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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Aircrest ( Request for Special Survey for Aircrest, 15th December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding forwarding of the First Entry Classification Certificates for Aircrest, 6th December 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director of Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 4th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding classification in the Register Book & possible amendment of Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 3rd December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee of Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, enclosing a letter regarding the Greenock First Entry Report for Aircrest, 29th November 1940 1940, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Owners' intention not to fit a ceiling under the hatchways or cargo battens during the war for Aircrest, 28th November 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding the temporary omission of ceilings under hatchways & cargo battens for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey & class for Aircrest, 21st November 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Aircrest, 19th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Aircrest, 26th October 1940 1940, Half Midship Section Plan for Aircrest, 21st October 1940 1940, Profile & Decks Plan for Aircrest, 24th October 1940 1940, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Aircrest, 2nd October 1941 1941, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Aircrest, Undated 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage Survey for Aircrest, 24th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aircrest, 13th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Examination while machining of Propeller Shaft for Aircrest, 10th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from the Committee of Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, to Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding approved plans for Aircrest, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
23/07/1940 ( Request for Special Survey for Aircrest, 15th December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding forwarding of the First Entry Classification Certificates for Aircrest, 6th December 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director of Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 4th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding classification in the Register Book & possible amendment of Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 3rd December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee of Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, enclosing a letter regarding the Greenock First Entry Report for Aircrest, 29th November 1940 1940, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Owners' intention not to fit a ceiling under the hatchways or cargo battens during the war for Aircrest, 28th November 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding the temporary omission of ceilings under hatchways & cargo battens for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey & class for Aircrest, 21st November 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Aircrest, 19th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Aircrest, 26th October 1940 1940, Half Midship Section Plan for Aircrest, 21st October 1940 1940, Profile & Decks Plan for Aircrest, 24th October 1940 1940, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Aircrest, 2nd October 1941 1941, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Aircrest, Undated 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage Survey for Aircrest, 24th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aircrest, 13th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Examination while machining of Propeller Shaft for Aircrest, 10th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from the Committee of Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, to Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding approved plans for Aircrest, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
936 ( Request for Special Survey for Aircrest, 15th December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding forwarding of the First Entry Classification Certificates for Aircrest, 6th December 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director of Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 4th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding classification in the Register Book & possible amendment of Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 3rd December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee of Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, enclosing a letter regarding the Greenock First Entry Report for Aircrest, 29th November 1940 1940, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Owners' intention not to fit a ceiling under the hatchways or cargo battens during the war for Aircrest, 28th November 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding the temporary omission of ceilings under hatchways & cargo battens for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey & class for Aircrest, 21st November 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Aircrest, 19th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Aircrest, 26th October 1940 1940, Half Midship Section Plan for Aircrest, 21st October 1940 1940, Profile & Decks Plan for Aircrest, 24th October 1940 1940, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Aircrest, 2nd October 1941 1941, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Aircrest, Undated 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage Survey for Aircrest, 24th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aircrest, 13th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Examination while machining of Propeller Shaft for Aircrest, 10th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from the Committee of Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, to Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding approved plans for Aircrest, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Greenock ( Request for Special Survey for Aircrest, 15th December 1939 1939, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Owners' intention not to fit a ceiling under the hatchways or cargo battens during the war for Aircrest, 28th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Certificate of Examination while machining of Propeller Shaft for Aircrest, 10th February 1942 1942 )
Wokingham ( Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding forwarding of the First Entry Classification Certificates for Aircrest, 6th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding classification in the Register Book & possible amendment of Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 3rd December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding the temporary omission of ceilings under hatchways & cargo battens for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Copy of Telegram from the Committee of Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, to Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding approved plans for Aircrest, Undated no date )
London ( Letter from W H Roberts, Director of Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 4th December 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940 )
Glasgow ( Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee of Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, enclosing a letter regarding the Greenock First Entry Report for Aircrest, 29th November 1940 1940, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Aircrest, 2nd October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aircrest, 13th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942 )
Port Glasgow; Greenock ( Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940 )
Greenock; Port Glasgow; Glasgow ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Aircrest, 26th October 1940 1940 )
