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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
British Commander ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Plan of Boilers for British Commander, 23rd February 1921 1921, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 2nd September 1921 1921, Plan of Donkey Boiler for British Commander, 22nd April 1921 1921, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding proportions of sheerstrake & class of British Commander, 27th December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from J E Sellex, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Commander, 22nd December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commander, 20th December 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 10th July 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for British Commander, 29th August 1922 1922, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for British Commander, 6th July 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commander, 18th December 1922 1922, Plan of Patent Smoke Tube Superheater for British Commander, 28th March 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for British Commander, 18th May 1932 1932, Freeboard & Draught Document for British Commander, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commander, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
11/07/1922 ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Plan of Boilers for British Commander, 23rd February 1921 1921, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 2nd September 1921 1921, Plan of Donkey Boiler for British Commander, 22nd April 1921 1921, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding proportions of sheerstrake & class of British Commander, 27th December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from J E Sellex, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Commander, 22nd December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commander, 20th December 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 10th July 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for British Commander, 29th August 1922 1922, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for British Commander, 6th July 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commander, 18th December 1922 1922, Plan of Patent Smoke Tube Superheater for British Commander, 28th March 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for British Commander, 18th May 1932 1932, Freeboard & Draught Document for British Commander, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commander, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
282 ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Plan of Boilers for British Commander, 23rd February 1921 1921, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 2nd September 1921 1921, Plan of Donkey Boiler for British Commander, 22nd April 1921 1921, Copy of a Letter from J E Sellex, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Commander, 22nd December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commander, 20th December 1922 1922, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for British Commander, 29th August 1922 1922, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for British Commander, 6th July 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922, Plan of Patent Smoke Tube Superheater for British Commander, 28th March 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for British Commander, 18th May 1932 1932, Freeboard & Draught Document for British Commander, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commander, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Dundee ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Plan of Boilers for British Commander, 23rd February 1921 1921, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 2nd September 1921 1921, Plan of Donkey Boiler for British Commander, 22nd April 1921 1921, Copy of a Letter from J E Sellex, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Commander, 22nd December 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for British Commander, 29th August 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commander, 18th December 1922 1922, Plan of Patent Smoke Tube Superheater for British Commander, 28th March 1922 1922 )
London ( Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commander, 20th December 1922 1922, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922 )
Manchester ( Report on Machinery for British Commander, 10th July 1922 1922 )
Birkenhead ( Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for British Commander, 18th May 1932 1932 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Plan of Boilers for British Commander, 23rd February 1921 1921, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 2nd September 1921 1921, Plan of Donkey Boiler for British Commander, 22nd April 1921 1921, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding proportions of sheerstrake & class of British Commander, 27th December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from J E Sellex, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Commander, 22nd December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commander, 20th December 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 10th July 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for British Commander, 29th August 1922 1922, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for British Commander, 6th July 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commander, 18th December 1922 1922, Plan of Patent Smoke Tube Superheater for British Commander, 28th March 1922 1922, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commander, Undated no date )
undefined ( Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for British Commander, 18th May 1932 1932, Freeboard & Draught Document for British Commander, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Plan of Boilers for British Commander, 23rd February 1921 1921, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 2nd September 1921 1921, Plan of Donkey Boiler for British Commander, 22nd April 1921 1921, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding proportions of sheerstrake & class of British Commander, 27th December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from J E Sellex, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Commander, 22nd December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commander, 20th December 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 10th July 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for British Commander, 29th August 1922 1922, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for British Commander, 6th July 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commander, 18th December 1922 1922, Plan of Patent Smoke Tube Superheater for British Commander, 28th March 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for British Commander, 18th May 1932 1932, Freeboard & Draught Document for British Commander, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commander, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Plan of Boilers for British Commander, 23rd February 1921 1921, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 2nd September 1921 1921, Plan of Donkey Boiler for British Commander, 22nd April 1921 1921, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding proportions of sheerstrake & class of British Commander, 27th December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from J E Sellex, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Commander, 22nd December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commander, 20th December 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 10th July 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for British Commander, 29th August 1922 1922, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for British Commander, 6th July 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commander, 18th December 1922 1922, Plan of Patent Smoke Tube Superheater for British Commander, 28th March 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for British Commander, 18th May 1932 1932, Freeboard & Draught Document for British Commander, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commander, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Plan of Boilers for British Commander, 23rd February 1921 1921, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 2nd September 1921 1921, Plan of Donkey Boiler for British Commander, 22nd April 1921 1921, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding proportions of sheerstrake & class of British Commander, 27th December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from J E Sellex, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Commander, 22nd December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commander, 20th December 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 10th July 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for British Commander, 29th August 1922 1922, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for British Commander, 6th July 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commander, 18th December 1922 1922, Plan of Patent Smoke Tube Superheater for British Commander, 28th March 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for British Commander, 18th May 1932 1932, Freeboard & Draught Document for British Commander, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commander, 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 ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Plan of Boilers for British Commander, 23rd February 1921 1921, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 2nd September 1921 1921, Plan of Donkey Boiler for British Commander, 22nd April 1921 1921, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding proportions of sheerstrake & class of British Commander, 27th December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from J E Sellex, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Commander, 22nd December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commander, 20th December 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 10th July 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for British Commander, 29th August 1922 1922, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for British Commander, 6th July 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commander, 18th December 1922 1922, Plan of Patent Smoke Tube Superheater for British Commander, 28th March 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for British Commander, 18th May 1932 1932, Freeboard & Draught Document for British Commander, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commander, Undated no date )
The country or national waters where a vessel is lost/disposed of, or last recorded.
