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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

British Gratitude ( Upper Deck Plan for British Gratitude, 25th November 1941 1941, Plan of After End Construction for British Gratitude, 31st September 1941 1941, Request for Special Survey for British Gratitude, 8th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Gratitude, 22nd December 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Gratitude, 8th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 18th September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Gratitude, 10th December 1942 1942, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 18th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 14th January 1943 1943, Letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Surveyors at Antwerp regarding British Gratitude, 2nd June 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Gratitude, 27th May 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Antwerp Offices regarding the breaking up of British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 21st May 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Gratitude, 8th May 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Gratitude, 9th May 1959 1959, Plan of General Arrangement for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Gratitude, Undated no date )

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

Launch Date

26/09/1942 ( Upper Deck Plan for British Gratitude, 25th November 1941 1941, Plan of After End Construction for British Gratitude, 31st September 1941 1941, Request for Special Survey for British Gratitude, 8th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Gratitude, 22nd December 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Gratitude, 8th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 18th September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Gratitude, 10th December 1942 1942, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 18th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 14th January 1943 1943, Letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Surveyors at Antwerp regarding British Gratitude, 2nd June 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Gratitude, 27th May 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Antwerp Offices regarding the breaking up of British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 21st May 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Gratitude, 8th May 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Gratitude, 9th May 1959 1959, Plan of General Arrangement for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Gratitude, Undated no date )

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

Yard no

1673 ( Upper Deck Plan for British Gratitude, 25th November 1941 1941, Plan of After End Construction for British Gratitude, 31st September 1941 1941, Request for Special Survey for British Gratitude, 8th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Gratitude, 22nd December 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Gratitude, 8th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 18th September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Gratitude, 10th December 1942 1942, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 18th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 14th January 1943 1943, Letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Surveyors at Antwerp regarding British Gratitude, 2nd June 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Gratitude, 27th May 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Antwerp Offices regarding the breaking up of British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 21st May 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Gratitude, 8th May 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Gratitude, 9th May 1959 1959, Plan of General Arrangement for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Gratitude, Undated no date )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Newcastle on Tyne ( Upper Deck Plan for British Gratitude, 25th November 1941 1941 )

Wallsend On Tyne ( Plan of After End Construction for British Gratitude, 31st September 1941 1941 )

Newcastle upon Tyne ( Request for Special Survey for British Gratitude, 8th December 1941 1941 )

Wallsend on Tyne; Newcastle ( Steel Motorship Report for British Gratitude, 22nd December 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Gratitude, Undated no date )

London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Gratitude, 8th December 1942 1942, Letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Surveyors at Antwerp regarding British Gratitude, 2nd June 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959 )

Newcastle ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Gratitude, 10th December 1942 1942 )

Glasgow ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 18th September 1942 1942 )

Wokingham ( Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th January 1943 1943 )

London; Antwerp ( Question & Answer Memo between London & Antwerp Offices regarding the breaking up of British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959 )

Falmouth ( Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Gratitude, 8th May 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Gratitude, 9th May 1959 1959 )

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

Material of construction

Steel ( Upper Deck Plan for British Gratitude, 25th November 1941 1941, Plan of After End Construction for British Gratitude, 31st September 1941 1941, Request for Special Survey for British Gratitude, 8th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Gratitude, 22nd December 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Gratitude, 8th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 18th September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Gratitude, 10th December 1942 1942, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 18th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 14th January 1943 1943, Letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Surveyors at Antwerp regarding British Gratitude, 2nd June 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Gratitude, 27th May 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Antwerp Offices regarding the breaking up of British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 21st May 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Gratitude, 8th May 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Gratitude, 9th May 1959 1959, Plan of General Arrangement for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Gratitude, 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 ( Upper Deck Plan for British Gratitude, 25th November 1941 1941, Plan of After End Construction for British Gratitude, 31st September 1941 1941, Request for Special Survey for British Gratitude, 8th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Gratitude, 22nd December 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Gratitude, 8th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 18th September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Gratitude, 10th December 1942 1942, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 18th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 14th January 1943 1943, Letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Surveyors at Antwerp regarding British Gratitude, 2nd June 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Gratitude, 27th May 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Antwerp Offices regarding the breaking up of British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 21st May 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Gratitude, 8th May 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Gratitude, 9th May 1959 1959, Plan of General Arrangement for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Gratitude, Undated no date )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Upper Deck Plan for British Gratitude, 25th November 1941 1941, Plan of After End Construction for British Gratitude, 31st September 1941 1941, Request for Special Survey for British Gratitude, 8th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Gratitude, 22nd December 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Gratitude, 8th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 18th September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Gratitude, 10th December 1942 1942, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 18th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 14th January 1943 1943, Letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Surveyors at Antwerp regarding British Gratitude, 2nd June 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Gratitude, 27th May 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Antwerp Offices regarding the breaking up of British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 21st May 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Gratitude, 8th May 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Gratitude, 9th May 1959 1959, Plan of General Arrangement for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Gratitude, Undated no date )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Upper Deck Plan for British Gratitude, 25th November 1941 1941, Plan of After End Construction for British Gratitude, 31st September 1941 1941, Request for Special Survey for British Gratitude, 8th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Gratitude, 22nd December 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Gratitude, 8th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 18th September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Gratitude, 10th December 1942 1942, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 18th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 14th January 1943 1943, Letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Surveyors at Antwerp regarding British Gratitude, 2nd June 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Gratitude, 27th May 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Antwerp Offices regarding the breaking up of British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 21st May 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Gratitude, 8th May 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Gratitude, 9th May 1959 1959, Plan of General Arrangement for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Gratitude, Undated no date )

