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The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1939 ( Request for Special Survey of British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Upper Deck Plan for British Liberty, 15th November 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for British Liberty, 28th December 1938 1938, Plan of Crankshaft for British Liberty, 23rd November 1938 1938, Plan of Details of Shafting for British Liberty, 16th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from C B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding tank capacity of British Liberty, 11th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding length of tank of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding bottom tanks of British Liberty, 4th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding tanks of British Liberty, 1st March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding water ballast & errors in equipment list of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding installation of machinery & survey of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the installation of the machinery for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for British Liberty, 6th March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Oil Tight Bulkhead for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Letter from A Cary, British Tanker Co Ltd, London, to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding loss & status In Registry books of British Liberty, 30th January 1940 1940, Note regarding plans for British Liberty, 20th February 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, 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
Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd ( Request for Special Survey of British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Upper Deck Plan for British Liberty, 15th November 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for British Liberty, 28th December 1938 1938, Plan of Crankshaft for British Liberty, 23rd November 1938 1938, Plan of Details of Shafting for British Liberty, 16th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from C B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding tank capacity of British Liberty, 11th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding length of tank of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding bottom tanks of British Liberty, 4th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding tanks of British Liberty, 1st March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding water ballast & errors in equipment list of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding installation of machinery & survey of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the installation of the machinery for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for British Liberty, 6th March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Oil Tight Bulkhead for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Letter from A Cary, British Tanker Co Ltd, London, to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding loss & status In Registry books of British Liberty, 30th January 1940 1940, Note regarding plans for British Liberty, 20th February 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Haverton Hill-on-Tees ( Request for Special Survey of British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Upper Deck Plan for British Liberty, 15th November 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for British Liberty, 28th December 1938 1938, Plan of Crankshaft for British Liberty, 23rd November 1938 1938, Plan of Details of Shafting for British Liberty, 16th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from C B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding tank capacity of British Liberty, 11th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding length of tank of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding bottom tanks of British Liberty, 4th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding tanks of British Liberty, 1st March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding water ballast & errors in equipment list of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding installation of machinery & survey of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the installation of the machinery for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for British Liberty, 6th March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Oil Tight Bulkhead for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Letter from A Cary, British Tanker Co Ltd, London, to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding loss & status In Registry books of British Liberty, 30th January 1940 1940, Note regarding plans for British Liberty, 20th February 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Middlesbrough ( Request for Special Survey of British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Letter from C B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding tank capacity of British Liberty, 11th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding length of tank of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding tanks of British Liberty, 1st March 1939 1939 )
Haverton Hill on Tees ( Upper Deck Plan for British Liberty, 15th November 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Oil Tight Bulkhead for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939 )
Stockton; Middlesbrough ( Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938 )
Lincoln; Grimsby ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938 )
Grimsby ( Certificate of Survey for British Liberty, 28th December 1938 1938 )
Sunderland ( Plan of Crankshaft for British Liberty, 23rd November 1938 1938, Plan of Details of Shafting for British Liberty, 16th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939 )
Haverton Hill on Tees; Middlesbrough ( Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939 )
London ( Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding bottom tanks of British Liberty, 4th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding water ballast & errors in equipment list of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding installation of machinery & survey of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Letter from A Cary, British Tanker Co Ltd, London, to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding loss & status In Registry books of British Liberty, 30th January 1940 1940 )
Haverton Hill on Tees; Sunderland; Middlesbrough ( Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Motor (internal combustion) ( Request for Special Survey of British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Upper Deck Plan for British Liberty, 15th November 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938, Plan of Crankshaft for British Liberty, 23rd November 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding length of tank of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding bottom tanks of British Liberty, 4th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding tanks of British Liberty, 1st March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding water ballast & errors in equipment list of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding installation of machinery & survey of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Oil Tight Bulkhead for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Letter from A Cary, British Tanker Co Ltd, London, to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding loss & status In Registry books of British Liberty, 30th January 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, Undated no date )
