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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Empire Spring ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 13th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 12th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 15th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 16th September 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 1st September 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 2nd September 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for Empire Spring, with reference to draft size, 7th July 1941 1941, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Spring, 7th July 1941 1941, Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941, Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Empire Spring, 5th July 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Spring, 21st June 1941 1941, Letter from the Assistant Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Donaldson Brothers & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 19th March 1942 1942, Letter from H Smith, for Donaldson Bros & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 14th March 1942 1942, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Empire Spring, 13th February 1942 1942, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Empire Spring, 4th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Temporary Repairs for Empire Spring, 27th January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Part of the Machinery for Empire Spring, 29th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 6th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Spring, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
18/03/1941 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 13th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 12th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 15th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 16th September 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 1st September 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 2nd September 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for Empire Spring, with reference to draft size, 7th July 1941 1941, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Spring, 7th July 1941 1941, Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941, Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Empire Spring, 5th July 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Spring, 21st June 1941 1941, Letter from the Assistant Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Donaldson Brothers & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 19th March 1942 1942, Letter from H Smith, for Donaldson Bros & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 14th March 1942 1942, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Empire Spring, 13th February 1942 1942, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Empire Spring, 4th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Temporary Repairs for Empire Spring, 27th January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Part of the Machinery for Empire Spring, 29th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 6th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Spring, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
944 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 13th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 12th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 15th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 16th September 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 1st September 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 2nd September 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for Empire Spring, with reference to draft size, 7th July 1941 1941, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Spring, 7th July 1941 1941, Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941, Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Empire Spring, 5th July 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Spring, 21st June 1941 1941, Letter from the Assistant Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Donaldson Brothers & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 19th March 1942 1942, Letter from H Smith, for Donaldson Bros & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 14th March 1942 1942, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Empire Spring, 13th February 1942 1942, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Empire Spring, 4th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Temporary Repairs for Empire Spring, 27th January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Part of the Machinery for Empire Spring, 29th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 6th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Spring, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Liv ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 13th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 2nd September 1941 1941 )
Grk ( Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941 )
Gls ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Spring, 21st June 1941 1941 )
Mch ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Ministry of War Transport ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 13th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Spring, Undated no date )
Ministry of Shipping ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 2nd September 1941 1941, Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Spring, 21st June 1941 1941 )
The Ministry of War Transport ( Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 13th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 12th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 15th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 1st September 1941 1941 )
Birkenhead; Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 2nd September 1941 1941 )
Port Glasgow; Greenock ( Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941 )
Greenock ( Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941 )
Greenock; Port Glasgow; Glasgow ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Spring, 21st June 1941 1941 )
Manchester ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Temporary Repairs for Empire Spring, 27th January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Part of the Machinery for Empire Spring, 29th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 13th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 2nd September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942 )
Motor (internal combustion) ( Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 12th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 15th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 1st September 1941 1941, Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941, Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Empire Spring, 5th July 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Spring, 21st June 1941 1941, Letter from the Assistant Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Donaldson Brothers & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 19th March 1942 1942, Letter from H Smith, for Donaldson Bros & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 14th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Temporary Repairs for Empire Spring, 27th January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Part of the Machinery for Empire Spring, 29th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Spring, Undated no date )
undefined ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 16th September 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for Empire Spring, with reference to draft size, 7th July 1941 1941, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Spring, 7th July 1941 1941, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Empire Spring, 13th February 1942 1942, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Empire Spring, 4th February 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 6th January 1942 1942 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 13th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 12th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 15th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 16th September 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 1st September 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 2nd September 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for Empire Spring, with reference to draft size, 7th July 1941 1941, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Spring, 7th July 1941 1941, Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941, Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Empire Spring, 5th July 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Spring, 21st June 1941 1941, Letter from the Assistant Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Donaldson Brothers & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 19th March 1942 1942, Letter from H Smith, for Donaldson Bros & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 14th March 1942 1942, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Empire Spring, 13th February 1942 1942, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Empire Spring, 4th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Temporary Repairs for Empire Spring, 27th January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Part of the Machinery for Empire Spring, 29th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 6th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Spring, 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 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 13th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 12th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 15th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 16th September 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 1st September 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 2nd September 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for Empire Spring, with reference to draft size, 7th July 1941 1941, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Spring, 7th July 1941 1941, Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941, Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Empire