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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
British Commodore ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for British Commodore, 6th October 1922 1922, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Commodore, 17th March 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Commodore, 9th October 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952, Letter from R Downie, Engineer Superintendent, British Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding British Commodore, 13th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, to British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Commodore, 12th May 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commodore, 14th May 1953 1953, Box Label for British Commodore, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
05/10/1922 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for British Commodore, 6th October 1922 1922, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Commodore, 17th March 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Commodore, 9th October 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952, Letter from R Downie, Engineer Superintendent, British Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding British Commodore, 13th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, to British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Commodore, 12th May 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commodore, 14th May 1953 1953, Box Label for British Commodore, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
283 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for British Commodore, 6th October 1922 1922, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Commodore, 17th March 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Commodore, 9th October 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952, Letter from R Downie, Engineer Superintendent, British Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding British Commodore, 13th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, to British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Commodore, 12th May 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commodore, 14th May 1953 1953, Box Label for British Commodore, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Mch ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for British Commodore, 6th October 1922 1922 )
Dun ( Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923 )
Fal ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for British Commodore, 6th October 1922 1922, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Commodore, 17th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Commodore, 9th October 1952 1952, Letter from R Downie, Engineer Superintendent, British Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding British Commodore, 13th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, to British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Commodore, 12th May 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commodore, 14th May 1953 1953, Box Label for British Commodore, Undated no date )
Screw Steamer ( Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952 )
Tanker ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for British Commodore, 6th October 1922 1922, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Commodore, 17th March 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Commodore, 9th October 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952, Letter from R Downie, Engineer Superintendent, British Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding British Commodore, 13th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, to British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Commodore, 12th May 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commodore, 14th May 1953 1953, Box Label for British Commodore, 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 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for British Commodore, 6th October 1922 1922, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Commodore, 17th March 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Commodore, 9th October 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952, Letter from R Downie, Engineer Superintendent, British Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding British Commodore, 13th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, to British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Commodore, 12th May 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commodore, 14th May 1953 1953, Box Label for British Commodore, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for British Commodore, 6th October 1922 1922, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Commodore, 17th March 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Commodore, 9th October 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952, Letter from R Downie, Engineer Superintendent, British Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding British Commodore, 13th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, to British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Commodore, 12th May 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commodore, 14th May 1953 1953, Box Label for British Commodore, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for British Commodore, 6th October 1922 1922, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Commodore, 17th March 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Commodore, 9th October 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952, Letter from R Downie, Engineer Superintendent, British Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding British Commodore, 13th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, to British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Commodore, 12th May 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commodore, 14th May 1953 1953, Box Label for British Commodore, Undated no date )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
Speed (knots)
1922 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for British Commodore, 6th October 1922 1922 )
1923 ( Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Commodore, 17th March 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923 )
1952 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Commodore, 9th October 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952 )
1953 ( Letter from R Downie, Engineer Superintendent, British Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding British Commodore, 13th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, to British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Commodore, 12th May 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commodore, 14th May 1953 1953 )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold to The British Iron & Steel Corporation for Breaking up at Faslane ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for British Commodore, 6th October 1922 1922, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Commodore, 17th March 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Commodore, 9th October 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952, Letter from R Downie, Engineer Superintendent, British Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding British Commodore, 13th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, to British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Commodore, 12th May 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commodore, 14th May 1953 1953, Box Label for British Commodore, Undated no date )
Draft
1922 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for British Commodore, 6th October 1922 1922 )
1923 ( Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Commodore, 17th March 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923 )
1952 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Commodore, 9th October 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952 )
1953 ( Letter from R Downie, Engineer Superintendent, British Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding British Commodore, 13th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, to British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Commodore, 12th May 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commodore, 14th May 1953 1953 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; +LMC 3,23; FD OG; Lloyd\'s A & CP; Fitted for oil fuel 3,23; FP above 150 F DR ( Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923 )
+LMC 3,23; FD OG; Fitted for oil fuel 3,23; FP above 150 F DR ( Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923 )
8,52 Fal; S 8,52 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952 )
+100A1 8,52; ss Npt - 6,49 (Dr); Carrying Petroleum in bulk; Fitted for oil fuel 3,23 FP above 150°F; +LMC 6,49; BS 5,52; ts 8,52 OG ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commodore, 14th May 1953 1953 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
River Tyne ( Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
6895 ( Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Box Label for British Commodore, Undated no date )
6985 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commodore, 14th May 1953 1953 )
