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Ship name

Ambassador ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Ambassador, 23rd June 1924 1924, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Letter from H F Fowler, Secretary for The Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Stockton on Tees, to the London Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter, with Freeboards Assigned, for Ambassador, 25th November 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Ambassador, 22nd November 1924 1924, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Scale of Displacement & Tons Per Inch for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Memo regarding Classification for Ambassador, 31st May 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Yard No 547, subject to conditions, 26th May 1924 1924, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Ambassador, 23rd May 1924 1924, Plan of Three Main Boilers for Ambassador, 26th April 1924 1924, Profile & Deck Plans for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Plan of Midship Section for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Letter from T G Baker, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the spacing of the rivets in the edges of the sheerstrake, strake below & side & bottom shell plating for Ambassador, 24th January 1925 1925, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ambassador, 20th January 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Ambassador, 16th January 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ambassador, 9th January 1925 1925, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Plan of Profile, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Plan of Midship Section, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ambassador, 29th October 1932 1932, Boiler Valves Form for Ambassador, 31st August 1932 1932, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Ambassador, 14th October 1932 1932, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding wear & tear to Ambassador, 8th November 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of particulars of alterations for Ambassador, 29th July 1932 1932, Letter from W G Middlemiss, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding alterations for Ambassador in order to comply with the International Freeboard Convention, 27th July 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors requesting particulars of alterations in order to complete freeboard report on Ambassador, 26th July 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Ambassador, 31st May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing old Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, 30th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman,for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding date of voyage for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Convention requirements & new freeboard marks for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors enclosing assignment letter for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Telegram from the Barry Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the approval of freeboards for Ambassador, subject to conditions, 25th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Manchester freeboard report & survey request form for Ambassador, 20th May 1932 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 14th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Ambassador, 13th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for a Freeboard Reassignment survey for Ambassador, 12th May 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Ambassador, 8th May 1933 1933, Ship Forgings Form for Ambassador, 7th November 1939 1939, Note regarding the first entry report for Ambassador, 22nd November 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Ambassador, 11th November 1939 1939, Note regarding the freeboard department for Ambassador, Undated no date, Engine Forgings Form for Ambassador, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships Verification for Ambassador, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Ambassador, Undated no date )

Bancrest ( Report of Survey for Freeboard for Bancrest, 19th May 1932 1932, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage & subsequent class of Bancrest, 24th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bancrest, 14th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bancrest, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Bancrest, 7th March 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director for Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the sinking of Bancrest & the recording of this in the Register Book, 28th February 1940 1940 )

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

Launch Date

26/11/1924 ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Ambassador, 23rd June 1924 1924, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Letter from H F Fowler, Secretary for The Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Stockton on Tees, to the London Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter, with Freeboards Assigned, for Ambassador, 25th November 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Ambassador, 22nd November 1924 1924, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Scale of Displacement & Tons Per Inch for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Memo regarding Classification for Ambassador, 31st May 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Yard No 547, subject to conditions, 26th May 1924 1924, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Ambassador, 23rd May 1924 1924, Plan of Three Main Boilers for Ambassador, 26th April 1924 1924, Profile & Deck Plans for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Plan of Midship Section for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Letter from T G Baker, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the spacing of the rivets in the edges of the sheerstrake, strake below & side & bottom shell plating for Ambassador, 24th January 1925 1925, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ambassador, 20th January 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Ambassador, 16th January 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ambassador, 9th January 1925 1925, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Plan of Profile, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Plan of Midship Section, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ambassador, 29th October 1932 1932, Boiler Valves Form for Ambassador, 31st August 1932 1932, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Ambassador, 14th October 1932 1932, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding wear & tear to Ambassador, 8th November 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of particulars of alterations for Ambassador, 29th July 1932 1932, Letter from W G Middlemiss, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding alterations for Ambassador in order to comply with the International Freeboard Convention, 27th July 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors requesting particulars of alterations in order to complete freeboard report on Ambassador, 26th July 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Ambassador, 31st May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing old Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, 30th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman,for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding date of voyage for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Convention requirements & new freeboard marks for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors enclosing assignment letter for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Telegram from the Barry Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the approval of freeboards for Ambassador, subject to conditions, 25th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Manchester freeboard report & survey request form for Ambassador, 20th May 1932 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 14th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Ambassador, 13th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for a Freeboard Reassignment survey for Ambassador, 12th May 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Freeboard for Bancrest, 19th May 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Ambassador, 8th May 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage & subsequent class of Bancrest, 24th November 1939 1939, Ship Forgings Form for Ambassador, 7th November 1939 1939, Note regarding the first entry report for Ambassador, 22nd November 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Ambassador, 11th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bancrest, 14th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bancrest, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Bancrest, 7th March 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director for Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the sinking of Bancrest & the recording of this in the Register Book, 28th February 1940 1940, Note regarding the freeboard department for Ambassador, Undated no date, Engine Forgings Form for Ambassador, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships Verification for Ambassador, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Ambassador, Undated no date )

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

Yard no

547 ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Ambassador, 23rd June 1924 1924, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Letter from H F Fowler, Secretary for The Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Stockton on Tees, to the London Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter, with Freeboards Assigned, for Ambassador, 25th November 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Ambassador, 22nd November 1924 1924, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Scale of Displacement & Tons Per Inch for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Memo regarding Classification for Ambassador, 31st May 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Yard No 547, subject to conditions, 26th May 1924 1924, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Ambassador, 23rd May 1924 1924, Plan of Three Main Boilers for Ambassador, 26th April 1924 1924, Profile & Deck Plans for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Plan of Midship Section for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Letter from T G Baker, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the spacing of the rivets in the edges of the sheerstrake, strake below & side & bottom shell plating for Ambassador, 24th January 1925 1925, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ambassador, 20th January 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Ambassador, 16th January 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ambassador, 9th January 1925 1925, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Plan of Profile, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Plan of Midship Section, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ambassador, 29th October 1932 1932, Boiler Valves Form for Ambassador, 31st August 1932 1932, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Ambassador, 14th October 1932 1932, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding wear & tear to Ambassador, 8th November 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of particulars of alterations for Ambassador, 29th July 1932 1932, Letter from W G Middlemiss, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding alterations for Ambassador in order to comply with the International Freeboard Convention, 27th July 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors requesting particulars of alterations in order to complete freeboard report on Ambassador, 26th July 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Ambassador, 31st May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing old Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, 30th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman,for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding date of voyage for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Convention requirements & new freeboard marks for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors enclosing assignment letter for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Telegram from the Barry Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the approval of freeboards for Ambassador, subject to conditions, 25th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Manchester freeboard report & survey request form for Ambassador, 20th May 1932 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 14th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Ambassador, 13th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for a Freeboard Reassignment survey for Ambassador, 12th May 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Freeboard for Bancrest, 19th May 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Ambassador, 8th May 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage & subsequent class of Bancrest, 24th November 1939 1939, Ship Forgings Form for Ambassador, 7th November 1939 1939, Note regarding the first entry report for Ambassador, 22nd November 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Ambassador, 11th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bancrest, 14th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bancrest, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Bancrest, 7th March 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director for Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the sinking of Bancrest & the recording of this in the Register Book, 28th February 1940 1940, Note regarding the freeboard department for Ambassador, Undated no date, Engine Forgings Form for Ambassador, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships Verification for Ambassador, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Ambassador, Undated no date )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Middlesbrough ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Ambassador, 23rd June 1924 1924, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Ambassador, 23rd May 1924 1924, Letter from T G Baker, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the spacing of the rivets in the edges of the sheerstrake, strake below & side & bottom shell plating for Ambassador, 24th January 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships Verification for Ambassador, Undated no date )

