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The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1939 ( Request for Special Survey for Africa Shell, 25th March 1935 1935, Plan of Marine Boiler for Africa Shell, 15th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft in Dutch language for Africa Shell, 1937 1937, Midship Section Plan for Africa Shell, 3rd November 1937 1937, Letter from L A Gray, for the Greenock Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding lack of survey authorisation for Africa Shell, 25th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 20th September 1938 1938, Letter from Smith Mackenzie & Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Africa Shell, 5th December 1939 1939, Letter from F W Swedon, for & on behalf of The Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham regarding loss of Africa Shell, 4th December 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyds\' Register, London, regarding emergency bilge suction pipes omitted from report for Africa Shell, 3rd March 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding emergency bilge suctions fitted for Africa Shell, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding deck length of Africa Shell, 23rd February 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding bottom painting & particulars for Africa Shell, 17th February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Africa Shell, 21st February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for Africa Shell, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, 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
George Brown & Co (Marine) Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for Africa Shell, 25th March 1935 1935, Plan of Marine Boiler for Africa Shell, 15th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft in Dutch language for Africa Shell, 1937 1937, Midship Section Plan for Africa Shell, 3rd November 1937 1937, Letter from L A Gray, for the Greenock Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding lack of survey authorisation for Africa Shell, 25th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 20th September 1938 1938, Letter from Smith Mackenzie & Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Africa Shell, 5th December 1939 1939, Letter from F W Swedon, for & on behalf of The Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham regarding loss of Africa Shell, 4th December 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyds\' Register, London, regarding emergency bilge suction pipes omitted from report for Africa Shell, 3rd March 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding emergency bilge suctions fitted for Africa Shell, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding deck length of Africa Shell, 23rd February 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding bottom painting & particulars for Africa Shell, 17th February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Africa Shell, 21st February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for Africa Shell, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Greenock ( Request for Special Survey for Africa Shell, 25th March 1935 1935, Plan of Marine Boiler for Africa Shell, 15th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft in Dutch language for Africa Shell, 1937 1937, Midship Section Plan for Africa Shell, 3rd November 1937 1937, Letter from L A Gray, for the Greenock Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding lack of survey authorisation for Africa Shell, 25th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 20th September 1938 1938, Letter from Smith Mackenzie & Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Africa Shell, 5th December 1939 1939, Letter from F W Swedon, for & on behalf of The Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham regarding loss of Africa Shell, 4th December 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyds\' Register, London, regarding emergency bilge suction pipes omitted from report for Africa Shell, 3rd March 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding emergency bilge suctions fitted for Africa Shell, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding deck length of Africa Shell, 23rd February 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding bottom painting & particulars for Africa Shell, 17th February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Africa Shell, 21st February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for Africa Shell, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Greenock ( Request for Special Survey for Africa Shell, 25th March 1935 1935, Midship Section Plan for Africa Shell, 3rd November 1937 1937, Letter from L A Gray, for the Greenock Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding lack of survey authorisation for Africa Shell, 25th March 1938 1938, Letter from G R Edgar, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding deck length of Africa Shell, 23rd February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for Africa Shell, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
Motherwell ( Plan of Marine Boiler for Africa Shell, 15th December 1937 1937 )
Amsterdam ( Plan of Crankshaft in Dutch language for Africa Shell, 1937 1937, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938 )
Carfin; Glasgow ( Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 20th September 1938 1938 )
London ( Letter from F W Swedon, for & on behalf of The Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham regarding loss of Africa Shell, 4th December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding emergency bilge suctions fitted for Africa Shell, 28th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939 )
