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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Empire Pict ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Act, 3rd October 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Pict, 13th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Memo regarding Electrical Equipment, materials & workmanship for Empire Pict, 9th December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941, Midship Section Plan for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding Empire Pict, 16th January 1942 1942, Letter from Charles N Hunter, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Pict, 14th January 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Pict, 6th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Pict, 2nd January 1942 1942 )
Norland ( Plan of Stern Tube & Shafting for Norland, 1939 1939, Plan of Crankshaft for Norland, 28th September 1939 1939, Plan of Boilers for Norland, 7th October 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for Norland, 18th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Norland, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
11/09/1941 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Act, 3rd October 1939 1939, Plan of Stern Tube & Shafting for Norland, 1939 1939, Plan of Crankshaft for Norland, 28th September 1939 1939, Plan of Boilers for Norland, 7th October 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Pict, 13th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Memo regarding Electrical Equipment, materials & workmanship for Empire Pict, 9th December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941, Midship Section Plan for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding Empire Pict, 16th January 1942 1942, Letter from Charles N Hunter, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Pict, 14th January 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Pict, 6th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Pict, 2nd January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for Norland, 18th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Norland, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
64 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Act, 3rd October 1939 1939, Plan of Stern Tube & Shafting for Norland, 1939 1939, Plan of Crankshaft for Norland, 28th September 1939 1939, Plan of Boilers for Norland, 7th October 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Pict, 13th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Memo regarding Electrical Equipment, materials & workmanship for Empire Pict, 9th December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941, Midship Section Plan for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding Empire Pict, 16th January 1942 1942, Letter from Charles N Hunter, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Pict, 14th January 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Pict, 6th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Pict, 2nd January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for Norland, 18th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Norland, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Glasgow ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Act, 3rd October 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941, Midship Section Plan for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding Empire Pict, 16th January 1942 1942 )
Greenock ( Plan of Stern Tube & Shafting for Norland, 1939 1939, Plan of Crankshaft for Norland, 28th September 1939 1939, Plan of Boilers for Norland, 7th October 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Letter from Charles N Hunter, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Pict, 14th January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942 )
Glasgow; Greenock ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Motor (internal combustion) ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Act, 3rd October 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding Empire Pict, 16th January 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Pict, 6th January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Norland, Undated no date )
undefined ( Plan of Stern Tube & Shafting for Norland, 1939 1939, Plan of Crankshaft for Norland, 28th September 1939 1939, Plan of Boilers for Norland, 7th October 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Pict, 13th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Memo regarding Electrical Equipment, materials & workmanship for Empire Pict, 9th December 1941 1941, Midship Section Plan for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Letter from Charles N Hunter, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Pict, 14th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Pict, 2nd January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for Norland, 18th May 1942 1942 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Act, 3rd October 1939 1939, Plan of Stern Tube & Shafting for Norland, 1939 1939, Plan of Crankshaft for Norland, 28th September 1939 1939, Plan of Boilers for Norland, 7th October 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Pict, 13th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Memo regarding Electrical Equipment, materials & workmanship for Empire Pict, 9th December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941, Midship Section Plan for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding Empire Pict, 16th January 1942 1942, Letter from Charles N Hunter, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Pict, 14th January 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Pict, 6th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Pict, 2nd January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for Norland, 18th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Norland, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Act, 3rd October 1939 1939, Plan of Stern Tube & Shafting for Norland, 1939 1939, Plan of Crankshaft for Norland, 28th September 1939 1939, Plan of Boilers for Norland, 7th October 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Pict, 13th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Memo regarding Electrical Equipment, materials & workmanship for Empire Pict, 9th December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941, Midship Section Plan for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding Empire Pict, 16th January 1942 1942, Letter from Charles N Hunter, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Pict, 14th January 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Pict, 6th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Pict, 2nd January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for Norland, 18th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Norland, 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 Act, 3rd October 1939 1939, Plan of Stern Tube & Shafting for Norland, 1939 1939, Plan of Crankshaft for Norland, 28th September 1939 1939, Plan of Boilers for Norland, 7th October 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Pict, 13th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Memo regarding Electrical Equipment, materials & workmanship for Empire Pict, 9th December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941, Midship Section Plan for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding Empire Pict, 16th January 1942 1942, Letter from Charles N Hunter, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Pict, 14th January 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Pict, 6th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Pict, 2nd January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for Norland, 18th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Norland, 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 Act, 3rd October 1939 1939, Plan of Stern Tube & Shafting for Norland, 1939 1939, Plan of Crankshaft for Norland, 28th September 1939 1939, Plan of Boilers for Norland, 7th October 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Pict, 13th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Memo regarding Electrical Equipment, materials & workmanship for Empire Pict, 9th December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941, Midship Section Plan for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding Empire Pict, 16th January 1942 1942, Letter from Charles N Hunter, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Pict, 14th January 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Pict, 6th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Pict, 2nd January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for Norland, 18th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Norland, Undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
