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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

British Torch ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Torch, 11th October 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Torch, 17th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Torch, 9th January 1923 1923, Letter from John A Lowson, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 8th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Southampton, regarding British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Torch, 3rd January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from G A Dryden Toyne, pro The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 4th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, regarding British Torch, 3rd February 1923 1923, Letter from A D Ewing, Managing Director, for J Samuel White & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding British Torch, 2nd February 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, East Cowes, regarding British Torch, 1st February 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for British Torch, 30th January 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 23rd January 1923 1923, Memo regarding classification for British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 18th December 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 7th August 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 11th May 1934 1934, Memo for British Torch, 1st February 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 29th January 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Torch, 18th January 1934 1934, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Torch, 11th March 1935 1935, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 4th March 1935 1935, Note regarding the Crankshaft Survey for British Torch, Undated no date )

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

Launch Date

11/12/1922 ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Torch, 11th October 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Torch, 17th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Torch, 9th January 1923 1923, Letter from John A Lowson, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 8th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Southampton, regarding British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Torch, 3rd January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from G A Dryden Toyne, pro The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 4th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, regarding British Torch, 3rd February 1923 1923, Letter from A D Ewing, Managing Director, for J Samuel White & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding British Torch, 2nd February 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, East Cowes, regarding British Torch, 1st February 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for British Torch, 30th January 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 23rd January 1923 1923, Memo regarding classification for British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 18th December 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 7th August 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 11th May 1934 1934, Memo for British Torch, 1st February 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 29th January 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Torch, 18th January 1934 1934, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Torch, 11th March 1935 1935, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 4th March 1935 1935, Note regarding the Crankshaft Survey for British Torch, Undated no date )

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

Yard no

1592 ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Torch, 11th October 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Torch, 17th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Torch, 9th January 1923 1923, Letter from John A Lowson, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 8th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Southampton, regarding British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Torch, 3rd January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from G A Dryden Toyne, pro The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 4th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, regarding British Torch, 3rd February 1923 1923, Letter from A D Ewing, Managing Director, for J Samuel White & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding British Torch, 2nd February 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, East Cowes, regarding British Torch, 1st February 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for British Torch, 30th January 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 23rd January 1923 1923, Memo regarding classification for British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 18th December 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 7th August 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 11th May 1934 1934, Memo for British Torch, 1st February 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 29th January 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Torch, 18th January 1934 1934, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Torch, 11th March 1935 1935, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 4th March 1935 1935, Note regarding the Crankshaft Survey for British Torch, Undated no date )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Manchester ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Torch, 11th October 1922 1922 )

Cowes; Southampton ( Report on Electric Fittings for British Torch, 17th December 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for British Torch, 3rd January 1923 1923 )

Southampton ( Letter from John A Lowson, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 8th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from G A Dryden Toyne, pro The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 4th January 1923 1923 )

London ( Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Southampton, regarding British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, East Cowes, regarding British Torch, 1st February 1923 1923 )

East Cowes ( Letter from A D Ewing, Managing Director, for J Samuel White & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding British Torch, 2nd February 1923 1923 )

Ellesmere Port; Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 23rd January 1923 1923 )

London; Liverpool ( Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 18th December 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 7th August 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 11th May 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 4th March 1935 1935 )

Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 29th January 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Torch, 18th January 1934 1934 )

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Ship type

undefined ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Torch, 11th October 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Torch, 17th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Torch, 9th January 1923 1923, Letter from John A Lowson, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 8th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Southampton, regarding British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, regarding British Torch, 3rd February 1923 1923, Letter from A D Ewing, Managing Director, for J Samuel White & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding British Torch, 2nd February 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, East Cowes, regarding British Torch, 1st February 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for British Torch, 30th January 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 23rd January 1923 1923, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 18th December 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 7th August 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 11th May 1934 1934, Memo for British Torch, 1st February 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 29th January 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Torch, 18th January 1934 1934, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Torch, 11th March 1935 1935, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 4th March 1935 1935, Note regarding the Crankshaft Survey for British Torch, Undated no date )

Screw Motor Vessel ( Steel Steamer Report for British Torch, 3rd January 1923 1923 )

Barge ( Copy of a Letter from G A Dryden Toyne, pro The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 4th January 1923 1923, Memo regarding classification for British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923 )