Greenock; Glasgow ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Motor (internal combustion) ( Request for Special Survey for Africa Shell, 25th March 1935 1935, Plan of Marine Boiler for Africa Shell, 15th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft in Dutch language for Africa Shell, 1937 1937, Midship Section Plan for Africa Shell, 3rd November 1937 1937, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 20th September 1938 1938, Letter from Smith Mackenzie & Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Africa Shell, 5th December 1939 1939, Letter from F W Swedon, for & on behalf of The Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham regarding loss of Africa Shell, 4th December 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyds\' Register, London, regarding emergency bilge suction pipes omitted from report for Africa Shell, 3rd March 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding emergency bilge suctions fitted for Africa Shell, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding deck length of Africa Shell, 23rd February 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding bottom painting & particulars for Africa Shell, 17th February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Africa Shell, 21st February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for Africa Shell, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Request for Special Survey for Africa Shell, 25th March 1935 1935, Plan of Marine Boiler for Africa Shell, 15th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft in Dutch language for Africa Shell, 1937 1937, Midship Section Plan for Africa Shell, 3rd November 1937 1937, Letter from L A Gray, for the Greenock Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding lack of survey authorisation for Africa Shell, 25th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 20th September 1938 1938, Letter from Smith Mackenzie & Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Africa Shell, 5th December 1939 1939, Letter from F W Swedon, for & on behalf of The Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham regarding loss of Africa Shell, 4th December 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyds\' Register, London, regarding emergency bilge suction pipes omitted from report for Africa Shell, 3rd March 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding emergency bilge suctions fitted for Africa Shell, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding deck length of Africa Shell, 23rd February 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding bottom painting & particulars for Africa Shell, 17th February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Africa Shell, 21st February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for Africa Shell, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Amsterdam ( Request for Special Survey for Africa Shell, 25th March 1935 1935, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Africa Shell, 25th March 1935 1935, Plan of Marine Boiler for Africa Shell, 15th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft in Dutch language for Africa Shell, 1937 1937, Midship Section Plan for Africa Shell, 3rd November 1937 1937, Letter from L A Gray, for the Greenock Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding lack of survey authorisation for Africa Shell, 25th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 20th September 1938 1938, Letter from Smith Mackenzie & Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Africa Shell, 5th December 1939 1939, Letter from F W Swedon, for & on behalf of The Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham regarding loss of Africa Shell, 4th December 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyds\' Register, London, regarding emergency bilge suction pipes omitted from report for Africa Shell, 3rd March 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding emergency bilge suctions fitted for Africa Shell, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding deck length of Africa Shell, 23rd February 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding bottom painting & particulars for Africa Shell, 17th February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Africa Shell, 21st February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for Africa Shell, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, 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 Africa Shell, 25th March 1935 1935, Plan of Marine Boiler for Africa Shell, 15th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft in Dutch language for Africa Shell, 1937 1937, Midship Section Plan for Africa Shell, 3rd November 1937 1937, Letter from L A Gray, for the Greenock Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding lack of survey authorisation for Africa Shell, 25th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 20th September 1938 1938, Letter from Smith Mackenzie & Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Africa Shell, 5th December 1939 1939, Letter from F W Swedon, for & on behalf of The Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham regarding loss of Africa Shell, 4th December 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyds\' Register, London, regarding emergency bilge suction pipes omitted from report for Africa Shell, 3rd March 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding emergency bilge suctions fitted for Africa Shell, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding deck length of Africa Shell, 23rd February 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding bottom painting & particulars for Africa Shell, 17th February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Africa Shell, 21st February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for Africa Shell, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, 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 Africa Shell, 25th March 1935 1935, Plan of Marine Boiler for Africa Shell, 15th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft in Dutch language for Africa Shell, 1937 1937, Midship Section Plan for Africa Shell, 3rd November 1937 1937, Letter from L A Gray, for the Greenock Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding lack of survey authorisation for Africa Shell, 25th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 20th September 1938 1938, Letter from Smith Mackenzie & Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Africa Shell, 5th December 1939 1939, Letter from F W Swedon, for & on behalf of The Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham regarding loss of Africa Shell, 4th December 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyds\' Register, London, regarding emergency bilge suction pipes omitted from report for Africa Shell, 3rd March 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding emergency bilge suctions fitted for Africa Shell, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding deck length of Africa Shell, 23rd February 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding bottom painting & particulars for Africa Shell, 17th February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Africa Shell, 21st February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for Africa Shell, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk by a German Raider ( Request for Special Survey for Africa Shell, 25th March 1935 1935, Plan of Marine Boiler for Africa Shell, 15th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft in Dutch language for Africa Shell, 1937 1937, Midship Section Plan for Africa Shell, 3rd November 1937 1937, Letter from L A Gray, for the