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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
West Totant ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq, for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 25th August 1919 1919, Letter from J H Yates, Portland Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 18th August 1919 1919, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919, Memo regarding spare gear for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for West Totant, 16th May 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 12th May 1919 1919 )
Empire Moorhen ( Memo regarding the taking over of Empire Moorhen by the Sea Transport Department, 14th April 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, requesting deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 30th March 1944 1944, Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding furnace & turbine repairs for Empire Moorhen, 28th March 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, enclosing deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 23rd March 1944 1944, Letter from A R Sneddon, for the Hull Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding breaking test of chain cable for Empire Moorhen, 20th January 1944 1944, Memo regarding classification for Empire Moorhen, with reference to boiler survey & electrical equipment, 13th January 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Enclosure form for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Memo regarding reduction gearing for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
03/04/1919 ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq, for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 25th August 1919 1919, Letter from J H Yates, Portland Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 18th August 1919 1919, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919, Memo regarding spare gear for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for West Totant, 16th May 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 12th May 1919 1919, Memo regarding the taking over of Empire Moorhen by the Sea Transport Department, 14th April 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, requesting deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 30th March 1944 1944, Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding furnace & turbine repairs for Empire Moorhen, 28th March 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, enclosing deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 23rd March 1944 1944, Letter from A R Sneddon, for the Hull Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding breaking test of chain cable for Empire Moorhen, 20th January 1944 1944, Memo regarding classification for Empire Moorhen, with reference to boiler survey & electrical equipment, 13th January 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Enclosure form for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Memo regarding reduction gearing for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
16 ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq, for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 25th August 1919 1919, Letter from J H Yates, Portland Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 18th August 1919 1919, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919, Memo regarding spare gear for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for West Totant, 16th May 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 12th May 1919 1919, Memo regarding the taking over of Empire Moorhen by the Sea Transport Department, 14th April 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, requesting deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 30th March 1944 1944, Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding furnace & turbine repairs for Empire Moorhen, 28th March 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, enclosing deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 23rd March 1944 1944, Letter from A R Sneddon, for the Hull Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding breaking test of chain cable for Empire Moorhen, 20th January 1944 1944, Memo regarding classification for Empire Moorhen, with reference to boiler survey & electrical equipment, 13th January 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Enclosure form for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Memo regarding reduction gearing for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Portland, Oregon ( Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for West Totant, 16th May 1919 1919 )
Schenectady N Y; New York ( Report on Machinery for West Totant, 12th May 1919 1919 )
Oban; Glasgow ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq, for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 25th August 1919 1919, Letter from J H Yates, Portland Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 18th August 1919 1919, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919, Memo regarding spare gear for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for West Totant, 16th May 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 12th May 1919 1919, Memo regarding the taking over of Empire Moorhen by the Sea Transport Department, 14th April 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, requesting deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 30th March 1944 1944, Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding furnace & turbine repairs for Empire Moorhen, 28th March 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, enclosing deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 23rd March 1944 1944, Letter from A R Sneddon, for the Hull Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding breaking test of chain cable for Empire Moorhen, 20th January 1944 1944, Memo regarding classification for Empire Moorhen, with reference to boiler survey & electrical equipment, 13th January 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Enclosure form for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Memo regarding reduction gearing for Empire Moorhen, 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 R P Hutchinson, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq, for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 25th August 1919 1919, Letter from J H Yates, Portland Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 18th August 1919 1919, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919, Memo regarding spare gear for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for West Totant, 16th May 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 12th May 1919 1919, Memo regarding the taking over of Empire Moorhen by the Sea Transport Department, 14th April 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, requesting deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 30th March 1944 1944, Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding furnace & turbine repairs for Empire Moorhen, 28th March 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, enclosing deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 23rd March 1944 1944, Letter from A R Sneddon, for the