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

Material of construction

Steel ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Torch, 11th October 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Torch, 17th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Torch, 9th January 1923 1923, Letter from John A Lowson, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 8th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Southampton, regarding British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Torch, 3rd January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from G A Dryden Toyne, pro The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 4th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, regarding British Torch, 3rd February 1923 1923, Letter from A D Ewing, Managing Director, for J Samuel White & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding British Torch, 2nd February 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, East Cowes, regarding British Torch, 1st February 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for British Torch, 30th January 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 23rd January 1923 1923, Memo regarding classification for British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 18th December 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 7th August 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 11th May 1934 1934, Memo for British Torch, 1st February 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 29th January 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Torch, 18th January 1934 1934, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Torch, 11th March 1935 1935, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 4th March 1935 1935, Note regarding the Crankshaft Survey for British Torch, Undated no date )

Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Torch, 11th October 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Torch, 17th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Torch, 9th January 1923 1923, Letter from John A Lowson, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 8th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Southampton, regarding British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Torch, 3rd January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from G A Dryden Toyne, pro The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 4th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, regarding British Torch, 3rd February 1923 1923, Letter from A D Ewing, Managing Director, for J Samuel White & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding British Torch, 2nd February 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, East Cowes, regarding British Torch, 1st February 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for British Torch, 30th January 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 23rd January 1923 1923, Memo regarding classification for British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 18th December 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 7th August 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 11th May 1934 1934, Memo for British Torch, 1st February 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 29th January 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Torch, 18th January 1934 1934, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Torch, 11th March 1935 1935, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 4th March 1935 1935, Note regarding the Crankshaft Survey for British Torch, Undated no date )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Torch, 11th October 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Torch, 17th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Torch, 9th January 1923 1923, Letter from John A Lowson, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 8th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Southampton, regarding British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Torch, 3rd January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from G A Dryden Toyne, pro The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 4th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, regarding British Torch, 3rd February 1923 1923, Letter from A D Ewing, Managing Director, for J Samuel White & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding British Torch, 2nd February 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, East Cowes, regarding British Torch, 1st February 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for British Torch, 30th January 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 23rd January 1923 1923, Memo regarding classification for British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 18th December 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 7th August 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 11th May 1934 1934, Memo for British Torch, 1st February 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 29th January 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Torch, 18th January 1934 1934, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Torch, 11th March 1935 1935, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 4th March 1935 1935, Note regarding the Crankshaft Survey for British Torch, Undated no date )

Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.

Lloyd's Proving House?

No ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Torch, 11th October 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Torch, 17th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Torch, 9th January 1923 1923, Letter from John A Lowson, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 8th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Southampton, regarding British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Torch, 3rd January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from G A Dryden Toyne, pro The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 4th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, regarding British Torch, 3rd February 1923 1923, Letter from A D Ewing, Managing Director, for J Samuel White & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding British Torch, 2nd February 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, East Cowes, regarding British Torch, 1st February 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for British Torch, 30th January 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 23rd January 1923 1923, Memo regarding classification for British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 18th December 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 7th August 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 11th May 1934 1934, Memo for British Torch, 1st February 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 29th January 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Torch, 18th January 1934 1934, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Torch, 11th March 1935 1935, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 4th March 1935 1935, Note regarding the Crankshaft Survey for British Torch, Undated no date )

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

Circumstances of loss or disposal

Broken up ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Torch, 11th October 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Torch, 17th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Torch, 9th January 1923 1923, Letter from John A Lowson, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 8th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Southampton, regarding British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Torch, 3rd January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from G A Dryden Toyne, pro The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 4th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, regarding British Torch, 3rd February 1923 1923, Letter from A D Ewing, Managing Director, for J Samuel White & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding British Torch, 2nd February 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, East Cowes, regarding British Torch, 1st February 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for British Torch, 30th January 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 23rd January 1923 1923, Memo regarding classification for British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 18th December 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 7th August 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 11th May 1934 1934, Memo for British Torch, 1st February 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 29th January 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Torch, 18th January 1934 1934, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Torch, 11th March 1935 1935, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 4th March 1935 1935, Note regarding the Crankshaft Survey for British Torch, Undated no date )

The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.

Ship manager

Anglo Persian Oil Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for British Torch, 3rd January 1923 1923 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.

