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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

British Major ( Plan of Stern Frame for British Major, 6th December 1944 1944, Half Midship Section Plan for British Major, 29th November 1944 1944, Rudder Plan for British Major, 27th December 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for British Major, 2nd December 1944 1944, Profile & Plan for Freeboard for British Major, 9th January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 22nd November 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 26th November 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 12th January 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 15th March 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 2nd February 1945 1945, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 20th May 1946 1946, Copy of Memo for British Major, 17th May 1946 1946, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 13th May 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 3rd May 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Major, 2nd April 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 25th April 1946 1946, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Major, 26th March 1946 1946, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Major, 25th March 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Major, 16th August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 15th August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Major, 2nd August 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Major, 1st August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for British Major, 20th April 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for British Major, 29th March 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for British Major, 28th March 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report C.11 Continued, Memorandum of Alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Major, Undated no date )

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

Launch Date

15/01/1946 ( Plan of Stern Frame for British Major, 6th December 1944 1944, Half Midship Section Plan for British Major, 29th November 1944 1944, Rudder Plan for British Major, 27th December 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for British Major, 2nd December 1944 1944, Profile & Plan for Freeboard for British Major, 9th January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 22nd November 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 26th November 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 12th January 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 15th March 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 2nd February 1945 1945, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 20th May 1946 1946, Copy of Memo for British Major, 17th May 1946 1946, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 13th May 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 3rd May 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Major, 2nd April 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 25th April 1946 1946, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Major, 26th March 1946 1946, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Major, 25th March 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Major, 16th August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 15th August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Major, 2nd August 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Major, 1st August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for British Major, 20th April 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for British Major, 29th March 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for British Major, 28th March 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report C.11 Continued, Memorandum of Alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Major, Undated no date )

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

Yard no

734 ( Plan of Stern Frame for British Major, 6th December 1944 1944, Half Midship Section Plan for British Major, 29th November 1944 1944, Rudder Plan for British Major, 27th December 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for British Major, 2nd December 1944 1944, Profile & Plan for Freeboard for British Major, 9th January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 22nd November 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 26th November 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 12th January 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 15th March 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 2nd February 1945 1945, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 20th May 1946 1946, Copy of Memo for British Major, 17th May 1946 1946, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 13th May 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 3rd May 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Major, 2nd April 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 25th April 1946 1946, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Major, 26th March 1946 1946, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Major, 25th March 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Major, 16th August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 15th August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Major, 2nd August 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Major, 1st August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for British Major, 20th April 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for British Major, 29th March 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for British Major, 28th March 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report C.11 Continued, Memorandum of Alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Major, Undated no date )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Sunderland ( Plan of Stern Frame for British Major, 6th December 1944 1944, Half Midship Section Plan for British Major, 29th November 1944 1944, Rudder Plan for British Major, 27th December 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for British Major, 2nd December 1944 1944, Profile & Plan for Freeboard for British Major, 9th January 1945 1945, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 20th May 1946 1946, Copy of Memo for British Major, 17th May 1946 1946, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 13th May 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Major, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Major, 26th March 1946 1946, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Major, 25th March 1946 1946, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date )

Stockton on Tees; Middlesbrough ( Report on Boilers for British Major, 22nd November 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 26th November 1945 1945 )

London ( Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946 )

Falmouth ( Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Major, 2nd August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for British Major, 29th March 1961 1961 )

River Fal; Falmouth ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Major, 1st August 1961 1961 )

King Harry Ferry; Falmouth ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for British Major, 28th March 1961 1961 )

Newcastle on Tyne ( Report C.11 Continued, Memorandum of Alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Major, Undated no date )