Stockton on Tees ( Letter from H F Fowler, Secretary for The Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Stockton on Tees, to the London Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter, with Freeboards Assigned, for Ambassador, 25th November 1924 1924, Plan of Three Main Boilers for Ambassador, 26th April 1924 1924, Profile & Deck Plans for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Plan of Midship Section for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924 )

Stockton on Tees; Middlesbrough ( Steel Steamer Report for Ambassador, 16th January 1925 1925, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925 )

Newcastle ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ambassador, 9th January 1925 1925 )

Stockton ( Plan of Profile, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Plan of Midship Section, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925 )

South Shields; Newcastle; Newcastle on Tyne ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ambassador, 29th October 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bancrest, 14th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bancrest, 26th October 1939 1939 )

Liverpool ( Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Ambassador, 14th October 1932 1932 )

Wallsend on Tyne; Newcastle; Newcastle on Tyne ( Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932 )

London ( Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of particulars of alterations for Ambassador, 29th July 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors requesting particulars of alterations in order to complete freeboard report on Ambassador, 26th July 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Ambassador, 31st May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors enclosing assignment letter for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Ambassador, 13th May 1932 1932, Letter from W H Roberts, Director for Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the sinking of Bancrest & the recording of this in the Register Book, 28th February 1940 1940 )

Barry ( Letter from W G Middlemiss, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding alterations for Ambassador in order to comply with the International Freeboard Convention, 27th July 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing old Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, 30th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman,for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding date of voyage for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Telegram from the Barry Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932 )

Manchester ( Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Convention requirements & new freeboard marks for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Manchester freeboard report & survey request form for Ambassador, 20th May 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Freeboard for Bancrest, 19th May 1932 1932 )

Newcastle on Tyne ( Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for a Freeboard Reassignment survey for Ambassador, 12th May 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Ambassador, 8th May 1933 1933, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Ambassador, 11th November 1939 1939 )

Sunderland ( Ship Forgings Form for Ambassador, 7th November 1939 1939 )

Darlington ( Engine Forgings Form for Ambassador, undated no date )

