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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Empire Silas ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Silas, 14th July 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Silas, 9th May 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944 )

Fairplay Two ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Fairplay Two, 10th May 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Antwerp, regarding Fairplay Two, 30th December 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fairplay Two, 17th December 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fairplay Two, 6th December 1947 1947 )

Ifrane ( Letter from W Pons, L Barber Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Ifrane, 30th December 1953 1953, Certificate of Appointment of Surveyor for Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler for Ifrane, December 1953 1953, Certificate of Inspection for Ifrane, 23rd December 1953 1953, Copy of Air Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to L Barber Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Morocco, regarding Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Lloyd\'s Agents, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 14th December 1953 1953, Translation of Letter to Lloyd\'s Agency, C/O Agence Maritime L Barber Ltd, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 11th December 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ifrane, Undated no date )

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

Launch Date

13/12/1943 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Silas, 14th July 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Fairplay Two, 10th May 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Silas, 9th May 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Antwerp, regarding Fairplay Two, 30th December 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fairplay Two, 17th December 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fairplay Two, 6th December 1947 1947, Letter from W Pons, L Barber Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Ifrane, 30th December 1953 1953, Certificate of Appointment of Surveyor for Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler for Ifrane, December 1953 1953, Certificate of Inspection for Ifrane, 23rd December 1953 1953, Copy of Air Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to L Barber Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Morocco, regarding Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Lloyd\'s Agents, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 14th December 1953 1953, Translation of Letter to Lloyd\'s Agency, C/O Agence Maritime L Barber Ltd, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 11th December 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ifrane, Undated no date )

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

Yard no

1279 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Silas, 14th July 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Fairplay Two, 10th May 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Silas, 9th May 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Antwerp, regarding Fairplay Two, 30th December 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fairplay Two, 17th December 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fairplay Two, 6th December 1947 1947, Letter from W Pons, L Barber Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Ifrane, 30th December 1953 1953, Certificate of Appointment of Surveyor for Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler for Ifrane, December 1953 1953, Certificate of Inspection for Ifrane, 23rd December 1953 1953, Copy of Air Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to L Barber Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Morocco, regarding Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Lloyd\'s Agents, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 14th December 1953 1953, Translation of Letter to Lloyd\'s Agency, C/O Agence Maritime L Barber Ltd, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 11th December 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ifrane, Undated no date )

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Ship type

Tug ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Silas, 14th July 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Antwerp, regarding Fairplay Two, 30th December 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fairplay Two, 17th December 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fairplay Two, 6th December 1947 1947, Letter from W Pons, L Barber Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Ifrane, 30th December 1953 1953, Certificate of Appointment of Surveyor for Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler for Ifrane, December 1953 1953, Certificate of Inspection for Ifrane, 23rd December 1953 1953 )

undefined ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Fairplay Two, 10th May 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Silas, 9th May 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Copy of Air Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to L Barber Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Morocco, regarding Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Lloyd\'s Agents, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 14th December 1953 1953, Translation of Letter to Lloyd\'s Agency, C/O Agence Maritime L Barber Ltd, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 11th December 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ifrane, Undated no date )

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

Material of construction

Steel ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Silas, 14th July 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Fairplay Two, 10th May 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Silas, 9th May 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Antwerp, regarding Fairplay Two, 30th December 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fairplay Two, 17th December 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fairplay Two, 6th December 1947 1947, Letter from W Pons, L Barber Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Ifrane, 30th December 1953 1953, Certificate of Appointment of Surveyor for Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler for Ifrane, December 1953 1953, Certificate of Inspection for Ifrane, 23rd December 1953 1953, Copy of Air Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to L Barber Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Morocco, regarding Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Lloyd\'s Agents, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 14th December 1953 1953, Translation of Letter to Lloyd\'s Agency, C/O Agence Maritime L Barber Ltd, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 11th December 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ifrane, Undated no date )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Silas, 14th July 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Fairplay Two, 10th May 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Silas, 9th May 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Antwerp, regarding Fairplay Two, 30th December 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fairplay Two, 17th December 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fairplay Two, 6th December 1947 1947, Letter from W Pons, L Barber Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Ifrane, 30th December 1953 1953, Certificate of Appointment of Surveyor for Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler for Ifrane, December 1953 1953, Certificate of Inspection for Ifrane, 23rd December 1953 1953, Copy of Air Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to L Barber Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Morocco, regarding Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Lloyd\'s Agents, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 14th December 1953 1953, Translation of Letter to Lloyd\'s Agency, C/O Agence Maritime L Barber Ltd, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 11th December 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ifrane, Undated no date )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Silas, 14th July 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Fairplay Two, 10th May 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Silas, 9th May 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Antwerp, regarding Fairplay Two, 30th December 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fairplay Two, 17th December 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fairplay Two, 6th December 1947 1947, Letter from W Pons, L Barber Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Ifrane, 30th December 1953 1953, Certificate of Appointment of Surveyor for Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler for Ifrane, December 1953 1953, Certificate of Inspection for Ifrane, 23rd December 1953 1953, Copy of Air Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to L Barber Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Morocco, regarding Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Lloyd\'s Agents, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 14th December 1953 1953, Translation of Letter to Lloyd\'s Agency, C/O Agence Maritime L Barber Ltd, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 11th December 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ifrane, Undated no date )

Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.

Lloyd's Proving House?

No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Silas, 14th July 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Fairplay Two, 10th May 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Silas, 9th May 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Antwerp, regarding Fairplay Two, 30th December 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fairplay Two, 17th December 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fairplay Two, 6th December 1947 1947, Letter from W Pons, L Barber Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Ifrane, 30th December 1953 1953, Certificate of Appointment of Surveyor for Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler for Ifrane, December 1953 1953, Certificate of Inspection for Ifrane, 23rd December 1953 1953, Copy of Air Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to L Barber Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Morocco, regarding Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Lloyd\'s Agents, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 14th December 1953 1953, Translation of Letter to Lloyd\'s Agency, C/O Agence Maritime L Barber Ltd, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 11th December 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ifrane, Undated no date )

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

Circumstances of loss or disposal

Capsized while towing a steamer. Raised & towed to Antwerp ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Silas, 14th July 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Fairplay Two, 10th May 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Silas, 9th May 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Antwerp, regarding Fairplay Two, 30th December 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fairplay Two, 17th December 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fairplay Two, 6th December 1947 1947, Letter from W Pons, L Barber Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Ifrane, 30th December 1953 1953, Certificate of Appointment of Surveyor for Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler for Ifrane, December 1953 1953, Certificate of Inspection for Ifrane, 23rd December 1953 1953, Copy of Air Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to L Barber Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Morocco, regarding Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Lloyd\'s Agents, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 14th December 1953 1953, Translation of Letter to Lloyd\'s Agency, C/O Agence Maritime L Barber Ltd, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 11th December 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ifrane, Undated no date )

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

Place of ship loss

Flushing ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Silas, 14th July 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Fairplay Two, 10th May 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Silas, 9th May 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Antwerp, regarding Fairplay Two, 30th December 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fairplay Two, 17th December 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fairplay Two, 6th December 1947 1947, Letter from W Pons, L Barber Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Ifrane, 30th December 1953 1953, Certificate of Appointment of Surveyor for Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler for Ifrane, December 1953 1953, Certificate of Inspection for Ifrane, 23rd December 1953 1953, Copy of Air Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to L Barber Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Morocco, regarding Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Lloyd\'s Agents, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 14th December 1953 1953, Translation of Letter to Lloyd\'s Agency, C/O Agence Maritime L Barber Ltd, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 11th December 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ifrane, Undated no date )

The country or national waters where a vessel is lost/disposed of, or last recorded.

Country of loss or disposal

The Netherlands ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Silas, 14th July 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Fairplay Two, 10th May 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Silas, 9th May 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Antwerp, regarding Fairplay Two, 30th December 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fairplay Two, 17th December 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fairplay Two, 6th December 1947 1947, Letter from W Pons, L Barber Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Ifrane, 30th December 1953 1953, Certificate of Appointment of Surveyor for Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler for Ifrane, December 1953 1953, Certificate of Inspection for Ifrane, 23rd December 1953 1953, Copy of Air Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to L Barber Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Morocco, regarding Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Lloyd\'s Agents, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 14th December 1953 1953, Translation of Letter to Lloyd\'s Agency, C/O Agence Maritime L Barber Ltd, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 11th December 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ifrane, Undated no date )

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

Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).