Atlantic ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Act, 3rd October 1939 1939, Plan of Stern Tube & Shafting for Norland, 1939 1939, Plan of Crankshaft for Norland, 28th September 1939 1939, Plan of Boilers for Norland, 7th October 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Pict, 13th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Memo regarding Electrical Equipment, materials & workmanship for Empire Pict, 9th December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941, Midship Section Plan for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding Empire Pict, 16th January 1942 1942, Letter from Charles N Hunter, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Pict, 14th January 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Pict, 6th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Pict, 2nd January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for Norland, 18th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Norland, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Gls ( Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941 )
Grk ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Ministry of War Transport ( Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941 )
The Minister of War Transport ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941 )
Minister of War Transport ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941 )
Den Norske Stat; Norwegian Government ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942 )
Den Norska Stat ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Norland, 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 11,41 Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; Longitudinal Framing at Batten & at Deck; +LMC 11,41; Oil Eng 2 DB 150 Lb; Lloyds A & CP ( Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941 )
+LMC 11,41; Oil Eng; LBD 150 Lb ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941 )
See Accompanying Machinery Report ( Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941 )
See FE Rpt ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941 )
+100A1 5,42 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942 )
+100A1 5,42; Carrying Petroleum in bulk; +LMC 11,41; CL; Oil Engines ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Norland, Undated no date )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Reciprocating Internal Combustion Vertical Direct Acting ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941 )
Direct Airless Injection Buchi super ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941 )
Oil Engines 4 S C S A ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Pict, 2nd January 1942 1942 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Voyage from
Baltimore ( Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
River Clyde ( Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1941 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Act, 3rd October 1939 1939, Plan of Stern Tube & Shafting for Norland, 1939 1939, Plan of Crankshaft for Norland, 28th September 1939 1939, Plan of Boilers for Norland, 7th October 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Pict, 13th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Memo regarding Electrical Equipment, materials & workmanship for Empire Pict, 9th December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941, Midship Section Plan for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding Empire Pict, 16th January 1942 1942, Letter from Charles N Hunter, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Pict, 14th January 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Pict, 6th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Pict, 2nd January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for Norland, 18th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Norland, 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
Blythswood Shipbuilding Co Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Act, 3rd October 1939 1939, Plan of Stern Tube & Shafting for Norland, 1939 1939, Plan of Crankshaft for Norland, 28th September 1939 1939, Plan of Boilers for Norland, 7th October 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Pict, 13th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Memo regarding Electrical Equipment, materials & workmanship for Empire Pict, 9th December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941, Midship Section Plan for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding Empire Pict, 16th January 1942 1942, Letter from Charles N Hunter, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Pict, 14th January 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Pict, 6th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Pict, 2nd January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for Norland, 18th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Norland, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Scotstoun, Glasgow ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Act, 3rd October 1939 1939, Plan of Stern Tube & Shafting for Norland, 1939 1939, Plan of Crankshaft for Norland, 28th September 1939 1939, Plan of Boilers for Norland, 7th October 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Pict, 13th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Memo regarding Electrical Equipment, materials & workmanship for Empire Pict, 9th December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941, Midship Section Plan for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding Empire Pict, 16th January 1942 1942, Letter from Charles N Hunter, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Pict, 14th January 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Pict, 6th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Pict, 2nd January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for Norland, 18th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Norland, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Act, 3rd October 1939 1939, Plan of Stern Tube & Shafting for Norland, 1939 1939, Plan of Crankshaft for Norland, 28th September 1939 1939, Plan of Boilers for Norland, 7th October 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Pict, 13th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Memo regarding Electrical Equipment, materials & workmanship for Empire Pict, 9th December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941, Midship Section Plan for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding Empire Pict, 16th January 1942 1942, Letter from Charles N Hunter, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Pict, 14th January 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Pict, 6th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Pict, 2nd January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for Norland, 18th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942 )