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

Material of construction

Steel ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Ambassador, 23rd June 1924 1924, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Letter from H F Fowler, Secretary for The Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Stockton on Tees, to the London Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter, with Freeboards Assigned, for Ambassador, 25th November 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Ambassador, 22nd November 1924 1924, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Scale of Displacement & Tons Per Inch for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Memo regarding Classification for Ambassador, 31st May 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Yard No 547, subject to conditions, 26th May 1924 1924, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Ambassador, 23rd May 1924 1924, Plan of Three Main Boilers for Ambassador, 26th April 1924 1924, Profile & Deck Plans for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Plan of Midship Section for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Letter from T G Baker, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the spacing of the rivets in the edges of the sheerstrake, strake below & side & bottom shell plating for Ambassador, 24th January 1925 1925, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ambassador, 20th January 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Ambassador, 16th January 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ambassador, 9th January 1925 1925, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Plan of Profile, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Plan of Midship Section, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ambassador, 29th October 1932 1932, Boiler Valves Form for Ambassador, 31st August 1932 1932, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Ambassador, 14th October 1932 1932, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding wear & tear to Ambassador, 8th November 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of particulars of alterations for Ambassador, 29th July 1932 1932, Letter from W G Middlemiss, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding alterations for Ambassador in order to comply with the International Freeboard Convention, 27th July 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors requesting particulars of alterations in order to complete freeboard report on Ambassador, 26th July 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Ambassador, 31st May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing old Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, 30th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman,for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding date of voyage for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Convention requirements & new freeboard marks for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors enclosing assignment letter for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Telegram from the Barry Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the approval of freeboards for Ambassador, subject to conditions, 25th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Manchester freeboard report & survey request form for Ambassador, 20th May 1932 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 14th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Ambassador, 13th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for a Freeboard Reassignment survey for Ambassador, 12th May 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Freeboard for Bancrest, 19th May 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Ambassador, 8th May 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage & subsequent class of Bancrest, 24th November 1939 1939, Ship Forgings Form for Ambassador, 7th November 1939 1939, Note regarding the first entry report for Ambassador, 22nd November 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Ambassador, 11th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bancrest, 14th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bancrest, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Bancrest, 7th March 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director for Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the sinking of Bancrest & the recording of this in the Register Book, 28th February 1940 1940, Note regarding the freeboard department for Ambassador, Undated no date, Engine Forgings Form for Ambassador, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships Verification for Ambassador, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Ambassador, 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 ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Ambassador, 23rd June 1924 1924, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Letter from H F Fowler, Secretary for The Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Stockton on Tees, to the London Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter, with Freeboards Assigned, for Ambassador, 25th November 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Ambassador, 22nd November 1924 1924, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Scale of Displacement & Tons Per Inch for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Memo regarding Classification for Ambassador, 31st May 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Yard No 547, subject to conditions, 26th May 1924 1924, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Ambassador, 23rd May 1924 1924, Plan of Three Main Boilers for Ambassador, 26th April 1924 1924, Profile & Deck Plans for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Plan of Midship Section for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Letter from T G Baker, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the spacing of the rivets in the edges of the sheerstrake, strake below & side & bottom shell plating for Ambassador, 24th January 1925 1925, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ambassador, 20th January 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Ambassador, 16th January 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ambassador, 9th January 1925 1925, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Plan of Profile, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Plan of Midship Section, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ambassador, 29th October 1932 1932, Boiler Valves Form for Ambassador, 31st August 1932 1932, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Ambassador, 14th October 1932 1932, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding wear & tear to Ambassador, 8th November 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of particulars of alterations for Ambassador, 29th July 1932 1932, Letter from W G Middlemiss, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding alterations for Ambassador in order to comply with the International Freeboard Convention, 27th July 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors requesting particulars of alterations in order to complete freeboard report on Ambassador, 26th July 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Ambassador, 31st May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing old Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, 30th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman,for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding date of voyage for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Convention requirements & new freeboard marks for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors enclosing assignment letter for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Telegram from the Barry Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the approval of freeboards for Ambassador, subject to conditions, 25th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Manchester freeboard report & survey request form for Ambassador, 20th May 1932 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 14th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Ambassador, 13th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for a Freeboard Reassignment survey for Ambassador, 12th May 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Freeboard for Bancrest, 19th May 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Ambassador, 8th May 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage & subsequent class of Bancrest, 24th November 1939 1939, Ship Forgings Form for Ambassador, 7th November 1939 1939, Note regarding the first entry report for Ambassador, 22nd November 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Ambassador, 11th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bancrest, 14th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bancrest, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Bancrest, 7th March 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director for Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the sinking of Bancrest & the recording of this in the Register Book, 28th February 1940 1940, Note regarding the freeboard department for Ambassador, Undated no date, Engine Forgings Form for Ambassador, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships Verification for Ambassador, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Ambassador, Undated no date )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Ambassador, 23rd June 1924 1924, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Letter from H F Fowler, Secretary for The Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Stockton on Tees, to the London Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter, with Freeboards Assigned, for Ambassador, 25th November 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Ambassador, 22nd November 1924 1924, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Scale of Displacement & Tons Per Inch for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Memo regarding Classification for Ambassador, 31st May 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Yard No 547, subject to conditions, 26th May 1924 1924, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Ambassador, 23rd May 1924 1924, Plan of Three Main Boilers for Ambassador, 26th April 1924 1924, Profile & Deck Plans for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Plan of Midship Section for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Letter from T G Baker, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the spacing of the rivets in the edges of the sheerstrake, strake below & side & bottom shell plating for Ambassador, 24th January 1925 1925, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ambassador, 20th January 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Ambassador, 16th January 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ambassador, 9th January 1925 1925, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Plan of Profile, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Plan of Midship Section, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ambassador, 29th October 1932 1932, Boiler Valves Form for Ambassador, 31st August 1932 1932, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Ambassador, 14th October 1932 1932, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding wear & tear to Ambassador, 8th November 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of particulars of alterations for Ambassador, 29th July 1932 1932, Letter from W G Middlemiss, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding alterations for Ambassador in order to comply with the International Freeboard Convention, 27th July 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors requesting particulars of alterations in order to complete freeboard report on Ambassador, 26th July 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Ambassador, 31st May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing old Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, 30th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman,for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding date of voyage for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Convention requirements & new freeboard marks for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors enclosing assignment letter for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Telegram from the Barry Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the approval of freeboards for Ambassador, subject to conditions, 25th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Manchester freeboard report & survey request form for Ambassador, 20th May 1932 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 14th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Ambassador, 13th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for a Freeboard Reassignment survey for Ambassador, 12th May 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Freeboard for Bancrest, 19th May 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Ambassador, 8th May 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage & subsequent class of Bancrest, 24th November 1939 1939, Ship Forgings Form for Ambassador, 7th November 1939 1939, Note regarding the first entry report for Ambassador, 22nd November 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Ambassador, 11th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bancrest, 14th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bancrest, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Bancrest, 7th March 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director for Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the sinking of Bancrest & the recording of this in the Register Book, 28th February 1940 1940, Note regarding the freeboard department for Ambassador, Undated no date, Engine Forgings Form for Ambassador, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships Verification for Ambassador, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Ambassador, Undated no date )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Ambassador, 23rd June 1924 1924, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Letter from H F Fowler, Secretary for The Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Stockton on Tees, to the London Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter, with Freeboards Assigned, for Ambassador, 25th November 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Ambassador, 22nd November 1924 1924, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Scale of Displacement & Tons Per Inch for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Memo regarding Classification for Ambassador, 31st May 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Yard No 547, subject to conditions, 26th May 1924 1924, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Ambassador, 23rd May 1924 1924, Plan of Three Main Boilers for Ambassador, 26th April 1924 1924, Profile & Deck Plans for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Plan of Midship Section for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Letter from T G Baker, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the spacing of the rivets in the edges of the sheerstrake, strake below & side & bottom shell plating for Ambassador, 24th January 1925 1925, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ambassador, 20th January 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Ambassador, 16th January 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ambassador, 9th January 1925 1925, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Plan of Profile, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Plan of Midship Section, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ambassador, 29th October 1932 1932, Boiler Valves Form for Ambassador, 31st August 1932 1932, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Ambassador, 14th October 1932 1932, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding wear & tear to Ambassador, 8th November 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of particulars of alterations for Ambassador, 29th July 1932 1932, Letter from W G Middlemiss, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding alterations for Ambassador in order to comply with the International Freeboard Convention, 27th July 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors requesting particulars of alterations in order to complete freeboard report on Ambassador, 26th July 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Ambassador, 31st May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing old Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, 30th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman,for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding date of voyage for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Convention requirements & new freeboard marks for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors enclosing assignment letter for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Telegram from the Barry Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the approval of freeboards for Ambassador, subject to conditions, 25th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Manchester freeboard report & survey request form for Ambassador, 20th May 1932 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 14th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Ambassador, 13th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for a Freeboard Reassignment survey for Ambassador, 12th May 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Freeboard for Bancrest, 19th May 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Ambassador, 8th May 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage & subsequent class of Bancrest, 24th November 1939 1939, Ship Forgings Form for Ambassador, 7th November 1939 1939, Note regarding the first entry report for Ambassador, 22nd November 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Ambassador, 11th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bancrest, 14th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bancrest, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Bancrest, 7th March 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director for Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the sinking of Bancrest & the recording of this in the Register Book, 28th February 1940 1940, Note regarding the freeboard department for Ambassador, Undated no date, Engine Forgings Form for Ambassador, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships Verification for Ambassador, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Ambassador, Undated no date )

