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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Byron D Benson ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Byron D Benson, 10th November 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding shelter deck & carrying bulk petroleum for Byron D Benson, 16th February 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Byron D Benson, 10th January 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923, Copy of Extract from Letter dated 27th April 1942 from New York Surveyors, regarding chain cable for Byron D Benson 1942, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Byron D Benson, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Byron D Benson, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
15/09/1921 ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Byron D Benson, 10th November 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding shelter deck & carrying bulk petroleum for Byron D Benson, 16th February 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Byron D Benson, 10th January 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923, Copy of Extract from Letter dated 27th April 1942 from New York Surveyors, regarding chain cable for Byron D Benson 1942, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Byron D Benson, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Byron D Benson, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
12 ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Byron D Benson, 10th November 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding shelter deck & carrying bulk petroleum for Byron D Benson, 16th February 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Byron D Benson, 10th January 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923, Copy of Extract from Letter dated 27th April 1942 from New York Surveyors, regarding chain cable for Byron D Benson 1942, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Byron D Benson, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Byron D Benson, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
N.Yk ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942 )
Jck ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Tide Water Oil Co ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921 )
Tide Water Associated Oil Co ( Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Byron D Benson, Undated no date )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
See Jax 438 ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921 )
+LMC 1,22 ( Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922 )
Elect Light ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922 )
+100A1 Shelter dk with Fbd; Carrying Petroleum in bulk; +LMC 1,22; Fitted for Oil Fuel 1,22; FP Above 150F; A & CP; Longitudinal Framing; Machy aft; Elect light; FD; CL ( Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923 )
+100A1 6,40; Lloyd's No 1-37; Carrying Petroleum Bulk; +LMC 6,41; B S 8,40; Fitted for oil fuel 1,22 FP above 150F; S S NYk No2 41 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942 )
+100A1; Shelter Dk with fbd 6,41; S S No 3-10,33; S S No 2-41; Carrying Petroeum in Bulk; fitted for Oil fuel 1,22 Fb Above 150F; +LMC 6,41; TS 6,41; CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Byron D Benson, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Byron D Benson, 10th November 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Byron D Benson, 10th January 1922 1922 )
Steam ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding shelter deck & carrying bulk petroleum for Byron D Benson, 16th February 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923, Copy of Extract from Letter dated 27th April 1942 from New York Surveyors, regarding chain cable for Byron D Benson 1942, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Byron D Benson, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Byron D Benson, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Byron D Benson, 10th November 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding shelter deck & carrying bulk petroleum for Byron D Benson, 16th February 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Byron D Benson, 10th January 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923, Copy of Extract from Letter dated 27th April 1942 from New York Surveyors, regarding chain cable for Byron D Benson 1942, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Byron D Benson, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Byron D Benson, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
New Jersey ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921 )
Jersey City New Jersey ( Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922 )
Jersey City ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?
No ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Byron D Benson, 10th November 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding shelter deck & carrying bulk petroleum for Byron D Benson, 16th February 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Byron D Benson, 10th January 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923, Copy of Extract from Letter dated 27th April 1942 from New York Surveyors, regarding chain cable for Byron D Benson 1942, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Byron D Benson, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Byron D Benson, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Byron D Benson, 10th November 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding shelter deck & carrying bulk petroleum for Byron D Benson, 16th February 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Byron D Benson, 10th January 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923, Copy of Extract from Letter dated 27th April 1942 from New York Surveyors, regarding chain cable for Byron D Benson 1942, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Byron D Benson, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Byron D Benson, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Byron D Benson, 10th November 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding shelter deck & carrying bulk petroleum for Byron D Benson, 16th February 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Byron D Benson, 10th January 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923, Copy of Extract from Letter dated 27th April 1942 from New York Surveyors, regarding chain cable for Byron D Benson 1942, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Byron D Benson, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Byron D Benson, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Sunk ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Byron D Benson, 10th November 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding shelter deck & carrying bulk petroleum for Byron D Benson, 16th February 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Byron D Benson, 10th January 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923, Copy of Extract from Letter dated 27th April 1942 from New York Surveyors, regarding chain cable for Byron D Benson 1942, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Byron D Benson, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Byron D Benson, Undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
United States Atlantic Coast ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Byron D Benson, 10th November 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding shelter deck & carrying bulk petroleum for Byron D Benson, 16th February 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Byron D Benson, 10th January 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923, Copy of Extract from Letter dated 27th April 1942 from New York Surveyors, regarding chain cable for Byron D Benson 1942, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Byron D Benson, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Byron D Benson, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
New York ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Byron D Benson, 10th January 1922 1922 )
Wilmington, De ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942 )
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