The official record pronounced by the Committee

Loss or disposal

To be broken up ( Upper Deck Plan for British Gratitude, 25th November 1941 1941, Plan of After End Construction for British Gratitude, 31st September 1941 1941, Request for Special Survey for British Gratitude, 8th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Gratitude, 22nd December 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Gratitude, 8th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 18th September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Gratitude, 10th December 1942 1942, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 18th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 14th January 1943 1943, Letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Surveyors at Antwerp regarding British Gratitude, 2nd June 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Gratitude, 27th May 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Antwerp Offices regarding the breaking up of British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 21st May 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Gratitude, 8th May 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Gratitude, 9th May 1959 1959, Plan of General Arrangement for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Gratitude, Undated no date )

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

Place of ship loss

Tamise ( Upper Deck Plan for British Gratitude, 25th November 1941 1941, Plan of After End Construction for British Gratitude, 31st September 1941 1941, Request for Special Survey for British Gratitude, 8th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Gratitude, 22nd December 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Gratitude, 8th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 18th September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Gratitude, 10th December 1942 1942, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 18th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 14th January 1943 1943, Letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Surveyors at Antwerp regarding British Gratitude, 2nd June 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Gratitude, 27th May 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Antwerp Offices regarding the breaking up of British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 21st May 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Gratitude, 8th May 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Gratitude, 9th May 1959 1959, Plan of General Arrangement for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Gratitude, 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.

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

Year of ship completion

1942 ( Upper Deck Plan for British Gratitude, 25th November 1941 1941, Plan of After End Construction for British Gratitude, 31st September 1941 1941, Request for Special Survey for British Gratitude, 8th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Gratitude, 22nd December 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Gratitude, 8th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 18th September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Gratitude, 10th December 1942 1942, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 18th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 14th January 1943 1943, Letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Surveyors at Antwerp regarding British Gratitude, 2nd June 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Gratitude, 27th May 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Antwerp Offices regarding the breaking up of British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 21st May 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Gratitude, 8th May 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Gratitude, 9th May 1959 1959, Plan of General Arrangement for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Gratitude, 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

Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd ( Upper Deck Plan for British Gratitude, 25th November 1941 1941, Plan of After End Construction for British Gratitude, 31st September 1941 1941, Request for Special Survey for British Gratitude, 8th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Gratitude, 22nd December 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Gratitude, 8th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 18th September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Gratitude, 10th December 1942 1942, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 18th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 14th January 1943 1943, Letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Surveyors at Antwerp regarding British Gratitude, 2nd June 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Gratitude, 27th May 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Antwerp Offices regarding the breaking up of British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 21st May 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Gratitude, 8th May 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Gratitude, 9th May 1959 1959, Plan of General Arrangement for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Gratitude, Undated no date )

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

Place of build

Wallsend on Tyne ( Upper Deck Plan for British Gratitude, 25th November 1941 1941, Plan of After End Construction for British Gratitude, 31st September 1941 1941, Request for Special Survey for British Gratitude, 8th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Gratitude, 22nd December 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Gratitude, 8th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 18th September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Gratitude, 10th December 1942 1942, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 18th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 14th January 1943 1943, Letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Surveyors at Antwerp regarding British Gratitude, 2nd June 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Gratitude, 27th May 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Antwerp Offices regarding the breaking up of British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 21st May 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Gratitude, 8th May 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Gratitude, 9th May 1959 1959, Plan of General Arrangement for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Gratitude, Undated no date )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

undefined ( Upper Deck Plan for British Gratitude, 25th November 1941 1941, Plan of After End Construction for British Gratitude, 31st September 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Gratitude, 10th December 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 14th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 21st May 1959 1959, Plan of General Arrangement for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Gratitude, Undated no date )