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

Year of ship completion

1943 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Silas, 14th July 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Fairplay Two, 10th May 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Silas, 9th May 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Antwerp, regarding Fairplay Two, 30th December 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fairplay Two, 17th December 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fairplay Two, 6th December 1947 1947, Letter from W Pons, L Barber Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Ifrane, 30th December 1953 1953, Certificate of Appointment of Surveyor for Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler for Ifrane, December 1953 1953, Certificate of Inspection for Ifrane, 23rd December 1953 1953, Copy of Air Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to L Barber Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Morocco, regarding Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Lloyd\'s Agents, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 14th December 1953 1953, Translation of Letter to Lloyd\'s Agency, C/O Agence Maritime L Barber Ltd, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 11th December 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ifrane, 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

Cochrane & Sons Ltd ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Silas, 14th July 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Fairplay Two, 10th May 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Silas, 9th May 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Antwerp, regarding Fairplay Two, 30th December 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fairplay Two, 17th December 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fairplay Two, 6th December 1947 1947, Letter from W Pons, L Barber Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Ifrane, 30th December 1953 1953, Certificate of Appointment of Surveyor for Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler for Ifrane, December 1953 1953, Certificate of Inspection for Ifrane, 23rd December 1953 1953, Copy of Air Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to L Barber Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Morocco, regarding Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Lloyd\'s Agents, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 14th December 1953 1953, Translation of Letter to Lloyd\'s Agency, C/O Agence Maritime L Barber Ltd, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 11th December 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ifrane, Undated no date )

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

Place of build

Selby ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Silas, 14th July 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Fairplay Two, 10th May 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Silas, 9th May 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Antwerp, regarding Fairplay Two, 30th December 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fairplay Two, 17th December 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fairplay Two, 6th December 1947 1947, Letter from W Pons, L Barber Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Ifrane, 30th December 1953 1953, Certificate of Appointment of Surveyor for Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler for Ifrane, December 1953 1953, Certificate of Inspection for Ifrane, 23rd December 1953 1953, Copy of Air Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to L Barber Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Morocco, regarding Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Lloyd\'s Agents, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 14th December 1953 1953, Translation of Letter to Lloyd\'s Agency, C/O Agence Maritime L Barber Ltd, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 11th December 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ifrane, Undated no date )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Steam ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Silas, 14th July 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Antwerp, regarding Fairplay Two, 30th December 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fairplay Two, 17th December 1947 1947, Copy of Air Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to L Barber Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Morocco, regarding Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ifrane, Undated no date )

undefined ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Fairplay Two, 10th May 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Silas, 9th May 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fairplay Two, 6th December 1947 1947, Letter from W Pons, L Barber Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Ifrane, 30th December 1953 1953, Certificate of Appointment of Surveyor for Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler for Ifrane, December 1953 1953, Certificate of Inspection for Ifrane, 23rd December 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Lloyd\'s Agents, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 14th December 1953 1953, Translation of Letter to Lloyd\'s Agency, C/O Agence Maritime L Barber Ltd, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 11th December 1953 1953 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Silas, 14th July 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Fairplay Two, 10th May 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Silas, 9th May 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Antwerp, regarding Fairplay Two, 30th December 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fairplay Two, 17th December 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fairplay Two, 6th December 1947 1947, Letter from W Pons, L Barber Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Ifrane, 30th December 1953 1953, Certificate of Appointment of Surveyor for Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler for Ifrane, December 1953 1953, Certificate of Inspection for Ifrane, 23rd December 1953 1953, Copy of Air Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to L Barber Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Morocco, regarding Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Lloyd\'s Agents, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 14th December 1953 1953, Translation of Letter to Lloyd\'s Agency, C/O Agence Maritime L Barber Ltd, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 11th December 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ifrane, Undated no date )

Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.

Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?

No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Silas, 14th July 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Fairplay Two, 10th May 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Silas, 9th May 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Antwerp, regarding Fairplay Two, 30th December 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fairplay Two, 17th December 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fairplay Two, 6th December 1947 1947, Letter from W Pons, L Barber Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Ifrane, 30th December 1953 1953, Certificate of Appointment of Surveyor for Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler for Ifrane, December 1953 1953, Certificate of Inspection for Ifrane, 23rd December 1953 1953, Copy of Air Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to L Barber Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Morocco, regarding Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Lloyd\'s Agents, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 14th December 1953 1953, Translation of Letter to Lloyd\'s Agency, C/O Agence Maritime L Barber Ltd, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 11th December 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ifrane, Undated no date )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Silas, 14th July 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Fairplay Two, 10th May 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Silas, 9th May 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Antwerp, regarding Fairplay Two, 30th December 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fairplay Two, 17th December 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fairplay Two, 6th December 1947 1947, Letter from W Pons, L Barber Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Ifrane, 30th December 1953 1953, Certificate of Appointment of Surveyor for Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler for Ifrane, December 1953 1953, Certificate of Inspection for Ifrane, 23rd December 1953 1953, Copy of Air Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to L Barber Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Morocco, regarding Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Lloyd\'s Agents, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 14th December 1953 1953, Translation of Letter to Lloyd\'s Agency, C/O Agence Maritime L Barber Ltd, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 11th December 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ifrane, Undated no date )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Silas, 14th July 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Fairplay Two, 10th May 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Silas, 9th May 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Antwerp, regarding Fairplay Two, 30th December 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fairplay Two, 17th December 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fairplay Two, 6th December 1947 1947, Letter from W Pons, L Barber Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Ifrane, 30th December 1953 1953, Certificate of Appointment of Surveyor for Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler for Ifrane, December 1953 1953, Certificate of Inspection for Ifrane, 23rd December 1953 1953, Copy of Air Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to L Barber Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Morocco, regarding Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Lloyd\'s Agents, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 14th December 1953 1953, Translation of Letter to Lloyd\'s Agency, C/O Agence Maritime L Barber Ltd, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 11th December 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ifrane, Undated no date )