WDJG ( Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1922 ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Byron D Benson, 10th November 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding shelter deck & carrying bulk petroleum for Byron D Benson, 16th February 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Byron D Benson, 10th January 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923, Copy of Extract from Letter dated 27th April 1942 from New York Surveyors, regarding chain cable for Byron D Benson 1942, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Byron D Benson, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Byron D Benson, 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
Oscar Daniels & Co ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Byron D Benson, 10th November 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding shelter deck & carrying bulk petroleum for Byron D Benson, 16th February 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Byron D Benson, 10th January 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923, Copy of Extract from Letter dated 27th April 1942 from New York Surveyors, regarding chain cable for Byron D Benson 1942, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Byron D Benson, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Byron D Benson, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Tampa ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Byron D Benson, 10th November 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding shelter deck & carrying bulk petroleum for Byron D Benson, 16th February 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Byron D Benson, 10th January 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923, Copy of Extract from Letter dated 27th April 1942 from New York Surveyors, regarding chain cable for Byron D Benson 1942, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Byron D Benson, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Byron D Benson, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
New York ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Kearny New Jersey; New York; Jacksonville ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921 )
Jersey City; Jacksonville; New York ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920 )
Jacksonville ( Certificate of Survey of Damage for Byron D Benson, 10th November 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Byron D Benson, 10th January 1922 1922 )
Jersey; Jacksonville; New York ( Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922 )
Jacksonville Fla ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922 )
Tampa; Jacksonville Fla ( Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923 )
New York ( Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Byron D Benson, 19th March 1942 1942 )
Mariners Harbor; New York ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Byron D Benson, 10th November 1921 1921, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding shelter deck & carrying bulk petroleum for Byron D Benson, 16th February 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Byron D Benson, 10th January 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Copy of Extract from Letter dated 27th April 1942 from New York Surveyors, regarding chain cable for Byron D Benson 1942, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Byron D Benson, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942 )
Screw Steamer ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923 )
Tanker ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Byron D Benson, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Byron D Benson, 10th November 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding shelter deck & carrying bulk petroleum for Byron D Benson, 16th February 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Byron D Benson, 10th January 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923, Copy of Extract from Letter dated 27th April 1942 from New York Surveyors, regarding chain cable for Byron D Benson 1942, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Byron D Benson, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Byron D Benson, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
8212 ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923 )
7953 ( Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Byron D Benson, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Byron D Benson, Undated no date )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1920 ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921 )
1921 ( Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922 )
1922 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Byron D Benson, 10th November 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding shelter deck & carrying bulk petroleum for Byron D Benson, 16th February 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Byron D Benson, 10th January 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923, Copy of Extract from Letter dated 27th April 1942 from New York Surveyors, regarding chain cable for Byron D Benson 1942, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Byron D Benson, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Byron D Benson, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Byron D Benson, 10th November 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding shelter deck & carrying bulk petroleum for Byron D Benson, 16th February 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Byron D Benson, 10th January 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923, Copy of Extract from Letter dated 27th April 1942 from New York Surveyors, regarding chain cable for Byron D Benson 1942, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Byron D Benson, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Byron D Benson, Undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
Lloyd's Proving House?
No ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Byron D Benson, 10th November 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding shelter deck & carrying bulk petroleum for Byron D Benson, 16th February 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Byron D Benson, 10th January 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923, Copy of Extract from Letter dated 27th April 1942 from New York Surveyors, regarding chain cable for Byron D Benson 1942, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Byron D Benson, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Byron D Benson, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk by Submarine ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Byron D Benson, 10th November 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding shelter deck & carrying bulk petroleum for Byron D Benson, 16th February 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Byron D Benson, 10th January 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923, Copy of Extract from Letter dated 27th April 1942 from New York Surveyors, regarding chain cable for Byron D Benson 1942, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Byron D Benson, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Byron D Benson, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
07/04/1942 ( Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 4th December 1920 1920, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 28th September 1920 1920, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Byron D Benson, 10th November 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th May 1921 1921, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding shelter deck & carrying bulk petroleum for Byron D Benson, 16th February 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Byron D Benson, 10th January 1922 1922, Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Byron D Benson, 13th January 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Byron D Benson, 15th January 1923 1923, Copy of Extract from Letter dated 27th April 1942 from New York Surveyors, regarding chain cable for Byron D Benson 1942, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Byron D Benson, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Byron D Benson, 12th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Byron D Benson, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Direct Acting Quadruple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Byron D Benson, 31st January 1922 1922 )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
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