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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
British Liberty ( Request for Special Survey for British Liberty, 22nd August 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from E C C, pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding British Liberty, 20th June 1949 1949, Letter from A G Corley, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 14th June 1949 1949, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 7th June 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Letter from L A Turrell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Falmouth, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to B P Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Memo for British Liberty, 15th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding British Liberty, 21st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964, Memo of recommendations for Classification of British Liberty, 15th June 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Liberty, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
02/09/1948 ( Request for Special Survey for British Liberty, 22nd August 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from E C C, pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding British Liberty, 20th June 1949 1949, Letter from A G Corley, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 14th June 1949 1949, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 7th June 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Letter from L A Turrell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Falmouth, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to B P Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Memo for British Liberty, 15th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding British Liberty, 21st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964, Memo of recommendations for Classification of British Liberty, 15th June 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
765 ( Request for Special Survey for British Liberty, 22nd August 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from E C C, pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding British Liberty, 20th June 1949 1949, Letter from A G Corley, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 14th June 1949 1949, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 7th June 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Letter from L A Turrell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Falmouth, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to B P Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Memo for British Liberty, 15th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding British Liberty, 21st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964, Memo of recommendations for Classification of British Liberty, 15th June 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Liberty, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
The British Tanker Co Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for British Liberty, 22nd August 1946 1946 )
The British Tanker Co Ltd ( Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Request for Special Survey for British Liberty, 22nd August 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from E C C, pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding British Liberty, 20th June 1949 1949, Letter from A G Corley, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 14th June 1949 1949, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 7th June 1949 1949, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Letter from L A Turrell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Falmouth, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to B P Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Memo for British Liberty, 15th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding British Liberty, 21st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964, Memo of recommendations for Classification of British Liberty, 15th June 1964 1964, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Tanker ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Screw Motor Vessel ( Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Request for Special Survey for British Liberty, 22nd August 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from E C C, pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding British Liberty, 20th June 1949 1949, Letter from A G Corley, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 14th June 1949 1949, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 7th June 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Letter from L A Turrell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Falmouth, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to B P Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Memo for British Liberty, 15th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding British Liberty, 21st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964, Memo of recommendations for Classification of British Liberty, 15th June 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Liberty, 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 ( Request for Special Survey for British Liberty, 22nd August 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from E C C, pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding British Liberty, 20th June 1949 1949, Letter from A G Corley, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 14th June 1949 1949, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 7th June 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Letter from L A Turrell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Falmouth, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to B P Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Memo for British Liberty, 15th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding British Liberty, 21st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964, Memo of recommendations for Classification of British Liberty, 15th June 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Request for Special Survey for British Liberty, 22nd August 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from E C C, pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding British Liberty, 20th June 1949 1949, Letter from A G Corley, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 14th June 1949 1949, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 7th June 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Letter from L A Turrell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Falmouth, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to B P Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Memo for British Liberty, 15th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding British Liberty, 21st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964, Memo of recommendations for Classification of British Liberty, 15th June 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey for British Liberty, 22nd August 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from E C C, pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding British Liberty, 20th June 1949 1949, Letter from A G Corley, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 14th June 1949 1949, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 7th June 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Letter from L A Turrell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Falmouth, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to B P Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Memo for British Liberty, 15th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding British Liberty, 21st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964, Memo of recommendations for Classification of British Liberty, 15th June 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Liberty, Undated no date )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
Speed (knots)
1946 ( Request for Special Survey for British Liberty, 22nd August 1946 1946 )
1948 ( Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948 )
1949 ( Copy of Letter from E C C, pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding British Liberty, 20th June 1949 1949, Letter from A G Corley, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 14th June 1949 1949, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 7th June 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949 )
1963 ( Letter from L A Turrell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Falmouth, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to B P Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Memo for British Liberty, 15th November 1963 1963 )
1964 ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding British Liberty, 21st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964, Memo of recommendations for Classification of British Liberty, 15th June 1964 1964 )
ated ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold to shipbreakers for Breaking up ( Request for Special Survey for British Liberty, 22nd August 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from E C C, pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding British Liberty, 20th June 1949 1949, Letter from A G Corley, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 14th June 1949 1949, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 7th June 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Letter from L A Turrell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Falmouth, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to B P Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Memo for British Liberty, 15th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding British Liberty, 21st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964, Memo of recommendations for Classification of British Liberty, 15th June 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Draft
1946 ( Request for Special Survey for British Liberty, 22nd August 1946 1946 )
1948 ( Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948 )
1949 ( Copy of Letter from E C C, pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding British Liberty, 20th June 1949 1949, Letter from A G Corley, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 14th June 1949 1949, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 7th June 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949 )
1963 ( Letter from L A Turrell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Falmouth, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to B P Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Memo for British Liberty, 15th November 1963 1963 )
1964 ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding British Liberty, 21st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964, Memo of recommendations for Classification of British Liberty, 15th June 1964 1964 )
0000 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment 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, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
8589 ( Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date )
8620 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1949 ( Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
London ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
Signal letter/Call sign
GFCP ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
S D Brand ( Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Kwinana WA; Ocean Island ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1949 ( Request for Special Survey for British Liberty, 22nd August 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from E C C, pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding British Liberty, 20th June 1949 1949, Letter from A G Corley, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 14th June 1949 1949, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 7th June 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Letter from L A Turrell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Falmouth, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to B P Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Memo for British Liberty, 15th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding British Liberty, 21st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964, Memo of recommendations for Classification of British Liberty, 15th June 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment 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