Screw Motor Vessel ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941 )
Tanker ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Norland, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Act, 3rd October 1939 1939, Plan of Stern Tube & Shafting for Norland, 1939 1939, Plan of Crankshaft for Norland, 28th September 1939 1939, Plan of Boilers for Norland, 7th October 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Pict, 13th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Memo regarding Electrical Equipment, materials & workmanship for Empire Pict, 9th December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941, Midship Section Plan for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding Empire Pict, 16th January 1942 1942, Letter from Charles N Hunter, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Pict, 14th January 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Pict, 6th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Pict, 2nd January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for Norland, 18th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Norland, 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 Act, 3rd October 1939 1939, Plan of Stern Tube & Shafting for Norland, 1939 1939, Plan of Crankshaft for Norland, 28th September 1939 1939, Plan of Boilers for Norland, 7th October 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Pict, 13th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Memo regarding Electrical Equipment, materials & workmanship for Empire Pict, 9th December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941, Midship Section Plan for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding Empire Pict, 16th January 1942 1942, Letter from Charles N Hunter, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Pict, 14th January 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Pict, 6th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Pict, 2nd January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for Norland, 18th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Norland, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Act, 3rd October 1939 1939, Plan of Stern Tube & Shafting for Norland, 1939 1939, Plan of Crankshaft for Norland, 28th September 1939 1939, Plan of Boilers for Norland, 7th October 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Pict, 13th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Memo regarding Electrical Equipment, materials & workmanship for Empire Pict, 9th December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941, Midship Section Plan for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding Empire Pict, 16th January 1942 1942, Letter from Charles N Hunter, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Pict, 14th January 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Pict, 6th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Pict, 2nd January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for Norland, 18th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Norland, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Act, 3rd October 1939 1939, Plan of Stern Tube & Shafting for Norland, 1939 1939, Plan of Crankshaft for Norland, 28th September 1939 1939, Plan of Boilers for Norland, 7th October 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Pict, 13th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Memo regarding Electrical Equipment, materials & workmanship for Empire Pict, 9th December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941, Midship Section Plan for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding Empire Pict, 16th January 1942 1942, Letter from Charles N Hunter, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Pict, 14th January 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Pict, 6th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Pict, 2nd January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for Norland, 18th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Norland, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk by Torpedo & Shelling ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Act, 3rd October 1939 1939, Plan of Stern Tube & Shafting for Norland, 1939 1939, Plan of Crankshaft for Norland, 28th September 1939 1939, Plan of Boilers for Norland, 7th October 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Pict, 13th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Memo regarding Electrical Equipment, materials & workmanship for Empire Pict, 9th December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941, Midship Section Plan for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding Empire Pict, 16th January 1942 1942, Letter from Charles N Hunter, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Pict, 14th January 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Pict, 6th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Pict, 2nd January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for Norland, 18th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Norland, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
21/05/1942 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Act, 3rd October 1939 1939, Plan of Stern Tube & Shafting for Norland, 1939 1939, Plan of Crankshaft for Norland, 28th September 1939 1939, Plan of Boilers for Norland, 7th October 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Empire Pict, 13th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Memo regarding Electrical Equipment, materials & workmanship for Empire Pict, 9th December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941, Midship Section Plan for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding Empire Pict, 16th January 1942 1942, Letter from Charles N Hunter, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Pict, 14th January 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Pict, 6th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Empire Pict, 2nd January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for Norland, 18th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Norland, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
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
The British Tanker Co Ltd ( Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941 )
James Ross Robertson ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941 )
The Norwegian shipping & Trade Mission ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942 )
Norwegian Government Shipping & Trade Mission ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Norland, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
8134 ( Steel Motorship Report for Empire Pict, 29th November 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Norland, Undated no date )
8145 ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941 )
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
BDRQ ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Pict, 19th November 1941 1941 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Glasgow ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Pict, 1st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Pict, 3rd December 1941 1941 )
Oslo ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Norland, 7th May 1942 1942 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Baltimore; River Clyde ( Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
8134 ( Certificate of Survey of Damage & Temporary Repairs for Norland, 6th May 1942 1942 )
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