Greenock Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding lack of survey authorisation for Africa Shell, 25th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 20th September 1938 1938, Letter from Smith Mackenzie & Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Africa Shell, 5th December 1939 1939, Letter from F W Swedon, for & on behalf of The Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham regarding loss of Africa Shell, 4th December 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyds\' Register, London, regarding emergency bilge suction pipes omitted from report for Africa Shell, 3rd March 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding emergency bilge suctions fitted for Africa Shell, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding deck length of Africa Shell, 23rd February 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding bottom painting & particulars for Africa Shell, 17th February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Africa Shell, 21st February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for Africa Shell, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
15/11/1939 ( Request for Special Survey for Africa Shell, 25th March 1935 1935, Plan of Marine Boiler for Africa Shell, 15th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft in Dutch language for Africa Shell, 1937 1937, Midship Section Plan for Africa Shell, 3rd November 1937 1937, Letter from L A Gray, for the Greenock Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding lack of survey authorisation for Africa Shell, 25th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 20th September 1938 1938, Letter from Smith Mackenzie & Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Africa Shell, 5th December 1939 1939, Letter from F W Swedon, for & on behalf of The Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham regarding loss of Africa Shell, 4th December 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyds\' Register, London, regarding emergency bilge suction pipes omitted from report for Africa Shell, 3rd March 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding emergency bilge suctions fitted for Africa Shell, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding deck length of Africa Shell, 23rd February 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding bottom painting & particulars for Africa Shell, 17th February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Africa Shell, 21st February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for Africa Shell, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Ams ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938 )
Gls ( Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 20th September 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939 )
Grk ( Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Diesel Trunk Piston ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938 )
Internal Combustion Direct Acting ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939 )
Heavy Oil Trunk Piston ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939 )
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
Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939 )
George Legh Jones ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939 )
Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
10/11/1938 ( Request for Special Survey for Africa Shell, 25th March 1935 1935, Plan of Marine Boiler for Africa Shell, 15th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft in Dutch language for Africa Shell, 1937 1937, Midship Section Plan for Africa Shell, 3rd November 1937 1937, Letter from L A Gray, for the Greenock Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding lack of survey authorisation for Africa Shell, 25th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 20th September 1938 1938, Letter from Smith Mackenzie & Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Africa Shell, 5th December 1939 1939, Letter from F W Swedon, for & on behalf of The Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham regarding loss of Africa Shell, 4th December 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyds\' Register, London, regarding emergency bilge suction pipes omitted from report for Africa Shell, 3rd March 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding emergency bilge suctions fitted for Africa Shell, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding deck length of Africa Shell, 23rd February 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding bottom painting & particulars for Africa Shell, 17th February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Africa Shell, 21st February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for Africa Shell, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
207 ( Request for Special Survey for Africa Shell, 25th March 1935 1935, Plan of Marine Boiler for Africa Shell, 15th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft in Dutch language for Africa Shell, 1937 1937, Midship Section Plan for Africa Shell, 3rd November 1937 1937, Letter from L A Gray, for the Greenock Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding lack of survey authorisation for Africa Shell, 25th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 20th September 1938 1938, Letter from Smith Mackenzie & Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Africa Shell, 5th December 1939 1939, Letter from F W Swedon, for & on behalf of The Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham regarding loss of Africa Shell, 4th December 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyds\' Register, London, regarding emergency bilge suction pipes omitted from report for Africa Shell, 3rd March 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding emergency bilge suctions fitted for Africa Shell, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding deck length of Africa Shell, 23rd February 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding bottom painting & particulars for Africa Shell, 17th February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Africa Shell, 21st February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for Africa Shell, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
The Shell Co of East Africa Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for Africa Shell, 25th March 1935 1935, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