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

Material of construction

Steel ( Plan of Stern Frame for British Major, 6th December 1944 1944, Half Midship Section Plan for British Major, 29th November 1944 1944, Rudder Plan for British Major, 27th December 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for British Major, 2nd December 1944 1944, Profile & Plan for Freeboard for British Major, 9th January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 22nd November 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 26th November 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 12th January 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 15th March 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 2nd February 1945 1945, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 20th May 1946 1946, Copy of Memo for British Major, 17th May 1946 1946, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 13th May 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 3rd May 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Major, 2nd April 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 25th April 1946 1946, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Major, 26th March 1946 1946, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Major, 25th March 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Major, 16th August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 15th August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Major, 2nd August 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Major, 1st August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for British Major, 20th April 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for British Major, 29th March 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for British Major, 28th March 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report C.11 Continued, Memorandum of Alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Major, 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 ( Plan of Stern Frame for British Major, 6th December 1944 1944, Half Midship Section Plan for British Major, 29th November 1944 1944, Rudder Plan for British Major, 27th December 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for British Major, 2nd December 1944 1944, Profile & Plan for Freeboard for British Major, 9th January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 22nd November 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 26th November 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 12th January 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 15th March 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 2nd February 1945 1945, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 20th May 1946 1946, Copy of Memo for British Major, 17th May 1946 1946, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 13th May 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 3rd May 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Major, 2nd April 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 25th April 1946 1946, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Major, 26th March 1946 1946, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Major, 25th March 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Major, 16th August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 15th August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Major, 2nd August 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Major, 1st August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for British Major, 20th April 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for British Major, 29th March 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for British Major, 28th March 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report C.11 Continued, Memorandum of Alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Major, Undated no date )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Plan of Stern Frame for British Major, 6th December 1944 1944, Half Midship Section Plan for British Major, 29th November 1944 1944, Rudder Plan for British Major, 27th December 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for British Major, 2nd December 1944 1944, Profile & Plan for Freeboard for British Major, 9th January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 22nd November 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 26th November 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 12th January 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 15th March 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 2nd February 1945 1945, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 20th May 1946 1946, Copy of Memo for British Major, 17th May 1946 1946, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 13th May 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 3rd May 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Major, 2nd April 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 25th April 1946 1946, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Major, 26th March 1946 1946, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Major, 25th March 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Major, 16th August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 15th August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Major, 2nd August 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Major, 1st August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for British Major, 20th April 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for British Major, 29th March 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for British Major, 28th March 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report C.11 Continued, Memorandum of Alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Major, Undated no date )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Plan of Stern Frame for British Major, 6th December 1944 1944, Half Midship Section Plan for British Major, 29th November 1944 1944, Rudder Plan for British Major, 27th December 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for British Major, 2nd December 1944 1944, Profile & Plan for Freeboard for British Major, 9th January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 22nd November 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 26th November 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 12th January 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 15th March 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 2nd February 1945 1945, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 20th May 1946 1946, Copy of Memo for British Major, 17th May 1946 1946, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 13th May 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 3rd May 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Major, 2nd April 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 25th April 1946 1946, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Major, 26th March 1946 1946, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Major, 25th March 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Major, 16th August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 15th August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Major, 2nd August 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Major, 1st August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for British Major, 20th April 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for British Major, 29th March 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for British Major, 28th March 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report C.11 Continued, Memorandum of Alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Major, Undated no date )

The official record pronounced by the Committee

Loss or disposal

To be broken up ( Plan of Stern Frame for British Major, 6th December 1944 1944, Half Midship Section Plan for British Major, 29th November 1944 1944, Rudder Plan for British Major, 27th December 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for British Major, 2nd December 1944 1944, Profile & Plan for Freeboard for British Major, 9th January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 22nd November 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 26th November 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 12th January 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 15th March 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 2nd February 1945 1945, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 20th May 1946 1946, Copy of Memo for British Major, 17th May 1946 1946, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 13th May 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 3rd May 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Major, 2nd April 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 25th April 1946 1946, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Major, 26th March 1946 1946, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Major, 25th March 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Major, 16th August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 15th August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Major, 2nd August 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Major, 1st August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for British Major, 20th April 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for British Major, 29th March 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for British Major, 28th March 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report C.11 Continued, Memorandum of Alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Major, Undated no date )

The country or national waters where a vessel is lost/disposed of, or last recorded.