The official record pronounced by the Committee

Loss or disposal

Sunk (war loss) ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Ambassador, 23rd June 1924 1924, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Letter from H F Fowler, Secretary for The Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Stockton on Tees, to the London Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter, with Freeboards Assigned, for Ambassador, 25th November 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Ambassador, 22nd November 1924 1924, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Scale of Displacement & Tons Per Inch for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Memo regarding Classification for Ambassador, 31st May 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Yard No 547, subject to conditions, 26th May 1924 1924, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Ambassador, 23rd May 1924 1924, Plan of Three Main Boilers for Ambassador, 26th April 1924 1924, Profile & Deck Plans for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Plan of Midship Section for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Letter from T G Baker, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the spacing of the rivets in the edges of the sheerstrake, strake below & side & bottom shell plating for Ambassador, 24th January 1925 1925, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ambassador, 20th January 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Ambassador, 16th January 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ambassador, 9th January 1925 1925, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Plan of Profile, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Plan of Midship Section, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ambassador, 29th October 1932 1932, Boiler Valves Form for Ambassador, 31st August 1932 1932, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Ambassador, 14th October 1932 1932, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding wear & tear to Ambassador, 8th November 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of particulars of alterations for Ambassador, 29th July 1932 1932, Letter from W G Middlemiss, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding alterations for Ambassador in order to comply with the International Freeboard Convention, 27th July 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors requesting particulars of alterations in order to complete freeboard report on Ambassador, 26th July 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Ambassador, 31st May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing old Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, 30th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman,for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding date of voyage for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Convention requirements & new freeboard marks for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors enclosing assignment letter for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Telegram from the Barry Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the approval of freeboards for Ambassador, subject to conditions, 25th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Manchester freeboard report & survey request form for Ambassador, 20th May 1932 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 14th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Ambassador, 13th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for a Freeboard Reassignment survey for Ambassador, 12th May 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Freeboard for Bancrest, 19th May 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Ambassador, 8th May 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage & subsequent class of Bancrest, 24th November 1939 1939, Ship Forgings Form for Ambassador, 7th November 1939 1939, Note regarding the first entry report for Ambassador, 22nd November 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Ambassador, 11th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bancrest, 14th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bancrest, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Bancrest, 7th March 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director for Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the sinking of Bancrest & the recording of this in the Register Book, 28th February 1940 1940, Note regarding the freeboard department for Ambassador, Undated no date, Engine Forgings Form for Ambassador, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships Verification for Ambassador, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Ambassador, Undated no date )

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

Area of ship loss

North Scottish Coast ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Ambassador, 23rd June 1924 1924, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Letter from H F Fowler, Secretary for The Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Stockton on Tees, to the London Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter, with Freeboards Assigned, for Ambassador, 25th November 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Ambassador, 22nd November 1924 1924, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Scale of Displacement & Tons Per Inch for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Memo regarding Classification for Ambassador, 31st May 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Yard No 547, subject to conditions, 26th May 1924 1924, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Ambassador, 23rd May 1924 1924, Plan of Three Main Boilers for Ambassador, 26th April 1924 1924, Profile & Deck Plans for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Plan of Midship Section for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Letter from T G Baker, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the spacing of the rivets in the edges of the sheerstrake, strake below & side & bottom shell plating for Ambassador, 24th January 1925 1925, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ambassador, 20th January 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Ambassador, 16th January 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ambassador, 9th January 1925 1925, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Plan of Profile, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Plan of Midship Section, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ambassador, 29th October 1932 1932, Boiler Valves Form for Ambassador, 31st August 1932 1932, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Ambassador, 14th October 1932 1932, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding wear & tear to Ambassador, 8th November 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of particulars of alterations for Ambassador, 29th July 1932 1932, Letter from W G Middlemiss, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding alterations for Ambassador in order to comply with the International Freeboard Convention, 27th July 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors requesting particulars of alterations in order to complete freeboard report on Ambassador, 26th July 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Ambassador, 31st May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing old Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, 30th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman,for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding date of voyage for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Convention requirements & new freeboard marks for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors enclosing assignment letter for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Telegram from the Barry Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the approval of freeboards for Ambassador, subject to conditions, 25th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Manchester freeboard report & survey request form for Ambassador, 20th May 1932 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 14th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Ambassador, 13th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for a Freeboard Reassignment survey for Ambassador, 12th May 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Freeboard for Bancrest, 19th May 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Ambassador, 8th May 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage & subsequent class of Bancrest, 24th November 1939 1939, Ship Forgings Form for Ambassador, 7th November 1939 1939, Note regarding the first entry report for Ambassador, 22nd November 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Ambassador, 11th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bancrest, 14th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bancrest, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Bancrest, 7th March 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director for Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the sinking of Bancrest & the recording of this in the Register Book, 28th February 1940 1940, Note regarding the freeboard department for Ambassador, Undated no date, Engine Forgings Form for Ambassador, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships Verification for Ambassador, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Ambassador, Undated no date )

Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.

Date of loss, disposal or incident

30/01/1940 ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Ambassador, 23rd June 1924 1924, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Letter from H F Fowler, Secretary for The Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Stockton on Tees, to the London Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter, with Freeboards Assigned, for Ambassador, 25th November 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Ambassador, 22nd November 1924 1924, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Scale of Displacement & Tons Per Inch for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Memo regarding Classification for Ambassador, 31st May 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Yard No 547, subject to conditions, 26th May 1924 1924, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Ambassador, 23rd May 1924 1924, Plan of Three Main Boilers for Ambassador, 26th April 1924 1924, Profile & Deck Plans for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Plan of Midship Section for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Letter from T G Baker, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the spacing of the rivets in the edges of the sheerstrake, strake below & side & bottom shell plating for Ambassador, 24th January 1925 1925, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ambassador, 20th January 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Ambassador, 16th January 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ambassador, 9th January 1925 1925, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Plan of Profile, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Plan of Midship Section, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ambassador, 29th October 1932 1932, Boiler Valves Form for Ambassador, 31st August 1932 1932, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Ambassador, 14th October 1932 1932, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding wear & tear to Ambassador, 8th November 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of particulars of alterations for Ambassador, 29th July 1932 1932, Letter from W G Middlemiss, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding alterations for Ambassador in order to comply with the International Freeboard Convention, 27th July 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors requesting particulars of alterations in order to complete freeboard report on Ambassador, 26th July 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Ambassador, 31st May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing old Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, 30th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman,for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding date of voyage for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Convention requirements & new freeboard marks for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors enclosing assignment letter for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Telegram from the Barry Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the approval of freeboards for Ambassador, subject to conditions, 25th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Manchester freeboard report & survey request form for Ambassador, 20th May 1932 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 14th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Ambassador, 13th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for a Freeboard Reassignment survey for Ambassador, 12th May 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Freeboard for Bancrest, 19th May 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Ambassador, 8th May 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage & subsequent class of Bancrest, 24th November 1939 1939, Ship Forgings Form for Ambassador, 7th November 1939 1939, Note regarding the first entry report for Ambassador, 22nd November 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Ambassador, 11th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bancrest, 14th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bancrest, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Bancrest, 7th March 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director for Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the sinking of Bancrest & the recording of this in the Register Book, 28th February 1940 1940, Note regarding the freeboard department for Ambassador, Undated no date, Engine Forgings Form for Ambassador, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships Verification for Ambassador, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Ambassador, Undated no date )