Hull Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding breaking test of chain cable for Empire Moorhen, 20th January 1944 1944, Memo regarding classification for Empire Moorhen, with reference to boiler survey & electrical equipment, 13th January 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Enclosure form for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Memo regarding reduction gearing for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq, for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 25th August 1919 1919, Letter from J H Yates, Portland Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 18th August 1919 1919, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919, Memo regarding spare gear for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for West Totant, 16th May 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 12th May 1919 1919, Memo regarding the taking over of Empire Moorhen by the Sea Transport Department, 14th April 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, requesting deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 30th March 1944 1944, Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding furnace & turbine repairs for Empire Moorhen, 28th March 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, enclosing deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 23rd March 1944 1944, Letter from A R Sneddon, for the Hull Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding breaking test of chain cable for Empire Moorhen, 20th January 1944 1944, Memo regarding classification for Empire Moorhen, with reference to boiler survey & electrical equipment, 13th January 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Enclosure form for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Memo regarding reduction gearing for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq, for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 25th August 1919 1919, Letter from J H Yates, Portland Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 18th August 1919 1919, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919, Memo regarding spare gear for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for West Totant, 16th May 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 12th May 1919 1919, Memo regarding the taking over of Empire Moorhen by the Sea Transport Department, 14th April 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, requesting deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 30th March 1944 1944, Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding furnace & turbine repairs for Empire Moorhen, 28th March 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, enclosing deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 23rd March 1944 1944, Letter from A R Sneddon, for the Hull Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding breaking test of chain cable for Empire Moorhen, 20th January 1944 1944, Memo regarding classification for Empire Moorhen, with reference to boiler survey & electrical equipment, 13th January 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Enclosure form for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Memo regarding reduction gearing for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Sunk as Blockship ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq, for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 25th August 1919 1919, Letter from J H Yates, Portland Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 18th August 1919 1919, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919, Memo regarding spare gear for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for West Totant, 16th May 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 12th May 1919 1919, Memo regarding the taking over of Empire Moorhen by the Sea Transport Department, 14th April 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, requesting deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 30th March 1944 1944, Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding furnace & turbine repairs for Empire Moorhen, 28th March 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, enclosing deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 23rd March 1944 1944, Letter from A R Sneddon, for the Hull Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding breaking test of chain cable for Empire Moorhen, 20th January 1944 1944, Memo regarding classification for Empire Moorhen, with reference to boiler survey & electrical equipment, 13th January 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Enclosure form for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Memo regarding reduction gearing for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
__/__/0000 ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq, for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 25th August 1919 1919, Letter from J H Yates, Portland Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 18th August 1919 1919, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919, Memo regarding spare gear for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for West Totant, 16th May 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 12th May 1919 1919, Memo regarding the taking over of Empire Moorhen by the Sea Transport Department, 14th April 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, requesting deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 30th March 1944 1944, Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding furnace & turbine repairs for Empire Moorhen, 28th March 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, enclosing deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 23rd March 1944 1944, Letter from A R Sneddon, for the Hull Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding breaking test of chain cable for Empire Moorhen, 20th January 1944 1944, Memo regarding classification for Empire Moorhen, with reference to boiler survey & electrical equipment, 13th January 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Enclosure form for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Memo regarding reduction gearing for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Pld ( Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for West Totant, 16th May 1919 1919 )
N.Yk ( Report on Machinery for West Totant, 12th May 1919 1919 )
Gls ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
The Emergency Fleet Co ( Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919 )
Emergency Fleet Corp ( Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for West Totant, 16th May 1919 1919 )
Ministry of War Transport ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; +LMC 5,19; Fitted for Oil Fuel 5,19 FP above 150F; A & CP; Elec light; FD ( Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919 )
+LMC 5,19 ( Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919 )
Elec Lt ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for West Totant, 16th May 1919 1919 )
See Portland Rpt 561 ( Report on Machinery for West Totant, 12th May 1919 1919 )
+100A1 7,43; S S Nos 2nd No 3- 2,41; +LMC 2,41; B S 4,42; TS CL 2,41; TO Closed 41(WE) Fitted for Oil fuel 5-19 FP above 150F ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944 )