William Doxford & Sons Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for British Liberty, 22nd August 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from E C C, pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding British Liberty, 20th June 1949 1949, Letter from A G Corley, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 14th June 1949 1949, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 7th June 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Letter from L A Turrell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Falmouth, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to B P Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Memo for British Liberty, 15th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding British Liberty, 21st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964, Memo of recommendations for Classification of British Liberty, 15th June 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment 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
Sunderland ( Request for Special Survey for British Liberty, 22nd August 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from E C C, pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding British Liberty, 20th June 1949 1949, Letter from A G Corley, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 14th June 1949 1949, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 7th June 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Letter from L A Turrell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Falmouth, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to B P Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Memo for British Liberty, 15th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding British Liberty, 21st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964, Memo of recommendations for Classification of British Liberty, 15th June 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Sunderland ( Request for Special Survey for British Liberty, 22nd August 1946 1946, Letter from A G Corley, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 14th June 1949 1949, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 7th June 1949 1949, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Stockton on Tees; Middlesbrough ( Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948 )
Middlesbrough ( Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948 )
London ( Copy of Letter from E C C, pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding British Liberty, 20th June 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Falmouth, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to B P Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding British Liberty, 21st July 1964 1964 )
Wallsend on Tyne; Newcastle on Tyne ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949 )
London; Hong Kong ( Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964 )
Melbourne ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Motor (internal combustion) ( Request for Special Survey for British Liberty, 22nd August 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from E C C, pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding British Liberty, 20th June 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Falmouth, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to B P Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding British Liberty, 21st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for British Liberty, Undated no date )
undefined ( Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Letter from A G Corley, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 14th June 1949 1949, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 7th June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Letter from L A Turrell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Memo for British Liberty, 15th November 1963 1963, Memo of recommendations for Classification of British Liberty, 15th June 1964 1964, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Request for Special Survey for British Liberty, 22nd August 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from E C C, pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding British Liberty, 20th June 1949 1949, Letter from A G Corley, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 14th June 1949 1949, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 7th June 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Letter from L A Turrell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Falmouth, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to B P Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Memo for British Liberty, 15th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding British Liberty, 21st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964, Memo of recommendations for Classification of British Liberty, 15th June 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Request for Special Survey for British Liberty, 22nd August 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from E C C, pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding British Liberty, 20th June 1949 1949, Letter from A G Corley, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 14th June 1949 1949, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 7th June 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Letter from L A Turrell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Falmouth, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to B P Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Memo for British Liberty, 15th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding British Liberty, 21st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964, Memo of recommendations for Classification of British Liberty, 15th June 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment 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 for British Liberty, 22nd August 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from E C C, pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding British Liberty, 20th June 1949 1949, Letter from A G Corley, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 14th June 1949 1949, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 7th June 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Letter from L A Turrell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Falmouth, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to B P Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Memo for British Liberty, 15th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding British Liberty, 21st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964, Memo of recommendations for Classification of British Liberty, 15th June 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment 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 for British Liberty, 22nd August 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from E C C, pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding British Liberty, 20th June 1949 1949, Letter from A G Corley, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 14th June 1949 1949, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 7th June 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Letter from L A Turrell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Falmouth, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to B P Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Memo for British Liberty, 15th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding British Liberty, 21st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964, Memo of recommendations for Classification of British Liberty, 15th June 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Liberty, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
To be broken up ( Request for Special Survey for British Liberty, 22nd August 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from E C C, pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding British Liberty, 20th June 1949 1949, Letter from A G Corley, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 14th June 1949 1949, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 7th June 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Letter from L A Turrell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Falmouth, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to B P Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Memo for British Liberty, 15th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding British Liberty, 21st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964, Memo of recommendations for Classification of British Liberty, 15th June 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Liberty, Undated no date )
The country or national waters where a vessel is lost/disposed of, or last recorded.
Country of loss or disposal
Hong Kong ( Request for Special Survey for British Liberty, 22nd August 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from E C C, pro Secretary, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding British Liberty, 20th June 1949 1949, Letter from A G Corley, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 14th June 1949 1949, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 7th June 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Letter from L A Turrell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Falmouth, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to B P Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Liberty, 18th November 1963 1963, Memo for British Liberty, 15th November 1963 1963, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding British Liberty, 21st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong Offices, regarding British Liberty being sold to Shipbreakers, 1st July 1964 1964, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964, Memo of recommendations for Classification of British Liberty, 15th June 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment 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, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948 )
Sld ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Nwc ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
For Minute See FE Rpt ( Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Liberty, 25th April 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949 )
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; 4,49 Nwc; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 5,49 Oil Eng; 2 DB 150 Lb CL ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949 )
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk ( Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date )
+LMC 5,49 Oil Eng; 2DB 150 Lb CL ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949 )
+100A1; Oil Tanker 9,63; SS Dr 7,62; + LMC CS 7,62; BS A 9,63; SP 7,62; TS 9,63 Cl ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Sunderland ( Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 7th September 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Liberty, 2nd September 1948 1948, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949 )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
Petroleum in bulk ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Liberty, 17th May 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Liberty, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Two Stroke Cycle Single Acting Oil Engines ( Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Liberty, 3rd June 1949 1949 )
Internal Combustion Opposed Piston Type Vertical ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949 )
Oil Engine 2 S C S A 4 Cylinder ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Liberty, 31st May 1949 1949 )
Opposed piston airless injection ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949 )
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
Robert Gillespie ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Liberty, 5th May 1949 1949 )
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Voyage from
Kwinana WA ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Ocean Island ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Permanent Repairs for British Liberty, 27th May 1964 1964 )
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