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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Gypsum Empress ( Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Special Survey Request Form for Gypsum Empress, 29th August 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for Gypsum Empress, 28th August 1928 1928, Telegram from the Middlesbrough Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting certificates for Gypsum Empress, 17th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Gypsum Empress, 11th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding payment of fees relating to Gypsum Empress, 9th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for Gypsum Empress, 7th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding fees & classification in the Register Book for Gypsum Empress, 6th May 1929 1929, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Gypsum Empress, 23rd April 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gypsum Empress, 15th April 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Memo regarding the current carried by Generating VC Cable for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Letter from P T Brown, Middlesbrough Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Midship Section Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Profile & Deck Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Letter from T Moon, Halifax Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding General Examination, Freeboard & Boiler Surveys for Gypsum Empress, 4th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gypsum Empress, Undated 1942, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to The Gypsum Packet Co Ltd, Nova Scotia, regarding General Examination for Gypsum Empress, 26th November 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 29th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engine & Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Gypsum Empress, Undated no date )

The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.

Launch Date

09/03/1929 ( Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Special Survey Request Form for Gypsum Empress, 29th August 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for Gypsum Empress, 28th August 1928 1928, Telegram from the Middlesbrough Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting certificates for Gypsum Empress, 17th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Gypsum Empress, 11th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding payment of fees relating to Gypsum Empress, 9th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for Gypsum Empress, 7th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding fees & classification in the Register Book for Gypsum Empress, 6th May 1929 1929, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Gypsum Empress, 23rd April 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gypsum Empress, 15th April 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Memo regarding the current carried by Generating VC Cable for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Letter from P T Brown, Middlesbrough Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Midship Section Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Profile & Deck Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Letter from T Moon, Halifax Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding General Examination, Freeboard & Boiler Surveys for Gypsum Empress, 4th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gypsum Empress, Undated 1942, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to The Gypsum Packet Co Ltd, Nova Scotia, regarding General Examination for Gypsum Empress, 26th November 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 29th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engine & Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Gypsum Empress, Undated no date )

Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.

Yard no

144 ( Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Special Survey Request Form for Gypsum Empress, 29th August 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for Gypsum Empress, 28th August 1928 1928, Telegram from the Middlesbrough Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting certificates for Gypsum Empress, 17th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Gypsum Empress, 11th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding payment of fees relating to Gypsum Empress, 9th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for Gypsum Empress, 7th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding fees & classification in the Register Book for Gypsum Empress, 6th May 1929 1929, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Gypsum Empress, 23rd April 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gypsum Empress, 15th April 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Memo regarding the current carried by Generating VC Cable for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Letter from P T Brown, Middlesbrough Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Midship Section Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Profile & Deck Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Letter from T Moon, Halifax Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding General Examination, Freeboard & Boiler Surveys for Gypsum Empress, 4th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gypsum Empress, Undated 1942, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to The Gypsum Packet Co Ltd, Nova Scotia, regarding General Examination for Gypsum Empress, 26th November 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 29th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engine & Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Gypsum Empress, Undated no date )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

undefined ( Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Special Survey Request Form for Gypsum Empress, 29th August 1928 1928, Telegram from the Middlesbrough Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting certificates for Gypsum Empress, 17th May 1929 1929, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Gypsum Empress, 23rd April 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Letter from T Moon, Halifax Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding General Examination, Freeboard & Boiler Surveys for Gypsum Empress, 4th January 1942 1942, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to The Gypsum Packet Co Ltd, Nova Scotia, regarding General Examination for Gypsum Empress, 26th November 1942 1942 )