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

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

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

Year of ship completion

1925 ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Ambassador, 23rd June 1924 1924, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Letter from H F Fowler, Secretary for The Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Stockton on Tees, to the London Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter, with Freeboards Assigned, for Ambassador, 25th November 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Ambassador, 22nd November 1924 1924, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Scale of Displacement & Tons Per Inch for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Memo regarding Classification for Ambassador, 31st May 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Yard No 547, subject to conditions, 26th May 1924 1924, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Ambassador, 23rd May 1924 1924, Plan of Three Main Boilers for Ambassador, 26th April 1924 1924, Profile & Deck Plans for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Plan of Midship Section for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Letter from T G Baker, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the spacing of the rivets in the edges of the sheerstrake, strake below & side & bottom shell plating for Ambassador, 24th January 1925 1925, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ambassador, 20th January 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Ambassador, 16th January 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ambassador, 9th January 1925 1925, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Plan of Profile, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Plan of Midship Section, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ambassador, 29th October 1932 1932, Boiler Valves Form for Ambassador, 31st August 1932 1932, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Ambassador, 14th October 1932 1932, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding wear & tear to Ambassador, 8th November 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of particulars of alterations for Ambassador, 29th July 1932 1932, Letter from W G Middlemiss, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding alterations for Ambassador in order to comply with the International Freeboard Convention, 27th July 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors requesting particulars of alterations in order to complete freeboard report on Ambassador, 26th July 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Ambassador, 31st May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing old Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, 30th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman,for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding date of voyage for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Convention requirements & new freeboard marks for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors enclosing assignment letter for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Telegram from the Barry Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the approval of freeboards for Ambassador, subject to conditions, 25th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Manchester freeboard report & survey request form for Ambassador, 20th May 1932 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 14th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Ambassador, 13th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for a Freeboard Reassignment survey for Ambassador, 12th May 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Freeboard for Bancrest, 19th May 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Ambassador, 8th May 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage & subsequent class of Bancrest, 24th November 1939 1939, Ship Forgings Form for Ambassador, 7th November 1939 1939, Note regarding the first entry report for Ambassador, 22nd November 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Ambassador, 11th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bancrest, 14th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bancrest, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Bancrest, 7th March 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director for Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the sinking of Bancrest & the recording of this in the Register Book, 28th February 1940 1940, Note regarding the freeboard department for Ambassador, Undated no date, Engine Forgings Form for Ambassador, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships Verification for Ambassador, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Ambassador, 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

Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co (Stockton) Ltd ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Ambassador, 23rd June 1924 1924, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Letter from H F Fowler, Secretary for The Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Stockton on Tees, to the London Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter, with Freeboards Assigned, for Ambassador, 25th November 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Ambassador, 22nd November 1924 1924, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Scale of Displacement & Tons Per Inch for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Memo regarding Classification for Ambassador, 31st May 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Yard No 547, subject to conditions, 26th May 1924 1924, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Ambassador, 23rd May 1924 1924, Plan of Three Main Boilers for Ambassador, 26th April 1924 1924, Profile & Deck Plans for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Plan of Midship Section for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Letter from T G Baker, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the spacing of the rivets in the edges of the sheerstrake, strake below & side & bottom shell plating for Ambassador, 24th January 1925 1925, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ambassador, 20th January 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Ambassador, 16th January 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ambassador, 9th January 1925 1925, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Plan of Profile, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Plan of Midship Section, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ambassador, 29th October 1932 1932, Boiler Valves Form for Ambassador, 31st August 1932 1932, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Ambassador, 14th October 1932 1932, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding wear & tear to Ambassador, 8th November 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of particulars of alterations for Ambassador, 29th July 1932 1932, Letter from W G Middlemiss, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding alterations for Ambassador in order to comply with the International Freeboard Convention, 27th July 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors requesting particulars of alterations in order to complete freeboard report on Ambassador, 26th July 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Ambassador, 31st May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing old Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, 30th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman,for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding date of voyage for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Convention requirements & new freeboard marks for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors enclosing assignment letter for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Telegram from the Barry Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the approval of freeboards for Ambassador, subject to conditions, 25th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Manchester freeboard report & survey request form for Ambassador, 20th May 1932 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 14th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Ambassador, 13th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for a Freeboard Reassignment survey for Ambassador, 12th May 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Freeboard for Bancrest, 19th May 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Ambassador, 8th May 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage & subsequent class of Bancrest, 24th November 1939 1939, Ship Forgings Form for Ambassador, 7th November 1939 1939, Note regarding the first entry report for Ambassador, 22nd November 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Ambassador, 11th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bancrest, 14th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bancrest, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Bancrest, 7th March 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director for Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the sinking of Bancrest & the recording of this in the Register Book, 28th February 1940 1940, Note regarding the freeboard department for Ambassador, Undated no date, Engine Forgings Form for Ambassador, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships Verification for Ambassador, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Ambassador, Undated no date )

