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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Empress ( Plan of Quarter Deck for Empress, 19th July 189 1892, Plan of Boiler for Empress, 25th July 1892 1892, Ship Forgings Form for Empress, 28th October 1892 1892, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Empress, 18th August 1892 1892, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Plan of Proposed Arrangement of Shell Plating in Way of Bridge for Empress, 19th July 1892 1892, Plan of Main Deck for Empress, 18th July 1892 1892, Plan of Bridge Deck for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893, Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas, Surveyor to the Secretary, London, asking to have returned the Report No 9004 on the SS Empress, 14th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding Midship Section for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alex Douglas,the Surveyor to the Secretary, London, underlining a list of plans that he needed returned for. Empress, 27th September 1894 1894, Plan of Iron Lower Masts for Empress, 1894 1894, Form of Request for Reports, Tracings, &c for Empress, 28th June 1905 1905, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Empress, sent to Newcastle, 11th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
03/01/1893 ( Plan of Quarter Deck for Empress, 19th July 189 1892, Plan of Boiler for Empress, 25th July 1892 1892, Ship Forgings Form for Empress, 28th October 1892 1892, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Empress, 18th August 1892 1892, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Plan of Proposed Arrangement of Shell Plating in Way of Bridge for Empress, 19th July 1892 1892, Plan of Main Deck for Empress, 18th July 1892 1892, Plan of Bridge Deck for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893, Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas, Surveyor to the Secretary, London, asking to have returned the Report No 9004 on the SS Empress, 14th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding Midship Section for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alex Douglas,the Surveyor to the Secretary, London, underlining a list of plans that he needed returned for. Empress, 27th September 1894 1894, Plan of Iron Lower Masts for Empress, 1894 1894, Form of Request for Reports, Tracings, &c for Empress, 28th June 1905 1905, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Empress, sent to Newcastle, 11th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date, Plan of Profile for Cadiz, 18th August no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
196 ( Plan of Quarter Deck for Empress, 19th July 189 1892, Plan of Boiler for Empress, 25th July 1892 1892, Ship Forgings Form for Empress, 28th October 1892 1892, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Empress, 18th August 1892 1892, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Plan of Proposed Arrangement of Shell Plating in Way of Bridge for Empress, 19th July 1892 1892, Plan of Main Deck for Empress, 18th July 1892 1892, Plan of Bridge Deck for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893, Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas, Surveyor to the Secretary, London, asking to have returned the Report No 9004 on the SS Empress, 14th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding Midship Section for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alex Douglas,the Surveyor to the Secretary, London, underlining a list of plans that he needed returned for. Empress, 27th September 1894 1894, Plan of Iron Lower Masts for Empress, 1894 1894, Form of Request for Reports, Tracings, &c for Empress, 28th June 1905 1905, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Empress, sent to Newcastle, 11th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date, Plan of Profile for Cadiz, 18th August no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
West Hartlepool ( Plan of Quarter Deck for Empress, 19th July 189 1892, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Empress, 18th August 1892 1892, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Plan of Proposed Arrangement of Shell Plating in Way of Bridge for Empress, 19th July 1892 1892, Plan of Main Deck for Empress, 18th July 1892 1892, Plan of Bridge Deck for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Letter from Alexander Douglas, Surveyor to the Secretary, London, asking to have returned the Report No 9004 on the SS Empress, 14th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding Midship Section for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alex Douglas,the Surveyor to the Secretary, London, underlining a list of plans that he needed returned for. Empress, 27th September 1894 1894, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date, Plan of Profile for Cadiz, 18th August no date )
Hartlepool ( Plan of Boiler for Empress, 25th July 1892 1892, Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893 )
Sunderland ( Ship Forgings Form for Empress, 28th October 1892 1892 )
West Hartlepool; Hartlepool ( Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893 )
Empress; Cadiz ( Form of Request for Reports, Tracings, &c for Empress, 28th June 1905 1905 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Plan of Quarter Deck for Empress, 19th July 189 1892, Plan of Boiler for Empress, 25th July 1892 1892, Ship Forgings Form for Empress, 28th October 1892 1892, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Empress, 18th August 1892 1892, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Plan of Proposed Arrangement of Shell Plating in Way of Bridge for Empress, 19th July 1892 1892, Plan of Main Deck for Empress, 18th July 1892 1892, Plan of Bridge Deck for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893, Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas, Surveyor to the Secretary, London, asking to have returned the Report No 9004 on the SS Empress, 14th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alex Douglas,the Surveyor to the Secretary, London, underlining a list of plans that he needed returned for. Empress, 27th September 1894 1894, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Empress, sent to Newcastle, 11th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date, Plan of Profile for Cadiz, 18th August no date )
