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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Uncle Batt ( Profile & Decks Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Uncle Batt, 12th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Memo for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1961 1961, Letter from C E Peacock, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Uncle Batt, 14th April 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Uncle Batt, 27th September 1961 1961 )

Empire Voice ( Request for Special Survey of Empire Voice, 28th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Empire Voice, 13th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Letter from pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Voice, 5th December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Voice, 10th December 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Voice, 4th December 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Voice, 20th November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Voice, 4th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Voice, 12th November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Voice, 2nd December 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Voice, 23rd November 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, 10th January 1946 1946, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, Undated no date )

Lalande ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Lalande, 4th December 1940 1940 )

Bernard ( Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Bernard, 27th November 1946 1946, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Bernard, Undated no date )

Byron ( Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Byron, 9th November 1949 1949 )

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

Launch Date

03/09/1940 ( Profile & Decks Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Uncle Batt, 12th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Request for Special Survey of Empire Voice, 28th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Empire Voice, 13th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Letter from pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Voice, 5th December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Voice, 10th December 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Lalande, 4th December 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Voice, 4th December 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Voice, 20th November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Voice, 4th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Voice, 12th November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Voice, 2nd December 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Voice, 23rd November 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, 10th January 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Bernard, 27th November 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Byron, 9th November 1949 1949, Memo for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1961 1961, Letter from C E Peacock, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Uncle Batt, 14th April 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Uncle Batt, 27th September 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Bernard, Undated no date )

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

Yard no

678 ( Profile & Decks Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Uncle Batt, 12th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Request for Special Survey of Empire Voice, 28th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Empire Voice, 13th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Letter from pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Voice, 5th December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Voice, 10th December 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Lalande, 4th December 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Voice, 4th December 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Voice, 20th November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Voice, 4th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Voice, 12th November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Voice, 2nd December 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Voice, 23rd November 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, 10th January 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Bernard, 27th November 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Byron, 9th November 1949 1949, Memo for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1961 1961, Letter from C E Peacock, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Uncle Batt, 14th April 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Uncle Batt, 27th September 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Bernard, Undated no date )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Glasgow ( Profile & Decks Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Uncle Batt, 12th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Request for Special Survey of Empire Voice, 28th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Empire Voice, 13th November 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Voice, 10th December 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Voice, 20th November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Voice, 4th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Voice, 12th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Voice, 23rd November 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Bernard, Undated no date )

Wokingham ( Copy of a Letter from pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Voice, 5th December 1940 1940 )

Liverpool ( Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Byron, 9th November 1949 1949, Letter from C E Peacock, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Uncle Batt, 14th April 1961 1961 )

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

Material of construction

Steel ( Profile & Decks Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Uncle Batt, 12th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Request for Special Survey of Empire Voice, 28th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Empire Voice, 13th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Letter from pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Voice, 5th December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Voice, 10th December 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Lalande, 4th December 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Voice, 4th December 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Voice, 20th November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Voice, 4th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Voice, 12th November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Voice, 2nd December 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Voice, 23rd November 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, 10th January 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Bernard, 27th November 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Byron, 9th November 1949 1949, Memo for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1961 1961, Letter from C E Peacock, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Uncle Batt, 14th April 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Uncle Batt, 27th September 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Bernard, 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 ( Profile & Decks Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Uncle Batt, 12th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Request for Special Survey of Empire Voice, 28th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Empire Voice, 13th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Letter from pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Voice, 5th December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Voice, 10th December 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Lalande, 4th December 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Voice, 4th December 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Voice, 20th November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Voice, 4th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Voice, 12th November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Voice, 2nd December 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Voice, 23rd November 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, 10th January 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Bernard, 27th November 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Byron, 9th November 1949 1949, Memo for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1961 1961, Letter from C E Peacock, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Uncle Batt, 14th April 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Uncle Batt, 27th September 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Bernard, Undated no date )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Profile & Decks Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Uncle Batt, 12th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Request for Special Survey of Empire Voice, 28th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Empire Voice, 13th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Letter from pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Voice, 5th December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Voice, 10th December 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Lalande, 4th December 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Voice, 4th December 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Voice, 20th November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Voice, 4th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Voice, 12th November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Voice, 2nd December 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Voice, 23rd November 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, 10th January 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Bernard, 27th November 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Byron, 9th November 1949 1949, Memo for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1961 1961, Letter from C E Peacock, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Uncle Batt, 14th April 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Uncle Batt, 27th September 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Bernard, Undated no date )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Profile & Decks Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Uncle Batt, 12th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Request for Special Survey of Empire Voice, 28th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Empire Voice, 13th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Letter from pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Voice, 5th December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Voice, 10th December 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Lalande, 4th December 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Voice, 4th December 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Voice, 20th November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Voice, 4th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Voice, 12th November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Voice, 2nd December 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Voice, 23rd November 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, 10th January 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Bernard, 27th November 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Byron, 9th November 1949 1949, Memo for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1961 1961, Letter from C E Peacock, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Uncle Batt, 14th April 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Uncle Batt, 27th September 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Bernard, Undated no date )