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

Place of build

Stockton on Tees ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Ambassador, 23rd June 1924 1924, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Letter from H F Fowler, Secretary for The Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Stockton on Tees, to the London Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter, with Freeboards Assigned, for Ambassador, 25th November 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Ambassador, 22nd November 1924 1924, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Scale of Displacement & Tons Per Inch for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Memo regarding Classification for Ambassador, 31st May 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Yard No 547, subject to conditions, 26th May 1924 1924, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Ambassador, 23rd May 1924 1924, Plan of Three Main Boilers for Ambassador, 26th April 1924 1924, Profile & Deck Plans for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Plan of Midship Section for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Letter from T G Baker, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the spacing of the rivets in the edges of the sheerstrake, strake below & side & bottom shell plating for Ambassador, 24th January 1925 1925, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ambassador, 20th January 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Ambassador, 16th January 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ambassador, 9th January 1925 1925, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Plan of Profile, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Plan of Midship Section, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ambassador, 29th October 1932 1932, Boiler Valves Form for Ambassador, 31st August 1932 1932, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Ambassador, 14th October 1932 1932, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding wear & tear to Ambassador, 8th November 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of particulars of alterations for Ambassador, 29th July 1932 1932, Letter from W G Middlemiss, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding alterations for Ambassador in order to comply with the International Freeboard Convention, 27th July 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors requesting particulars of alterations in order to complete freeboard report on Ambassador, 26th July 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Ambassador, 31st May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing old Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, 30th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman,for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding date of voyage for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Convention requirements & new freeboard marks for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors enclosing assignment letter for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Telegram from the Barry Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the approval of freeboards for Ambassador, subject to conditions, 25th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Manchester freeboard report & survey request form for Ambassador, 20th May 1932 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 14th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Ambassador, 13th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for a Freeboard Reassignment survey for Ambassador, 12th May 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Freeboard for Bancrest, 19th May 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Ambassador, 8th May 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage & subsequent class of Bancrest, 24th November 1939 1939, Ship Forgings Form for Ambassador, 7th November 1939 1939, Note regarding the first entry report for Ambassador, 22nd November 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Ambassador, 11th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bancrest, 14th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bancrest, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Bancrest, 7th March 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director for Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the sinking of Bancrest & the recording of this in the Register Book, 28th February 1940 1940, Note regarding the freeboard department for Ambassador, Undated no date, Engine Forgings Form for Ambassador, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships Verification for Ambassador, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Ambassador, Undated no date )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

undefined ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Ambassador, 23rd June 1924 1924, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Letter from H F Fowler, Secretary for The Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Stockton on Tees, to the London Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter, with Freeboards Assigned, for Ambassador, 25th November 1924 1924, Scale of Displacement & Tons Per Inch for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Boiler Valves Form for Ambassador, 31st August 1932 1932, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding wear & tear to Ambassador, 8th November 1932 1932, Telegram from the Barry Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 14th May 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Ambassador, 8th May 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage & subsequent class of Bancrest, 24th November 1939 1939, Note regarding the first entry report for Ambassador, 22nd November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bancrest, 14th November 1939 1939, Note regarding the freeboard department for Ambassador, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Ambassador, Undated no date )

