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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
British Venture ( Proposed Composite Top Post Simplex Rudder for British Venture, 24th May 1946 1946, Request for Special Survey for British Venture, 11th September 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Venture, 16th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for British Venture, 18th December 1948 1948, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948, Report on Donkey Boilers for British Venture, 7th May 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Venture, 24th December 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 14th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 18th January 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Cardiff Surveyors, regarding British Venture, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of Letter from B P Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Venture, 21th June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Venture, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Venture, 12th June 1961 1961 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
21/05/1948 ( Proposed Composite Top Post Simplex Rudder for British Venture, 24th May 1946 1946, Request for Special Survey for British Venture, 11th September 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Venture, 16th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for British Venture, 18th December 1948 1948, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948, Report on Donkey Boilers for British Venture, 7th May 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Venture, 24th December 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 14th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 18th January 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Cardiff Surveyors, regarding British Venture, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of Letter from B P Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Venture, 21th June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Venture, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Venture, 12th June 1961 1961 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
656 ( Proposed Composite Top Post Simplex Rudder for British Venture, 24th May 1946 1946, Request for Special Survey for British Venture, 11th September 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Venture, 16th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for British Venture, 18th December 1948 1948, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948, Report on Donkey Boilers for British Venture, 7th May 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Venture, 24th December 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 14th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 18th January 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Cardiff Surveyors, regarding British Venture, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of Letter from B P Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Venture, 21th June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Venture, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Venture, 12th June 1961 1961 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Wolsingham, County Durham ( Proposed Composite Top Post Simplex Rudder for British Venture, 24th May 1946 1946 )
Sunderland ( Request for Special Survey for British Venture, 11th September 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Venture, 24th December 1948 1948 )
London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Venture, 16th December 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Cardiff Surveyors, regarding British Venture, 5th July 1961 1961, Copy of Letter from B P Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 14th June 1961 1961 )
West Hartlepool ( Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for British Venture, 18th December 1948 1948 )
West Hartlepool; Hartlepool ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948 )
Wallsend; Newcastle ( Report on Donkey Boilers for British Venture, 7th May 1948 1948 )
Cardiff ( Letter from John Wormald, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Venture, 9th June 1961 1961 )
Barry; Cardiff ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Venture, 12th June 1961 1961 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Proposed Composite Top Post Simplex Rudder for British Venture, 24th May 1946 1946, Request for Special Survey for British Venture, 11th September 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 18th January 1949 1949 )
Motor (internal combustion) ( Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Venture, 16th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for British Venture, 18th December 1948 1948, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Venture, 24th December 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 14th January 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Cardiff Surveyors, regarding British Venture, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of Letter from B P Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Venture, 21th June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Venture, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Venture, 12th June 1961 1961 )
Steam ( Report on Donkey Boilers for British Venture, 7th May 1948 1948 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Proposed Composite Top Post Simplex Rudder for British Venture, 24th May 1946 1946, Request for Special Survey for British Venture, 11th September 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Venture, 16th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for British Venture, 18th December 1948 1948, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948, Report on Donkey Boilers for British Venture, 7th May 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Venture, 24th December 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 14th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 18th January 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Cardiff Surveyors, regarding British Venture, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of Letter from B P Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Venture, 21th June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Venture, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Venture, 12th June 1961 1961 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Proposed Composite Top Post Simplex Rudder for British Venture, 24th May 1946 1946, Request for Special Survey for British Venture, 11th September 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Venture, 16th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for British Venture, 18th December 1948 1948, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948, Report on Donkey Boilers for British Venture, 7th May 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Venture, 24th December 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 14th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 18th January 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Cardiff Surveyors, regarding British Venture, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of Letter from B P Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Venture, 21th June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Venture, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Venture, 12th June 1961 1961 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Proposed Composite Top Post Simplex Rudder for British Venture, 24th May 1946 1946, Request for Special Survey for British Venture, 11th September 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Venture, 16th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for British Venture, 18th December 1948 1948, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948, Report on Donkey Boilers for British Venture, 7th May 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Venture, 24th December 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 14th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 18th January 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Cardiff Surveyors, regarding British Venture, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of Letter from B P Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Venture, 21th June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Venture, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Venture, 12th June 1961 1961 )
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 ( Proposed Composite Top Post Simplex Rudder for British Venture, 24th May 1946 1946, Request for Special Survey for British Venture, 11th September 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Venture, 16th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for British Venture, 18th December 1948 1948, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948, Report on Donkey Boilers for British Venture, 7th May 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Venture, 24th December 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 14th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 18th January 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Cardiff Surveyors, regarding British Venture, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of Letter from B P Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Venture, 21th June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Venture, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Venture, 12th June 1961 1961 )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold to British Iron & Steel Corp for Breaking up ( Proposed Composite Top Post Simplex Rudder for British Venture, 24th May 1946 1946, Request for Special Survey for British Venture, 11th September 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Venture, 16th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for British Venture, 18th December 1948 1948, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948, Report on Donkey Boilers for British Venture, 7th May 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Venture, 24th December 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 14th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 18th January 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Cardiff Surveyors, regarding British Venture, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of Letter from B P Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Venture, 21th June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Venture, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Venture, 12th June 1961 1961 )
Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
6119 ( Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Venture, 16th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for British Venture, 18th December 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Venture, 24th December 1948 1948, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Venture, 21th June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Venture, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Venture, 12th June 1961 1961 )
6096 ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948, Report on Donkey Boilers for British Venture, 7th May 1948 1948 )
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
Ship manager