Steam ( Request for Special Survey for Gypsum Empress, 28th August 1928 1928, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Gypsum Empress, 11th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding payment of fees relating to Gypsum Empress, 9th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for Gypsum Empress, 7th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding fees & classification in the Register Book for Gypsum Empress, 6th May 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gypsum Empress, 15th April 1929 1929, Memo regarding the current carried by Generating VC Cable for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Letter from P T Brown, Middlesbrough Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Midship Section Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Profile & Deck Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gypsum Empress, Undated 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 29th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engine & Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Gypsum Empress, Undated no date )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Special Survey Request Form for Gypsum Empress, 29th August 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for Gypsum Empress, 28th August 1928 1928, Telegram from the Middlesbrough Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting certificates for Gypsum Empress, 17th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Gypsum Empress, 11th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding payment of fees relating to Gypsum Empress, 9th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for Gypsum Empress, 7th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding fees & classification in the Register Book for Gypsum Empress, 6th May 1929 1929, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Gypsum Empress, 23rd April 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gypsum Empress, 15th April 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Memo regarding the current carried by Generating VC Cable for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Letter from P T Brown, Middlesbrough Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Midship Section Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Profile & Deck Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Letter from T Moon, Halifax Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding General Examination, Freeboard & Boiler Surveys for Gypsum Empress, 4th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gypsum Empress, Undated 1942, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to The Gypsum Packet Co Ltd, Nova Scotia, regarding General Examination for Gypsum Empress, 26th November 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 29th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engine & Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Gypsum Empress, Undated no date )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Special Survey Request Form for Gypsum Empress, 29th August 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for Gypsum Empress, 28th August 1928 1928, Telegram from the Middlesbrough Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting certificates for Gypsum Empress, 17th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Gypsum Empress, 11th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding payment of fees relating to Gypsum Empress, 9th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for Gypsum Empress, 7th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding fees & classification in the Register Book for Gypsum Empress, 6th May 1929 1929, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Gypsum Empress, 23rd April 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gypsum Empress, 15th April 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Memo regarding the current carried by Generating VC Cable for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Letter from P T Brown, Middlesbrough Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Midship Section Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Profile & Deck Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Letter from T Moon, Halifax Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding General Examination, Freeboard & Boiler Surveys for Gypsum Empress, 4th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gypsum Empress, Undated 1942, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to The Gypsum Packet Co Ltd, Nova Scotia, regarding General Examination for Gypsum Empress, 26th November 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 29th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engine & Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Gypsum Empress, Undated no date )

Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Special Survey Request Form for Gypsum Empress, 29th August 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for Gypsum Empress, 28th August 1928 1928, Telegram from the Middlesbrough Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting certificates for Gypsum Empress, 17th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Gypsum Empress, 11th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding payment of fees relating to Gypsum Empress, 9th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for Gypsum Empress, 7th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding fees & classification in the Register Book for Gypsum Empress, 6th May 1929 1929, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Gypsum Empress, 23rd April 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gypsum Empress, 15th April 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Memo regarding the current carried by Generating VC Cable for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Letter from P T Brown, Middlesbrough Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Midship Section Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Profile & Deck Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Letter from T Moon, Halifax Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding General Examination, Freeboard & Boiler Surveys for Gypsum Empress, 4th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gypsum Empress, Undated 1942, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to The Gypsum Packet Co Ltd, Nova Scotia, regarding General Examination for Gypsum Empress, 26th November 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 29th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engine & Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Gypsum Empress, 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 ( Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Special Survey Request Form for Gypsum Empress, 29th August 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for Gypsum Empress, 28th August 1928 1928, Telegram from the Middlesbrough Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting certificates for Gypsum Empress, 17th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Gypsum Empress, 11th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding payment of fees relating to Gypsum Empress, 9th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for Gypsum Empress, 7th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding fees & classification in the Register Book for Gypsum Empress, 6th May 1929 1929, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Gypsum Empress, 23rd April 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gypsum Empress, 15th April 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Memo regarding the current carried by Generating VC Cable for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Letter from P T Brown, Middlesbrough Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Midship Section Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Profile & Deck Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Letter from T Moon, Halifax Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding General Examination, Freeboard & Boiler Surveys for Gypsum Empress, 4th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gypsum Empress, Undated 1942, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to The Gypsum Packet Co Ltd, Nova Scotia, regarding General Examination for Gypsum Empress, 26th November 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 29th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engine & Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Gypsum Empress, Undated no date )

Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.