Port Glasgow ( Half Midship Section Plan for Aircrest, 21st October 1940 1940, Profile & Decks Plan for Aircrest, 24th October 1940 1940 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Request for Special Survey for Aircrest, 15th December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding forwarding of the First Entry Classification Certificates for Aircrest, 6th December 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director of Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 4th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding classification in the Register Book & possible amendment of Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 3rd December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee of Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, enclosing a letter regarding the Greenock First Entry Report for Aircrest, 29th November 1940 1940, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Owners' intention not to fit a ceiling under the hatchways or cargo battens during the war for Aircrest, 28th November 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding the temporary omission of ceilings under hatchways & cargo battens for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey & class for Aircrest, 21st November 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Aircrest, 19th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Aircrest, 26th October 1940 1940, Half Midship Section Plan for Aircrest, 21st October 1940 1940, Profile & Decks Plan for Aircrest, 24th October 1940 1940, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Aircrest, 2nd October 1941 1941, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Aircrest, Undated 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage Survey for Aircrest, 24th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aircrest, 13th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Examination while machining of Propeller Shaft for Aircrest, 10th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from the Committee of Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, to Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding approved plans for Aircrest, 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 Aircrest, 15th December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding forwarding of the First Entry Classification Certificates for Aircrest, 6th December 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director of Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 4th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding classification in the Register Book & possible amendment of Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 3rd December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee of Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, enclosing a letter regarding the Greenock First Entry Report for Aircrest, 29th November 1940 1940, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Owners' intention not to fit a ceiling under the hatchways or cargo battens during the war for Aircrest, 28th November 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding the temporary omission of ceilings under hatchways & cargo battens for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey & class for Aircrest, 21st November 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Aircrest, 19th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Aircrest, 26th October 1940 1940, Half Midship Section Plan for Aircrest, 21st October 1940 1940, Profile & Decks Plan for Aircrest, 24th October 1940 1940, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Aircrest, 2nd October 1941 1941, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Aircrest, Undated 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage Survey for Aircrest, 24th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aircrest, 13th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Examination while machining of Propeller Shaft for Aircrest, 10th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from the Committee of Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, to Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding approved plans for Aircrest, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Request for Special Survey for Aircrest, 15th December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding forwarding of the First Entry Classification Certificates for Aircrest, 6th December 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director of Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 4th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding classification in the Register Book & possible amendment of Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 3rd December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee of Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, enclosing a letter regarding the Greenock First Entry Report for Aircrest, 29th November 1940 1940, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Owners' intention not to fit a ceiling under the hatchways or cargo battens during the war for Aircrest, 28th November 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding the temporary omission of ceilings under hatchways & cargo battens for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey & class for Aircrest, 21st November 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Aircrest, 19th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Aircrest, 26th October 1940 1940, Half Midship Section Plan for Aircrest, 21st October 1940 1940, Profile & Decks Plan for Aircrest, 24th October 1940 1940, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Aircrest, 2nd October 1941 1941, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Aircrest, Undated 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage Survey for Aircrest, 24th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aircrest, 13th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Examination while machining of Propeller Shaft for Aircrest, 10th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from the Committee of Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, to Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding approved plans for Aircrest, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Aircrest, 15th December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding forwarding of the First Entry Classification Certificates for Aircrest, 6th December 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director of Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 4th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding classification in the Register Book & possible amendment of Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 3rd December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee of Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, enclosing a letter regarding the Greenock First Entry Report for Aircrest, 29th November 1940 1940, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Owners' intention not to fit a ceiling under the hatchways or cargo battens during the war for Aircrest, 28th November 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding the temporary omission of ceilings under hatchways & cargo battens for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey & class for Aircrest, 21st November 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Aircrest, 19th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Aircrest, 26th October 1940 1940, Half Midship Section Plan for Aircrest, 21st October 1940 1940, Profile & Decks Plan for Aircrest, 24th October 1940 1940, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Aircrest, 2nd October 1941 1941, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Aircrest, Undated 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage Survey for Aircrest, 24th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aircrest, 13th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Examination while machining of Propeller Shaft for Aircrest, 10th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from