Iron ( Letter from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding Midship Section for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Plan of Iron Lower Masts for Empress, 1894 1894, Form of Request for Reports, Tracings, &c for Empress, 28th June 1905 1905 )
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 ( Plan of Quarter Deck for Empress, 19th July 189 1892, Plan of Boiler for Empress, 25th July 1892 1892, Ship Forgings Form for Empress, 28th October 1892 1892, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Empress, 18th August 1892 1892, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Plan of Proposed Arrangement of Shell Plating in Way of Bridge for Empress, 19th July 1892 1892, Plan of Main Deck for Empress, 18th July 1892 1892, Plan of Bridge Deck for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893, Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas, Surveyor to the Secretary, London, asking to have returned the Report No 9004 on the SS Empress, 14th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding Midship Section for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alex Douglas,the Surveyor to the Secretary, London, underlining a list of plans that he needed returned for. Empress, 27th September 1894 1894, Plan of Iron Lower Masts for Empress, 1894 1894, Form of Request for Reports, Tracings, &c for Empress, 28th June 1905 1905, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Empress, sent to Newcastle, 11th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date, Plan of Profile for Cadiz, 18th August no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Plan of Quarter Deck for Empress, 19th July 189 1892, Plan of Boiler for Empress, 25th July 1892 1892, Ship Forgings Form for Empress, 28th October 1892 1892, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Empress, 18th August 1892 1892, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Plan of Proposed Arrangement of Shell Plating in Way of Bridge for Empress, 19th July 1892 1892, Plan of Main Deck for Empress, 18th July 1892 1892, Plan of Bridge Deck for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893, Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas, Surveyor to the Secretary, London, asking to have returned the Report No 9004 on the SS Empress, 14th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding Midship Section for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alex Douglas,the Surveyor to the Secretary, London, underlining a list of plans that he needed returned for. Empress, 27th September 1894 1894, Plan of Iron Lower Masts for Empress, 1894 1894, Form of Request for Reports, Tracings, &c for Empress, 28th June 1905 1905, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Empress, sent to Newcastle, 11th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date, Plan of Profile for Cadiz, 18th August no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Plan of Quarter Deck for Empress, 19th July 189 1892, Plan of Boiler for Empress, 25th July 1892 1892, Ship Forgings Form for Empress, 28th October 1892 1892, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Empress, 18th August 1892 1892, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Plan of Proposed Arrangement of Shell Plating in Way of Bridge for Empress, 19th July 1892 1892, Plan of Main Deck for Empress, 18th July 1892 1892, Plan of Bridge Deck for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893, Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas, Surveyor to the Secretary, London, asking to have returned the Report No 9004 on the SS Empress, 14th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding Midship Section for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alex Douglas,the Surveyor to the Secretary, London, underlining a list of plans that he needed returned for. Empress, 27th September 1894 1894, Plan of Iron Lower Masts for Empress, 1894 1894, Form of Request for Reports, Tracings, &c for Empress, 28th June 1905 1905, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Empress, sent to Newcastle, 11th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date, Plan of Profile for Cadiz, 18th August no date )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Hugh Cameron ( Ship Forgings Form for Empress, 28th October 1892 1892 )
Charles Fowling ( Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date )
J E Stoddart ( Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893 )
Alexander Douglas ( Letter from Alexander Douglas, Surveyor to the Secretary, London, asking to have returned the Report No 9004 on the SS Empress, 14th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alex Douglas,the Surveyor to the Secretary, London, underlining a list of plans that he needed returned for. Empress, 27th September 1894 1894 )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Hpl ( Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893, Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893 )
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
Sivewright Bacon & Co ( Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893, Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 Steel pt Awning dk with freeboard S 9,2 1/2; A & CP; +LMC 2,93 ( Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893 )
+LMC 2,93 ( Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Cardiff; Cape Town ( Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