Country of loss or disposal

United Kingdom ( Plan of Stern Frame for British Major, 6th December 1944 1944, Half Midship Section Plan for British Major, 29th November 1944 1944, Rudder Plan for British Major, 27th December 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for British Major, 2nd December 1944 1944, Profile & Plan for Freeboard for British Major, 9th January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 22nd November 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 26th November 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 12th January 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 15th March 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 2nd February 1945 1945, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 20th May 1946 1946, Copy of Memo for British Major, 17th May 1946 1946, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 13th May 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 3rd May 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Major, 2nd April 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 25th April 1946 1946, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Major, 26th March 1946 1946, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Major, 25th March 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Major, 16th August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 15th August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Major, 2nd August 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Major, 1st August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for British Major, 20th April 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for British Major, 29th March 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for British Major, 28th March 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report C.11 Continued, Memorandum of Alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Major, Undated no date )

Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.

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

Year of ship completion

1946 ( Plan of Stern Frame for British Major, 6th December 1944 1944, Half Midship Section Plan for British Major, 29th November 1944 1944, Rudder Plan for British Major, 27th December 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for British Major, 2nd December 1944 1944, Profile & Plan for Freeboard for British Major, 9th January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 22nd November 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 26th November 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 12th January 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 15th March 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 2nd February 1945 1945, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 20th May 1946 1946, Copy of Memo for British Major, 17th May 1946 1946, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 13th May 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 3rd May 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Major, 2nd April 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 25th April 1946 1946, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Major, 26th March 1946 1946, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Major, 25th March 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Major, 16th August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 15th August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Major, 2nd August 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Major, 1st August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for British Major, 20th April 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for British Major, 29th March 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for British Major, 28th March 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report C.11 Continued, Memorandum of Alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Major, 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 ( Plan of Stern Frame for British Major, 6th December 1944 1944, Half Midship Section Plan for British Major, 29th November 1944 1944, Rudder Plan for British Major, 27th December 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for British Major, 2nd December 1944 1944, Profile & Plan for Freeboard for British Major, 9th January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 22nd November 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 26th November 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 12th January 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 15th March 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 2nd February 1945 1945, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 20th May 1946 1946, Copy of Memo for British Major, 17th May 1946 1946, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 13th May 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 3rd May 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Major, 2nd April 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 25th April 1946 1946, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Major, 26th March 1946 1946, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Major, 25th March 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Major, 16th August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 15th August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Major, 2nd August 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Major, 1st August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for British Major, 20th April 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for British Major, 29th March 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for British Major, 28th March 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report C.11 Continued, Memorandum of Alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Major, Undated no date )

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

Place of build

Sunderland ( Plan of Stern Frame for British Major, 6th December 1944 1944, Half Midship Section Plan for British Major, 29th November 1944 1944, Rudder Plan for British Major, 27th December 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for British Major, 2nd December 1944 1944, Profile & Plan for Freeboard for British Major, 9th January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 22nd November 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 26th November 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 12th January 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 15th March 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 2nd February 1945 1945, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 20th May 1946 1946, Copy of Memo for British Major, 17th May 1946 1946, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 13th May 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 3rd May 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Major, 2nd April 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 25th April 1946 1946, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Major, 26th March 1946 1946, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Major, 25th March 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Major, 16th August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 15th August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Major, 2nd August 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Major, 1st August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for British Major, 20th April 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for British Major, 29th March 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for British Major, 28th March 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report C.11 Continued, Memorandum of Alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Major, Undated no date )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

undefined ( Plan of Stern Frame for British Major, 6th December 1944 1944, Half Midship Section Plan for British Major, 29th November 1944 1944, Rudder Plan for British Major, 27th December 1944 1944, Profile & Plan for Freeboard for British Major, 9th January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 22nd November 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 26th November 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 12th January 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 15th March 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 2nd February 1945 1945, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 20th May 1946 1946, Copy of Memo for British Major, 17th May 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 25th April 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 15th August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for British Major, 20th April 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report C.11 Continued, Memorandum of Alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Major, Undated no date )

