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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Empire Vera ( Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Empire Vera, 20th December 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943, Request for Special Survey for Empire Vera, 30th August 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Vera, 12th December 1945 1945, Letter from Mavis Johnson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Vera, 9th January 1946 1946 )
Rifleman ( Plan of General Arrangement for Rifleman, 7th September 1944 1944, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rifleman, 8th January 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Rifleman, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
14/05/1945 ( Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Empire Vera, 20th December 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943, Plan of General Arrangement for Rifleman, 7th September 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Vera, 30th August 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Vera, 12th December 1945 1945, Letter from Mavis Johnson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rifleman, 8th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Vera, 9th January 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Rifleman, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
1302 ( Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Empire Vera, 20th December 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943, Plan of General Arrangement for Rifleman, 7th September 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Vera, 30th August 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Vera, 12th December 1945 1945, Letter from Mavis Johnson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rifleman, 8th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Vera, 9th January 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Rifleman, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Boston Mass ( Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Empire Vera, 20th December 1943 1943 )
Glasgow ( Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943 )
Selby ( Plan of General Arrangement for Rifleman, 7th September 1944 1944 )
Hull ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Vera, 30th August 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Vera, 12th December 1945 1945, Letter from Mavis Johnson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946 )
Selby; Hull ( Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Empire Vera, 20th December 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943, Plan of General Arrangement for Rifleman, 7th September 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Vera, 30th August 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Vera, 12th December 1945 1945, Letter from Mavis Johnson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rifleman, 8th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Vera, 9th January 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Rifleman, 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 ( Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Empire Vera, 20th December 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943, Plan of General Arrangement for Rifleman, 7th September 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Vera, 30th August 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Vera, 12th December 1945 1945, Letter from Mavis Johnson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rifleman, 8th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Vera, 9th January 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Rifleman, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Empire Vera, 20th December 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943, Plan of General Arrangement for Rifleman, 7th September 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Vera, 30th August 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Vera, 12th December 1945 1945, Letter from Mavis Johnson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rifleman, 8th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Vera, 9th January 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Rifleman, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Empire Vera, 20th December 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943, Plan of General Arrangement for Rifleman, 7th September 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Vera, 30th August 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Vera, 12th December 1945 1945, Letter from Mavis Johnson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rifleman, 8th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Vera, 9th January 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Rifleman, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
To be broken up ( Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Empire Vera, 20th December 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943, Plan of General Arrangement for Rifleman, 7th September 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Vera, 30th August 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Vera, 12th December 1945 1945, Letter from Mavis Johnson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rifleman, 8th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Vera, 9th January 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Rifleman, Undated no date )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Blyth ( Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Empire Vera, 20th December 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943, Plan of General Arrangement for Rifleman, 7th September 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Vera, 30th August 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Vera, 12th December 1945 1945, Letter from Mavis Johnson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rifleman, 8th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Vera, 9th January 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Rifleman, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Ministry of War Transport ( Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943, Request for Special Survey for Empire Vera, 30th August 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Vera, 12th December 1945 1945 )
The Minister of War Transport ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
See FE Machy Rpt ( Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Vera, 12th December 1945 1945 )
+100A1 For Towing; Fitted for Oil Fuel 12,45; FP Above 150 F; Lloyds A & CP; LMC (R) 12,45; FD OG ( Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945 )
LMC (R) 12,45; Fitted for Oil Fuel 12,45; Flash Point Above 150 F; FD OG ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945 )
+100A1; Tug 5,66; S S 4,62; Laid up Surveys Overdue 4,66; +LMC 4,62; BS M5,66; SP 8,60; TS 5,64; OG ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Rifleman, Undated no date )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
296 ( Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Vera, 12th December 1945 1945 )
297 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945 )
333 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Rifleman, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Steam Reciprocating Vertical Triple Expansion ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945 )
Triple Expansion Recip Steam ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945 )
Triple Expansion ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Vera, 9th January 1946 1946 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1945 ( Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Empire Vera, 20th December 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943, Plan of General Arrangement for Rifleman, 7th September 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Vera, 30th August 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Vera, 12th December 1945 1945, Letter from Mavis Johnson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rifleman, 8th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Vera, 9th January 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Rifleman, 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 ( Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Empire Vera, 20th December 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943, Plan of General Arrangement for Rifleman, 7th September 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Vera, 30th August 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Vera, 12th December 1945 1945, Letter from Mavis Johnson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rifleman, 8th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Vera, 9th January 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Rifleman, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Selby ( Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Empire Vera, 20th December 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943, Plan of General Arrangement for Rifleman, 7th September 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Vera, 30th August 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Vera, 12th December 1945 1945, Letter from Mavis Johnson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rifleman, 8th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Vera, 9th January 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Rifleman, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Empire Vera, 20th December 1943 1943, Letter from Mavis Johnson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Vera, 9th January 1946 1946 )
Motor (internal combustion) ( Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Vera, 12th December 1945 1945 )
Steam ( Plan of General Arrangement for Rifleman, 7th September 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Vera, 30th August 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rifleman, 8th January 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Rifleman, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Empire Vera, 20th December 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943, Plan of General Arrangement for Rifleman, 7th September 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Vera, 30th August 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Vera, 12th December 1945 1945, Letter from Mavis Johnson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rifleman, 8th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Vera, 9th January 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Rifleman, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Empire Vera, 20th December 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943, Plan of General Arrangement for Rifleman, 7th September 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Vera, 30th August 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Vera, 12th December 1945 1945, Letter from Mavis Johnson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rifleman, 8th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Vera, 9th January 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Rifleman, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Empire Vera, 20th December 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943, Plan of General Arrangement for Rifleman, 7th September 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Vera, 30th August 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Vera, 12th December 1945 1945, Letter from Mavis Johnson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rifleman, 8th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Vera, 9th January 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Rifleman, 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 ( Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Empire Vera, 20th December 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943, Plan of General Arrangement for Rifleman, 7th September 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Vera, 30th August 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Vera, 12th December 1945 1945, Letter from Mavis Johnson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rifleman, 8th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Vera, 9th January 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Rifleman, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold to Hughes Bolchow & Co for Breaking up at Blyth ( Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Empire Vera, 20th December 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943, Plan of General Arrangement for Rifleman, 7th September 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for Empire Vera, 30th August 1944 1944, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Vera, 12th December 1945 1945, Letter from Mavis Johnson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Vera, 12th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rifleman, 8th January 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Vera, 9th January 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Rifleman, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Gls ( Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943 )
Hul ( Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Vera, 12th December 1945 1945 )
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
United Towing Co Ltd ( Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Tug Report for Empire Vera, 15th December 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945 )
Thomas Clarkson Spink ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Providence ( Report on Boilers for Empire Vera, 13th December 1943 1943, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945 )
Rhode Isle U S A ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
Signal letter/Call sign
GZJF ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Vera, 6th December 1945 1945 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Hull ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Vera, 14th December 1945 1945 )
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