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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Empire Oak ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Oak, 26th March 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Form No 19 for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the triple expansion for Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Oak, 25th June 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
15/03/1941 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Oak, 26th March 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Form No 19 for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the triple expansion for Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Oak, 25th June 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
354 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Oak, 26th March 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Form No 19 for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the triple expansion for Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Oak, 25th June 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Ministry of Shipping ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Oak, 26th March 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Oak, 25th June 1941 1941 )
Ministry of War Transport ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Oak, 26th March 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Form No 19 for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Oak, 25th June 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, Undated no date )
undefined ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the triple expansion for Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Oak, 26th March 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Form No 19 for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the triple expansion for Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Oak, 25th June 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, 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 Oak, 26th March 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Form No 19 for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the triple expansion for Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Oak, 25th June 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Oak, 26th March 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Form No 19 for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the triple expansion for Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Oak, 25th June 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Oak, 26th March 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Form No 19 for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the triple expansion for Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Oak, 25th June 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Sunk ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Oak, 26th March 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Form No 19 for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the triple expansion for Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Oak, 25th June 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
23/08/1941 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Oak, 26th March 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Form No 19 for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the triple expansion for Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Oak, 25th June 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Goole ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
482 ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Form No 19 for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Oak, 25th June 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Steam Reciprocating Triple Expansion Direct Acting Compound Vertical ( Form No 19 for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941 )
Triple Expansion ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the triple expansion for Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941 )
Vertical Triple Expansion Engine ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941 )
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Voyage from
Methil ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, Undated no date )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Gibraltar ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, Undated no date )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1941 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Oak, 26th March 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Form No 19 for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the triple expansion for Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Oak, 25th June 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, 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
Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Oak, 26th March 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Form No 19 for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the triple expansion for Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Oak, 25th June 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Goole ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Oak, 26th March 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Form No 19 for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the triple expansion for Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Oak, 25th June 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Hull ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Oak, 26th March 1940 1940, Form No 19 for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941 )
Goole; Hull ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Oak, 25th June 1941 1941 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Oak, 26th March 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Form No 19 for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the triple expansion for Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Oak, 25th June 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Oak, 26th March 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Form No 19 for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the triple expansion for Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Oak, 25th June 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, 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 Oak, 26th March 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Form No 19 for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the triple expansion for Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Oak, 25th June 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, 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 Oak, 26th March 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Form No 19 for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the triple expansion for Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Oak, 25th June 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk by Submarine ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Oak, 26th March 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Form No 19 for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the triple expansion for Empire Oak, 29th August 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Oak, 25th June 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 for Towing Service; Lloyds A & CP; OL; +LMC 6,41; Fitted for Oil 6,41 FP above 150F; FD CL ( Steel Steamer Report for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941 )
+LMC 6,41; Fitted for oil fuel 6,41 &c; FD OG ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941 )
See Hul FE 51299 ( Report on Boilers for Empire Oak, 27th June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Oak, 25th June 1941 1941 )
+100A1; for Towing Services; (Class Contemplated) ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, 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
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Form No 19 for Empire Oak, 1st July 1941 1941 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Methil; Gibraltar ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Oak, Undated no date )
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