The official record pronounced by the Committee

Loss or disposal

Broken up ( Profile & Decks Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Uncle Batt, 12th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Request for Special Survey of Empire Voice, 28th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Empire Voice, 13th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Letter from pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Voice, 5th December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Voice, 10th December 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Lalande, 4th December 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Voice, 4th December 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Voice, 20th November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Voice, 4th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Voice, 12th November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Voice, 2nd December 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Voice, 23rd November 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, 10th January 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Bernard, 27th November 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Byron, 9th November 1949 1949, Memo for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1961 1961, Letter from C E Peacock, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Uncle Batt, 14th April 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Uncle Batt, 27th September 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Bernard, Undated no date )

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

Place of ship loss

Aioi ( Profile & Decks Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Uncle Batt, 12th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Request for Special Survey of Empire Voice, 28th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Empire Voice, 13th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Letter from pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Voice, 5th December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Voice, 10th December 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Lalande, 4th December 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Voice, 4th December 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Voice, 20th November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Voice, 4th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Voice, 12th November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Voice, 2nd December 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Voice, 23rd November 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, 10th January 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Bernard, 27th November 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Byron, 9th November 1949 1949, Memo for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1961 1961, Letter from C E Peacock, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Uncle Batt, 14th April 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Uncle Batt, 27th September 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Bernard, Undated no date )

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

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

Year of ship completion

1940 ( Profile & Decks Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Uncle Batt, 12th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Request for Special Survey of Empire Voice, 28th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Empire Voice, 13th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Letter from pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Voice, 5th December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Voice, 10th December 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Lalande, 4th December 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Voice, 4th December 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Voice, 20th November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Voice, 4th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Voice, 12th November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Voice, 2nd December 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Voice, 23rd November 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, 10th January 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Bernard, 27th November 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Byron, 9th November 1949 1949, Memo for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1961 1961, Letter from C E Peacock, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Uncle Batt, 14th April 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Uncle Batt, 27th September 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Bernard, 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

Barclay Curle & Co Ltd ( Profile & Decks Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Uncle Batt, 12th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Request for Special Survey of Empire Voice, 28th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Empire Voice, 13th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Letter from pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Voice, 5th December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Voice, 10th December 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Lalande, 4th December 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Voice, 4th December 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Voice, 20th November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Voice, 4th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Voice, 12th November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Voice, 2nd December 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Voice, 23rd November 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, 10th January 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Bernard, 27th November 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Byron, 9th November 1949 1949, Memo for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1961 1961, Letter from C E Peacock, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Uncle Batt, 14th April 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Uncle Batt, 27th September 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Bernard, Undated no date )

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

Place of build

Glasgow ( Profile & Decks Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Uncle Batt, 12th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Request for Special Survey of Empire Voice, 28th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Empire Voice, 13th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Letter from pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Voice, 5th December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Voice, 10th December 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Lalande, 4th December 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Voice, 4th December 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Voice, 20th November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Voice, 4th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Voice, 12th November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Voice, 2nd December 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Voice, 23rd November 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, 10th January 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Bernard, 27th November 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Byron, 9th November 1949 1949, Memo for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1961 1961, Letter from C E Peacock, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Uncle Batt, 14th April 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Uncle Batt, 27th September 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Bernard, Undated no date )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

undefined ( Profile & Decks Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Uncle Batt, 12th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Lalande, 4th December 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Voice, 4th December 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Voice, 2nd December 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, 10th January 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Bernard, 27th November 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Byron, 9th November 1949 1949, Letter from C E Peacock, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Uncle Batt, 14th April 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Bernard, Undated no date )