Country of loss or disposal
Madagascar ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Plan of Boilers for British Commander, 23rd February 1921 1921, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 2nd September 1921 1921, Plan of Donkey Boiler for British Commander, 22nd April 1921 1921, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding proportions of sheerstrake & class of British Commander, 27th December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from J E Sellex, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Commander, 22nd December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commander, 20th December 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 10th July 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for British Commander, 29th August 1922 1922, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for British Commander, 6th July 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commander, 18th December 1922 1922, Plan of Patent Smoke Tube Superheater for British Commander, 28th March 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for British Commander, 18th May 1932 1932, Freeboard & Draught Document for British Commander, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commander, Undated no date )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 (Stl) Carrying Petroleum in Bulk ( Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding proportions of sheerstrake & class of British Commander, 27th December 1922 1922 )
+100A1; Carrying petroleum in bulk; +LMC 12,22 FD OG; Lloyds A & CP; Fitted for oil fuel 12,22 FP above 150°F ( Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922 )
+LMC 12,22 FD OG; Fitted for oil fuel 12,22 FP above 150°F ( Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922 )
+100A1; (Carrying Petroleum in bulk) ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922 )
Elec Light ( Report on Electric Fittings for British Commander, 18th December 1922 1922 )
+100A1 9,38; S S Shl No 3-1,35 TS 1,39 OG; +LMC; B S 3,40; MS 1,35; Carrying Petroleum in bulk; Fitted for oil fuel 12,22 FP above 150 F ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commander, Undated no date )
Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commander, 18th December 1922 1922 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Dundee; River Tyne ( Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922 )
FA - Fore & Aft ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Rateau Double Reduction Geared Turbines ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922 )
Rateau Impulse HP & LP ( Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 10th July 1922 1922 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1922 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 10th July 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1922 ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Plan of Boilers for British Commander, 23rd February 1921 1921, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 2nd September 1921 1921, Plan of Donkey Boiler for British Commander, 22nd April 1921 1921, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding proportions of sheerstrake & class of British Commander, 27th December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from J E Sellex, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Commander, 22nd December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commander, 20th December 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 10th July 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for British Commander, 29th August 1922 1922, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for British Commander, 6th July 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commander, 18th December 1922 1922, Plan of Patent Smoke Tube Superheater for British Commander, 28th March 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for British Commander, 18th May 1932 1932, Freeboard & Draught Document for British Commander, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commander, 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
The Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Plan of Boilers for British Commander, 23rd February 1921 1921, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 2nd September 1921 1921, Plan of Donkey Boiler for British Commander, 22nd April 1921 1921, Copy of a Letter from J E Sellex, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Commander, 22nd December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commander, 20th December 1922 1922, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for British Commander, 29th August 1922 1922, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for British Commander, 6th July 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922, Plan of Patent Smoke Tube Superheater for British Commander, 28th March 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for British Commander, 18th May 1932 1932, Freeboard & Draught Document for British Commander, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commander, Undated no date )
The Caledon Shipbuilding & Egineering Co Ltd ( Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding proportions of sheerstrake & class of British Commander, 27th December 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 10th July 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commander, 18th December 1922 1922 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Dundee ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Plan of Boilers for British Commander, 23rd February 1921 1921, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 2nd September 1921 1921, Plan of Donkey Boiler for British Commander, 22nd April 1921 1921, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding proportions of sheerstrake & class of British Commander, 27th December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from J E Sellex, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Commander, 22nd December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commander, 20th December 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 10th July 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for British Commander, 29th August 1922 1922, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for British Commander, 6th July 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commander, 18th December 1922 1922, Plan of Patent Smoke Tube Superheater for British Commander, 28th March 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for British Commander, 18th May 1932 1932, Freeboard & Draught Document for British Commander, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commander, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Plan of Boilers for British Commander, 23rd February 1921 1921, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 2nd September 1921 1921, Plan of Donkey Boiler for British Commander, 22nd April 1921 1921, Copy of a Letter from J E Sellex, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Commander, 22nd December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commander, 20th December 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for British Commander, 29th August 1922 1922, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for British Commander, 6th July 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922, Plan of Patent Smoke Tube Superheater for British Commander, 28th March 1922 1922, Freeboard & Draught Document for British Commander, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commander, Undated no date )
Screw Steamer ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922 )