undefined ( Certificate of Survey for British Liberty, 28th December 1938 1938, Plan of Details of Shafting for British Liberty, 16th June 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the installation of the machinery for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for British Liberty, 6th March 1939 1939, Note regarding plans for British Liberty, 20th February 1945 1945 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Request for Special Survey of British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Upper Deck Plan for British Liberty, 15th November 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for British Liberty, 28th December 1938 1938, Plan of Crankshaft for British Liberty, 23rd November 1938 1938, Plan of Details of Shafting for British Liberty, 16th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from C B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding tank capacity of British Liberty, 11th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding length of tank of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding bottom tanks of British Liberty, 4th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding tanks of British Liberty, 1st March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding water ballast & errors in equipment list of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding installation of machinery & survey of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the installation of the machinery for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for British Liberty, 6th March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Oil Tight Bulkhead for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Letter from A Cary, British Tanker Co Ltd, London, to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding loss & status In Registry books of British Liberty, 30th January 1940 1940, Note regarding plans for British Liberty, 20th February 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Sunderland ( Request for Special Survey of British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939 )
Lincoln ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Request for Special Survey of British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Upper Deck Plan for British Liberty, 15th November 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for British Liberty, 28th December 1938 1938, Plan of Crankshaft for British Liberty, 23rd November 1938 1938, Plan of Details of Shafting for British Liberty, 16th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from C B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding tank capacity of British Liberty, 11th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding length of tank of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding bottom tanks of British Liberty, 4th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding tanks of British Liberty, 1st March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding water ballast & errors in equipment list of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding installation of machinery & survey of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the installation of the machinery for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for British Liberty, 6th March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Oil Tight Bulkhead for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Letter from A Cary, British Tanker Co Ltd, London, to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding loss & status In Registry books of British Liberty, 30th January 1940 1940, Note regarding plans for British Liberty, 20th February 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey of British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Upper Deck Plan for British Liberty, 15th November 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for British Liberty, 28th December 1938 1938, Plan of Crankshaft for British Liberty, 23rd November 1938 1938, Plan of Details of Shafting for British Liberty, 16th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from C B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding tank capacity of British Liberty, 11th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding length of tank of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding bottom tanks of British Liberty, 4th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding tanks of British Liberty, 1st March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding water ballast & errors in equipment list of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding installation of machinery & survey of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the installation of the machinery for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for British Liberty, 6th March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Oil Tight Bulkhead for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Letter from A Cary, British Tanker Co Ltd, London, to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding loss & status In Registry books of British Liberty, 30th January 1940 1940, Note regarding plans for British Liberty, 20th February 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
Lloyd's Proving House?
No ( Request for Special Survey of British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Upper Deck Plan for British Liberty, 15th November 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for British Liberty, 28th December 1938 1938, Plan of Crankshaft for British Liberty, 23rd November 1938 1938, Plan of Details of Shafting for British Liberty, 16th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from C B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding tank capacity of British Liberty, 11th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding length of tank of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding bottom tanks of British Liberty, 4th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding tanks of British Liberty, 1st March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding water ballast & errors in equipment list of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding installation of machinery & survey of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the installation of the machinery for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for British Liberty, 6th March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Oil Tight Bulkhead for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Letter from A Cary, British Tanker Co Ltd, London, to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding loss & status In Registry books of British Liberty, 30th January 1940 1940, Note regarding plans for British Liberty, 20th February 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Struck by a Mine & Sank ( Request for Special Survey of British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Upper Deck Plan for British Liberty, 15th November 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for British Liberty, 28th December 1938 1938, Plan of Crankshaft for British Liberty, 23rd November 1938 1938, Plan of Details of Shafting for British Liberty, 16th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from C B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding tank capacity of British Liberty, 11th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding length of tank of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding bottom tanks of British Liberty, 4th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding tanks of British Liberty, 1st March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding water ballast & errors in equipment list of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding installation of machinery & survey of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the installation of the machinery for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for British Liberty, 6th March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Oil Tight Bulkhead for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Letter from A Cary, British Tanker Co Ltd, London, to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding loss & status In Registry books of British Liberty, 30th January 1940 1940, Note regarding plans for British Liberty, 20th February 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
North Sea ( Request for Special Survey of British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Upper Deck Plan for British Liberty, 15th November 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for British Liberty, 28th December 1938 1938, Plan of Crankshaft for British Liberty, 23rd November 1938 1938, Plan of Details of Shafting for British Liberty, 16th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from C B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding tank capacity of British Liberty, 11th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding length of tank of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding bottom tanks of British Liberty, 4th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding tanks of British Liberty, 1st March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding water ballast & errors in equipment list of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding installation of machinery & survey of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the installation of the machinery for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for British Liberty, 6th March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Oil Tight Bulkhead for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Letter from A Cary, British Tanker Co Ltd, London, to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding loss & status In Registry books of British Liberty, 30th January 1940 1940, Note regarding plans for British Liberty, 20th February 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