Area of ship loss

United States Atlantic Coast ( Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Special Survey Request Form for Gypsum Empress, 29th August 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for Gypsum Empress, 28th August 1928 1928, Telegram from the Middlesbrough Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting certificates for Gypsum Empress, 17th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Gypsum Empress, 11th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding payment of fees relating to Gypsum Empress, 9th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for Gypsum Empress, 7th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding fees & classification in the Register Book for Gypsum Empress, 6th May 1929 1929, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Gypsum Empress, 23rd April 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gypsum Empress, 15th April 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Memo regarding the current carried by Generating VC Cable for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Letter from P T Brown, Middlesbrough Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Midship Section Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Profile & Deck Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Letter from T Moon, Halifax Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding General Examination, Freeboard & Boiler Surveys for Gypsum Empress, 4th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gypsum Empress, Undated 1942, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to The Gypsum Packet Co Ltd, Nova Scotia, regarding General Examination for Gypsum Empress, 26th November 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 29th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engine & Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Gypsum Empress, Undated no date )

Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.

Date of loss, disposal or incident

05/11/1942 ( Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Special Survey Request Form for Gypsum Empress, 29th August 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for Gypsum Empress, 28th August 1928 1928, Telegram from the Middlesbrough Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting certificates for Gypsum Empress, 17th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Gypsum Empress, 11th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding payment of fees relating to Gypsum Empress, 9th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for Gypsum Empress, 7th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding fees & classification in the Register Book for Gypsum Empress, 6th May 1929 1929, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Gypsum Empress, 23rd April 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gypsum Empress, 15th April 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Memo regarding the current carried by Generating VC Cable for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Letter from P T Brown, Middlesbrough Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Midship Section Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Profile & Deck Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Letter from T Moon, Halifax Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding General Examination, Freeboard & Boiler Surveys for Gypsum Empress, 4th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gypsum Empress, Undated 1942, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to The Gypsum Packet Co Ltd, Nova Scotia, regarding General Examination for Gypsum Empress, 26th November 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 29th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engine & Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Gypsum Empress, Undated no date )

Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.

The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.

Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.

The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.

Year of ship completion

1929 ( Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Special Survey Request Form for Gypsum Empress, 29th August 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for Gypsum Empress, 28th August 1928 1928, Telegram from the Middlesbrough Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting certificates for Gypsum Empress, 17th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Gypsum Empress, 11th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding payment of fees relating to Gypsum Empress, 9th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for Gypsum Empress, 7th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding fees & classification in the Register Book for Gypsum Empress, 6th May 1929 1929, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Gypsum Empress, 23rd April 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gypsum Empress, 15th April 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Memo regarding the current carried by Generating VC Cable for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Letter from P T Brown, Middlesbrough Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Midship Section Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Profile & Deck Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Letter from T Moon, Halifax Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding General Examination, Freeboard & Boiler Surveys for Gypsum Empress, 4th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gypsum Empress, Undated 1942, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to The Gypsum Packet Co Ltd, Nova Scotia, regarding General Examination for Gypsum Empress, 26th November 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 29th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engine & Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Gypsum Empress, 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

Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd ( Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Special Survey Request Form for Gypsum Empress, 29th August 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for Gypsum Empress, 28th August 1928 1928, Telegram from the Middlesbrough Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting certificates for Gypsum Empress, 17th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Gypsum Empress, 11th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding payment of fees relating to Gypsum Empress, 9th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for Gypsum Empress, 7th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding fees & classification in the Register Book for Gypsum Empress, 6th May 1929 1929, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Gypsum Empress, 23rd April 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gypsum Empress, 15th April 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Memo regarding the current carried by Generating VC Cable for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Letter from P T Brown, Middlesbrough Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Midship Section Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Profile & Deck Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Letter from T Moon, Halifax Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding General Examination, Freeboard & Boiler Surveys for Gypsum Empress, 4th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gypsum Empress, Undated 1942, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to The Gypsum Packet Co Ltd, Nova Scotia, regarding General Examination for Gypsum Empress, 26th November 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 29th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engine & Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Gypsum Empress, Undated no date )

The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.

