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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Empire Boswell ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Boswell, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Letter from W J Criag, per the Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, West Hartlepool to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the bridge front plating of Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Memo about the Freeboard Report for Empire Boswell, 4th September 1942 1942, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Boswell, 1st June 1942 1942, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Form for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Memo regarding an application from M O W T, for deeper loading of Empire Boswell, with the decision taken by Lloyd’s Register, Undated no date, Particulars of Plans for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Boswell, Undated no date )
Aviswell ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Aviswell, 1st October 1942 1942 )
Seniority ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950, Letter from F W Everard, Director, F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding being expunged from the Register Book after the sinking of Seniority, 29th November 1950 1950, Letter from pro Secretary or Lloyd's Register to F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London, regarding being expunge from the Register after the sinking of Seniority, 27th November 1950 1950, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Scottish Committee, Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for the conversion to oil fuel burning for Seniority, 6th November 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, London to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding fees for Seniority, 1st November 1950 1950, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Docking & Damage for Seniority, 17th February 1950 1950 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
02/06/1942 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Aviswell, 1st October 1942 1942, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Boswell, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Letter from W J Criag, per the Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, West Hartlepool to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the bridge front plating of Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Memo about the Freeboard Report for Empire Boswell, 4th September 1942 1942, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Boswell, 1st June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950, Letter from F W Everard, Director, F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding being expunged from the Register Book after the sinking of Seniority, 29th November 1950 1950, Letter from pro Secretary or Lloyd's Register to F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London, regarding being expunge from the Register after the sinking of Seniority, 27th November 1950 1950, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Scottish Committee, Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for the conversion to oil fuel burning for Seniority, 6th November 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, London to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding fees for Seniority, 1st November 1950 1950, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Docking & Damage for Seniority, 17th February 1950 1950, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Form for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Memo regarding an application from M O W T, for deeper loading of Empire Boswell, with the decision taken by Lloyd’s Register, Undated no date, Particulars of Plans for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Boswell, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
1135 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Aviswell, 1st October 1942 1942, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Boswell, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Letter from W J Criag, per the Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, West Hartlepool to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the bridge front plating of Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Memo about the Freeboard Report for Empire Boswell, 4th September 1942 1942, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Boswell, 1st June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950, Letter from F W Everard, Director, F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding being expunged from the Register Book after the sinking of Seniority, 29th November 1950 1950, Letter from pro Secretary or Lloyd's Register to F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London, regarding being expunge from the Register after the sinking of Seniority, 27th November 1950 1950, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Scottish Committee, Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for the conversion to oil fuel burning for Seniority, 6th November 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, London to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding fees for Seniority, 1st November 1950 1950, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Docking & Damage for Seniority, 17th February 1950 1950, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Form for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Memo regarding an application from M O W T, for deeper loading of Empire Boswell, with the decision taken by Lloyd’s Register, Undated no date, Particulars of Plans for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Boswell, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
The Ministry of Shipping ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941 )
Ministry of War Transport ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Memo regarding an application from M O W T, for deeper loading of Empire Boswell, with the decision taken by Lloyd’s Register, Undated no date )
F T Everard & Sons Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Aviswell, 1st October 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Letter from W J Criag, per the Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, West Hartlepool to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the bridge front plating of Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Boswell, 1st June 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950, Letter from pro Secretary or Lloyd's Register to F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London, regarding being expunge from the Register after the sinking of Seniority, 27th November 1950 1950, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Scottish Committee, Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for the conversion to oil fuel burning for Seniority, 6th November 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, London to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding fees for Seniority, 1st November 1950 1950 )
undefined ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Boswell, 30th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Memo about the Freeboard Report for Empire Boswell, 4th September 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949, Letter from F W Everard, Director, F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding being expunged from the Register Book after the sinking of Seniority, 29th November 1950 1950, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Docking & Damage for Seniority, 17th February 1950 1950, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Form for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Memo regarding an application from M O W T, for deeper loading of Empire Boswell, with the decision taken by Lloyd’s Register, Undated no date, Particulars of Plans for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Boswell, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Aviswell, 1st October 1942 1942, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Boswell, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Letter from W J Criag, per the Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, West Hartlepool to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the bridge front plating of Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Memo about the Freeboard Report for Empire Boswell, 4th September 1942 1942, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Boswell, 1st June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950, Letter from F W Everard, Director, F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding being expunged from the Register Book after the sinking of Seniority, 29th November 1950 1950, Letter from pro Secretary or Lloyd's Register to F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London, regarding being expunge from the Register after the sinking of Seniority, 27th November 1950 1950, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Scottish Committee, Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for the conversion to oil fuel burning for Seniority, 6th November 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, London to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding fees for Seniority, 1st November 1950 1950, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Docking & Damage for Seniority, 17th February 1950 1950, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Form for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Memo regarding an