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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Africstar ( Request for Special Survey for Africstar, 23rd September 1925 1925, Half Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th October 1925 1925, Longitudinal & Decks Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Plan of Single Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Plan of Double Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Letter from G L Brown to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding rope equipment specifics for Africstar, 11th December 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Freeboard Verification form for Steamers for Africstar, 19th May 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926, Memo regarding particulars for Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Press Copy of Certificate of Testing for Africstar, 20th January 1926 1926, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Afric Star, sent to Newcastle 20th June 1931 1931, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for Africstar, Undated no date )
Afric Star ( Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Afric Star, 16th January 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
11/05/1926 ( Request for Special Survey for Africstar, 23rd September 1925 1925, Half Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th October 1925 1925, Longitudinal & Decks Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Plan of Single Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Plan of Double Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Letter from G L Brown to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding rope equipment specifics for Africstar, 11th December 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Freeboard Verification form for Steamers for Africstar, 19th May 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926, Memo regarding particulars for Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Press Copy of Certificate of Testing for Africstar, 20th January 1926 1926, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Afric Star, sent to Newcastle 20th June 1931 1931, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Afric Star, 16th January 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for Africstar, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
958 ( Request for Special Survey for Africstar, 23rd September 1925 1925, Half Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th October 1925 1925, Longitudinal & Decks Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Plan of Single Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Plan of Double Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Letter from G L Brown to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding rope equipment specifics for Africstar, 11th December 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Freeboard Verification form for Steamers for Africstar, 19th May 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926, Memo regarding particulars for Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Press Copy of Certificate of Testing for Africstar, 20th January 1926 1926, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Afric Star, sent to Newcastle 20th June 1931 1931, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Afric Star, 16th January 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for Africstar, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
The Blue Star Line ( Request for Special Survey for Africstar, 23rd September 1925 1925 )
Blue Star Line Ltd ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date )
The Blue Star Line Ltd, 1920 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Request for Special Survey for Africstar, 23rd September 1925 1925, Letter from G L Brown to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding rope equipment specifics for Africstar, 11th December 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Press Copy of Certificate of Testing for Africstar, 20th January 1926 1926, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Afric Star, sent to Newcastle 20th June 1931 1931 )
Steam ( Half Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th October 1925 1925, Longitudinal & Decks Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Plan of Single Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Plan of Double Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification form for Steamers for Africstar, 19th May 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926, Memo regarding particulars for Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Afric Star, 16th January 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for Africstar, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Request for Special Survey for Africstar, 23rd September 1925 1925, Half Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th October 1925 1925, Longitudinal & Decks Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Plan of Single Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Plan of Double Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Letter from G L Brown to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding rope equipment specifics for Africstar, 11th December 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Freeboard Verification form for Steamers for Africstar, 19th May 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926, Memo regarding particulars for Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Press Copy of Certificate of Testing for Africstar, 20th January 1926 1926, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Afric Star, sent to Newcastle 20th June 1931 1931, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Afric Star, 16th January 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for Africstar, 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 Africstar, 23rd September 1925 1925, Half Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th October 1925 1925, Longitudinal & Decks Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Plan of Single Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Plan of Double Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Letter from G L Brown to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding rope equipment specifics for Africstar, 11th December 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Freeboard Verification form for Steamers for Africstar, 19th May 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926, Memo regarding particulars for Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Press Copy of Certificate of Testing for Africstar, 20th January 1926 1926, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Afric Star, sent to Newcastle 20th June 1931 1931, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Afric Star, 16th January 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for Africstar, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Request for Special Survey for Africstar, 23rd September 1925 1925, Half Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th October 1925 1925, Longitudinal & Decks Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Plan of Single Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Plan of Double Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Letter from G L Brown to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding rope equipment specifics for Africstar, 11th December 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Freeboard Verification form for Steamers for Africstar, 19th May 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926, Memo regarding particulars for Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Press Copy of Certificate of Testing for Africstar, 20th January 1926 1926, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Afric Star, sent to Newcastle 20th June 1931 1931, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Afric Star, 16th January 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for