Spring, 5th July 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Spring, 21st June 1941 1941, Letter from the Assistant Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Donaldson Brothers & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 19th March 1942 1942, Letter from H Smith, for Donaldson Bros & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 14th March 1942 1942, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Empire Spring, 13th February 1942 1942, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Empire Spring, 4th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Temporary Repairs for Empire Spring, 27th January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Part of the Machinery for Empire Spring, 29th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 6th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Spring, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 13th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 12th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 15th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 16th September 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 1st September 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 2nd September 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for Empire Spring, with reference to draft size, 7th July 1941 1941, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Spring, 7th July 1941 1941, Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941, Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Empire Spring, 5th July 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Spring, 21st June 1941 1941, Letter from the Assistant Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Donaldson Brothers & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 19th March 1942 1942, Letter from H Smith, for Donaldson Bros & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 14th March 1942 1942, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Empire Spring, 13th February 1942 1942, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Empire Spring, 4th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Temporary Repairs for Empire Spring, 27th January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Part of the Machinery for Empire Spring, 29th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 6th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Spring, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 13th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 12th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 15th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 16th September 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 1st September 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 2nd September 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for Empire Spring, with reference to draft size, 7th July 1941 1941, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Spring, 7th July 1941 1941, Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941, Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Empire Spring, 5th July 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Spring, 21st June 1941 1941, Letter from the Assistant Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Donaldson Brothers & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 19th March 1942 1942, Letter from H Smith, for Donaldson Bros & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 14th March 1942 1942, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Empire Spring, 13th February 1942 1942, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Empire Spring, 4th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Temporary Repairs for Empire Spring, 27th January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Part of the Machinery for Empire Spring, 29th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 6th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Spring, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
02/02/1942 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 13th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 2nd September 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Greenock ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Kenneth Inglis ( Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Greenock ( Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941 )
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Voyage from
River Mersey ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Spring, Undated no date )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1941 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 13th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 12th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 15th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 16th September 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 1st September 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 2nd September 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for Empire Spring, with reference to draft size, 7th July 1941 1941, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Spring, 7th July 1941 1941, Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941, Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Empire Spring, 5th July 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Spring, 21st June 1941 1941, Letter from the Assistant Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Donaldson Brothers & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 19th March 1942 1942, Letter from H Smith, for Donaldson Bros & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 14th March 1942 1942, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Empire Spring, 13th February 1942 1942, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Empire Spring, 4th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Temporary Repairs for Empire Spring, 27th January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Part of the Machinery for Empire Spring, 29th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 6th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Spring, 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
Lithgows Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 13th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 12th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 15th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 16th September 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 1st September 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 2nd September 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for Empire Spring, with reference to draft size, 7th July 1941 1941, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Spring, 7th July 1941 1941, Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941, Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Empire Spring, 5th July 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Spring, 21st June 1941 1941, Letter from the Assistant Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Donaldson Brothers & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 19th March 1942 1942, Letter from H Smith, for Donaldson Bros & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 14th March 1942 1942, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Empire Spring, 13th February 1942 1942, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Empire Spring, 4th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Temporary Repairs for Empire Spring, 27th January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Part of the Machinery for Empire Spring, 29th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 6th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Spring, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Port Glasgow ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 13th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 12th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 15th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 16th September 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 1st September 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 2nd September 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for Empire Spring, with reference to draft size, 7th July 1941 1941, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Spring, 7th July 1941 1941, Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941, Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Empire Spring, 5th July 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Spring, 21st June 1941 1941, Letter from the Assistant Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Donaldson Brothers & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 19th March 1942 1942, Letter from H Smith, for Donaldson Bros & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 14th March 1942 1942, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Empire Spring, 13th February 1942 1942, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Empire Spring, 4th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Temporary Repairs for Empire Spring, 27th January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Part of the Machinery for Empire Spring, 29th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 6th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Spring, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Greenock ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 13th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 2nd September 1941 1941, Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Spring, 21st June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942 )
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
Ship manager
Donaldson Bros & Black Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 13th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 2nd September 1941 1941, Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Spring, Undated no date )
Norman P Donaldson ( Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 Subject with Freeboard ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 13th December 1941 1941 )
+100A1 With Freeboard 6,41; +LMC 6,41 TS CL ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941 )
+100A1 with Freeboard 6,41; +LMC 6,41 TS CL Oil Engines ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 2nd September 1941 1941 )
