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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Empress of Britain ( Plan of Deck Plating Forward for Empress of Britain, 15th March 1929 1926, Midship Section Plan for Empress of Britain, 12th November 1928 1928, Plan of Promenade Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 6th September 1929 1929, Plan of D Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 7th June 1929 1929, Plan of C Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 26th June 1929 1929, Plan of B Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th July 1929 1929, Plan of A Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th August 1929 1929, Plan of Watertight Boiler Bottom Drum, Front & Back Wall tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930, Plan of Watertight Boiler Tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
11/06/1930 ( Plan of Deck Plating Forward for Empress of Britain, 15th March 1929 1926, Midship Section Plan for Empress of Britain, 12th November 1928 1928, Plan of Promenade Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 6th September 1929 1929, Plan of D Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 7th June 1929 1929, Plan of C Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 26th June 1929 1929, Plan of B Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th July 1929 1929, Plan of A Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th August 1929 1929, Plan of Watertight Boiler Bottom Drum, Front & Back Wall tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930, Plan of Watertight Boiler Tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
550 ( Plan of Deck Plating Forward for Empress of Britain, 15th March 1929 1926, Midship Section Plan for Empress of Britain, 12th November 1928 1928, Plan of Promenade Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 6th September 1929 1929, Plan of D Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 7th June 1929 1929, Plan of C Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 26th June 1929 1929, Plan of B Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th July 1929 1929, Plan of A Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th August 1929 1929, Plan of Watertight Boiler Bottom Drum, Front & Back Wall tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930, Plan of Watertight Boiler Tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Clydebank ( Plan of Deck Plating Forward for Empress of Britain, 15th March 1929 1926, Midship Section Plan for Empress of Britain, 12th November 1928 1928, Plan of Promenade Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 6th September 1929 1929, Plan of D Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 7th June 1929 1929, Plan of C Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 26th June 1929 1929, Plan of B Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th July 1929 1929, Plan of A Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th August 1929 1929, Plan of Watertight Boiler Bottom Drum, Front & Back Wall tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930, Plan of Watertight Boiler Tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
undefined ( Plan of Deck Plating Forward for Empress of Britain, 15th March 1929 1926, Plan of Promenade Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 6th September 1929 1929, Plan of D Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 7th June 1929 1929, Plan of C Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 26th June 1929 1929, Plan of B Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th July 1929 1929, Plan of A Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th August 1929 1929, Plan of Watertight Boiler Bottom Drum, Front & Back Wall tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930, Plan of Watertight Boiler Tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930 )
Steam ( Midship Section Plan for Empress of Britain, 12th November 1928 1928 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Plan of Deck Plating Forward for Empress of Britain, 15th March 1929 1926, Midship Section Plan for Empress of Britain, 12th November 1928 1928, Plan of Promenade Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 6th September 1929 1929, Plan of D Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 7th June 1929 1929, Plan of C Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 26th June 1929 1929, Plan of B Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th July 1929 1929, Plan of A Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th August 1929 1929, Plan of Watertight Boiler Bottom Drum, Front & Back Wall tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930, Plan of Watertight Boiler Tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Plan of Deck Plating Forward for Empress of Britain, 15th March 1929 1926, Midship Section Plan for Empress of Britain, 12th November 1928 1928, Plan of Promenade Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 6th September 1929 1929, Plan of D Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 7th June 1929 1929, Plan of C Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 26th June 1929 1929, Plan of B Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th July 1929 1929, Plan of A Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th August 1929 1929, Plan of Watertight Boiler Bottom Drum, Front & Back Wall tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930, Plan of Watertight Boiler Tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Plan of Deck Plating Forward for Empress of Britain, 15th March 1929 1926, Midship Section Plan for Empress of Britain, 12th November 1928 1928, Plan of Promenade Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 6th September 1929 1929, Plan of D Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 7th June 1929 1929, Plan of C Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 26th June 1929 1929, Plan of B Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th July 1929 1929, Plan of A Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th August 1929 1929, Plan of Watertight Boiler Bottom Drum, Front & Back Wall tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930, Plan of Watertight Boiler Tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Plan of Deck Plating Forward for Empress of Britain, 15th March 1929 1926, Midship Section Plan for Empress of Britain, 12th November 1928 1928, Plan of Promenade Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 6th September 1929 1929, Plan of D Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 7th June 1929 1929, Plan of C Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 26th June 1929 1929, Plan of B Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th July 1929 1929, Plan of A Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th August 1929 1929, Plan of Watertight Boiler Bottom Drum, Front & Back Wall tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930, Plan of Watertight Boiler Tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930 )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Struck by bomb; caught fire; Sunk by Submarine ( Plan of Deck Plating Forward for Empress of Britain, 15th March 1929 1926, Midship Section Plan for Empress of Britain, 12th November 1928 1928, Plan of Promenade Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 6th September 1929 1929, Plan of D Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 7th June 1929 1929, Plan of C Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 26th June 1929 1929, Plan of B Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th July 1929 1929, Plan of A Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th August 1929 1929, Plan of Watertight Boiler Bottom Drum, Front & Back Wall tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930, Plan of Watertight Boiler Tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1931 ( Plan of Deck Plating Forward for Empress of Britain, 15th March 1929 1926, Midship Section Plan for Empress of Britain, 12th November 1928 1928, Plan of Promenade Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 6th September 1929 1929, Plan of D Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 7th June 1929 1929, Plan of C Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 26th June 1929 1929, Plan of B Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th July 1929 1929, Plan of A Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th August 1929 1929, Plan of Watertight Boiler Bottom Drum, Front & Back Wall tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930, Plan of Watertight Boiler Tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930 )
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.