the Committee of Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, to Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding approved plans for Aircrest, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Torpedoed by aircraft & sunk ( Request for Special Survey for Aircrest, 15th December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding forwarding of the First Entry Classification Certificates for Aircrest, 6th December 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director of Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 4th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding classification in the Register Book & possible amendment of Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 3rd December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee of Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, enclosing a letter regarding the Greenock First Entry Report for Aircrest, 29th November 1940 1940, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Owners' intention not to fit a ceiling under the hatchways or cargo battens during the war for Aircrest, 28th November 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding the temporary omission of ceilings under hatchways & cargo battens for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey & class for Aircrest, 21st November 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Aircrest, 19th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Aircrest, 26th October 1940 1940, Half Midship Section Plan for Aircrest, 21st October 1940 1940, Profile & Decks Plan for Aircrest, 24th October 1940 1940, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Aircrest, 2nd October 1941 1941, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Aircrest, Undated 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage Survey for Aircrest, 24th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aircrest, 13th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Examination while machining of Propeller Shaft for Aircrest, 10th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from the Committee of Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, to Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding approved plans for Aircrest, Undated no date )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Kenneth Inglis ( Letter from Kenneth Inglis, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Owners' intention not to fit a ceiling under the hatchways or cargo battens during the war for Aircrest, 28th November 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940 )
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
GNDY ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Crest Shipping Co Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Aircrest, 26th October 1940 1940, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Aircrest, Undated 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aircrest, 13th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
5237 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Aircrest, 26th October 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aircrest, 13th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Examination while machining of Propeller Shaft for Aircrest, 10th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Greenock ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Aircrest, 2nd October 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Grk ( Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940 )
Gls ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Aircrest, 26th October 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aircrest, 13th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1940 ( Request for Special Survey for Aircrest, 15th December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding forwarding of the First Entry Classification Certificates for Aircrest, 6th December 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director of Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 4th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding classification in the Register Book & possible amendment of Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 3rd December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee of Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, enclosing a letter regarding the Greenock First Entry Report for Aircrest, 29th November 1940 1940, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Owners' intention not to fit a ceiling under the hatchways or cargo battens during the war for Aircrest, 28th November 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding the temporary omission of ceilings under hatchways & cargo battens for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey & class for Aircrest, 21st November 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Aircrest, 19th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Aircrest, 26th October 1940 1940, Half Midship Section Plan for Aircrest, 21st October 1940 1940, Profile & Decks Plan for Aircrest, 24th October 1940 1940, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Aircrest, 2nd October 1941 1941, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Aircrest, Undated 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage Survey for Aircrest, 24th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aircrest, 13th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Examination while machining of Propeller Shaft for Aircrest, 10th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from the Committee of Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, to Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding approved plans for Aircrest, 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
Lithgows Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for Aircrest, 15th December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding forwarding of the First Entry Classification Certificates for Aircrest, 6th December 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director of Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 4th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding classification in the Register Book & possible amendment of Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 3rd December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee of Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, enclosing a letter regarding the Greenock First Entry Report for Aircrest, 29th November 1940 1940, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Owners' intention not to fit a ceiling under the hatchways or cargo battens during the war for Aircrest, 28th November 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding the temporary omission of ceilings under hatchways & cargo battens for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey & class for Aircrest, 21st November 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Aircrest, 19th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Aircrest, 26th October 1940 1940, Half Midship Section Plan for Aircrest, 21st October 1940 1940, Profile & Decks Plan for Aircrest, 24th October 1940 1940, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Aircrest, 2nd October 1941 1941, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Aircrest, Undated 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage Survey for Aircrest, 24th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aircrest, 13th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Examination while machining of Propeller Shaft for Aircrest, 10th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from the Committee of Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, to Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding approved plans for Aircrest, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Port Glasgow ( Request for Special Survey for Aircrest, 15th December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding forwarding of the First Entry Classification Certificates for Aircrest, 6th December 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director of Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 4th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding classification in the Register Book & possible amendment of Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 3rd December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee of Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, enclosing a letter regarding the Greenock First Entry Report for Aircrest, 29th November 1940 1940, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Owners' intention not to fit a ceiling under the hatchways or cargo battens during the war for Aircrest, 28th November 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding the temporary omission of ceilings under hatchways & cargo battens for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey & class for Aircrest, 21st November 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Aircrest, 19th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Aircrest, 26th October 1940 1940, Half Midship Section Plan for Aircrest, 21st October 1940 1940, Profile & Decks Plan for Aircrest, 24th October 1940 1940, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Aircrest, 2nd October 1941 1941, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Aircrest, Undated 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage Survey for Aircrest, 24th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aircrest, 13th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Examination while machining of Propeller Shaft for Aircrest, 10th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from the Committee of Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, to Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding approved plans for Aircrest, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Request for Special Survey for Aircrest, 15th December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding forwarding of the First Entry Classification Certificates for Aircrest, 6th December 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director of Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 4th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding classification in the Register Book & possible amendment of Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 3rd December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee of Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, enclosing a letter regarding the Greenock First Entry Report for Aircrest, 29th November 1940 1940, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Owners' intention not to fit a ceiling under the hatchways or cargo battens during the war for Aircrest, 28th November 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding the temporary omission of ceilings under hatchways & cargo battens for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Aircrest, 26th October 1940 1940, Half Midship Section Plan for Aircrest, 21st October 1940 1940, Profile & Decks Plan for Aircrest, 24th October 1940 1940, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Aircrest, Undated 1942, Certificate of Examination while machining of Propeller Shaft for Aircrest, 10th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942 )
undefined ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey & class for Aircrest, 21st November 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Aircrest, 19th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Aircrest, 2nd October 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage Survey for Aircrest, 24th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aircrest, 13th February 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from the Committee of Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, to Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding approved plans for Aircrest, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Request for Special Survey for Aircrest, 15th December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding forwarding of the First Entry Classification Certificates for Aircrest, 6th December 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director of Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 4th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding classification in the Register Book & possible amendment of Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 3rd December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee of Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, enclosing a letter regarding the Greenock First Entry Report for Aircrest, 29th November 1940 1940, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Owners' intention not to fit a ceiling under the hatchways or cargo battens during the war for Aircrest, 28th November 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding the temporary omission of ceilings under hatchways & cargo battens for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey & class for Aircrest, 21st November 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Aircrest, 19th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Aircrest, 26th October 1940 1940, Half Midship Section Plan for Aircrest, 21st October 1940 1940, Profile & Decks Plan for Aircrest, 24th October 1940 1940, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Aircrest, 2nd October 1941 1941, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Aircrest, Undated 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage Survey for Aircrest, 24th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aircrest, 13th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Examination while machining of Propeller Shaft for Aircrest, 10th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from the Committee of Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, to Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding approved plans for Aircrest, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Aircrest, 15th December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding forwarding of the First Entry Classification Certificates for Aircrest, 6th December 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director of Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 4th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding classification in the Register Book & possible amendment of Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 3rd December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee of Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, enclosing a letter regarding the Greenock First Entry Report for Aircrest, 29th November 1940 1940, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Owners' intention not to fit a ceiling under the hatchways or cargo battens during the war for Aircrest, 28th November 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding the temporary omission of ceilings under hatchways & cargo battens for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey & class for Aircrest, 21st November 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Aircrest, 19th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Aircrest, 26th October 1940 1940, Half Midship Section Plan for Aircrest, 21st October 1940 1940, Profile & Decks Plan for Aircrest, 24th October 1940 1940, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Aircrest, 2nd October 1941 1941, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Aircrest, Undated 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage Survey for Aircrest, 24th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aircrest, 13th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Examination while machining of Propeller Shaft for Aircrest, 10th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from the Committee of Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, to Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding approved plans for Aircrest, 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 Aircrest, 15th December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding forwarding of the First Entry Classification Certificates for Aircrest, 6th December 