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

Year of ship completion

1922 ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Torch, 11th October 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Torch, 17th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Torch, 9th January 1923 1923, Letter from John A Lowson, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 8th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Southampton, regarding British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Torch, 3rd January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from G A Dryden Toyne, pro The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 4th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, regarding British Torch, 3rd February 1923 1923, Letter from A D Ewing, Managing Director, for J Samuel White & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding British Torch, 2nd February 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, East Cowes, regarding British Torch, 1st February 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for British Torch, 30th January 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 23rd January 1923 1923, Memo regarding classification for British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 18th December 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 7th August 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 11th May 1934 1934, Memo for British Torch, 1st February 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 29th January 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Torch, 18th January 1934 1934, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Torch, 11th March 1935 1935, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 4th March 1935 1935, Note regarding the Crankshaft Survey for British Torch, 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

J Samuel White & Co Ltd ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Torch, 11th October 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Torch, 17th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Torch, 9th January 1923 1923, Letter from John A Lowson, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 8th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Southampton, regarding British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Torch, 3rd January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from G A Dryden Toyne, pro The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 4th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, regarding British Torch, 3rd February 1923 1923, Letter from A D Ewing, Managing Director, for J Samuel White & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding British Torch, 2nd February 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, East Cowes, regarding British Torch, 1st February 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for British Torch, 30th January 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 23rd January 1923 1923, Memo regarding classification for British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 18th December 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 7th August 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 11th May 1934 1934, Memo for British Torch, 1st February 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 29th January 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Torch, 18th January 1934 1934, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Torch, 11th March 1935 1935, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 4th March 1935 1935, Note regarding the Crankshaft Survey for British Torch, Undated no date )

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

Place of build

Cowes ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Torch, 11th October 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Torch, 17th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Torch, 9th January 1923 1923, Letter from John A Lowson, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 8th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Southampton, regarding British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Torch, 3rd January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from G A Dryden Toyne, pro The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 4th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, regarding British Torch, 3rd February 1923 1923, Letter from A D Ewing, Managing Director, for J Samuel White & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding British Torch, 2nd February 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, East Cowes, regarding British Torch, 1st February 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for British Torch, 30th January 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 23rd January 1923 1923, Memo regarding classification for British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 18th December 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 7th August 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 11th May 1934 1934, Memo for British Torch, 1st February 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 29th January 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Torch, 18th January 1934 1934, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Torch, 11th March 1935 1935, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 4th March 1935 1935, Note regarding the Crankshaft Survey for British Torch, Undated no date )

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

Classification

+LMC 12,22; Paraffin Motor ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Torch, 11th October 1922 1922 )

A1 for River & Harbour Purposes; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 12,22; Paraffin Motor ( Steel Steamer Report for British Torch, 3rd January 1923 1923 )

A1 for River & Harbour Purposes; (Class Contemplated); Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; Par Mot ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 23rd January 1923 1923 )

Deferred ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 29th January 1934 1934 )

+A1 2,32; S S Bkn No 2,32 for River & Harbour Purposes; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; +LMC 3,32; TS OG 3,32 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Torch, 18th January 1934 1934 )

+A1 1,34 for River & Harbour Purposes Carrying Petroleum in bulk; S S Bkn No 2-32; +LMC 3,32 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Torch, 11th March 1935 1935 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Steam ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Torch, 11th October 1922 1922, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for British Torch, 30th January 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 23rd January 1923 1923, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Torch, 11th March 1935 1935 )

Motor (internal combustion) ( Report on Electric Fittings for British Torch, 17th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Torch, 9th January 1923 1923, Letter from John A Lowson, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 8th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Southampton, regarding British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Torch, 3rd January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from G A Dryden Toyne, pro The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 4th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, regarding British Torch, 3rd February 1923 1923, Letter from A D Ewing, Managing Director, for J Samuel White & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding British Torch, 2nd February 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, East Cowes, regarding British Torch, 1st February 1923 1923, Memo regarding classification for British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 18th December 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 7th August 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 11th May 1934 1934, Memo for British Torch, 1st February 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 4th March 1935 1935 )

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Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Torch, 11th October 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Torch, 17th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Torch, 9th January 1923 1923, Letter from John A Lowson, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 8th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Southampton, regarding British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Torch, 3rd January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from G A Dryden Toyne, pro The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 4th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, regarding British Torch, 3rd February 1923 1923, Letter from A D Ewing, Managing Director, for J Samuel White & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding British Torch, 2nd February 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, East Cowes, regarding British Torch, 1st February 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for British Torch, 30th January 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 23rd January 1923 1923, Memo regarding classification for British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 18th December 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 7th August 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 11th May 1934 1934, Memo for British Torch, 1st February 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 29th January 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Torch, 18th January 1934 1934, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Torch, 11th March 1935 1935, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 4th March 1935 1935, Note regarding the Crankshaft Survey for British Torch, Undated no date )

Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.

Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.

Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?

No ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Torch, 11th October 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Torch, 17th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Torch, 9th January 1923 1923, Letter from John A Lowson, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 8th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Southampton, regarding British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Torch, 3rd January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from G A Dryden Toyne, pro The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 4th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, regarding British Torch, 3rd February 1923 1923, Letter from A D Ewing, Managing Director, for J Samuel White & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding British Torch, 2nd February 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, East Cowes, regarding British Torch, 1st February 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for British Torch, 30th January 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 23rd January 1923 1923, Memo regarding classification for British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 18th December 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 7th August 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 11th May 1934 1934, Memo for British Torch, 1st February 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 29th January 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Torch, 18th January 1934 1934, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Torch, 11th March 1935 1935, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 4th March 1935 1935, Note regarding the Crankshaft Survey for British Torch, Undated no date )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Torch, 11th October 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Torch, 17th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Torch, 9th January 1923 1923, Letter from John A Lowson, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 8th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Southampton, regarding British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Torch, 3rd January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from G A Dryden Toyne, pro The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 4th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, regarding British Torch, 3rd February 1923 1923, Letter from A D Ewing, Managing Director, for J Samuel White & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding British Torch, 2nd February 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, East Cowes, regarding British Torch, 1st February 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for British Torch, 30th January 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 23rd January 1923 1923, Memo regarding classification for British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 18th December 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 7th August 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 11th May 1934 1934, Memo for British Torch, 1st February 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 29th January 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Torch, 18th January 1934 1934, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Torch, 11th March 1935 1935, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 4th March 1935 1935, Note regarding the Crankshaft Survey for British Torch, Undated no date )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Torch, 11th October 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Torch, 17th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Torch, 9th January 1923 1923, Letter from John A Lowson, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 8th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Southampton, regarding British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Torch, 3rd January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from G A Dryden Toyne, pro The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 4th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, regarding British Torch, 3rd February 1923 1923, Letter from A D Ewing, Managing Director, for J Samuel White & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding British Torch, 2nd February 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, East Cowes, regarding British Torch, 1st February 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for British Torch, 30th January 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 23rd January 1923 1923, Memo regarding classification for British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 18th December 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 7th August 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 11th May 1934 1934, Memo for British Torch, 1st February 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 29th January 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Torch, 18th January 1934 1934, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Torch, 11th March 1935 1935, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 4th March 1935 1935, Note regarding the Crankshaft Survey for British Torch, Undated no date )

The official record pronounced by the Committee

Loss or disposal

Broken up ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Torch, 11th October 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Torch, 17th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Torch, 9th January 1923 1923, Letter from John A Lowson, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 8th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Southampton, regarding British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Torch, 3rd January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from G A Dryden Toyne, pro The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 4th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, regarding British Torch, 3rd February 1923 1923, Letter from A D Ewing, Managing Director, for J Samuel White & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding British Torch, 2nd February 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, East Cowes, regarding British Torch, 1st February 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for British Torch, 30th January 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 23rd January 1923 1923, Memo regarding classification for British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 18th December 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 7th August 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 11th May 1934 1934, Memo for British Torch, 1st February 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 29th January 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Torch, 18th January 1934 1934, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Torch, 11th March 1935 1935, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 4th March 1935 1935, Note regarding the Crankshaft Survey for British Torch, Undated no date )

Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.

Date of loss, disposal or incident

__/__/0000 ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Torch, 11th October 1922 1922, Report on Electric Fittings for British Torch, 17th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Torch, 9th January 1923 1923, Letter from John A Lowson, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 8th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Southampton, regarding British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for British Torch, 3rd January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from G A Dryden Toyne, pro The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding British Torch, 4th January 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, regarding British Torch, 3rd February 1923 1923, Letter from A D Ewing, Managing Director, for J Samuel White & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding British Torch, 2nd February 1923 1923, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to J Samuel White & Co Ltd, East Cowes, regarding British Torch, 1st February 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Damage for British Torch, 30th January 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 23rd January 1923 1923, Memo regarding classification for British Torch, 6th January 1923 1923, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 18th December 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 7th August 1934 1934, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 11th May 1934 1934, Memo for British Torch, 1st February 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Torch, 29th January 1934 1934, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Torch, 18th January 1934 1934, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Torch, 11th March 1935 1935, Question & Answer Memo between London & Liverpool Office regarding British Torch being laid up, 4th March 1935 1935, Note regarding the Crankshaft Survey for British Torch, Undated no date )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Cowes; Port Ellesmere ( Steel Steamer Report for British Torch, 3rd January 1923 1923 )

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