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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
British Virtue ( Profile & Deck Plans for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Half Midship Section Plan for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Plan of Sternframe & Rudder for British Virtue, 20th November 1942 1942, Letter from E H Dean, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 17th August 1945 1945, Letter from A E Munro, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 27th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 12th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Virtue, 5th June 1945 1945, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Virtue, 6th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 26th June 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Virtue, 23rd June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for British Virtue, 28th June 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding deferred Special Survey for British Virtue, 30th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 14th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 17th July 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 8th May 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 26th April 1962 1962, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 27th April 1962 1962, Memo regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 12th February no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for British Virtue, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, Undated no date )
British Diplomat ( Certificate of Class for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Certificate for Machinery for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950 )
British Princess ( Copy of a letter from P A Medcraft, Assistant General Manager for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Princess, 8th February 1960 1960 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
12/03/1945 ( Profile & Deck Plans for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Half Midship Section Plan for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Plan of Sternframe & Rudder for British Virtue, 20th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for British Virtue, 25th February 1943 1943, Letter from E H Dean, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 17th August 1945 1945, Letter from A E Munro, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 27th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 12th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Virtue, 5th June 1945 1945, Certificate of Class for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Certificate for Machinery for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Copy of a letter from P A Medcraft, Assistant General Manager for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Princess, 8th February 1960 1960, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Virtue, 6th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 26th June 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Virtue, 23rd June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for British Virtue, 28th June 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding deferred Special Survey for British Virtue, 30th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 14th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 17th July 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 8th May 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 26th April 1962 1962, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 27th April 1962 1962, Memo regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 12th February no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for British Virtue, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
1762 ( Profile & Deck Plans for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Half Midship Section Plan for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Plan of Sternframe & Rudder for British Virtue, 20th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for British Virtue, 25th February 1943 1943, Letter from E H Dean, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 17th August 1945 1945, Letter from A E Munro, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 27th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 12th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Virtue, 5th June 1945 1945, Certificate of Class for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Certificate for Machinery for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Copy of a letter from P A Medcraft, Assistant General Manager for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Princess, 8th February 1960 1960, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Virtue, 6th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 26th June 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Virtue, 23rd June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for British Virtue, 28th June 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding deferred Special Survey for British Virtue, 30th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 14th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 17th July 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 8th May 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 26th April 1962 1962, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 27th April 1962 1962, Memo regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 12th February no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for British Virtue, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Newcastle on Tyne ( Profile & Deck Plans for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Half Midship Section Plan for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Letter from E H Dean, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 17th August 1945 1945, Letter from A E Munro, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 27th July 1945 1945 )
Newcastle ( Plan of Sternframe & Rudder for British Virtue, 20th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for British Virtue, 25th February 1943 1943, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for British Virtue, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, Undated no date )
London ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 12th July 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945, Certificate of Class for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Certificate for Machinery for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Copy of a letter from P A Medcraft, Assistant General Manager for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Princess, 8th February 1960 1960, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Virtue, 6th July 1961 1961, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 26th June 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Virtue, 23rd June 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 8th May 1962 1962 )
Walker on Tyne; Newcastle ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Virtue, 5th June 1945 1945 )
Cardiff ( Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 14th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 26th April 1962 1962, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 27th April 1962 1962 )
Barry; Cardiff ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 17th July 1961 1961 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Profile & Deck Plans for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Half Midship Section Plan for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Plan of Sternframe & Rudder for British Virtue, 20th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for British Virtue, 25th February 1943 1943, Letter from E H Dean, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 17th August 1945 1945, Letter from A E Munro, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 27th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 12th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Virtue, 5th June 1945 1945, Certificate of Class for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Certificate for Machinery for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Copy of a letter from P A Medcraft, Assistant General Manager for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Princess, 8th February 1960 1960, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Virtue, 6th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 26th June 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Virtue, 23rd June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for British Virtue, 28th June 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding deferred Special Survey for British Virtue, 30th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 14th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 17th July 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 8th May 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 26th April 1962 1962, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 27th April 1962 1962, Memo regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 12th February no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for British Virtue, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, 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 ( Profile & Deck Plans for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Half