application from M O W T, for deeper loading of Empire Boswell, with the decision taken by Lloyd’s Register, Undated no date, Particulars of Plans for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Boswell, 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 for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Aviswell, 1st October 1942 1942, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Boswell, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Letter from W J Criag, per the Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, West Hartlepool to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the bridge front plating of Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Memo about the Freeboard Report for Empire Boswell, 4th September 1942 1942, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Boswell, 1st June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950, Letter from F W Everard, Director, F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding being expunged from the Register Book after the sinking of Seniority, 29th November 1950 1950, Letter from pro Secretary or Lloyd's Register to F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London, regarding being expunge from the Register after the sinking of Seniority, 27th November 1950 1950, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Scottish Committee, Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for the conversion to oil fuel burning for Seniority, 6th November 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, London to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding fees for Seniority, 1st November 1950 1950, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Docking & Damage for Seniority, 17th February 1950 1950, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Form for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Memo regarding an application from M O W T, for deeper loading of Empire Boswell, with the decision taken by Lloyd’s Register, Undated no date, Particulars of Plans for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Boswell, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Aviswell, 1st October 1942 1942, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Boswell, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Letter from W J Criag, per the Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, West Hartlepool to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the bridge front plating of Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Memo about the Freeboard Report for Empire Boswell, 4th September 1942 1942, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Boswell, 1st June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950, Letter from F W Everard, Director, F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding being expunged from the Register Book after the sinking of Seniority, 29th November 1950 1950, Letter from pro Secretary or Lloyd's Register to F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London, regarding being expunge from the Register after the sinking of Seniority, 27th November 1950 1950, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Scottish Committee, Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for the conversion to oil fuel burning for Seniority, 6th November 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, London to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding fees for Seniority, 1st November 1950 1950, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Docking & Damage for Seniority, 17th February 1950 1950, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Form for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Memo regarding an application from M O W T, for deeper loading of Empire Boswell, with the decision taken by Lloyd’s Register, Undated no date, Particulars of Plans for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Boswell, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Aviswell, 1st October 1942 1942, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Boswell, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Letter from W J Criag, per the Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, West Hartlepool to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the bridge front plating of Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Memo about the Freeboard Report for Empire Boswell, 4th September 1942 1942, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Boswell, 1st June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950, Letter from F W Everard, Director, F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding being expunged from the Register Book after the sinking of Seniority, 29th November 1950 1950, Letter from pro Secretary or Lloyd's Register to F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London, regarding being expunge from the Register after the sinking of Seniority, 27th November 1950 1950, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Scottish Committee, Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for the conversion to oil fuel burning for Seniority, 6th November 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, London to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding fees for Seniority, 1st November 1950 1950, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Docking & Damage for Seniority, 17th February 1950 1950, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Form for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Memo regarding an application from M O W T, for deeper loading of Empire Boswell, with the decision taken by Lloyd’s Register, Undated no date, Particulars of Plans for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Boswell, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Stranded & sunk ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Aviswell, 1st October 1942 1942, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Boswell, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Letter from W J Criag, per the Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, West Hartlepool to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the bridge front plating of Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Memo about the Freeboard Report for Empire Boswell, 4th September 1942 1942, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Boswell, 1st June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950, Letter from F W Everard, Director, F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding being expunged from the Register Book after the sinking of Seniority, 29th November 1950 1950, Letter from pro Secretary or Lloyd's Register to F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London, regarding being expunge from the Register after the sinking of Seniority, 27th November 1950 1950, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Scottish Committee, Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for the conversion to oil fuel burning for Seniority, 6th November 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, London to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding fees for Seniority, 1st November 1950 1950, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Docking & Damage for Seniority, 17th February 1950 1950, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Form for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Memo regarding an application from M O W T, for deeper loading of Empire Boswell, with the decision taken by Lloyd’s Register, Undated no date, Particulars of Plans for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Boswell, Undated no date )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Barra Head ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Aviswell, 1st October 1942 1942, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Boswell, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Letter from W J Criag, per the Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, West Hartlepool to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the bridge front plating of Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Memo about the Freeboard Report for Empire Boswell, 4th September 1942 1942, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Boswell, 1st June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950, Letter from F W Everard, Director, F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding being expunged from the Register Book after the sinking of Seniority, 29th November 1950 1950, Letter from pro Secretary or Lloyd's Register to F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London, regarding being expunge from the Register after the sinking of Seniority, 27th November 1950 1950, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Scottish Committee, Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for the conversion to oil fuel burning for Seniority, 6th November 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, London to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding fees for Seniority, 1st November 1950 1950, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Docking & Damage for Seniority, 17th February 1950 1950, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Form for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Memo regarding an application from M O W T, for deeper loading of Empire Boswell, with the decision taken by Lloyd’s Register, Undated no date, Particulars of Plans for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Boswell, Undated no date )
The country or national waters where a vessel is lost/disposed of, or last recorded.