+100A1 with Freeboard; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 6,41; Oil Eng; 2 DB 150lb ( Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941 )
+LMC 6,41; Oil Eng; 2DB ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941 )
See Accompanying Machinery Report ( Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941 )
See Grk FE Rpt 21458 ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Spring, 21st June 1941 1941 )
+100A1 With freeboard 12,41; +LMC 6,41 CL ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942 )
+100A1 With Freeboard 12,41; +LMC 6,41 CL ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942 )
+100A1; With Fbd 12,41; +LMC 6,41; CL; Oil Engine ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Spring, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 13th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 12th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 15th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 16th September 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 1st September 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 2nd September 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for Empire Spring, with reference to draft size, 7th July 1941 1941, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Spring, 7th July 1941 1941, Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941, Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Empire Spring, 5th July 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Spring, 21st June 1941 1941, Letter from the Assistant Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Donaldson Brothers & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 19th March 1942 1942, Letter from H Smith, for Donaldson Bros & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 14th March 1942 1942, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Empire Spring, 13th February 1942 1942, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Empire Spring, 4th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Temporary Repairs for Empire Spring, 27th January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Part of the Machinery for Empire Spring, 29th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 6th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Spring, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
6946 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 13th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 12th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 15th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 1st September 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 2nd September 1941 1941, Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941, Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Spring, 21st June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Temporary Repairs for Empire Spring, 27th January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Part of the Machinery for Empire Spring, 29th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Spring, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 13th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 12th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 15th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 16th September 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 1st September 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 2nd September 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for Empire Spring, with reference to draft size, 7th July 1941 1941, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Spring, 7th July 1941 1941, Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941, Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Empire Spring, 5th July 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Spring, 21st June 1941 1941, Letter from the Assistant Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Donaldson Brothers & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 19th March 1942 1942, Letter from H Smith, for Donaldson Bros & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 14th March 1942 1942, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Empire Spring, 13th February 1942 1942, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Empire Spring, 4th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Temporary Repairs for Empire Spring, 27th January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Part of the Machinery for Empire Spring, 29th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 6th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Spring, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 13th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 12th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 15th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 16th September 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 1st September 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 2nd September 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for Empire Spring, with reference to draft size, 7th July 1941 1941, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Spring, 7th July 1941 1941, Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941, Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Empire Spring, 5th July 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Spring, 21st June 1941 1941, Letter from the Assistant Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Donaldson Brothers & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 19th March 1942 1942, Letter from H Smith, for Donaldson Bros & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 14th March 1942 1942, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Empire Spring, 13th February 1942 1942, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Empire Spring, 4th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Temporary Repairs for Empire Spring, 27th January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Part of the Machinery for Empire Spring, 29th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 6th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Spring, 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 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 13th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 12th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 15th December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 16th September 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 1st September 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 2nd September 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for Empire Spring, with reference to draft size, 7th July 1941 1941, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Spring, 7th July 1941 1941, Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941, Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Empire Spring, 5th July 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Spring, 21st June 1941 1941, Letter from the Assistant Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Donaldson Brothers & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 19th March 1942 1942, Letter from H Smith, for Donaldson Bros & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 14th March 1942 1942, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Empire Spring, 13th February 1942 1942, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Empire Spring, 4th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Temporary Repairs for Empire Spring, 27th January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Part of the Machinery for Empire Spring, 29th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 6th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Spring, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Missing ( Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 12th December 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 15th December 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 16th September 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Spring, 1st September 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classification for Empire Spring, with reference to draft size, 7th July 1941 1941, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Spring, 7th July 1941 1941, Steel Steamer or Motorship for Empire Spring, 25th June 1941 1941, Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Empire Spring, 5th July 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Spring, 21st June 1941 1941, Letter from the Assistant Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Donaldson Brothers & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 19th March 1942 1942, Letter from H Smith, for Donaldson Bros & Black Ltd, Glasgow Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding presumed loss of Empire Spring, 14th March 1942 1942, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Empire Spring, 13th February 1942 1942, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Empire Spring, 4th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Temporary Repairs for Empire Spring, 27th January 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Part of the Machinery for Empire Spring, 29th January 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Empire Spring, 6th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Spring, Undated no date )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1941 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 17th December 1941 1941, Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Spring, 31st January 1942 1942 )
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
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Reciprocating Direct Acting Vertical Internal Combustion ( Form for Empire Spring, 12th June 1941 1941 )
Oil Engine 4 S C S A ( Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Empire Spring, 5th July 1941 1941 )
Diesel Airless Injection Bucki Supt ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Empire Spring, 23rd June 1941 1941 )
Two Wire ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Spring, 21st June 1941 1941 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
River Mersey; Halifax ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Spring, Undated no date )
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