+100A1; with Freeboard 10,43; +LMC 7,43; +Lloyds RMC 12,43; CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
6281 ( Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919 )
5617 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944 )
7036 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Double reduction Geared Turbine ( Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919 )
Grand Turbine ( Report on Machinery for West Totant, 12th May 1919 1919 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
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
Booth Steamship Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944 )
Federal Steam Navigation Co Ltd ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1919 ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq, for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 25th August 1919 1919, Letter from J H Yates, Portland Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 18th August 1919 1919, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919, Memo regarding spare gear for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for West Totant, 16th May 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 12th May 1919 1919, Memo regarding the taking over of Empire Moorhen by the Sea Transport Department, 14th April 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, requesting deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 30th March 1944 1944, Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding furnace & turbine repairs for Empire Moorhen, 28th March 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, enclosing deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 23rd March 1944 1944, Letter from A R Sneddon, for the Hull Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding breaking test of chain cable for Empire Moorhen, 20th January 1944 1944, Memo regarding classification for Empire Moorhen, with reference to boiler survey & electrical equipment, 13th January 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Enclosure form for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Memo regarding reduction gearing for Empire Moorhen, 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
Columbia River Shipbuilding Corp ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq, for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 25th August 1919 1919, Letter from J H Yates, Portland Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 18th August 1919 1919, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919, Memo regarding spare gear for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for West Totant, 16th May 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 12th May 1919 1919, Memo regarding the taking over of Empire Moorhen by the Sea Transport Department, 14th April 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, requesting deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 30th March 1944 1944, Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding furnace & turbine repairs for Empire Moorhen, 28th March 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, enclosing deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 23rd March 1944 1944, Letter from A R Sneddon, for the Hull Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding breaking test of chain cable for Empire Moorhen, 20th January 1944 1944, Memo regarding classification for Empire Moorhen, with reference to boiler survey & electrical equipment, 13th January 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Enclosure form for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Memo regarding reduction gearing for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Portland, Oregon ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq, for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 25th August 1919 1919, Letter from J H Yates, Portland Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 18th August 1919 1919, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919, Memo regarding spare gear for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for West Totant, 16th May 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 12th May 1919 1919, Memo regarding the taking over of Empire Moorhen by the Sea Transport Department, 14th April 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, requesting deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 30th March 1944 1944, Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding furnace & turbine repairs for Empire Moorhen, 28th March 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, enclosing deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 23rd March 1944 1944, Letter from A R Sneddon, for the Hull Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding breaking test of chain cable for Empire Moorhen, 20th January 1944 1944, Memo regarding classification for Empire Moorhen, with reference to boiler survey & electrical equipment, 13th January 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Enclosure form for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Memo regarding reduction gearing for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq, for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 25th August 1919 1919, Letter from J H Yates, Portland Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 18th August 1919 1919, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919, Memo regarding spare gear for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for West Totant, 16th May 1919 1919, Memo regarding the taking over of Empire Moorhen by the Sea Transport Department, 14th April 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, requesting deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 30th March 1944 1944, Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding furnace & turbine repairs for Empire Moorhen, 28th March 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, enclosing deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 23rd March 1944 1944, Memo regarding classification for Empire Moorhen, with reference to boiler survey & electrical equipment, 13th January 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Memo regarding reduction gearing for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date )