Midship Section Plan for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Plan of Sternframe & Rudder for British Virtue, 20th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for British Virtue, 25th February 1943 1943, Letter from E H Dean, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 17th August 1945 1945, Letter from A E Munro, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 27th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 12th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Virtue, 5th June 1945 1945, Certificate of Class for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Certificate for Machinery for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Copy of a letter from P A Medcraft, Assistant General Manager for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Princess, 8th February 1960 1960, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Virtue, 6th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 26th June 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Virtue, 23rd June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for British Virtue, 28th June 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding deferred Special Survey for British Virtue, 30th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 14th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 17th July 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 8th May 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 26th April 1962 1962, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 27th April 1962 1962, Memo regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 12th February no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for British Virtue, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Profile & Deck Plans for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Half Midship Section Plan for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Plan of Sternframe & Rudder for British Virtue, 20th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for British Virtue, 25th February 1943 1943, Letter from E H Dean, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 17th August 1945 1945, Letter from A E Munro, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 27th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 12th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Virtue, 5th June 1945 1945, Certificate of Class for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Certificate for Machinery for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Copy of a letter from P A Medcraft, Assistant General Manager for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Princess, 8th February 1960 1960, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Virtue, 6th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 26th June 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Virtue, 23rd June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for British Virtue, 28th June 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding deferred Special Survey for British Virtue, 30th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 14th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 17th July 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 8th May 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 26th April 1962 1962, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 27th April 1962 1962, Memo regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 12th February no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for British Virtue, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Profile & Deck Plans for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Half Midship Section Plan for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Plan of Sternframe & Rudder for British Virtue, 20th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for British Virtue, 25th February 1943 1943, Letter from E H Dean, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 17th August 1945 1945, Letter from A E Munro, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 27th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 12th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Virtue, 5th June 1945 1945, Certificate of Class for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Certificate for Machinery for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Copy of a letter from P A Medcraft, Assistant General Manager for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Princess, 8th February 1960 1960, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Virtue, 6th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 26th June 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Virtue, 23rd June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for British Virtue, 28th June 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding deferred Special Survey for British Virtue, 30th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 14th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 17th July 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 8th May 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 26th April 1962 1962, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 27th April 1962 1962, Memo regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 12th February no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for British Virtue, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
To be broken up ( Profile & Deck Plans for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Half Midship Section Plan for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Plan of Sternframe & Rudder for British Virtue, 20th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for British Virtue, 25th February 1943 1943, Letter from E H Dean, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 17th August 1945 1945, Letter from A E Munro, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 27th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 12th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Virtue, 5th June 1945 1945, Certificate of Class for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Certificate for Machinery for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Copy of a letter from P A Medcraft, Assistant General Manager for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Princess, 8th February 1960 1960, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Virtue, 6th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 26th June 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Virtue, 23rd June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for British Virtue, 28th June 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding deferred Special Survey for British Virtue, 30th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 14th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 17th July 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 8th May 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 26th April 1962 1962, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 27th April 1962 1962, Memo regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 12th February no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for British Virtue, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
British Tanker Co Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for British Virtue, 25th February 1943 1943, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Virtue, 5th June 1945 1945, Certificate of Class for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950 )
BP Tanker Co Ltd ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 17th July 1961 1961 )
The British Iron & Steel Corp ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 27th April 1962 1962 )
Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson & Co Ltd ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Newcastle on Tyne ( Request for Special Survey for British Virtue, 25th February 1943 1943, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945 )
Newcastle ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945 )
Sunderland ( Certificate for Machinery for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Nwc ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Virtue, 5th June 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for British Virtue, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, Undated no date )
Cff ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 17th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 27th April 1962 1962 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 6,45 Nwc; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; +LMC 6,45; Oil Eng CL; 2DB 150lb ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945 )
+LMC 6,45 ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945 )
See FE Machy Rpt ( Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Virtue, 5th June 1945 1945 )
+100A1 Oil Tanker 2,58; SS 5,54; +LMC CS 5,54; BS A 11, 59; SP 5,54; TS 4,57 CL; Laid up-surveys Overdue 5,58 ( Report of Total Loss & Casualty for British Virtue, 28th June 1961 1961 )
Noted ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 17th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 27th April 1962 1962 )
+100A1 Carrying Petroleum in Bulk ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, 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
Robert Gillespie ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1945 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945 )