Country of loss or disposal
United Kingdom ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Aviswell, 1st October 1942 1942, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Boswell, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Letter from W J Criag, per the Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, West Hartlepool to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the bridge front plating of Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Memo about the Freeboard Report for Empire Boswell, 4th September 1942 1942, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Boswell, 1st June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950, Letter from F W Everard, Director, F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding being expunged from the Register Book after the sinking of Seniority, 29th November 1950 1950, Letter from pro Secretary or Lloyd's Register to F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London, regarding being expunge from the Register after the sinking of Seniority, 27th November 1950 1950, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Scottish Committee, Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for the conversion to oil fuel burning for Seniority, 6th November 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, London to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding fees for Seniority, 1st November 1950 1950, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Docking & Damage for Seniority, 17th February 1950 1950, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Form for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Memo regarding an application from M O W T, for deeper loading of Empire Boswell, with the decision taken by Lloyd’s Register, Undated no date, Particulars of Plans for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Boswell, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Hpl ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942 )
Gls ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949 )
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
Currie Line Ltd ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
2876 ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942 )
2895 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
West Hartlepool ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
S D Brand ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1942 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Aviswell, 1st October 1942 1942, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Boswell, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Letter from W J Criag, per the Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, West Hartlepool to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the bridge front plating of Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Memo about the Freeboard Report for Empire Boswell, 4th September 1942 1942, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Boswell, 1st June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950, Letter from F W Everard, Director, F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding being expunged from the Register Book after the sinking of Seniority, 29th November 1950 1950, Letter from pro Secretary or Lloyd's Register to F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London, regarding being expunge from the Register after the sinking of Seniority, 27th November 1950 1950, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Scottish Committee, Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for the conversion to oil fuel burning for Seniority, 6th November 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, London to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding fees for Seniority, 1st November 1950 1950, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Docking & Damage for Seniority, 17th February 1950 1950, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Form for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Memo regarding an application from M O W T, for deeper loading of Empire Boswell, with the decision taken by Lloyd’s Register, Undated no date, Particulars of Plans for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Boswell, 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
William Gray & Co Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Aviswell, 1st October 1942 1942, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Boswell, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Letter from W J Criag, per the Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, West Hartlepool to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the bridge front plating of Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Memo about the Freeboard Report for Empire Boswell, 4th September 1942 1942, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Boswell, 1st June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950, Letter from F W Everard, Director, F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding being expunged from the Register Book after the sinking of Seniority, 29th November 1950 1950, Letter from pro Secretary or Lloyd's Register to F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London, regarding being expunge from the Register after the sinking of Seniority, 27th November 1950 1950, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Scottish Committee, Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for the conversion to oil fuel burning for Seniority, 6th November 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, London to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding fees for Seniority, 1st November 1950 1950, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Docking & Damage for Seniority, 17th February 1950 1950, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Form for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Memo regarding an application from M O W T, for deeper loading of Empire Boswell, with the decision taken by Lloyd’s Register, Undated no date, Particulars of Plans for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Boswell, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
West Hartlepool ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Aviswell, 1st October 1942 1942, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Boswell, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Letter from W J Criag, per the Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, West Hartlepool to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the bridge front plating of Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Memo about the Freeboard Report for Empire Boswell, 4th September 1942 1942, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Boswell, 1st June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950, Letter from F W Everard, Director, F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding being expunged from the Register Book after the sinking of Seniority, 29th November 1950 1950, Letter from pro Secretary or Lloyd's Register to F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London, regarding being expunge from the Register after the sinking of Seniority, 27th November 1950 1950, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Scottish Committee, Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for the conversion to oil fuel burning for Seniority, 6th November 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, London to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding fees for Seniority, 1st November 1950 1950, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Docking & Damage for Seniority, 17th February 1950 1950, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Form for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Memo regarding an application from M O W T, for deeper loading of Empire Boswell, with the decision taken by Lloyd’s Register, Undated no date, Particulars of Plans for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Boswell, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