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 Turbine ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923 )
Rateau Impulse H P & L P ( Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1923 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for British Commodore, 6th October 1922 1922, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Commodore, 17th March 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Commodore, 9th October 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952, Letter from R Downie, Engineer Superintendent, British Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding British Commodore, 13th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, to British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Commodore, 12th May 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commodore, 14th May 1953 1953, Box Label for British Commodore, 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
Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for British Commodore, 6th October 1922 1922, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Commodore, 17th March 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Commodore, 9th October 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952, Letter from R Downie, Engineer Superintendent, British Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding British Commodore, 13th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, to British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Commodore, 12th May 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commodore, 14th May 1953 1953, Box Label for British Commodore, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Dundee ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for British Commodore, 6th October 1922 1922, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Commodore, 17th March 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Commodore, 9th October 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952, Letter from R Downie, Engineer Superintendent, British Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding British Commodore, 13th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, to British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Commodore, 12th May 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commodore, 14th May 1953 1953, Box Label for British Commodore, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Manchester ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for British Commodore, 6th October 1922 1922 )
Dundee ( Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923 )
London ( Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Letter from R Downie, Engineer Superintendent, British Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding British Commodore, 13th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, to British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Commodore, 12th May 1953 1953 )
Falmouth ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for British Commodore, 6th October 1922 1922, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Commodore, 17th March 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952, Letter from R Downie, Engineer Superintendent, British Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding British Commodore, 13th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, to British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Commodore, 12th May 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commodore, 14th May 1953 1953, Box Label for British Commodore, Undated no date )
undefined ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Commodore, 9th October 1952 1952 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for British Commodore, 6th October 1922 1922, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Commodore, 17th March 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Commodore, 9th October 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952, Letter from R Downie, Engineer Superintendent, British Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding British Commodore, 13th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, to British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Commodore, 12th May 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commodore, 14th May 1953 1953, Box Label for British Commodore, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for British Commodore, 6th October 1922 1922, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Commodore, 17th March 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Commodore, 9th October 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952, Letter from R Downie, Engineer Superintendent, British Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding British Commodore, 13th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, to British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Commodore, 12th May 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commodore, 14th May 1953 1953, Box Label for British Commodore, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for British Commodore, 6th October 1922 1922, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Commodore, 17th March 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Commodore, 9th October 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952, Letter from R Downie, Engineer Superintendent, British Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding British Commodore, 13th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, to British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Commodore, 12th May 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commodore, 14th May 1953 1953, Box Label for British Commodore, 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 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for British Commodore, 6th October 1922 1922, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Commodore, 17th March 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Commodore, 9th October 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952, Letter from R Downie, Engineer Superintendent, British Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding British Commodore, 13th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, to British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Commodore, 12th May 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commodore, 14th May 1953 1953, Box Label for British Commodore, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
To be broken up ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for British Commodore, 6th October 1922 1922, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Commodore, 17th March 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Commodore, 9th October 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952, Letter from R Downie, Engineer Superintendent, British Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding British Commodore, 13th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, to British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Commodore, 12th May 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commodore, 14th May 1953 1953, Box Label for British Commodore, Undated no date )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Faslane ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for British Commodore, 6th October 1922 1922, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Letter from J E Sellex, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J E Sellex Esq, Dundee, regarding British Commodore, 22nd March 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Commodore, 17th March 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Commodore, 9th October 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952, Letter from R Downie, Engineer Superintendent, British Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding British Commodore, 13th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, to British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Commodore, 12th May 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Commodore, 14th May 1953 1953, Box Label for British Commodore, Undated no date )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
The British Tankers Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Commodore, 25th September 1952 1952, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Dundee; River Tyne ( Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Steel Steamer Report for British Commodore, 14th March 1923 1923 )
FA - Fore & Aft ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923 )
Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
Signal letter/Call sign
KNQV ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923 )
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 Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Manchester ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Commodore, 7th March 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for British Commodore, 10th March 1923 1923, Report on Boilers for British Commodore, 5th March 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Commodore, 23rd September 1952 1952 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
J S Rankin ( Report on Electric Fittings for British Commodore, 8th March 1923 1923 )
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