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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Empire Light ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Empire Light, 28th September 1939 1939, Copy of Receipt for machinery from Gearings Ltd, Atlas Works, Cape Town, to the Master & Owners of Empire Light, 19th November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form, dated 21st August 1940, for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Light, 19th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 16th February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Light, 28th May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
05/07/1940 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Empire Light, 28th September 1939 1939, Copy of Receipt for machinery from Gearings Ltd, Atlas Works, Cape Town, to the Master & Owners of Empire Light, 19th November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form, dated 21st August 1940, for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Light, 19th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 16th February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Light, 28th May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
677 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Empire Light, 28th September 1939 1939, Copy of Receipt for machinery from Gearings Ltd, Atlas Works, Cape Town, to the Master & Owners of Empire Light, 19th November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form, dated 21st August 1940, for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Light, 19th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 16th February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Light, 28th May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Board of Trade ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Empire Light, 28th September 1939 1939 )
Ministry of Shipping ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date )
The Ministry of Shipping ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940 )
Ministry of War Transport ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Light, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Empire Light, 28th September 1939 1939, Copy of Receipt for machinery from Gearings Ltd, Atlas Works, Cape Town, to the Master & Owners of Empire Light, 19th November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form, dated 21st August 1940, for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Light, 19th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 16th February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Light, 28th May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Empire Light, 28th September 1939 1939, Copy of Receipt for machinery from Gearings Ltd, Atlas Works, Cape Town, to the Master & Owners of Empire Light, 19th November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form, dated 21st August 1940, for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Light, 19th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 16th February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Light, 28th May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 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 of Boilers & Engines of Empire Light, 28th September 1939 1939, Copy of Receipt for machinery from Gearings Ltd, Atlas Works, Cape Town, to the Master & Owners of Empire Light, 19th November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form, dated 21st August 1940, for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Light, 19th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 16th February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Light, 28th May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Empire Light, 28th September 1939 1939, Copy of Receipt for machinery from Gearings Ltd, Atlas Works, Cape Town, to the Master & Owners of Empire Light, 19th November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form, dated 21st August 1940, for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Light, 19th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 16th February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Light, 28th May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Empire Light, 28th September 1939 1939, Copy of Receipt for machinery from Gearings Ltd, Atlas Works, Cape Town, to the Master & Owners of Empire Light, 19th November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form, dated 21st August 1940, for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Light, 19th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 16th February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Light, 28th May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk by Raider ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Empire Light, 28th September 1939 1939, Copy of Receipt for machinery from Gearings Ltd, Atlas Works, Cape Town, to the Master & Owners of Empire Light, 19th November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form, dated 21st August 1940, for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Light, 19th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 16th February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Light, 28th May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
15/05/1941 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Empire Light, 28th September 1939 1939, Copy of Receipt for machinery from Gearings Ltd, Atlas Works, Cape Town, to the Master & Owners of Empire Light, 19th November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form, dated 21st August 1940, for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Light, 19th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 16th February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Light, 28th May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Gls ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date )
Cal ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; 9,40 with Fbd; +LMC 9,40; FD; Lloyds A & Cp; Cargo Battens not Fitted ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940 )
+LMC 9,40 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940 )
See Accompanying Machinery Report ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940 )
+100A1; with Fbd ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 16th February 1940 1940 )
+100A1; Freeboard; Cargo Battens not Fitted ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941 )
+100A1; with Freeboard 9,40; Cargo Battens Not Fitted; +LMC 9,40 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941 )
+100A1; With Freeboard 9,40; +LMC 9,40; TS CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Light, Undated no date )
+100A1; Freeboard Corresponding to a Summer weld Draft of 25-5 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Reciprocating in Conjuction With B W Exhaust Turbine ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940 )
Triple Expansion ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Light, 19th September 1940 1940 )
Triple Expansion Bauer Wach Each Turbine ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940 )
One LP Turbine with Gearing & Hyd Coupling ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1940 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1940 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Empire Light, 28th September 1939 1939, Copy of Receipt for machinery from Gearings Ltd, Atlas Works, Cape Town, to the Master & Owners of Empire Light, 19th November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form, dated 21st August 1940, for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Light, 19th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 16th February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Light, 28th May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 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
Barclay Curle Co Ltd ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Empire Light, 28th September 1939 1939, Copy of Receipt for machinery from Gearings Ltd, Atlas Works, Cape Town, to the Master & Owners of Empire Light, 19th November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form, dated 21st August 1940, for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Light, 19th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 16th February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Light, 28th May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Glasgow ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Empire Light, 28th September 1939 1939, Copy of Receipt for machinery from Gearings Ltd, Atlas Works, Cape Town, to the Master & Owners of Empire Light, 19th November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form, dated 21st August 1940, for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Light, 19th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 16th February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Light, 28th May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Glasgow ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Empire Light, 28th September 1939 1939, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date )
Calcutta ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Empire Light, 28th September 1939 1939, Copy of Receipt for machinery from Gearings Ltd, Atlas Works, Cape Town, to the Master & Owners of Empire Light, 19th November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form, dated 21st August 1940, for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Light, 19th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 16th February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Light, 28th May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
6750 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Empire Light, 28th September 1939 1939 )
6828 ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date )
6950 ( Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Empire Light, 28th September 1939 1939, Copy of Receipt for machinery from Gearings Ltd, Atlas Works, Cape Town, to the Master & Owners of Empire Light, 19th November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form, dated 21st August 1940, for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Light, 19th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 16th February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Light, 28th May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 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 of Boilers & Engines of Empire Light, 28th September 1939 1939, Copy of Receipt for machinery from Gearings Ltd, Atlas Works, Cape Town, to the Master & Owners of Empire Light, 19th November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form, dated 21st August 1940, for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Light, 19th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 16th February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Light, 28th May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 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 of Boilers & Engines of Empire Light, 28th September 1939 1939, Copy of Receipt for machinery from Gearings Ltd, Atlas Works, Cape Town, to the Master & Owners of Empire Light, 19th November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form, dated 21st August 1940, for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Light, 19th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 16th February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Light, 28th May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
Indian Ocean ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Empire Light, 28th September 1939 1939, Copy of Receipt for machinery from Gearings Ltd, Atlas Works, Cape Town, to the Master & Owners of Empire Light, 19th November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form, dated 21st August 1940, for Empire Light, 17th September 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Light, 19th September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 16th February 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Light, 28th May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Light, 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).
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
British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Light, 7th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Light, Undated no date )
Sir William Crawford Currie ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940 )
B I Steam Navigation Co Ltd ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940 )
British India Steam Navigation Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Glasgow ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Light, 26th August 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Glasgow ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Light, 2nd September 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Light, 17th August 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Light, 24th March 1941 1941 )
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