West Hartlepool ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Letter from W J Criag, per the Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, West Hartlepool to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the bridge front plating of Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Memo regarding an application from M O W T, for deeper loading of Empire Boswell, with the decision taken by Lloyd’s Register, Undated no date )
West Hartlepool; Hartlepool ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942 )
Grangemouth; Glasgow ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949 )
London ( Letter from F W Everard, Director, F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding being expunged from the Register Book after the sinking of Seniority, 29th November 1950 1950, Letter from pro Secretary or Lloyd's Register to F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London, regarding being expunge from the Register after the sinking of Seniority, 27th November 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, London to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding fees for Seniority, 1st November 1950 1950 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Aviswell, 1st October 1942 1942, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Boswell, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Letter from W J Criag, per the Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, West Hartlepool to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the bridge front plating of Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Memo about the Freeboard Report for Empire Boswell, 4th September 1942 1942, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Boswell, 1st June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950, Letter from F W Everard, Director, F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding being expunged from the Register Book after the sinking of Seniority, 29th November 1950 1950, Letter from pro Secretary or Lloyd's Register to F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London, regarding being expunge from the Register after the sinking of Seniority, 27th November 1950 1950, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Scottish Committee, Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for the conversion to oil fuel burning for Seniority, 6th November 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, London to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding fees for Seniority, 1st November 1950 1950, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Docking & Damage for Seniority, 17th February 1950 1950, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Form for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Memo regarding an application from M O W T, for deeper loading of Empire Boswell, with the decision taken by Lloyd’s Register, Undated no date, Particulars of Plans for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Boswell, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
West Hartlepool ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Aviswell, 1st October 1942 1942, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Boswell, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Letter from W J Criag, per the Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, West Hartlepool to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the bridge front plating of Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Memo about the Freeboard Report for Empire Boswell, 4th September 1942 1942, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Boswell, 1st June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950, Letter from F W Everard, Director, F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding being expunged from the Register Book after the sinking of Seniority, 29th November 1950 1950, Letter from pro Secretary or Lloyd's Register to F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London, regarding being expunge from the Register after the sinking of Seniority, 27th November 1950 1950, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Scottish Committee, Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for the conversion to oil fuel burning for Seniority, 6th November 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, London to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding fees for Seniority, 1st November 1950 1950, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Docking & Damage for Seniority, 17th February 1950 1950, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Form for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Memo regarding an application from M O W T, for deeper loading of Empire Boswell, with the decision taken by Lloyd’s Register, Undated no date, Particulars of Plans for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Boswell, 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 for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Aviswell, 1st October 1942 1942, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Boswell, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Letter from W J Criag, per the Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, West Hartlepool to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the bridge front plating of Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Memo about the Freeboard Report for Empire Boswell, 4th September 1942 1942, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Boswell, 1st June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950, Letter from F W Everard, Director, F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding being expunged from the Register Book after the sinking of Seniority, 29th November 1950 1950, Letter from pro Secretary or Lloyd's Register to F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London, regarding being expunge from the Register after the sinking of Seniority, 27th November 1950 1950, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Scottish Committee, Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for the conversion to oil fuel burning for Seniority, 6th November 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, London to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding fees for Seniority, 1st November 1950 1950, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Docking & Damage for Seniority, 17th February 1950 1950, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Form for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Memo regarding an application from M O W T, for deeper loading of Empire Boswell, with the decision taken by Lloyd’s Register, Undated no date, Particulars of Plans for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Boswell, 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 for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Aviswell, 1st October 1942 1942, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Boswell, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Letter from W J Criag, per the Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, West Hartlepool to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the bridge front plating of Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Memo about the Freeboard Report for Empire Boswell, 4th September 1942 1942, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Boswell, 1st June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950, Letter from F W Everard, Director, F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding being expunged from the Register Book after the sinking of Seniority, 29th November 1950 1950, Letter from pro Secretary or Lloyd's Register to F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London, regarding being expunge from the Register after the sinking of Seniority, 27th November 1950 1950, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Scottish