John Brown & Co Ltd ( Plan of Deck Plating Forward for Empress of Britain, 15th March 1929 1926, Midship Section Plan for Empress of Britain, 12th November 1928 1928, Plan of Promenade Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 6th September 1929 1929, Plan of D Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 7th June 1929 1929, Plan of C Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 26th June 1929 1929, Plan of B Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th July 1929 1929, Plan of A Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th August 1929 1929, Plan of Watertight Boiler Bottom Drum, Front & Back Wall tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930, Plan of Watertight Boiler Tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Clydebank ( Plan of Deck Plating Forward for Empress of Britain, 15th March 1929 1926, Midship Section Plan for Empress of Britain, 12th November 1928 1928, Plan of Promenade Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 6th September 1929 1929, Plan of D Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 7th June 1929 1929, Plan of C Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 26th June 1929 1929, Plan of B Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th July 1929 1929, Plan of A Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th August 1929 1929, Plan of Watertight Boiler Bottom Drum, Front & Back Wall tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930, Plan of Watertight Boiler Tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
undefined ( Plan of Deck Plating Forward for Empress of Britain, 15th March 1929 1926, Plan of Promenade Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 6th September 1929 1929, Plan of D Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 7th June 1929 1929, Plan of C Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 26th June 1929 1929, Plan of B Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th July 1929 1929, Plan of A Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th August 1929 1929, Plan of Watertight Boiler Bottom Drum, Front & Back Wall tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930, Plan of Watertight Boiler Tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930 )
Passenger ( Midship Section Plan for Empress of Britain, 12th November 1928 1928 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Steel ( Plan of Deck Plating Forward for Empress of Britain, 15th March 1929 1926, Midship Section Plan for Empress of Britain, 12th November 1928 1928, Plan of Promenade Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 6th September 1929 1929, Plan of D Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 7th June 1929 1929, Plan of C Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 26th June 1929 1929, Plan of B Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th July 1929 1929, Plan of A Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th August 1929 1929, Plan of Watertight Boiler Bottom Drum, Front & Back Wall tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930, Plan of Watertight Boiler Tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Plan of Deck Plating Forward for Empress of Britain, 15th March 1929 1926, Midship Section Plan for Empress of Britain, 12th November 1928 1928, Plan of Promenade Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 6th September 1929 1929, Plan of D Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 7th June 1929 1929, Plan of C Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 26th June 1929 1929, Plan of B Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th July 1929 1929, Plan of A Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th August 1929 1929, Plan of Watertight Boiler Bottom Drum, Front & Back Wall tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930, Plan of Watertight Boiler Tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Plan of Deck Plating Forward for Empress of Britain, 15th March 1929 1926, Midship Section Plan for Empress of Britain, 12th November 1928 1928, Plan of Promenade Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 6th September 1929 1929, Plan of D Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 7th June 1929 1929, Plan of C Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 26th June 1929 1929, Plan of B Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th July 1929 1929, Plan of A Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th August 1929 1929, Plan of Watertight Boiler Bottom Drum, Front & Back Wall tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930, Plan of Watertight Boiler Tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Plan of Deck Plating Forward for Empress of Britain, 15th March 1929 1926, Midship Section Plan for Empress of Britain, 12th November 1928 1928, Plan of Promenade Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 6th September 1929 1929, Plan of D Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 7th June 1929 1929, Plan of C Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 26th June 1929 1929, Plan of B Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th July 1929 1929, Plan of A Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th August 1929 1929, Plan of Watertight Boiler Bottom Drum, Front & Back Wall tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930, Plan of Watertight Boiler Tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930 )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Sunk ( Plan of Deck Plating Forward for Empress of Britain, 15th March 1929 1926, Midship Section Plan for Empress of Britain, 12th November 1928 1928, Plan of Promenade Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 6th September 1929 1929, Plan of D Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 7th June 1929 1929, Plan of C Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 26th June 1929 1929, Plan of B Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th July 1929 1929, Plan of A Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th August 1929 1929, Plan of Watertight Boiler Bottom Drum, Front & Back Wall tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930, Plan of Watertight Boiler Tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930 )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
28/10/1940 ( Plan of Deck Plating Forward for Empress of Britain, 15th March 1929 1926, Midship Section Plan for Empress of Britain, 12th November 1928 1928, Plan of Promenade Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 6th September 1929 1929, Plan of D Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 7th June 1929 1929, Plan of C Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 26th June 1929 1929, Plan of B Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th July 1929 1929, Plan of A Deck Plating for Empress of Britain, 29th August 1929 1929, Plan of Watertight Boiler Bottom Drum, Front & Back Wall tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930, Plan of Watertight Boiler Tubes for Empress of Britain, 17th April 1930 1930 )
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