Africstar, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Africstar, 23rd September 1925 1925, Half Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th October 1925 1925, Longitudinal & Decks Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Plan of Single Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Plan of Double Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Letter from G L Brown to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding rope equipment specifics for Africstar, 11th December 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Freeboard Verification form for Steamers for Africstar, 19th May 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926, Memo regarding particulars for Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Press Copy of Certificate of Testing for Africstar, 20th January 1926 1926, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Afric Star, sent to Newcastle 20th June 1931 1931, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Afric Star, 16th January 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for Africstar, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Lost ( Request for Special Survey for Africstar, 23rd September 1925 1925, Half Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th October 1925 1925, Longitudinal & Decks Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Plan of Single Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Plan of Double Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Letter from G L Brown to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding rope equipment specifics for Africstar, 11th December 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Freeboard Verification form for Steamers for Africstar, 19th May 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926, Memo regarding particulars for Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Press Copy of Certificate of Testing for Africstar, 20th January 1926 1926, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Afric Star, sent to Newcastle 20th June 1931 1931, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Afric Star, 16th January 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for Africstar, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
__/03/1941 ( Request for Special Survey for Africstar, 23rd September 1925 1925, Half Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th October 1925 1925, Longitudinal & Decks Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Plan of Single Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Plan of Double Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Letter from G L Brown to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding rope equipment specifics for Africstar, 11th December 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Freeboard Verification form for Steamers for Africstar, 19th May 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926, Memo regarding particulars for Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Press Copy of Certificate of Testing for Africstar, 20th January 1926 1926, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Afric Star, sent to Newcastle 20th June 1931 1931, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Afric Star, 16th January 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for Africstar, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Nwc ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926 )
B.As ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 with Freeboard; Lloyds A & Cp; +LMC 11,26; FD; CL; Fitted for Oil Fuel 11,26 F P above 150 F ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926 )
+LMC 11,26; FD; CL; Fitted for Oil Fuel 11,26 F P above 150 F ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926 )
See FE Rpt Attached ( Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926 )
BS 11,40 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941 )
+100A1 with freeboard 8,40; SS No 3-12,38; Fitted for oil fuel; 11,26 FP above 150F; +LMC MS 3,38; BS 12,39; +Lloyds RMC 9,40; No 4 Shelter tween deck etc; TS 11,39 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
Ship manager
George Henry Trott ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Turbine Geared Single Reduction ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926 )
Turbines Single Reduction ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1926 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Buenos Aires; United Kingdom ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941 )
Montevideo; St Vincent, CV ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date )
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Voyage from
Montevideo ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1926 ( Request for Special Survey for Africstar, 23rd September 1925 1925, Half Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th October 1925 1925, Longitudinal & Decks Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Plan of Single Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Plan of Double Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Letter from G L Brown to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding rope equipment specifics for Africstar, 11th December 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Freeboard Verification form for Steamers for Africstar, 19th May 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926, Memo regarding particulars for Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Press Copy of Certificate of Testing for Africstar, 20th January 1926 1926, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Afric Star, sent to Newcastle 20th June 1931 1931, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Afric Star, 16th January 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for Africstar, 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
Palmers Ship & Iron Co Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for Africstar, 23rd September 1925 1925, Half Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th October 1925 1925, Longitudinal & Decks Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Plan of Single Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Plan of Double Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Letter from G L Brown to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding rope equipment specifics for Africstar, 11th December 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Freeboard Verification form for Steamers for Africstar, 19th May 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926, Memo regarding particulars for Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Press Copy of Certificate of Testing for Africstar, 20th January 1926 1926, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Afric Star, sent to Newcastle 20th June 1931 1931, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Afric Star, 16th January 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for Africstar, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Hebburn-on-Tyne ( Request for Special Survey for Africstar, 23rd September 1925 1925, Half Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th October 1925 1925, Longitudinal & Decks Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Plan of Single Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Plan of Double Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Letter from G L Brown to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding rope equipment specifics for Africstar, 11th December 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Freeboard Verification form for Steamers for Africstar, 19th May 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926, Memo regarding particulars for Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Press Copy of Certificate of Testing for Africstar, 20th January 1926 1926, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Afric Star, sent to Newcastle 20th June 1931 1931, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Afric Star, 16th January 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for Africstar, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Newcastle Upon Tyne ( Request for Special Survey for Africstar, 23rd September 1925 1925 )