Shell Co of East Africa Ltd ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Request for Special Survey for Africa Shell, 25th March 1935 1935, Plan of Marine Boiler for Africa Shell, 15th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft in Dutch language for Africa Shell, 1937 1937, Letter from L A Gray, for the Greenock Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding lack of survey authorisation for Africa Shell, 25th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 20th September 1938 1938, Letter from Smith Mackenzie & Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Africa Shell, 5th December 1939 1939, Letter from F W Swedon, for & on behalf of The Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham regarding loss of Africa Shell, 4th December 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyds\' Register, London, regarding emergency bilge suction pipes omitted from report for Africa Shell, 3rd March 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding emergency bilge suctions fitted for Africa Shell, 28th February 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding bottom painting & particulars for Africa Shell, 17th February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Africa Shell, 21st February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
Twin Screw Motor Vessel ( Midship Section Plan for Africa Shell, 3rd November 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for Africa Shell, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
Tanker ( Letter from G R Edgar, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding deck length of Africa Shell, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
Oil Carrier ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Request for Special Survey for Africa Shell, 25th March 1935 1935, Plan of Marine Boiler for Africa Shell, 15th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft in Dutch language for Africa Shell, 1937 1937, Midship Section Plan for Africa Shell, 3rd November 1937 1937, Letter from L A Gray, for the Greenock Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding lack of survey authorisation for Africa Shell, 25th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 20th September 1938 1938, Letter from Smith Mackenzie & Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Africa Shell, 5th December 1939 1939, Letter from F W Swedon, for & on behalf of The Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham regarding loss of Africa Shell, 4th December 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyds\' Register, London, regarding emergency bilge suction pipes omitted from report for Africa Shell, 3rd March 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding emergency bilge suctions fitted for Africa Shell, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding deck length of Africa Shell, 23rd February 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding bottom painting & particulars for Africa Shell, 17th February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Africa Shell, 21st February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for Africa Shell, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
650 ( Request for Special Survey for Africa Shell, 25th March 1935 1935 )
706 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
640 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, 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 Africa Shell, 25th March 1935 1935, Plan of Marine Boiler for Africa Shell, 15th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft in Dutch language for Africa Shell, 1937 1937, Midship Section Plan for Africa Shell, 3rd November 1937 1937, Letter from L A Gray, for the Greenock Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding lack of survey authorisation for Africa Shell, 25th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 20th September 1938 1938, Letter from Smith Mackenzie & Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Africa Shell, 5th December 1939 1939, Letter from F W Swedon, for & on behalf of The Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham regarding loss of Africa Shell, 4th December 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyds\' Register, London, regarding emergency bilge suction pipes omitted from report for Africa Shell, 3rd March 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding emergency bilge suctions fitted for Africa Shell, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding deck length of Africa Shell, 23rd February 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding bottom painting & particulars for Africa Shell, 17th February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Africa Shell, 21st February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for Africa Shell, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Request for Special Survey for Africa Shell, 25th March 1935 1935, Plan of Marine Boiler for Africa Shell, 15th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft in Dutch language for Africa Shell, 1937 1937, Midship Section Plan for Africa Shell, 3rd November 1937 1937, Letter from L A Gray, for the Greenock Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding lack of survey authorisation for Africa Shell, 25th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 20th September 1938 1938, Letter from Smith Mackenzie & Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Africa Shell, 5th December 1939 1939, Letter from F W Swedon, for & on behalf of The Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham regarding loss of Africa Shell, 4th December 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyds\' Register, London, regarding emergency bilge suction pipes omitted from report for Africa Shell, 3rd March 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding emergency bilge suctions fitted for Africa Shell, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding deck length of Africa Shell, 23rd February 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding bottom painting & particulars for Africa Shell, 17th February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Africa Shell, 21st February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for Africa Shell, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Africa Shell, 25th March 1935 1935, Plan of Marine Boiler for Africa Shell, 15th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft in Dutch language for Africa Shell, 1937 1937, Midship Section Plan for Africa Shell, 3rd November 1937 1937, Letter from L A Gray, for the Greenock Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding lack of survey authorisation for Africa Shell, 25th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 20th September 1938 1938, Letter from Smith Mackenzie & Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Africa Shell, 5th December 1939 1939, Letter from F W Swedon, for & on behalf of The Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham regarding loss of