Steam ( Request for Special Survey of Empire Voice, 28th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Empire Voice, 13th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Letter from pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Voice, 5th December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Voice, 10th December 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Voice, 20th November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Voice, 4th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Voice, 12th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Voice, 23rd November 1940 1940, Memo for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Uncle Batt, 27th September 1961 1961 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Profile & Decks Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Uncle Batt, 12th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Request for Special Survey of Empire Voice, 28th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Empire Voice, 13th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Letter from pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Voice, 5th December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Voice, 10th December 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Lalande, 4th December 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Voice, 4th December 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Voice, 20th November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Voice, 4th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Voice, 12th November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Voice, 2nd December 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Voice, 23rd November 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, 10th January 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Bernard, 27th November 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Byron, 9th November 1949 1949, Memo for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1961 1961, Letter from C E Peacock, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Uncle Batt, 14th April 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Uncle Batt, 27th September 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Bernard, Undated no date )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Profile & Decks Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Uncle Batt, 12th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Request for Special Survey of Empire Voice, 28th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Empire Voice, 13th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Letter from pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Voice, 5th December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Voice, 10th December 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Lalande, 4th December 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Voice, 4th December 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Voice, 20th November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Voice, 4th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Voice, 12th November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Voice, 2nd December 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Voice, 23rd November 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, 10th January 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Bernard, 27th November 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Byron, 9th November 1949 1949, Memo for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1961 1961, Letter from C E Peacock, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Uncle Batt, 14th April 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Uncle Batt, 27th September 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Bernard, Undated no date )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Profile & Decks Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Uncle Batt, 12th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Request for Special Survey of Empire Voice, 28th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Empire Voice, 13th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Letter from pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Voice, 5th December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Voice, 10th December 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Lalande, 4th December 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Voice, 4th December 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Voice, 20th November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Voice, 4th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Voice, 12th November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Voice, 2nd December 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Voice, 23rd November 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, 10th January 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Bernard, 27th November 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Byron, 9th November 1949 1949, Memo for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1961 1961, Letter from C E Peacock, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Uncle Batt, 14th April 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Uncle Batt, 27th September 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Bernard, 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 ( Profile & Decks Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Uncle Batt, 12th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Request for Special Survey of Empire Voice, 28th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Empire Voice, 13th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Letter from pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Voice, 5th December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Voice, 10th December 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Lalande, 4th December 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Voice, 4th December 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Voice, 20th November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Voice, 4th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Voice, 12th November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Voice, 2nd December 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Voice, 23rd November 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, 10th January 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Bernard, 27th November 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Byron, 9th November 1949 1949, Memo for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1961 1961, Letter from C E Peacock, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Uncle Batt, 14th April 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Uncle Batt, 27th September 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Bernard, Undated no date )

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

Circumstances of loss or disposal

Sold for Breaking up, Demolition Commenced ( Profile & Decks Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Uncle Batt, 12th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Request for Special Survey of Empire Voice, 28th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Empire Voice, 13th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Letter from pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Voice, 5th December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Voice, 10th December 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Lalande, 4th December 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Voice, 4th December 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Voice, 20th November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Voice, 4th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Voice, 12th November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Voice, 2nd December 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Voice, 23rd November 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, 10th January 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Bernard, 27th November 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Byron, 9th November 1949 1949, Memo for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1961 1961, Letter from C E Peacock, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Uncle Batt, 14th April 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Uncle Batt, 27th September 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Bernard, Undated no date )

Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.

Date of loss, disposal or incident

25/09/1961 ( Profile & Decks Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Plan of Rudder & Stern Frame for Uncle Batt, 12th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1939 1939, Request for Special Survey of Empire Voice, 28th September 1939 1939, Midship Section Plan for Empire Voice, 13th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Letter from pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Empire Voice, 5th December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, Wokingham, regarding Empire Voice, 10th December 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Lalande, 4th December 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Voice, 4th December 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Empire Voice, 20th November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Voice, 4th November 1940 1940, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Empire Voice, 12th November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Voice, 2nd December 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Voice, 23rd November 1940 1940, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, 10th January 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Bernard, 27th November 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Byron, 9th November 1949 1949, Memo for Uncle Batt, 13th September 1961 1961, Letter from C E Peacock, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Uncle Batt, 14th April 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Uncle Batt, 27th September 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Empire Voice, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Bernard, Undated no date )

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).

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

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

Engine type

Steam Reciprocating in Conjunction with B W Exhaust Turbine ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Voice, 4th November 1940 1940 )

Triple Expansion & L P Turbine with D R Gearing & Hydraulic Coupling ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Empire Voice, 2nd December 1940 1940 )

Triple Expansion with Bauer Wach Exh Turbine ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940 )

One LP Turbine with DR gearing & hydraulic coupling ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Voice, 11th November 1940 1940 )

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