Steam ( Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Ambassador, 22nd November 1924 1924, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Memo regarding Classification for Ambassador, 31st May 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Yard No 547, subject to conditions, 26th May 1924 1924, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Ambassador, 23rd May 1924 1924, Plan of Three Main Boilers for Ambassador, 26th April 1924 1924, Profile & Deck Plans for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Plan of Midship Section for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Letter from T G Baker, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the spacing of the rivets in the edges of the sheerstrake, strake below & side & bottom shell plating for Ambassador, 24th January 1925 1925, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ambassador, 20th January 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Ambassador, 16th January 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ambassador, 9th January 1925 1925, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Plan of Profile, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Plan of Midship Section, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ambassador, 29th October 1932 1932, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Ambassador, 14th October 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of particulars of alterations for Ambassador, 29th July 1932 1932, Letter from W G Middlemiss, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding alterations for Ambassador in order to comply with the International Freeboard Convention, 27th July 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors requesting particulars of alterations in order to complete freeboard report on Ambassador, 26th July 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Ambassador, 31st May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing old Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, 30th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman,for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding date of voyage for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Convention requirements & new freeboard marks for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors enclosing assignment letter for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the approval of freeboards for Ambassador, subject to conditions, 25th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Manchester freeboard report & survey request form for Ambassador, 20th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Ambassador, 13th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for a Freeboard Reassignment survey for Ambassador, 12th May 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Freeboard for Bancrest, 19th May 1932 1932, Ship Forgings Form for Ambassador, 7th November 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Ambassador, 11th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bancrest, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Bancrest, 7th March 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director for Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the sinking of Bancrest & the recording of this in the Register Book, 28th February 1940 1940, Engine Forgings Form for Ambassador, undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships Verification for Ambassador, Undated no date )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Ambassador, 23rd June 1924 1924, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Letter from H F Fowler, Secretary for The Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Stockton on Tees, to the London Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter, with Freeboards Assigned, for Ambassador, 25th November 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Ambassador, 22nd November 1924 1924, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Scale of Displacement & Tons Per Inch for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Memo regarding Classification for Ambassador, 31st May 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Yard No 547, subject to conditions, 26th May 1924 1924, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Ambassador, 23rd May 1924 1924, Plan of Three Main Boilers for Ambassador, 26th April 1924 1924, Profile & Deck Plans for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Plan of Midship Section for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Letter from T G Baker, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the spacing of the rivets in the edges of the sheerstrake, strake below & side & bottom shell plating for Ambassador, 24th January 1925 1925, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ambassador, 20th January 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Ambassador, 16th January 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ambassador, 9th January 1925 1925, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Plan of Profile, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Plan of Midship Section, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ambassador, 29th October 1932 1932, Boiler Valves Form for Ambassador, 31st August 1932 1932, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Ambassador, 14th October 1932 1932, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding wear & tear to Ambassador, 8th November 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of particulars of alterations for Ambassador, 29th July 1932 1932, Letter from W G Middlemiss, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding alterations for Ambassador in order to comply with the International Freeboard Convention, 27th July 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors requesting particulars of alterations in order to complete freeboard report on Ambassador, 26th July 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Ambassador, 31st May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing old Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, 30th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman,for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding date of voyage for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Convention requirements & new freeboard marks for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors enclosing assignment letter for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Telegram from the Barry Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the approval of freeboards for Ambassador, subject to conditions, 25th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Manchester freeboard report & survey request form for Ambassador, 20th May 1932 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 14th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Ambassador, 13th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for a Freeboard Reassignment survey for Ambassador, 12th May 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Freeboard for Bancrest, 19th May 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Ambassador, 8th May 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage & subsequent class of Bancrest, 24th November 1939 1939, Ship Forgings Form for Ambassador, 7th November 1939 1939, Note regarding the first entry report for Ambassador, 22nd November 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Ambassador, 11th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bancrest, 14th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bancrest, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Bancrest, 7th March 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director for Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the sinking of Bancrest & the recording of this in the Register Book, 28th February 1940 1940, Note regarding the freeboard department for Ambassador, Undated no date, Engine Forgings Form for Ambassador, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships Verification for Ambassador, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Ambassador, Undated no date )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Ambassador, 23rd June 1924 1924, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Letter from H F Fowler, Secretary for The Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Stockton on Tees, to the London Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter, with Freeboards Assigned, for Ambassador, 25th November 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Ambassador, 22nd November 1924 1924, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Scale of Displacement & Tons Per Inch for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Memo regarding Classification for Ambassador, 31st May 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Yard No 547, subject to conditions, 26th May 1924 1924, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Ambassador, 23rd May 1924 1924, Plan of Three Main Boilers for Ambassador, 26th April 1924 1924, Profile & Deck Plans for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Plan of Midship Section for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Letter from T G Baker, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the spacing of the rivets in the edges of the sheerstrake, strake below & side & bottom shell plating for Ambassador, 24th January 1925 1925, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ambassador, 20th January 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Ambassador, 16th January 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ambassador, 9th January 1925 1925, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Plan of Profile, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Plan of Midship Section, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ambassador, 29th October 1932 1932, Boiler Valves Form for Ambassador, 31st August 1932 1932, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Ambassador, 14th October 1932 1932, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding wear & tear to Ambassador, 8th November 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of particulars of alterations for Ambassador, 29th July 1932 1932, Letter from W G Middlemiss, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding alterations for Ambassador in order to comply with the International Freeboard Convention, 27th July 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors requesting particulars of alterations in order to complete freeboard report on Ambassador, 26th July 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Ambassador, 31st May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing old Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, 30th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman,for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding date of voyage for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Convention requirements & new freeboard marks for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors enclosing assignment letter for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Telegram from the Barry Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the approval of freeboards for Ambassador, subject to conditions, 25th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Manchester freeboard report & survey request form for Ambassador, 20th May 1932 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 14th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Ambassador, 13th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for a Freeboard Reassignment survey for Ambassador, 12th May 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Freeboard for Bancrest, 19th May 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Ambassador, 8th May 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage & subsequent class of Bancrest, 24th November 1939 1939, Ship Forgings Form for Ambassador, 7th November 1939 1939, Note regarding the first entry report for Ambassador, 22nd November 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Ambassador, 11th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bancrest, 14th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bancrest, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Bancrest, 7th March 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director for Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the sinking of Bancrest & the recording of this in the Register Book, 28th February 1940 1940, Note regarding the freeboard department for Ambassador, Undated no date, Engine Forgings Form for Ambassador, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships Verification for Ambassador, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Ambassador, Undated no date )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Ambassador, 23rd June 1924 1924, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Letter from H F Fowler, Secretary for The Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Stockton on Tees, to the London Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter, with Freeboards Assigned, for Ambassador, 25th November 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Ambassador, 22nd November 1924 1924, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Scale of Displacement & Tons Per Inch for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Memo regarding Classification for Ambassador, 31st May 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Yard No 547, subject to conditions, 26th May 1924 1924, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Ambassador, 23rd May 1924 1924, Plan of Three Main Boilers for Ambassador, 26th April 1924 1924, Profile & Deck Plans for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Plan of Midship Section for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Letter from T G Baker, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the spacing of the rivets in the edges of the sheerstrake, strake below & side & bottom shell plating for Ambassador, 24th January 1925 1925, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ambassador, 20th January 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Ambassador, 16th January 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ambassador, 9th January 1925 1925, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Plan of Profile, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Plan of Midship Section, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ambassador, 29th October 1932 1932, Boiler Valves Form for Ambassador, 31st August 1932 1932, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Ambassador, 14th October 1932 1932, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding wear & tear to Ambassador, 8th November 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of particulars of alterations for Ambassador, 29th July 1932 1932, Letter from W G Middlemiss, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding alterations for Ambassador in order to comply with the International Freeboard Convention, 27th July 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors requesting particulars of alterations in order to complete freeboard report on Ambassador, 26th July 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Ambassador, 31st May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing old Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, 30th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman,for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding date of voyage for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Convention requirements & new freeboard marks for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors enclosing assignment letter for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Telegram from the Barry Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the approval of freeboards for Ambassador, subject to conditions, 25th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Manchester freeboard report & survey request form for Ambassador, 20th May 1932 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 14th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Ambassador, 13th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for a Freeboard Reassignment survey for Ambassador, 12th May 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Freeboard for Bancrest, 19th May 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Ambassador, 8th May 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage & subsequent class of Bancrest, 24th November 1939 1939, Ship Forgings Form for Ambassador, 7th November 1939 1939, Note regarding the first entry report for Ambassador, 22nd November 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Ambassador, 11th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bancrest, 14th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bancrest, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Bancrest, 7th March 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director for Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the sinking of Bancrest & the recording of this in the Register Book, 28th February 1940 1940, Note regarding the freeboard department for Ambassador, Undated no date, Engine Forgings Form for Ambassador, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships Verification for Ambassador, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Ambassador, 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 ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Ambassador, 23rd June 1924 1924, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Letter from H F Fowler, Secretary for The Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Stockton on Tees, to the London Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter, with Freeboards Assigned, for Ambassador, 25th November 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Ambassador, 22nd November 1924 1924, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Scale of Displacement & Tons Per Inch for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Memo regarding Classification for Ambassador, 31st May 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Yard No 547, subject to conditions, 26th May 1924 1924, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Ambassador, 23rd May 1924 1924, Plan of Three Main Boilers for Ambassador, 26th April 1924 1924, Profile & Deck Plans for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Plan of Midship Section for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Letter from T G Baker, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the spacing of the rivets in the edges of the sheerstrake, strake below & side & bottom shell plating for Ambassador, 24th January 1925 1925, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ambassador, 20th January 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Ambassador, 16th January 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ambassador, 9th January 1925 1925, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Plan of Profile, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Plan of Midship Section, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ambassador, 29th October 1932 1932, Boiler Valves Form for Ambassador, 31st August 1932 1932, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Ambassador, 14th October 1932 1932, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding wear & tear to Ambassador, 8th November 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of particulars of alterations for Ambassador, 29th July 1932 1932, Letter from W G Middlemiss, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding alterations for Ambassador in order to comply with the International Freeboard Convention, 27th July 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors requesting particulars of alterations in order to complete freeboard report on Ambassador, 26th July 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Ambassador, 31st May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing old Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, 30th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman,for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding date of voyage for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Convention requirements & new freeboard marks for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors enclosing assignment letter for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Telegram from the Barry Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the approval of freeboards for Ambassador, subject to conditions, 25th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Manchester freeboard report & survey request form for Ambassador, 20th May 1932 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 14th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Ambassador, 13th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for a Freeboard Reassignment survey for Ambassador, 12th May 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Freeboard for Bancrest, 19th May 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Ambassador, 8th May 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage & subsequent class of Bancrest, 24th November 1939 1939, Ship Forgings Form for Ambassador, 7th November 1939 1939, Note regarding the first entry report for Ambassador, 22nd November 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Ambassador, 11th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bancrest, 14th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bancrest, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Bancrest, 7th March 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director for Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the sinking of Bancrest & the recording of this in the Register Book, 28th February 1940 1940, Note regarding the freeboard department for Ambassador, Undated no date, Engine Forgings Form for Ambassador, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships Verification for Ambassador, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Ambassador, Undated no date )