2918 ( Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893, Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Inverted Triple Expansion 3 Cranks ( Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1893 ( Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1893 ( Plan of Quarter Deck for Empress, 19th July 189 1892, Plan of Boiler for Empress, 25th July 1892 1892, Ship Forgings Form for Empress, 28th October 1892 1892, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Empress, 18th August 1892 1892, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Plan of Proposed Arrangement of Shell Plating in Way of Bridge for Empress, 19th July 1892 1892, Plan of Main Deck for Empress, 18th July 1892 1892, Plan of Bridge Deck for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893, Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas, Surveyor to the Secretary, London, asking to have returned the Report No 9004 on the SS Empress, 14th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding Midship Section for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alex Douglas,the Surveyor to the Secretary, London, underlining a list of plans that he needed returned for. Empress, 27th September 1894 1894, Plan of Iron Lower Masts for Empress, 1894 1894, Form of Request for Reports, Tracings, &c for Empress, 28th June 1905 1905, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Empress, sent to Newcastle, 11th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date, Plan of Profile for Cadiz, 18th August 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
Furness, Withy & Co Ltd ( Plan of Quarter Deck for Empress, 19th July 189 1892, Plan of Boiler for Empress, 25th July 1892 1892, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Empress, 18th August 1892 1892, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Plan of Proposed Arrangement of Shell Plating in Way of Bridge for Empress, 19th July 1892 1892, Plan of Main Deck for Empress, 18th July 1892 1892, Plan of Bridge Deck for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893, Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Empress, sent to Newcastle, 11th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date, Plan of Profile for Cadiz, 18th August no date )
Furness Withy & Co Ltd ( Ship Forgings Form for Empress, 28th October 1892 1892, Letter from Alexander Douglas, Surveyor to the Secretary, London, asking to have returned the Report No 9004 on the SS Empress, 14th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding Midship Section for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alex Douglas,the Surveyor to the Secretary, London, underlining a list of plans that he needed returned for. Empress, 27th September 1894 1894, Plan of Iron Lower Masts for Empress, 1894 1894, Form of Request for Reports, Tracings, &c for Empress, 28th June 1905 1905 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
West Hartlepool ( Plan of Quarter Deck for Empress, 19th July 189 1892, Plan of Boiler for Empress, 25th July 1892 1892, Ship Forgings Form for Empress, 28th October 1892 1892, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Empress, 18th August 1892 1892, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Plan of Proposed Arrangement of Shell Plating in Way of Bridge for Empress, 19th July 1892 1892, Plan of Main Deck for Empress, 18th July 1892 1892, Plan of Bridge Deck for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893, Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas, Surveyor to the Secretary, London, asking to have returned the Report No 9004 on the SS Empress, 14th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding Midship Section for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alex Douglas,the Surveyor to the Secretary, London, underlining a list of plans that he needed returned for. Empress, 27th September 1894 1894, Plan of Iron Lower Masts for Empress, 1894 1894, Form of Request for Reports, Tracings, &c for Empress, 28th June 1905 1905, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Empress, sent to Newcastle, 11th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date, Plan of Profile for Cadiz, 18th August no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Plan of Quarter Deck for Empress, 19th July 189 1892, Plan of Boiler for Empress, 25th July 1892 1892, Ship Forgings Form for Empress, 28th October 1892 1892, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Empress, 18th August 1892 1892, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Plan of Proposed Arrangement of Shell Plating in Way of Bridge for Empress, 19th July 1892 1892, Plan of Main Deck for Empress, 18th July 1892 1892, Plan of Bridge Deck for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893, Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas, Surveyor to the Secretary, London, asking to have returned the Report No 9004 on the SS Empress, 14th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding Midship Section for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alex Douglas,the Surveyor to the Secretary, London, underlining a list of plans that he needed returned for. Empress, 27th September 1894 1894, Plan of Iron Lower Masts for Empress, 1894 1894, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Empress, sent to Newcastle, 11th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date, Plan of Profile for Cadiz, 18th August no date )