1950 ( Certificate for Machinery for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1945 ( Profile & Deck Plans for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Half Midship Section Plan for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Plan of Sternframe & Rudder for British Virtue, 20th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for British Virtue, 25th February 1943 1943, Letter from E H Dean, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 17th August 1945 1945, Letter from A E Munro, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 27th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 12th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Virtue, 5th June 1945 1945, Certificate of Class for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Certificate for Machinery for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Copy of a letter from P A Medcraft, Assistant General Manager for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Princess, 8th February 1960 1960, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Virtue, 6th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 26th June 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Virtue, 23rd June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for British Virtue, 28th June 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding deferred Special Survey for British Virtue, 30th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 14th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 17th July 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 8th May 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 26th April 1962 1962, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 27th April 1962 1962, Memo regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 12th February no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for British Virtue, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, 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
Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson ( Profile & Deck Plans for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Half Midship Section Plan for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Plan of Sternframe & Rudder for British Virtue, 20th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for British Virtue, 25th February 1943 1943, Letter from E H Dean, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 17th August 1945 1945, Letter from A E Munro, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 27th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 12th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Virtue, 5th June 1945 1945, Certificate of Class for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Certificate for Machinery for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Copy of a letter from P A Medcraft, Assistant General Manager for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Princess, 8th February 1960 1960, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Virtue, 6th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 26th June 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Virtue, 23rd June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for British Virtue, 28th June 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding deferred Special Survey for British Virtue, 30th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 14th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 17th July 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 8th May 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 26th April 1962 1962, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 27th April 1962 1962, Memo regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 12th February no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for British Virtue, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Walker on Tyne ( Profile & Deck Plans for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Half Midship Section Plan for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Plan of Sternframe & Rudder for British Virtue, 20th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for British Virtue, 25th February 1943 1943, Letter from E H Dean, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 17th August 1945 1945, Letter from A E Munro, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 27th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 12th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Virtue, 5th June 1945 1945, Certificate of Class for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Certificate for Machinery for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Copy of a letter from P A Medcraft, Assistant General Manager for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Princess, 8th February 1960 1960, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Virtue, 6th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 26th June 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Virtue, 23rd June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for British Virtue, 28th June 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding deferred Special Survey for British Virtue, 30th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 14th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 17th July 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 8th May 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 26th April 1962 1962, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 27th April 1962 1962, Memo regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 12th February no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for British Virtue, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Motor (internal combustion) ( Profile & Deck Plans for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Half Midship Section Plan for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Plan of Sternframe & Rudder for British Virtue, 20th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for British Virtue, 25th February 1943 1943, Letter from E H Dean, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 17th August 1945 1945, Letter from A E Munro, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 27th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 12th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Virtue, 5th June 1945 1945, Certificate of Class for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Certificate for Machinery for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Copy of a letter from P A Medcraft, Assistant General Manager for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Princess, 8th February 1960 1960, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Virtue, 6th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 26th June 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Virtue, 23rd June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for British Virtue, 28th June 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding deferred Special Survey for British Virtue, 30th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 14th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 17th July 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 8th May 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 26th April 1962 1962, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 27th April 1962 1962, Memo regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 12th February no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for British Virtue, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Profile & Deck Plans for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Half Midship Section Plan for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Plan of Sternframe & Rudder for British Virtue, 20th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for British Virtue, 25th February 1943 1943, Letter from E H Dean, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 17th August 1945 1945, Letter from A E Munro, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 27th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 12th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Virtue, 5th June 1945 1945, Certificate of Class for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Certificate for Machinery for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Copy of a letter from P A Medcraft, Assistant General Manager for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Princess, 8th February 1960 1960, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Virtue, 6th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 26th June 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Virtue, 23rd June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for British Virtue, 28th June 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding deferred Special Survey for British Virtue, 30th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 14th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 17th July 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 8th May 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 26th April 1962 1962, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 27th April 1962 1962, Memo regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 12th February no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for British Virtue, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Profile & Deck Plans