Jarrow ( Half Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th October 1925 1925, Longitudinal & Decks Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925 )
Jarrow on Tyne ( Plan of Single Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Plan of Double Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925 )
Newcastle on Tyne ( Letter from G L Brown to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding rope equipment specifics for Africstar, 11th December 1926 1926, Freeboard Verification form for Steamers for Africstar, 19th May 1926 1926 )
Hebburn on Tyne; Newcastle ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926 )
London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926 )
Jarrow; Newcastle ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926 )
Buenos Aires ( Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Afric Star, 16th January 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Request for Special Survey for Africstar, 23rd September 1925 1925, Half Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th October 1925 1925, Longitudinal & Decks Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Plan of Single Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Plan of Double Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Letter from G L Brown to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding rope equipment specifics for Africstar, 11th December 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Freeboard Verification form for Steamers for Africstar, 19th May 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926, Memo regarding particulars for Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Press Copy of Certificate of Testing for Africstar, 20th January 1926 1926, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Afric Star, sent to Newcastle 20th June 1931 1931, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Afric Star, 16th January 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for Africstar, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
11500 ( Request for Special Survey for Africstar, 23rd September 1925 1925 )
10644 ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926 )
10645 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926 )
7438 ( Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Afric Star, 16th January 1941 1941 )
11900 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Africstar, 23rd September 1925 1925, Half Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th October 1925 1925, Longitudinal & Decks Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Plan of Single Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Plan of Double Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Letter from G L Brown to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding rope equipment specifics for Africstar, 11th December 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Freeboard Verification form for Steamers for Africstar, 19th May 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926, Memo regarding particulars for Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Press Copy of Certificate of Testing for Africstar, 20th January 1926 1926, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Afric Star, sent to Newcastle 20th June 1931 1931, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Afric Star, 16th January 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for Africstar, 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 Africstar, 23rd September 1925 1925, Half Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th October 1925 1925, Longitudinal & Decks Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Plan of Single Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Plan of Double Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Letter from G L Brown to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding rope equipment specifics for Africstar, 11th December 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Freeboard Verification form for Steamers for Africstar, 19th May 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926, Memo regarding particulars for Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Press Copy of Certificate of Testing for Africstar, 20th January 1926 1926, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Afric Star, sent to Newcastle 20th June 1931 1931, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Afric Star, 16th January 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for Africstar, 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 Africstar, 23rd September 1925 1925, Half Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th October 1925 1925, Longitudinal & Decks Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Plan of Single Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Plan of Double Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Letter from G L Brown to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding rope equipment specifics for Africstar, 11th December 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Freeboard Verification form for Steamers for Africstar, 19th May 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926, Memo regarding particulars for Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Press Copy of Certificate of Testing for Africstar, 20th January 1926 1926, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Afric Star, sent to Newcastle 20th June 1931 1931, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Afric Star, 16th January 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for Africstar, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Left & Presumed lost ( Request for Special Survey for Africstar, 23rd September 1925 1925, Half Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Africstar, 15th October 1925 1925, Longitudinal & Decks Plan for Africstar, 15th June 1925 1925, Plan of Single Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Plan of Double Ended Main Boilers for Africstar, 10th July 1925 1925, Letter from G L Brown to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding rope equipment specifics for Africstar, 11th December 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Freeboard Verification form for Steamers for Africstar, 19th May 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926, Memo regarding particulars for Africstar, 9th December 1926 1926, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Press Copy of Certificate of Testing for Africstar, 20th January 1926 1926, Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Afric Star, sent to Newcastle 20th June 1931 1931, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Afric Star, 16th January 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for Africstar, Undated no date )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
G L Brown ( Letter from G L Brown to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding rope equipment specifics for Africstar, 11th December 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Africstar, 29th November 1926 1926 )
John Dykes ( Press Copy of Certificate of Testing for Africstar, 20th January 1926 1926 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
Signal letter/Call sign
KVML ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Jarrow ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africstar, 17th November 1926 1926, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Africstar, 3rd December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Africstar, 1st December 1926 1926 )
Newcastle ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
United Kingdom ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Afric Star, 17th January 1941 1941 )
St Vincent ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Afric Star, Undated no date )
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