undefined ( Report on Machinery for West Totant, 12th May 1919 1919, Letter from A R Sneddon, for the Hull Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding breaking test of chain cable for Empire Moorhen, 20th January 1944 1944, Enclosure form for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq, for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 25th August 1919 1919, Letter from J H Yates, Portland Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 18th August 1919 1919, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919, Memo regarding spare gear for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for West Totant, 16th May 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 12th May 1919 1919, Memo regarding the taking over of Empire Moorhen by the Sea Transport Department, 14th April 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, requesting deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 30th March 1944 1944, Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding furnace & turbine repairs for Empire Moorhen, 28th March 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, enclosing deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 23rd March 1944 1944, Letter from A R Sneddon, for the Hull Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding breaking test of chain cable for Empire Moorhen, 20th January 1944 1944, Memo regarding classification for Empire Moorhen, with reference to boiler survey & electrical equipment, 13th January 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Enclosure form for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Memo regarding reduction gearing for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq, for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 25th August 1919 1919, Letter from J H Yates, Portland Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 18th August 1919 1919, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919, Memo regarding spare gear for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for West Totant, 16th May 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 12th May 1919 1919, Memo regarding the taking over of Empire Moorhen by the Sea Transport Department, 14th April 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, requesting deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 30th March 1944 1944, Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding furnace & turbine repairs for Empire Moorhen, 28th March 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, enclosing deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 23rd March 1944 1944, Letter from A R Sneddon, for the Hull Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding breaking test of chain cable for Empire Moorhen, 20th January 1944 1944, Memo regarding classification for Empire Moorhen, with reference to boiler survey & electrical equipment, 13th January 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Enclosure form for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Memo regarding reduction gearing for Empire Moorhen, 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 R P Hutchinson, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq, for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 25th August 1919 1919, Letter from J H Yates, Portland Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 18th August 1919 1919, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919, Memo regarding spare gear for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for West Totant, 16th May 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 12th May 1919 1919, Memo regarding the taking over of Empire Moorhen by the Sea Transport Department, 14th April 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, requesting deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 30th March 1944 1944, Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding furnace & turbine repairs for Empire Moorhen, 28th March 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, enclosing deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 23rd March 1944 1944, Letter from A R Sneddon, for the Hull Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding breaking test of chain cable for Empire Moorhen, 20th January 1944 1944, Memo regarding classification for Empire Moorhen, with reference to boiler survey & electrical equipment, 13th January 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Enclosure form for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Memo regarding reduction gearing for Empire Moorhen, 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 R P Hutchinson, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq, for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 25th August 1919 1919, Letter from J H Yates, Portland Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 18th August 1919 1919, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919, Memo regarding spare gear for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for West Totant, 16th May 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 12th May 1919 1919, Memo regarding the taking over of Empire Moorhen by the Sea Transport Department, 14th April 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, requesting deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 30th March 1944 1944, Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding furnace & turbine repairs for Empire Moorhen, 28th March 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, enclosing deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 23rd March 1944 1944, Letter from A R Sneddon, for the Hull Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding breaking test of chain cable for Empire Moorhen, 20th January 1944 1944, Memo regarding classification for Empire Moorhen, with reference to boiler survey & electrical equipment, 13th January 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Enclosure form for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Memo regarding reduction gearing for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk as Blockship ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq, for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 25th August 1919 1919, Letter from J H Yates, Portland Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding lubricating pumps for West Totant, 18th August 1919 1919, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919, Memo regarding spare gear for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 19th May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for West Totant, 16th May 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for West Totant, 12th May 1919 1919, Memo regarding the taking over of Empire Moorhen by the Sea Transport Department, 14th April 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, requesting deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 30th March 1944 1944, Letter from H W Soar, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding furnace & turbine repairs for Empire Moorhen, 28th March 1944 1944, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, enclosing deferred reports for Empire Moorhen, 23rd March 1944 1944, Letter from A R Sneddon, for the Hull Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding breaking test of chain cable for Empire Moorhen, 20th January 1944 1944, Memo regarding classification for Empire Moorhen, with reference to boiler survey & electrical equipment, 13th January 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Enclosure form for Empire Moorhen, Undated no date, Memo regarding reduction gearing for Empire Moorhen, 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
LQVS ( Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
FA - Fore & Aft ( Steel Steamer Report for West Totant, 30th April 1919 1919 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
J W Dimmock ( Memo regarding spare gear for West Totant, 20th June 1919 1919 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Moorhen, 4th January 1944 1944 )
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