Tanker ( Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for British Commander, 18th May 1932 1932 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Plan of Boilers for British Commander, 23rd February 1921 1921, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 2nd September 1921 1921, Plan of Donkey Boiler for British Commander, 22nd April 1921 1921, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding proportions of sheerstrake & class of British Commander, 27th December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from J E Sellex, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Commander, 22nd December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commander, 20th December 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 10th July 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for British Commander, 29th August 1922 1922, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for British Commander, 6th July 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commander, 18th December 1922 1922, Plan of Patent Smoke Tube Superheater for British Commander, 28th March 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for British Commander, 18th May 1932 1932, Freeboard & Draught Document for British Commander, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commander, 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 ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Plan of Boilers for British Commander, 23rd February 1921 1921, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 2nd September 1921 1921, Plan of Donkey Boiler for British Commander, 22nd April 1921 1921, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding proportions of sheerstrake & class of British Commander, 27th December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from J E Sellex, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Commander, 22nd December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commander, 20th December 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 10th July 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for British Commander, 29th August 1922 1922, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for British Commander, 6th July 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commander, 18th December 1922 1922, Plan of Patent Smoke Tube Superheater for British Commander, 28th March 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for British Commander, 18th May 1932 1932, Freeboard & Draught Document for British Commander, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commander, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Plan of Boilers for British Commander, 23rd February 1921 1921, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 2nd September 1921 1921, Plan of Donkey Boiler for British Commander, 22nd April 1921 1921, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding proportions of sheerstrake & class of British Commander, 27th December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from J E Sellex, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Commander, 22nd December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commander, 20th December 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 10th July 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for British Commander, 29th August 1922 1922, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for British Commander, 6th July 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commander, 18th December 1922 1922, Plan of Patent Smoke Tube Superheater for British Commander, 28th March 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for British Commander, 18th May 1932 1932, Freeboard & Draught Document for British Commander, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commander, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Plan of Boilers for British Commander, 23rd February 1921 1921, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 2nd September 1921 1921, Plan of Donkey Boiler for British Commander, 22nd April 1921 1921, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding proportions of sheerstrake & class of British Commander, 27th December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from J E Sellex, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Commander, 22nd December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commander, 20th December 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 10th July 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for British Commander, 29th August 1922 1922, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for British Commander, 6th July 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commander, 18th December 1922 1922, Plan of Patent Smoke Tube Superheater for British Commander, 28th March 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for British Commander, 18th May 1932 1932, Freeboard & Draught Document for British Commander, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commander, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Shelled ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Plan of Boilers for British Commander, 23rd February 1921 1921, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 2nd September 1921 1921, Plan of Donkey Boiler for British Commander, 22nd April 1921 1921, Copy of a Letter from J E Sellex, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Commander, 22nd December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commander, 20th December 1922 1922, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for British Commander, 29th August 1922 1922, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for British Commander, 6th July 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922, Plan of Patent Smoke Tube Superheater for British Commander, 28th March 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for British Commander, 18th May 1932 1932, Freeboard & Draught Document for British Commander, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commander, Undated no date )
Vessel Shelled; Lost by Enemy Action ( Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding proportions of sheerstrake & class of British Commander, 27th December 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 10th July 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commander, 18th December 1922 1922 )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
01/09/1940 ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 23rd December 1920 1920, Plan of Boilers for British Commander, 23rd February 1921 1921, Profile & Decks Plan for British Commander, 2nd September 1921 1921, Plan of Donkey Boiler for British Commander, 22nd April 1921 1921, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding proportions of sheerstrake & class of British Commander, 27th December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from J E Sellex, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Commander, 22nd December 1922 1922, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commander, 20th December 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 10th July 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for British Commander, 29th August 1922 1922, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for British Commander, 6th July 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commander, 18th December 1922 1922, Plan of Patent Smoke Tube Superheater for British Commander, 28th March 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for British Commander, 18th May 1932 1932, Freeboard & Draught Document for British Commander, Undated no date, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commander, Undated no date )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
Petroleum in bulk ( Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding proportions of sheerstrake & class of British Commander, 27th December 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commander, Undated no date )
Carrying Petroleum in Bulk ( Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for British Commander, 18th May 1932 1932 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Dun ( Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commander, 18th December 1922 1922 )
Mch ( Report on Machinery for British Commander, 10th July 1922 1922 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
British Tanker Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for British Commander, 29th August 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for British Commander, 18th May 1932 1932, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commander, Undated no date )
British Tankers Ltd ( Report on Boilers for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922 )
The British Tanker Co Ltd ( Report on Electric Fittings for British Commander, 18th December 1922 1922 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
River Tyne ( Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
6896 ( Steel Steamer Report for British Commander, 5th December 1922 1922, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for British Commander, 28th July 1922 1922 )
6901 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commander, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
Ship manager
Sir Charles Greenway ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Manchester ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commander, 16th October 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for British Commander, 10th July 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for British Commander, 9th December 1922 1922 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
J S Rankin ( Report on Electric Fittings for British Commander, 18th December 1922 1922 )
H C Murray ( Freeboard Verification Form for Tankers for British Commander, 18th May 1932 1932 )
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