Africa Shell, 4th December 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyds\' Register, London, regarding emergency bilge suction pipes omitted from report for Africa Shell, 3rd March 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding emergency bilge suctions fitted for Africa Shell, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding deck length of Africa Shell, 23rd February 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding bottom painting & particulars for Africa Shell, 17th February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Africa Shell, 21st February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for Africa Shell, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Sunk (war loss) ( Request for Special Survey for Africa Shell, 25th March 1935 1935, Plan of Marine Boiler for Africa Shell, 15th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft in Dutch language for Africa Shell, 1937 1937, Midship Section Plan for Africa Shell, 3rd November 1937 1937, Letter from L A Gray, for the Greenock Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding lack of survey authorisation for Africa Shell, 25th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 20th September 1938 1938, Letter from Smith Mackenzie & Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Africa Shell, 5th December 1939 1939, Letter from F W Swedon, for & on behalf of The Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham regarding loss of Africa Shell, 4th December 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyds\' Register, London, regarding emergency bilge suction pipes omitted from report for Africa Shell, 3rd March 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding emergency bilge suctions fitted for Africa Shell, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding deck length of Africa Shell, 23rd February 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding bottom painting & particulars for Africa Shell, 17th February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Africa Shell, 21st February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for Africa Shell, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
The country or national waters where a vessel is lost/disposed of, or last recorded.
Country of loss or disposal
Portuguese East Africa ( Request for Special Survey for Africa Shell, 25th March 1935 1935, Plan of Marine Boiler for Africa Shell, 15th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft in Dutch language for Africa Shell, 1937 1937, Midship Section Plan for Africa Shell, 3rd November 1937 1937, Letter from L A Gray, for the Greenock Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding lack of survey authorisation for Africa Shell, 25th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 20th September 1938 1938, Letter from Smith Mackenzie & Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Africa Shell, 5th December 1939 1939, Letter from F W Swedon, for & on behalf of The Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham regarding loss of Africa Shell, 4th December 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyds\' Register, London, regarding emergency bilge suction pipes omitted from report for Africa Shell, 3rd March 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding emergency bilge suctions fitted for Africa Shell, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding deck length of Africa Shell, 23rd February 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding bottom painting & particulars for Africa Shell, 17th February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Africa Shell, 21st February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for Africa Shell, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Africa Shell ( Plan of Marine Boiler for Africa Shell, 15th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft in Dutch language for Africa Shell, 1937 1937, Midship Section Plan for Africa Shell, 3rd November 1937 1937, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 20th September 1938 1938, Letter from Smith Mackenzie & Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Africa Shell, 5th December 1939 1939, Letter from F W Swedon, for & on behalf of The Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, to Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham regarding loss of Africa Shell, 4th December 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary for Lloyds\' Register, London, regarding emergency bilge suction pipes omitted from report for Africa Shell, 3rd March 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding emergency bilge suctions fitted for Africa Shell, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from G R Edgar, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding deck length of Africa Shell, 23rd February 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding bottom painting & particulars for Africa Shell, 17th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Africa Shell, 21st February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for Africa Shell, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
See Accompanying Machinery Report ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 20th September 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Africa Shell, 15th January 1939 1939 )
+100A1 2,39; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; +LMC 2,39; CL; Oil Engine ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939 )
+100A1 2,39; Lloyds A & CP; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; +LMC 2,39; Oil Eng; DK 180 lb; Longitudinal Framing at Bottom in Centre Tanks & in Trunk ( Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939 )
+LMC 2,39; Oil Eng; DB 180 lb ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939 )
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; Longitudinal Framing at bottom in centre Tanks & in Tank ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1938 ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 3rd October 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Africa Shell, 6th February 1939 1939, Report on Boilers for Africa Shell, 9th February 1939 1939 )
1939 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939 )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
Petroleum in bulk ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Africa Shell, 7th December 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
London ( Steel Motorship Report for Africa Shell, 10th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Africa Shell, 17th January 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Africa Shell, Undated no date )
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