British Liberty ( Upper Deck Plan for British Liberty, 15th November 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938, Plan of Crankshaft for British Liberty, 23rd November 1938 1938, Plan of Details of Shafting for British Liberty, 16th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from C B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding tank capacity of British Liberty, 11th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding length of tank of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding bottom tanks of British Liberty, 4th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding tanks of British Liberty, 1st March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding water ballast & errors in equipment list of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding installation of machinery & survey of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the installation of the machinery for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for British Liberty, 6th March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Oil Tight Bulkhead for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Letter from A Cary, British Tanker Co Ltd, London, to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding loss & status In Registry books of British Liberty, 30th January 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1939 ( Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939 )
1938 ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
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
GPPL ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
17/01/1938 ( Request for Special Survey of British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Upper Deck Plan for British Liberty, 15th November 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for British Liberty, 28th December 1938 1938, Plan of Crankshaft for British Liberty, 23rd November 1938 1938, Plan of Details of Shafting for British Liberty, 16th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from C B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding tank capacity of British Liberty, 11th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding length of tank of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding bottom tanks of British Liberty, 4th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding tanks of British Liberty, 1st March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding water ballast & errors in equipment list of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding installation of machinery & survey of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the installation of the machinery for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for British Liberty, 6th March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Oil Tight Bulkhead for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Letter from A Cary, British Tanker Co Ltd, London, to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding loss & status In Registry books of British Liberty, 30th January 1940 1940, Note regarding plans for British Liberty, 20th February 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
287 ( Request for Special Survey of British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Upper Deck Plan for British Liberty, 15th November 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for British Liberty, 28th December 1938 1938, Plan of Crankshaft for British Liberty, 23rd November 1938 1938, Plan of Details of Shafting for British Liberty, 16th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from C B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding tank capacity of British Liberty, 11th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding length of tank of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding bottom tanks of British Liberty, 4th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding tanks of British Liberty, 1st March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding water ballast & errors in equipment list of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding installation of machinery & survey of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the installation of the machinery for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for British Liberty, 6th March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Oil Tight Bulkhead for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Letter from A Cary, British Tanker Co Ltd, London, to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding loss & status In Registry books of British Liberty, 30th January 1940 1940, Note regarding plans for British Liberty, 20th February 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
British Tanker Co Ltd ( Request for Special Survey of British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
Screw Motor Vessel ( Request for Special Survey of British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937 )
undefined ( Upper Deck Plan for British Liberty, 15th November 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for British Liberty, 28th December 1938 1938, Plan of Crankshaft for British Liberty, 23rd November 1938 1938, Plan of Details of Shafting for British Liberty, 16th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from C B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding tank capacity of British Liberty, 11th March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the installation of the machinery for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for British Liberty, 6th March 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Oil Tight Bulkhead for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Letter from A Cary, British Tanker Co Ltd, London, to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding loss & status In Registry books of British Liberty, 30th January 1940 1940, Note regarding plans for British Liberty, 20th February 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Tanker ( Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding length of tank of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding bottom tanks of British Liberty, 4th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding tanks of British Liberty, 1st March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding water ballast & errors in equipment list of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding installation of machinery & survey of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Request for Special Survey of British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Upper Deck Plan for British Liberty, 15th November 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for British Liberty, 28th December 1938 1938, Plan of Crankshaft for British Liberty, 23rd November 1938 1938, Plan of Details of Shafting for British Liberty, 16th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from C B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding tank capacity of British Liberty, 11th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding length of tank of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding bottom tanks of British Liberty, 4th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding tanks of British Liberty, 1st March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding water ballast & errors in equipment list of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding installation of machinery & survey of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the installation of the machinery for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for British Liberty, 6th March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Oil Tight Bulkhead for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Letter from A Cary, British Tanker Co Ltd, London, to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding loss & status In Registry books of British Liberty, 30th January 1940 1940, Note regarding plans for British Liberty, 20th February 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?