Motor (internal combustion) ( Request for Special Survey for British Major, 2nd December 1944 1944, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 13th May 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 3rd May 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Major, 2nd April 1946 1946, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Major, 26th March 1946 1946, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Major, 25th March 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Major, 16th August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Major, 2nd August 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Major, 1st August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for British Major, 29th March 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for British Major, 28th March 1961 1961 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Plan of Stern Frame for British Major, 6th December 1944 1944, Half Midship Section Plan for British Major, 29th November 1944 1944, Rudder Plan for British Major, 27th December 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for British Major, 2nd December 1944 1944, Profile & Plan for Freeboard for British Major, 9th January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 22nd November 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 26th November 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 12th January 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 15th March 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 2nd February 1945 1945, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 20th May 1946 1946, Copy of Memo for British Major, 17th May 1946 1946, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 13th May 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 3rd May 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Major, 2nd April 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 25th April 1946 1946, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Major, 26th March 1946 1946, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Major, 25th March 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Major, 16th August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 15th August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Major, 2nd August 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Major, 1st August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for British Major, 20th April 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for British Major, 29th March 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for British Major, 28th March 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report C.11 Continued, Memorandum of Alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Major, Undated no date )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Plan of Stern Frame for British Major, 6th December 1944 1944, Half Midship Section Plan for British Major, 29th November 1944 1944, Rudder Plan for British Major, 27th December 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for British Major, 2nd December 1944 1944, Profile & Plan for Freeboard for British Major, 9th January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 22nd November 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 26th November 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 12th January 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 15th March 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 2nd February 1945 1945, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 20th May 1946 1946, Copy of Memo for British Major, 17th May 1946 1946, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 13th May 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 3rd May 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Major, 2nd April 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 25th April 1946 1946, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Major, 26th March 1946 1946, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Major, 25th March 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Major, 16th August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 15th August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Major, 2nd August 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Major, 1st August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for British Major, 20th April 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for British Major, 29th March 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for British Major, 28th March 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report C.11 Continued, Memorandum of Alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Major, Undated no date )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Plan of Stern Frame for British Major, 6th December 1944 1944, Half Midship Section Plan for British Major, 29th November 1944 1944, Rudder Plan for British Major, 27th December 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for British Major, 2nd December 1944 1944, Profile & Plan for Freeboard for British Major, 9th January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 22nd November 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 26th November 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 12th January 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 15th March 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 2nd February 1945 1945, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 20th May 1946 1946, Copy of Memo for British Major, 17th May 1946 1946, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 13th May 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 3rd May 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Major, 2nd April 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 25th April 1946 1946, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Major, 26th March 1946 1946, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Major, 25th March 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Major, 16th August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 15th August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Major, 2nd August 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Major, 1st August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for British Major, 20th April 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for British Major, 29th March 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for British Major, 28th March 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report C.11 Continued, Memorandum of Alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Major, 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 ( Plan of Stern Frame for British Major, 6th December 1944 1944, Half Midship Section Plan for British Major, 29th November 1944 1944, Rudder Plan for British Major, 27th December 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for British Major, 2nd December 1944 1944, Profile & Plan for Freeboard for British Major, 9th January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 22nd November 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 26th November 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 12th January 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 15th March 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 2nd February 1945 1945, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 20th May 1946 1946, Copy of Memo for British Major, 17th May 1946 1946, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 13th May 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 3rd May 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Major, 2nd April 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 25th April 1946 1946, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Major, 26th March 1946 1946, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Major, 25th March 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Major, 16th August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 15th August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Major, 2nd August 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Major, 1st August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for British Major, 20th April 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for British Major, 29th March 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for British Major, 28th March 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report C.11 Continued, Memorandum of Alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Major, Undated no date )

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

Circumstances of loss or disposal

Breaking Up ( Plan of Stern Frame for British Major, 6th December 1944 1944, Half Midship Section Plan for British Major, 29th November 1944 1944, Rudder Plan for British Major, 27th December 1944 1944, Request for Special Survey for British Major, 2nd December 1944 1944, Profile & Plan for Freeboard for British Major, 9th January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 22nd November 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Major, 26th November 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 12th January 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 15th March 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, 2nd February 1945 1945, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 20th May 1946 1946, Copy of Memo for British Major, 17th May 1946 1946, Letter from Noel F H Duncan, Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Major, 13th May 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 3rd May 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Major, 2nd April 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 25th April 1946 1946, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Major, 26th March 1946 1946, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Major, 25th March 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Major, 10th May 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Major, 16th August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Major, 15th August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Major, 2nd August 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Major, 1st August 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for British Major, 20th April 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for British Major, 29th March 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for British Major, 28th March 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Major, Undated no date, Report C.11 Continued, Memorandum of Alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Major, Undated no date )

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