th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Plan of Half Midship Section for Empire Hope, 5th November 1941 1941, Sketch of Frame Section in way of Lower Deck for Empire Hope, 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Hope, 28th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, to the Committee, London, reporting on examination of Flange for Empire Hope, 25th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Oil Engine Surveys for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk Owing to War Causes ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Hope, 28th September 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the capacities of tanks on the Empire Hope, 24th November 1941 1941, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the installation of the engine on the Empire Hope, 22nd November 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 19th November 1941 1941, Memo of dimensions & particulars for the Empire Hope, 12th November 1941 1941, Letter from G R Edgar, Belfast Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding an omission in the Belfast First Entry Report on the Empire Hope, 1st November 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Hope, 30th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 18th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Plan of Half Midship Section for Empire Hope, 5th November 1941 1941, Sketch of Frame Section in way of Lower Deck for Empire Hope, 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Hope, 28th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, to the Committee, London, reporting on examination of Flange for Empire Hope, 25th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Oil Engine Surveys for Empire Hope, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Bel ( Steel Motorship Report for Empire Hope, 30th October 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
Gls ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941 )
Brs ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942 )
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
Shaw Savill & Albion Co Ltd ( Steel Motorship Report for Empire Hope, 30th October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
William Errington Keville ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
12688 ( Steel Motorship Report for Empire Hope, 30th October 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Hope, 28th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Reciprocating Internal Combustion Direct Acting Vertical Two Stroke Cycle Double Acting ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941 )
Oil Engines 2 SCDA ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Hope, 18th November 1941 1941 )
Harland B & W Airless Injection ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941 )
Heavy Oil Airless Injection ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1941 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Hope, 12th September 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Hope, 22nd October 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Hope, 28th February 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Hope, 27th July 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Hope, Undated no date )
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