Motor (internal combustion) ( Request for Special Survey for British Gratitude, 8th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Gratitude, 22nd December 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Gratitude, 8th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 18th September 1942 1942, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 18th January 1943 1943, Letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Surveyors at Antwerp regarding British Gratitude, 2nd June 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Gratitude, 27th May 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Antwerp Offices regarding the breaking up of British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Gratitude, 8th May 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Gratitude, 9th May 1959 1959 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Upper Deck Plan for British Gratitude, 25th November 1941 1941, Plan of After End Construction for British Gratitude, 31st September 1941 1941, Request for Special Survey for British Gratitude, 8th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Gratitude, 22nd December 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Gratitude, 8th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 18th September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Gratitude, 10th December 1942 1942, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 18th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 14th January 1943 1943, Letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Surveyors at Antwerp regarding British Gratitude, 2nd June 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Gratitude, 27th May 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Antwerp Offices regarding the breaking up of British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 21st May 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Gratitude, 8th May 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Gratitude, 9th May 1959 1959, Plan of General Arrangement for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Gratitude, Undated no date )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Upper Deck Plan for British Gratitude, 25th November 1941 1941, Plan of After End Construction for British Gratitude, 31st September 1941 1941, Request for Special Survey for British Gratitude, 8th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Gratitude, 22nd December 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Gratitude, 8th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 18th September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Gratitude, 10th December 1942 1942, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 18th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 14th January 1943 1943, Letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Surveyors at Antwerp regarding British Gratitude, 2nd June 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Gratitude, 27th May 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Antwerp Offices regarding the breaking up of British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 21st May 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Gratitude, 8th May 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Gratitude, 9th May 1959 1959, Plan of General Arrangement for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Gratitude, Undated no date )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Upper Deck Plan for British Gratitude, 25th November 1941 1941, Plan of After End Construction for British Gratitude, 31st September 1941 1941, Request for Special Survey for British Gratitude, 8th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Gratitude, 22nd December 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Gratitude, 8th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 18th September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Gratitude, 10th December 1942 1942, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 18th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 14th January 1943 1943, Letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Surveyors at Antwerp regarding British Gratitude, 2nd June 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Gratitude, 27th May 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Antwerp Offices regarding the breaking up of British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 21st May 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Gratitude, 8th May 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Gratitude, 9th May 1959 1959, Plan of General Arrangement for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Gratitude, 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 ( Upper Deck Plan for British Gratitude, 25th November 1941 1941, Plan of After End Construction for British Gratitude, 31st September 1941 1941, Request for Special Survey for British Gratitude, 8th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Gratitude, 22nd December 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Gratitude, 8th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 18th September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Gratitude, 10th December 1942 1942, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 18th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 14th January 1943 1943, Letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Surveyors at Antwerp regarding British Gratitude, 2nd June 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Gratitude, 27th May 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Antwerp Offices regarding the breaking up of British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 21st May 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Gratitude, 8th May 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Gratitude, 9th May 1959 1959, Plan of General Arrangement for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Gratitude, Undated no date )

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

Circumstances of loss or disposal

Sold to Jos Boel & Sons for Breaking up at Tamise ( Upper Deck Plan for British Gratitude, 25th November 1941 1941, Plan of After End Construction for British Gratitude, 31st September 1941 1941, Request for Special Survey for British Gratitude, 8th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Gratitude, 22nd December 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Gratitude, 8th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 18th September 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Gratitude, 10th December 1942 1942, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 18th January 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 14th January 1943 1943, Letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Surveyors at Antwerp regarding British Gratitude, 2nd June 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Gratitude, 27th May 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Antwerp Offices regarding the breaking up of British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Gratitude, 20th May 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Gratitude, 21st May 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Gratitude, 8th May 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Gratitude, 9th May 1959 1959, Plan of General Arrangement for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Gratitude, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Gratitude, 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; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; Batts of Shell & Dk Pltg Elec Weld; Lloyd's A & CP; OL ESD; +LMC 12,42; 2 DB 150 lb; Oil Eng; CL ( Steel Motorship Report for British Gratitude, 22nd December 1942 1942 )

+LMC 12,42; 2 DB 150 lb; Oil Eng CL ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942 )

Deferred for Completion ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Gratitude, 18th September 1942 1942 )

See Nwc FE 100938 ( Report on Boilers for British Gratitude, 16th December 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Gratitude, 10th December 1942 1942 )

+100A1 Carrying Petroleum in Bulk 5,57; SS Shl 11,53; Laid Up Surveys Overdue 11, 57; +LMC CS 11,52; BS D 5,57; TS 5,57 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Gratitude, 27th May 1959 1959 )

See Minute on Casualty Rpt ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Gratitude, 9th May 1959 1959 )

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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