undefined ( Form of Request for Reports, Tracings, &c for Empress, 28th June 1905 1905 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Plan of Quarter Deck for Empress, 19th July 189 1892, Plan of Boiler for Empress, 25th July 1892 1892, Ship Forgings Form for Empress, 28th October 1892 1892, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Empress, 18th August 1892 1892, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Plan of Proposed Arrangement of Shell Plating in Way of Bridge for Empress, 19th July 1892 1892, Plan of Main Deck for Empress, 18th July 1892 1892, Plan of Bridge Deck for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893, Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas, Surveyor to the Secretary, London, asking to have returned the Report No 9004 on the SS Empress, 14th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding Midship Section for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alex Douglas,the Surveyor to the Secretary, London, underlining a list of plans that he needed returned for. Empress, 27th September 1894 1894, Plan of Iron Lower Masts for Empress, 1894 1894, Form of Request for Reports, Tracings, &c for Empress, 28th June 1905 1905, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Empress, sent to Newcastle, 11th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date, Plan of Profile for Cadiz, 18th August no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Plan of Quarter Deck for Empress, 19th July 189 1892, Plan of Boiler for Empress, 25th July 1892 1892, Ship Forgings Form for Empress, 28th October 1892 1892, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Empress, 18th August 1892 1892, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Plan of Proposed Arrangement of Shell Plating in Way of Bridge for Empress, 19th July 1892 1892, Plan of Main Deck for Empress, 18th July 1892 1892, Plan of Bridge Deck for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893, Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas, Surveyor to the Secretary, London, asking to have returned the Report No 9004 on the SS Empress, 14th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding Midship Section for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alex Douglas,the Surveyor to the Secretary, London, underlining a list of plans that he needed returned for. Empress, 27th September 1894 1894, Plan of Iron Lower Masts for Empress, 1894 1894, Form of Request for Reports, Tracings, &c for Empress, 28th June 1905 1905, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Empress, sent to Newcastle, 11th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date, Plan of Profile for Cadiz, 18th August no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Plan of Quarter Deck for Empress, 19th July 189 1892, Plan of Boiler for Empress, 25th July 1892 1892, Ship Forgings Form for Empress, 28th October 1892 1892, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Empress, 18th August 1892 1892, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Plan of Proposed Arrangement of Shell Plating in Way of Bridge for Empress, 19th July 1892 1892, Plan of Main Deck for Empress, 18th July 1892 1892, Plan of Bridge Deck for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893, Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas, Surveyor to the Secretary, London, asking to have returned the Report No 9004 on the SS Empress, 14th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding Midship Section for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alex Douglas,the Surveyor to the Secretary, London, underlining a list of plans that he needed returned for. Empress, 27th September 1894 1894, Plan of Iron Lower Masts for Empress, 1894 1894, Form of Request for Reports, Tracings, &c for Empress, 28th June 1905 1905, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Empress, sent to Newcastle, 11th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date, Plan of Profile for Cadiz, 18th August 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 ( Plan of Quarter Deck for Empress, 19th July 189 1892, Plan of Boiler for Empress, 25th July 1892 1892, Ship Forgings Form for Empress, 28th October 1892 1892, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Empress, 18th August 1892 1892, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Plan of Proposed Arrangement of Shell Plating in Way of Bridge for Empress, 19th July 1892 1892, Plan of Main Deck for Empress, 18th July 1892 1892, Plan of Bridge Deck for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893, Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas, Surveyor to the Secretary, London, asking to have returned the Report No 9004 on the SS Empress, 14th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding Midship Section for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893, Letter from Alex Douglas,the Surveyor to the Secretary, London, underlining a list of plans that he needed returned for. Empress, 27th September 1894 1894, Plan of Iron Lower Masts for Empress, 1894 1894, Form of Request for Reports, Tracings, &c for Empress, 28th June 1905 1905, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Empress, sent to Newcastle, 11th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date, Plan of Profile for Cadiz, 18th August no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Plan of Proposed Arrangement of Shell Plating in Way of Bridge for Empress, 19th July 1892 1892, Plan of Main Deck for Empress, 18th July 1892 1892, Plan of Bridge Deck for Empress, 21st July 1892 1892, Plan of Profile for Cadiz, 18th August no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Imperial Steamship Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893, Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893 )
Imperial Steamship Co ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Empress, Undated no date )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
A Stewart ( Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893 )
Stewart ( Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
West Hartlepool; Cardiff; Cape Town ( Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Steel Steamer Report for Empress, 7th February 1893 1893 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
West Hartlepool ( Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Hartlepool ( Report on Machinery for Empress, 8th February 1893 1893 )
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