Robert Gillespie ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Venture, 16th December 1948 1948 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Name of surveyor.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1948 ( Proposed Composite Top Post Simplex Rudder for British Venture, 24th May 1946 1946, Request for Special Survey for British Venture, 11th September 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Venture, 16th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for British Venture, 18th December 1948 1948, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948, Report on Donkey Boilers for British Venture, 7th May 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Venture, 24th December 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 14th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 18th January 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Cardiff Surveyors, regarding British Venture, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of Letter from B P Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Venture, 21th June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Venture, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Venture, 12th June 1961 1961 )
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 L Thompson & Sons Ltd ( Proposed Composite Top Post Simplex Rudder for British Venture, 24th May 1946 1946, Request for Special Survey for British Venture, 11th September 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Venture, 16th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for British Venture, 18th December 1948 1948, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948, Report on Donkey Boilers for British Venture, 7th May 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Venture, 24th December 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 14th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 18th January 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Cardiff Surveyors, regarding British Venture, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of Letter from B P Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Venture, 21th June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Venture, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Venture, 12th June 1961 1961 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Sunderland ( Proposed Composite Top Post Simplex Rudder for British Venture, 24th May 1946 1946, Request for Special Survey for British Venture, 11th September 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Venture, 16th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for British Venture, 18th December 1948 1948, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948, Report on Donkey Boilers for British Venture, 7th May 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Venture, 24th December 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 14th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 18th January 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Cardiff Surveyors, regarding British Venture, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of Letter from B P Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Venture, 21th June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Venture, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Venture, 12th June 1961 1961 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Proposed Composite Top Post Simplex Rudder for British Venture, 24th May 1946 1946, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for British Venture, 18th December 1948 1948, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948, Report on Donkey Boilers for British Venture, 7th May 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Venture, 24th December 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 18th January 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Cardiff Surveyors, regarding British Venture, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of Letter from B P Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 14th June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Venture, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Venture, 12th June 1961 1961 )
Tanker ( Request for Special Survey for British Venture, 11th September 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Venture, 16th December 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 14th January 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Venture, 21th June 1961 1961 )
Screw Motor Vessel ( Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Proposed Composite Top Post Simplex Rudder for British Venture, 24th May 1946 1946, Request for Special Survey for British Venture, 11th September 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Venture, 16th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for British Venture, 18th December 1948 1948, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948, Report on Donkey Boilers for British Venture, 7th May 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Venture, 24th December 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 14th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 18th January 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Cardiff Surveyors, regarding British Venture, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of Letter from B P Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Venture, 21th June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Venture, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Venture, 12th June 1961 1961 )
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 ( Proposed Composite Top Post Simplex Rudder for British Venture, 24th May 1946 1946, Request for Special Survey for British Venture, 11th September 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Venture, 16th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for British Venture, 18th December 1948 1948, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948, Report on Donkey Boilers for British Venture, 7th May 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Venture, 24th December 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 14th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 18th January 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Cardiff Surveyors, regarding British Venture, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of Letter from B P Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Venture, 21th June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Venture, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Venture, 12th June 1961 1961 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Proposed Composite Top Post Simplex Rudder for British Venture, 24th May 1946 1946, Request for Special Survey for British Venture, 11th September 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Venture, 16th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for British Venture, 18th December 1948 1948, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948, Report on Donkey Boilers for British Venture, 7th May 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Venture, 24th December 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 14th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 18th January 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Cardiff Surveyors, regarding British Venture, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of Letter from B P Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Venture, 21th June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Venture, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Venture, 12th June 1961 1961 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Proposed Composite Top Post Simplex Rudder for British Venture, 24th May 1946 1946, Request for Special Survey for British Venture, 11th September 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Venture, 16th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for British Venture, 18th December 1948 1948, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948, Report on Donkey Boilers for British Venture, 7th May 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Venture, 24th December 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 14th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 18th January 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Cardiff Surveyors, regarding British Venture, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of Letter from B P Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Venture, 21th June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Venture, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Venture, 12th June 1961 1961 )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
To be broken up ( Proposed Composite Top Post Simplex Rudder for British Venture, 24th May 1946 1946, Request for Special Survey for British Venture, 11th September 1946 1946, Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Venture, 16th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for British Venture, 18th December 1948 1948, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948, Report on Donkey Boilers for British Venture, 7th May 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Venture, 24th December 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 14th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 18th January 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Cardiff Surveyors, regarding British Venture, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of Letter from B P Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Venture, 21th June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Venture, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Venture, 12th June 1961 1961 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
British Tanker Co Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for British Venture, 11th September 1946 1946, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Venture, 16th December 1948 1948 )
British Tankers Co Ltd ( Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948, Report on Donkey Boilers for British Venture, 7th May 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Venture, 24th December 1948 1948 )
B P Tanker Co Ltd ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Venture, 12th June 1961 1961 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Sld ( Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Venture, 24th December 1948 1948 )
Hpl ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948 )
Nwc ( Report on Donkey Boilers for British Venture, 7th May 1948 1948 )
Cff ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Venture, 12th June 1961 1961 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk 11,48 Sld; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 12,48; Oil Eng; 2DB 150lbc CL ( Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948 )
+LMC 12,48; Oil Eng CL; 2DB 150lb ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948 )
For Minute See FE Rpt ( Report on Donkey Boilers for British Venture, 7th May 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Venture, 24th December 1948 1948 )
+100A1 Oil Tanker 3,57; S S 1,53; Laid Up Surveys Overdue 1,57; +LMC CS 1,53; BS D 3,57; TS 3,57; CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Venture, 21th June 1961 1961 )
See Wreck Rpt ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Venture, 12th June 1961 1961 )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
Petroleum in bulk ( Steel Motorship Report for British Venture, 20th December 1948 1948 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Internal Combustion Opposed Piston Type Vertical ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Venture, 16th December 1948 1948 )
Opposed piston airless injection ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Venture, 13th October 1948 1948 )
Oil Engines 2 S C S A ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Venture, 18th January 1949 1949 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
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