for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Half Midship Section Plan for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Plan of Sternframe & Rudder for British Virtue, 20th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for British Virtue, 25th February 1943 1943, Letter from E H Dean, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 17th August 1945 1945, Letter from A E Munro, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 27th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 12th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Virtue, 5th June 1945 1945, Certificate of Class for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Certificate for Machinery for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Copy of a letter from P A Medcraft, Assistant General Manager for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Princess, 8th February 1960 1960, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Virtue, 6th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 26th June 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Virtue, 23rd June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for British Virtue, 28th June 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding deferred Special Survey for British Virtue, 30th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 14th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 17th July 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 8th May 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 26th April 1962 1962, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 27th April 1962 1962, Memo regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 12th February no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for British Virtue, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Profile & Deck Plans for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Half Midship Section Plan for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Plan of Sternframe & Rudder for British Virtue, 20th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for British Virtue, 25th February 1943 1943, Letter from E H Dean, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 17th August 1945 1945, Letter from A E Munro, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 27th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 12th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Virtue, 5th June 1945 1945, Certificate of Class for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Certificate for Machinery for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Copy of a letter from P A Medcraft, Assistant General Manager for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Princess, 8th February 1960 1960, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Virtue, 6th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 26th June 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Virtue, 23rd June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for British Virtue, 28th June 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding deferred Special Survey for British Virtue, 30th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 14th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 17th July 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 8th May 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 26th April 1962 1962, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 27th April 1962 1962, Memo regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 12th February no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for British Virtue, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, 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 ( Profile & Deck Plans for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Half Midship Section Plan for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Plan of Sternframe & Rudder for British Virtue, 20th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for British Virtue, 25th February 1943 1943, Letter from E H Dean, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 17th August 1945 1945, Letter from A E Munro, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 27th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 12th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Virtue, 5th June 1945 1945, Certificate of Class for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Certificate for Machinery for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Copy of a letter from P A Medcraft, Assistant General Manager for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Princess, 8th February 1960 1960, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Virtue, 6th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 26th June 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Virtue, 23rd June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for British Virtue, 28th June 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding deferred Special Survey for British Virtue, 30th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 14th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 17th July 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 8th May 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 26th April 1962 1962, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 27th April 1962 1962, Memo regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 12th February no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for British Virtue, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold for breaking up ( Profile & Deck Plans for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Half Midship Section Plan for British Virtue, 25th July 1941 1941, Plan of Sternframe & Rudder for British Virtue, 20th November 1942 1942, Request for Special Survey for British Virtue, 25th February 1943 1943, Letter from E H Dean, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 17th August 1945 1945, Letter from A E Munro, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding British Virtue, 27th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 12th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Virtue, 5th June 1945 1945, Certificate of Class for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Certificate for Machinery for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Copy of a letter from P A Medcraft, Assistant General Manager for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Princess, 8th February 1960 1960, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Virtue, 6th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Virtue, 26th June 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Virtue, 23rd June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for British Virtue, 28th June 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding deferred Special Survey for British Virtue, 30th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 14th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 17th July 1961 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 8th May 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 26th April 1962 1962, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 27th April 1962 1962, Memo regarding notation in the Register Book for British Virtue, 12th February no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for British Virtue, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
8500 ( Request for Special Survey for British Virtue, 25th February 1943 1943 )
8553 ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Virtue, 5th June 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for British Virtue, 28th June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 14th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 17th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Virtue, 26th April 1962 1962, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 27th April 1962 1962, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, Undated no date )
6155 ( Certificate of Class for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950 )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
Petroleum in bulk ( Request for Special Survey for British Virtue, 25th February 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 12th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945, Certificate of Class for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
London ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for British Virtue, 15th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945, Certificate of Class for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 17th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Virtue, 27th April 1962 1962, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Virtue, Undated no date )
Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
Signal letter/Call sign
BDZN ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Internal Combustion Opposed Piston Type Direct Acting Vertical ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Virtue, 6th June 1945 1945 )
Oil Engines 2 SCSA 4 Cylinder ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Virtue, 11th July 1945 1945 )
Opposed piston airless injection ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Virtue, 25th June 1945 1945 )
Two Stroke Cycle Single Acting Oil Engines ( Certificate for Machinery for British Diplomat, 3rd November 1950 1950 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
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