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director of Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 4th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding classification in the Register Book & possible amendment of Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 3rd December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee of Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, enclosing a letter regarding the Greenock First Entry Report for Aircrest, 29th November 1940 1940, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Owners' intention not to fit a ceiling under the hatchways or cargo battens during the war for Aircrest, 28th November 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding the temporary omission of ceilings under hatchways & cargo battens for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey & class for Aircrest, 21st November 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Aircrest, 19th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Aircrest, 26th October 1940 1940, Half Midship Section Plan for Aircrest, 21st October 1940 1940, Profile & Decks Plan for Aircrest, 24th October 1940 1940, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Aircrest, 2nd October 1941 1941, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Aircrest, Undated 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage Survey for Aircrest, 24th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aircrest, 13th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Examination while machining of Propeller Shaft for Aircrest, 10th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from the Committee of Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, to Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding approved plans for Aircrest, 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 Aircrest, 15th December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding forwarding of the First Entry Classification Certificates for Aircrest, 6th December 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director of Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 4th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding classification in the Register Book & possible amendment of Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 3rd December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee of Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, enclosing a letter regarding the Greenock First Entry Report for Aircrest, 29th November 1940 1940, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Owners' intention not to fit a ceiling under the hatchways or cargo battens during the war for Aircrest, 28th November 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding the temporary omission of ceilings under hatchways & cargo battens for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey & class for Aircrest, 21st November 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Aircrest, 19th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Aircrest, 26th October 1940 1940, Half Midship Section Plan for Aircrest, 21st October 1940 1940, Profile & Decks Plan for Aircrest, 24th October 1940 1940, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Aircrest, 2nd October 1941 1941, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Aircrest, Undated 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage Survey for Aircrest, 24th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aircrest, 13th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Examination while machining of Propeller Shaft for Aircrest, 10th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from the Committee of Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, to Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding approved plans for Aircrest, Undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
Eastern Mediterranean ( Request for Special Survey for Aircrest, 15th December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding forwarding of the First Entry Classification Certificates for Aircrest, 6th December 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director of Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 4th December 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, regarding classification in the Register Book & possible amendment of Classification Certificate for Aircrest, 3rd December 1940 1940, Letter from C R Willis, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee of Lloyd's Register, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, enclosing a letter regarding the Greenock First Entry Report for Aircrest, 29th November 1940 1940, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Owners' intention not to fit a ceiling under the hatchways or cargo battens during the war for Aircrest, 28th November 1940 1940, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding the temporary omission of ceilings under hatchways & cargo battens for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey & class for Aircrest, 21st November 1940 1940, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Aircrest, 22nd November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Aircrest, 19th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Aircrest, 26th October 1940 1940, Half Midship Section Plan for Aircrest, 21st October 1940 1940, Profile & Decks Plan for Aircrest, 24th October 1940 1940, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Aircrest, 2nd October 1941 1941, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Aircrest, Undated 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage Survey for Aircrest, 24th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aircrest, 13th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Examination while machining of Propeller Shaft for Aircrest, 10th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942, Copy of Telegram from the Committee of Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, to Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, regarding approved plans for Aircrest, Undated no date )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 with Freeboard ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey & class for Aircrest, 21st November 1940 1940 )
+100A1 with Freeboard 10,40; +LMC 10,40 Spt FD; Lloyd's A+CP ( Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940 )
+LMC 10,40 ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Aircrest, 19th November 1940 1940 )
+LMC 10,40; Spt FD ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940 )
See accompanying Machinery Report ( Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940 )
See Grk FE Rpt 21128 ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Aircrest, 26th October 1940 1940 )
+100A1 with Freeboard 2,42; +LMC 10,40; TS N 2,42 CL ( Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Aircrest, Undated 1942 )
+100A1 with Freeboard 2,42 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aircrest, 13th February 1942 1942 )
Shaft (N) 2,42 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940, Steel Steamer Report for Aircrest, 2nd November 1940 1940, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Aircrest, Undated 1942, Certificate of Examination while machining of Propeller Shaft for Aircrest, 10th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942 )
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
William Henry Roberts ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Direct Acting ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940 )
Triple Expansion ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Aircrest, 19th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1940 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Aircrest, 22nd October 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Aircrest, 9th February 1942 1942 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Aircrest, 30th October 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for Aircrest, 26th October 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aircrest, 13th February 1942 1942 )
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