Place of build

Haverton Hill on Tees ( Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Special Survey Request Form for Gypsum Empress, 29th August 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for Gypsum Empress, 28th August 1928 1928, Telegram from the Middlesbrough Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting certificates for Gypsum Empress, 17th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Gypsum Empress, 11th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding payment of fees relating to Gypsum Empress, 9th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for Gypsum Empress, 7th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding fees & classification in the Register Book for Gypsum Empress, 6th May 1929 1929, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Gypsum Empress, 23rd April 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gypsum Empress, 15th April 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Memo regarding the current carried by Generating VC Cable for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Letter from P T Brown, Middlesbrough Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Midship Section Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Profile & Deck Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Letter from T Moon, Halifax Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding General Examination, Freeboard & Boiler Surveys for Gypsum Empress, 4th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gypsum Empress, Undated 1942, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to The Gypsum Packet Co Ltd, Nova Scotia, regarding General Examination for Gypsum Empress, 26th November 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 29th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engine & Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Gypsum Empress, Undated no date )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Middlesbrough ( Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Special Survey Request Form for Gypsum Empress, 29th August 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for Gypsum Empress, 28th August 1928 1928, Telegram from the Middlesbrough Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting certificates for Gypsum Empress, 17th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Gypsum Empress, 11th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for Gypsum Empress, 7th May 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gypsum Empress, 15th April 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Letter from P T Brown, Middlesbrough Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929 )

London ( Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding payment of fees relating to Gypsum Empress, 9th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding fees & classification in the Register Book for Gypsum Empress, 6th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929 )

Haverton Hill on Tees; Middlesbrough ( Steel Steamer Report for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929 )

Haverton Hill on Tees ( Midship Section Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Profile & Deck Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929 )

Halifax, NS ( Letter from T Moon, Halifax Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding General Examination, Freeboard & Boiler Surveys for Gypsum Empress, 4th January 1942 1942 )

Wokingham ( Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to The Gypsum Packet Co Ltd, Nova Scotia, regarding General Examination for Gypsum Empress, 26th November 1942 1942 )

New York ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 29th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engine & Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942 )

Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.

Material of construction

Steel ( Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Special Survey Request Form for Gypsum Empress, 29th August 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for Gypsum Empress, 28th August 1928 1928, Telegram from the Middlesbrough Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting certificates for Gypsum Empress, 17th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Gypsum Empress, 11th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding payment of fees relating to Gypsum Empress, 9th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for Gypsum Empress, 7th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding fees & classification in the Register Book for Gypsum Empress, 6th May 1929 1929, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Gypsum Empress, 23rd April 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gypsum Empress, 15th April 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Memo regarding the current carried by Generating VC Cable for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Letter from P T Brown, Middlesbrough Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Midship Section Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Profile & Deck Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Letter from T Moon, Halifax Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding General Examination, Freeboard & Boiler Surveys for Gypsum Empress, 4th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gypsum Empress, Undated 1942, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to The Gypsum Packet Co Ltd, Nova Scotia, regarding General Examination for Gypsum Empress, 26th November 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 29th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engine & Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Gypsum Empress, 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 ( Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Special Survey Request Form for Gypsum Empress, 29th August 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for Gypsum Empress, 28th August 1928 1928, Telegram from the Middlesbrough Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting certificates for Gypsum Empress, 17th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Gypsum Empress, 11th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding payment of fees relating to Gypsum Empress, 9th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for Gypsum Empress, 7th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding fees & classification in the Register Book for Gypsum Empress, 6th May 1929 1929, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Gypsum Empress, 23rd April 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gypsum Empress, 15th April 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Memo regarding the current carried by Generating VC Cable for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Letter from P T Brown, Middlesbrough Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Midship Section Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Profile & Deck Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Letter from T Moon, Halifax Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding General Examination, Freeboard & Boiler Surveys for Gypsum Empress, 4th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gypsum Empress, Undated 1942, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to The Gypsum Packet Co Ltd, Nova Scotia, regarding General Examination for Gypsum Empress, 26th November 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 29th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engine & Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Gypsum Empress, Undated no date )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Special Survey Request Form for Gypsum Empress, 29th August 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for Gypsum Empress, 28th August 1928 1928, Telegram from the Middlesbrough Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting certificates for Gypsum Empress, 17th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Gypsum Empress, 11th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding payment of fees relating to Gypsum Empress, 9th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for Gypsum Empress, 7th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding fees & classification in the Register Book for Gypsum Empress, 6th May 1929 1929, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Gypsum Empress, 23rd April 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gypsum Empress, 15th April 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Memo regarding the current carried by Generating VC Cable for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Letter from P T Brown, Middlesbrough Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Midship Section Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Profile & Deck Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Letter from T Moon, Halifax Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding General Examination, Freeboard & Boiler Surveys for Gypsum Empress, 4th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gypsum Empress, Undated 1942, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to The Gypsum Packet Co Ltd, Nova Scotia, regarding General Examination for Gypsum Empress, 26th November 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 29th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engine & Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Gypsum Empress, Undated no date )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Special Survey Request Form for Gypsum Empress, 29th August 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for Gypsum Empress, 28th August 1928 1928, Telegram from the Middlesbrough Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting certificates for Gypsum Empress, 17th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Gypsum Empress, 11th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding payment of fees relating to Gypsum Empress, 9th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for Gypsum Empress, 7th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding fees & classification in the Register Book for Gypsum Empress, 6th May 1929 1929, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Gypsum Empress, 23rd April 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gypsum Empress, 15th April 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Memo regarding the current carried by Generating VC Cable for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Letter from P T Brown, Middlesbrough Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Midship Section Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Profile & Deck Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Letter from T Moon, Halifax Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding General Examination, Freeboard & Boiler Surveys for Gypsum Empress, 4th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gypsum Empress, Undated 1942, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to The Gypsum Packet Co Ltd, Nova Scotia, regarding General Examination for Gypsum Empress, 26th November 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 29th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engine & Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Gypsum Empress, Undated no date )

Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.

Circumstances of loss or disposal

Sunk by Submarine ( Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Special Survey Request Form for Gypsum Empress, 29th August 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for Gypsum Empress, 28th August 1928 1928, Telegram from the Middlesbrough Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting certificates for Gypsum Empress, 17th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Gypsum Empress, 11th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding payment of fees relating to Gypsum Empress, 9th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for Gypsum Empress, 7th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding fees & classification in the Register Book for Gypsum Empress, 6th May 1929 1929, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Gypsum Empress, 23rd April 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gypsum Empress, 15th April 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Memo regarding the current carried by Generating VC Cable for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Letter from P T Brown, Middlesbrough Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Midship Section Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Profile & Deck Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Letter from T Moon, Halifax Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding General Examination, Freeboard & Boiler Surveys for Gypsum Empress, 4th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gypsum Empress, Undated 1942, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to The Gypsum Packet Co Ltd, Nova Scotia, regarding General Examination for Gypsum Empress, 26th November 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 29th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engine & Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Gypsum Empress, Undated no date )

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Country of loss or disposal

United States ( Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Special Survey Request Form for Gypsum Empress, 29th August 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for Gypsum Empress, 28th August 1928 1928, Telegram from the Middlesbrough Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting certificates for Gypsum Empress, 17th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Gypsum Empress, 11th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding payment of fees relating to Gypsum Empress, 9th May 1929 1929, Letter from Alexander Johnstone, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for Gypsum Empress, 7th May 1929 1929, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding fees & classification in the Register Book for Gypsum Empress, 6th May 1929 1929, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Gypsum Empress, 23rd April 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gypsum Empress, 15th April 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 19th April 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Memo regarding the current carried by Generating VC Cable for Gypsum Empress, 8th May 1929 1929, Letter from P T Brown, Middlesbrough Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding electric light installation for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for Gypsum Empress, 30th April 1929 1929, Midship Section Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Profile & Deck Plan for Gypsum Empress, 18th April 1929 1929, Letter from T Moon, Halifax Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding General Examination, Freeboard & Boiler Surveys for Gypsum Empress, 4th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gypsum Empress, Undated 1942, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to The Gypsum Packet Co Ltd, Nova Scotia, regarding General Examination for Gypsum Empress, 26th November 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 2nd June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Gypsum Empress, 29th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft for Gypsum Empress, 16th July 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engine & Boilers for Gypsum Empress, 7th July 1942 1942, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Gypsum Empress, Undated no date )

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