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

Circumstances of loss or disposal

Sunk by Enemy Aircraft ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Ambassador, 23rd June 1924 1924, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Letter from H F Fowler, Secretary for The Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Stockton on Tees, to the London Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter, with Freeboards Assigned, for Ambassador, 25th November 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Ambassador, 22nd November 1924 1924, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Scale of Displacement & Tons Per Inch for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Memo regarding Classification for Ambassador, 31st May 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Yard No 547, subject to conditions, 26th May 1924 1924, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Ambassador, 23rd May 1924 1924, Plan of Three Main Boilers for Ambassador, 26th April 1924 1924, Profile & Deck Plans for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Plan of Midship Section for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Letter from T G Baker, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the spacing of the rivets in the edges of the sheerstrake, strake below & side & bottom shell plating for Ambassador, 24th January 1925 1925, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ambassador, 20th January 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Ambassador, 16th January 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ambassador, 9th January 1925 1925, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Plan of Profile, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Plan of Midship Section, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ambassador, 29th October 1932 1932, Boiler Valves Form for Ambassador, 31st August 1932 1932, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Ambassador, 14th October 1932 1932, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding wear & tear to Ambassador, 8th November 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of particulars of alterations for Ambassador, 29th July 1932 1932, Letter from W G Middlemiss, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding alterations for Ambassador in order to comply with the International Freeboard Convention, 27th July 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors requesting particulars of alterations in order to complete freeboard report on Ambassador, 26th July 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Ambassador, 31st May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing old Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, 30th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman,for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding date of voyage for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Convention requirements & new freeboard marks for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors enclosing assignment letter for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Telegram from the Barry Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the approval of freeboards for Ambassador, subject to conditions, 25th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Manchester freeboard report & survey request form for Ambassador, 20th May 1932 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 14th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Ambassador, 13th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for a Freeboard Reassignment survey for Ambassador, 12th May 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Freeboard for Bancrest, 19th May 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Ambassador, 8th May 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage & subsequent class of Bancrest, 24th November 1939 1939, Ship Forgings Form for Ambassador, 7th November 1939 1939, Note regarding the first entry report for Ambassador, 22nd November 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Ambassador, 11th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bancrest, 14th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bancrest, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Bancrest, 7th March 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director for Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the sinking of Bancrest & the recording of this in the Register Book, 28th February 1940 1940, Note regarding the freeboard department for Ambassador, Undated no date, Engine Forgings Form for Ambassador, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships Verification for Ambassador, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Ambassador, Undated no date )

The country or national waters where a vessel is lost/disposed of, or last recorded.

Country of loss or disposal

United Kingdom ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Ambassador, 23rd June 1924 1924, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Letter from H F Fowler, Secretary for The Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Stockton on Tees, to the London Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter, with Freeboards Assigned, for Ambassador, 25th November 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Ambassador, 22nd November 1924 1924, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Scale of Displacement & Tons Per Inch for Ambassador, 17th November 1924 1924, Memo regarding Classification for Ambassador, 31st May 1924 1924, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Yard No 547, subject to conditions, 26th May 1924 1924, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Ambassador, 23rd May 1924 1924, Plan of Three Main Boilers for Ambassador, 26th April 1924 1924, Profile & Deck Plans for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Plan of Midship Section for Ambassador, 22nd May 1924 1924, Letter from T G Baker, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the spacing of the rivets in the edges of the sheerstrake, strake below & side & bottom shell plating for Ambassador, 24th January 1925 1925, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ambassador, 20th January 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Ambassador, 16th January 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ambassador, 9th January 1925 1925, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Plan of Profile, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Plan of Midship Section, as built, for Ambassador, 3rd February 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ambassador, 29th October 1932 1932, Boiler Valves Form for Ambassador, 31st August 1932 1932, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Ambassador, 14th October 1932 1932, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding wear & tear to Ambassador, 8th November 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of particulars of alterations for Ambassador, 29th July 1932 1932, Letter from W G Middlemiss, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding alterations for Ambassador in order to comply with the International Freeboard Convention, 27th July 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors requesting particulars of alterations in order to complete freeboard report on Ambassador, 26th July 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Ambassador, 31st May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing old Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, 30th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman,for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding date of voyage for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Convention requirements & new freeboard marks for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from D M Chapman, for the Barry Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Barry Surveyors enclosing assignment letter for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Telegram from the Barry Surveyors to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard particulars for Ambassador, 26th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the approval of freeboards for Ambassador, subject to conditions, 25th May 1932 1932, Letter from H R Gibbs, for the Manchester Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Manchester freeboard report & survey request form for Ambassador, 20th May 1932 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 14th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Ambassador, 13th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding arrangements for a Freeboard Reassignment survey for Ambassador, 12th May 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Freeboard for Bancrest, 19th May 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Ambassador, 8th May 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage & subsequent class of Bancrest, 24th November 1939 1939, Ship Forgings Form for Ambassador, 7th November 1939 1939, Note regarding the first entry report for Ambassador, 22nd November 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Ambassador, 11th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bancrest, 14th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bancrest, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Bancrest, 7th March 1940 1940, Letter from W H Roberts, Director for Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the sinking of Bancrest & the recording of this in the Register Book, 28th February 1940 1940, Note regarding the freeboard department for Ambassador, Undated no date, Engine Forgings Form for Ambassador, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Ambassador, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships Verification for Ambassador, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Ambassador, Undated no date )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Hall Bros Steamship Co ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Ambassador, 23rd June 1924 1924 )

Hall Bros Steamship Co Ltd ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Ambassador, 24th December 1924 1924, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ambassador, 9th January 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Ambassador, 27th May 1932 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Ambassador, 14th May 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Freeboard for Bancrest, 19th May 1932 1932 )

The Ropner Shipping & Repairing Co Ltd ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Ambassador, 23rd May 1924 1924 )

Hall Bros Steam Ship Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Ambassador, 16th January 1925 1925, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Ambassador, 12th January 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932, Report on Boilers for Ambassador, 27th October 1932 1932 )

Hall Bros Steam Ship Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ambassador, 29th October 1932 1932 )

Crest Shipping Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bancrest, 14th November 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bancrest, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Bancrest, 7th March 1940 1940 )

Hall Bros ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships Verification for Ambassador, Undated no date )

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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).

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