Committee, Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for the conversion to oil fuel burning for Seniority, 6th November 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, London to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding fees for Seniority, 1st November 1950 1950, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Docking & Damage for Seniority, 17th February 1950 1950, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Form for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Memo regarding an application from M O W T, for deeper loading of Empire Boswell, with the decision taken by Lloyd’s Register, Undated no date, Particulars of Plans for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Boswell, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Stranded during heavy weather ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Aviswell, 1st October 1942 1942, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Boswell, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Letter from W J Criag, per the Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, West Hartlepool to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the bridge front plating of Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Memo about the Freeboard Report for Empire Boswell, 4th September 1942 1942, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Boswell, 1st June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950, Letter from F W Everard, Director, F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding being expunged from the Register Book after the sinking of Seniority, 29th November 1950 1950, Letter from pro Secretary or Lloyd's Register to F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London, regarding being expunge from the Register after the sinking of Seniority, 27th November 1950 1950, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Scottish Committee, Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for the conversion to oil fuel burning for Seniority, 6th November 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, London to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding fees for Seniority, 1st November 1950 1950, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Docking & Damage for Seniority, 17th February 1950 1950, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Form for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Memo regarding an application from M O W T, for deeper loading of Empire Boswell, with the decision taken by Lloyd’s Register, Undated no date, Particulars of Plans for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Boswell, Undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
Outer Hebrides ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Aviswell, 1st October 1942 1942, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Boswell, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Letter from W J Criag, per the Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, West Hartlepool to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the bridge front plating of Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Memo about the Freeboard Report for Empire Boswell, 4th September 1942 1942, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Boswell, 1st June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950, Letter from F W Everard, Director, F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding being expunged from the Register Book after the sinking of Seniority, 29th November 1950 1950, Letter from pro Secretary or Lloyd's Register to F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London, regarding being expunge from the Register after the sinking of Seniority, 27th November 1950 1950, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Scottish Committee, Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for the conversion to oil fuel burning for Seniority, 6th November 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, London to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding fees for Seniority, 1st November 1950 1950, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Docking & Damage for Seniority, 17th February 1950 1950, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Form for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Memo regarding an application from M O W T, for deeper loading of Empire Boswell, with the decision taken by Lloyd’s Register, Undated no date, Particulars of Plans for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Boswell, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
07/11/1950 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Boswell, 10th December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Aviswell, 1st October 1942 1942, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Boswell, 30th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Letter from W J Criag, per the Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, West Hartlepool to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the bridge front plating of Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942, Memo about the Freeboard Report for Empire Boswell, 4th September 1942 1942, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Empire Boswell, 1st June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950, Letter from F W Everard, Director, F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding being expunged from the Register Book after the sinking of Seniority, 29th November 1950 1950, Letter from pro Secretary or Lloyd's Register to F T Evearard & Sons Ltd, London, regarding being expunge from the Register after the sinking of Seniority, 27th November 1950 1950, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Scottish Committee, Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding fees for the conversion to oil fuel burning for Seniority, 6th November 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, London to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding fees for Seniority, 1st November 1950 1950, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Docking & Damage for Seniority, 17th February 1950 1950, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Form for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Memo regarding an application from M O W T, for deeper loading of Empire Boswell, with the decision taken by Lloyd’s Register, Undated no date, Particulars of Plans for Empire Boswell, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Empire Boswell, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
West Hartlepool ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Boswell, September 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes for Empire Boswell, 8th September 1942 1942 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Lloyd's A & CP; +LMC 9,42; FD; CL ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942 )
+LMC 9,42; FD; CL ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942 )
See Hpl FE 18333 ( Report on Boilers for Empire Boswell, 28th September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Boswell, 17th September 1942 1942 )
12,49 Gmk; S 12,49 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Seniority, 29th December 1949 1949 )
+100A1 10-49; S Shl 2-49; Cargo Battens not Fitted; Fitted for Oil Fuel 10,49; FP Above 150 F; +LMC 2,49; TS (CL) 4,47; BS 10,49 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Seniority, 27th December 1949 1949 )
+100A1 12,49; SS Shl - 2,49; +LMC 2,49; BS 10,49; TS 12,49 CL; Fitted for oil fuel 10,49 FP above 150 F ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Seniority, 6th December 1950 1950 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Triple Expansion ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Empire Boswell, 30th September 1942 1942 )
Inverted Triple Expansion ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Boswell, 23rd September 1942 1942 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
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