The official record pronounced by the Committee

Loss or disposal

In port damaged ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Silas, 14th July 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Fairplay Two, 10th May 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Silas, 9th May 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Antwerp, regarding Fairplay Two, 30th December 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fairplay Two, 17th December 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fairplay Two, 6th December 1947 1947, Letter from W Pons, L Barber Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Ifrane, 30th December 1953 1953, Certificate of Appointment of Surveyor for Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler for Ifrane, December 1953 1953, Certificate of Inspection for Ifrane, 23rd December 1953 1953, Copy of Air Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to L Barber Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Morocco, regarding Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Lloyd\'s Agents, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 14th December 1953 1953, Translation of Letter to Lloyd\'s Agency, C/O Agence Maritime L Barber Ltd, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 11th December 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ifrane, Undated no date )

Number of lives lost

6 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Silas, 14th July 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Fairplay Two, 10th May 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Silas, 9th May 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Antwerp, regarding Fairplay Two, 30th December 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fairplay Two, 17th December 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fairplay Two, 6th December 1947 1947, Letter from W Pons, L Barber Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Ifrane, 30th December 1953 1953, Certificate of Appointment of Surveyor for Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler for Ifrane, December 1953 1953, Certificate of Inspection for Ifrane, 23rd December 1953 1953, Copy of Air Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to L Barber Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Morocco, regarding Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Lloyd\'s Agents, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 14th December 1953 1953, Translation of Letter to Lloyd\'s Agency, C/O Agence Maritime L Barber Ltd, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 11th December 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ifrane, Undated no date )

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

Area of ship loss

River Scheldt ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Silas, 14th July 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Fairplay Two, 10th May 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Silas, 9th May 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Antwerp, regarding Fairplay Two, 30th December 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fairplay Two, 17th December 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fairplay Two, 6th December 1947 1947, Letter from W Pons, L Barber Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Ifrane, 30th December 1953 1953, Certificate of Appointment of Surveyor for Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler for Ifrane, December 1953 1953, Certificate of Inspection for Ifrane, 23rd December 1953 1953, Copy of Air Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to L Barber Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Morocco, regarding Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Lloyd\'s Agents, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 14th December 1953 1953, Translation of Letter to Lloyd\'s Agency, C/O Agence Maritime L Barber Ltd, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 11th December 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ifrane, Undated no date )

Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.

Date of loss, disposal or incident

22/06/1922 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Empire Silas, 14th July 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Fairplay Two, 10th May 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Silas, 9th May 1944 1944, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Silas, 25th April 1944 1944, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Antwerp, regarding Fairplay Two, 30th December 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fairplay Two, 17th December 1947 1947, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fairplay Two, 6th December 1947 1947, Letter from W Pons, L Barber Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Ifrane, 30th December 1953 1953, Certificate of Appointment of Surveyor for Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler for Ifrane, December 1953 1953, Certificate of Inspection for Ifrane, 23rd December 1953 1953, Copy of Air Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to L Barber Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Morocco, regarding Ifrane, 29th December 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Lloyd\'s Agents, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 14th December 1953 1953, Translation of Letter to Lloyd\'s Agency, C/O Agence Maritime L Barber Ltd, Casablanca, regarding Ifrane, 11th December 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ifrane, Undated no date )

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

Frederick James Andrews; Overseas Towage Salvage & Co Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Silas, 29th March 1944 1944 )

Overseas Towage & Salvage Co Ltd ( Report on Boilers for Empire Silas, 21st April 1944 1944 )

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