No ( Request for Special Survey of British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Upper Deck Plan for British Liberty, 15th November 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for British Liberty, 28th December 1938 1938, Plan of Crankshaft for British Liberty, 23rd November 1938 1938, Plan of Details of Shafting for British Liberty, 16th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from C B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding tank capacity of British Liberty, 11th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding length of tank of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding bottom tanks of British Liberty, 4th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding tanks of British Liberty, 1st March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding water ballast & errors in equipment list of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding installation of machinery & survey of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the installation of the machinery for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for British Liberty, 6th March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Oil Tight Bulkhead for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Letter from A Cary, British Tanker Co Ltd, London, to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding loss & status In Registry books of British Liberty, 30th January 1940 1940, Note regarding plans for British Liberty, 20th February 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Request for Special Survey of British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Upper Deck Plan for British Liberty, 15th November 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for British Liberty, 28th December 1938 1938, Plan of Crankshaft for British Liberty, 23rd November 1938 1938, Plan of Details of Shafting for British Liberty, 16th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from C B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding tank capacity of British Liberty, 11th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding length of tank of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding bottom tanks of British Liberty, 4th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding tanks of British Liberty, 1st March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding water ballast & errors in equipment list of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding installation of machinery & survey of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the installation of the machinery for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for British Liberty, 6th March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Oil Tight Bulkhead for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Letter from A Cary, British Tanker Co Ltd, London, to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding loss & status In Registry books of British Liberty, 30th January 1940 1940, Note regarding plans for British Liberty, 20th February 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey of British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Upper Deck Plan for British Liberty, 15th November 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for British Liberty, 28th December 1938 1938, Plan of Crankshaft for British Liberty, 23rd November 1938 1938, Plan of Details of Shafting for British Liberty, 16th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from C B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding tank capacity of British Liberty, 11th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding length of tank of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding bottom tanks of British Liberty, 4th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding tanks of British Liberty, 1st March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding water ballast & errors in equipment list of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding installation of machinery & survey of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the installation of the machinery for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for British Liberty, 6th March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Oil Tight Bulkhead for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Letter from A Cary, British Tanker Co Ltd, London, to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding loss & status In Registry books of British Liberty, 30th January 1940 1940, Note regarding plans for British Liberty, 20th February 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Sunk (war loss) ( Request for Special Survey of British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Upper Deck Plan for British Liberty, 15th November 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for British Liberty, 28th December 1938 1938, Plan of Crankshaft for British Liberty, 23rd November 1938 1938, Plan of Details of Shafting for British Liberty, 16th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from C B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding tank capacity of British Liberty, 11th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding length of tank of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding bottom tanks of British Liberty, 4th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding tanks of British Liberty, 1st March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding water ballast & errors in equipment list of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding installation of machinery & survey of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the installation of the machinery for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for British Liberty, 6th March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Oil Tight Bulkhead for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Letter from A Cary, British Tanker Co Ltd, London, to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding loss & status In Registry books of British Liberty, 30th January 1940 1940, Note regarding plans for British Liberty, 20th February 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Number of lives lost
20 ( Request for Special Survey of British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Upper Deck Plan for British Liberty, 15th November 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for British Liberty, 28th December 1938 1938, Plan of Crankshaft for British Liberty, 23rd November 1938 1938, Plan of Details of Shafting for British Liberty, 16th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from C B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding tank capacity of British Liberty, 11th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding length of tank of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding bottom tanks of British Liberty, 4th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding tanks of British Liberty, 1st March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding water ballast & errors in equipment list of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding installation of machinery & survey of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the installation of the machinery for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for British Liberty, 6th March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Oil Tight Bulkhead for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Letter from A Cary, British Tanker Co Ltd, London, to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding loss & status In Registry books of British Liberty, 30th January 1940 1940, Note regarding plans for British Liberty, 20th February 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
06/01/1940 ( Request for Special Survey of British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Upper Deck Plan for British Liberty, 15th November 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 2nd July 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for British Liberty, 28th December 1938 1938, Plan of Crankshaft for British Liberty, 23rd November 1938 1938, Plan of Details of Shafting for British Liberty, 16th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from C B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding tank capacity of British Liberty, 11th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding length of tank of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding bottom tanks of British Liberty, 4th March 1939 1939, Letter from Cyril B Scorer, Per the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding tanks of British Liberty, 1st March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding water ballast & errors in equipment list of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding installation of machinery & survey of British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the installation of the machinery for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for British Liberty, 6th March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Oil Tight Bulkhead for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Half Midship Section Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Letter from A Cary, British Tanker Co Ltd, London, to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding loss & status In Registry books of British Liberty, 30th January 1940 1940, Note regarding plans for British Liberty, 20th February 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Mdb ( Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939 )
Gms ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938 )
Sld ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
See F E Mach rpt ( Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938 )
See F E Machy rpt ( Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 24th February 1939 1939 )
See Mdb FE 16536 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939 )
+100A1 on Sld 32584; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; Lloyds A & CP +LMC 2,39 ( Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939 )
+LMC 2,39; Oil Eng; 2DB 150lb; CL ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939 )
+100A1 2,39; +LMC 2,39; CL; Oil Engines ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
5 VQZ Vertical Solid Injection ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for British Liberty, 23rd December 1938 1938 )
Opposed piston airless injection ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 28th February 1939 1939 )
Vertical Two Stroke Single Acting Direct Acting Internal Combustion ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939 )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
Petroleum in bulk ( Steel Motorship Report for British Liberty, 7th February 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 7th March 1939 1939, Profile & Deck Plan for British Liberty, 10th February 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Liberty, 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
James Ross Robertson ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 23rd February 1939 1939 )
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