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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Calcutta ( Profile Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Half Midship Section Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Calcutta, 6th November 1907 1907, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Furness Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding Calcutta, 23rd September 1907 1907, Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Plan of Boilers for Calcutta, 29th January 1907 1907, Plan of Steel Boiler for Calcutta, 8th April 1907 1907, Report on Boilers for Calcutta, Undated no date )
North Cambria ( Letter from Surveyor G C Vaux, returning Reports for North Cambria, to the Secretary, London, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Barry, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Telegram from Lloyds Committee, to Lloyds Register, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Letter from F W Pitt, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding North Cambria, 8th April 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of North Cambria, 23rd May 1918 1918, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
28/08/1907 ( Profile Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Half Midship Section Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Calcutta, 6th November 1907 1907, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Furness Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding Calcutta, 23rd September 1907 1907, Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Plan of Boilers for Calcutta, 29th January 1907 1907, Plan of Steel Boiler for Calcutta, 8th April 1907 1907, Letter from Surveyor G C Vaux, returning Reports for North Cambria, to the Secretary, London, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Barry, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Telegram from Lloyds Committee, to Lloyds Register, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Letter from F W Pitt, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding North Cambria, 8th April 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of North Cambria, 23rd May 1918 1918, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for Calcutta, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
305 ( Profile Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Half Midship Section Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Calcutta, 6th November 1907 1907, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Furness Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding Calcutta, 23rd September 1907 1907, Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Plan of Boilers for Calcutta, 29th January 1907 1907, Plan of Steel Boiler for Calcutta, 8th April 1907 1907, Letter from Surveyor G C Vaux, returning Reports for North Cambria, to the Secretary, London, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Barry, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Telegram from Lloyds Committee, to Lloyds Register, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Letter from F W Pitt, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding North Cambria, 8th April 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of North Cambria, 23rd May 1918 1918, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for Calcutta, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
West Hartlepool ( Profile Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Half Midship Section Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907 )
London ( Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Furness Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding Calcutta, 23rd September 1907 1907, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907 )
West Hartlepool; Hartlepool ( Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907 )
North Shields; Newcastle on Tyne ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907 )
Hartlepool ( Plan of Boilers for Calcutta, 29th January 1907 1907 )
Darlington ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Calcutta, 8th April 1907 1907 )
Barry ( Letter from F W Pitt, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding North Cambria, 8th April 1918 1918, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918 )
Darlington; Middlesbrough on Tees ( Report on Boilers for Calcutta, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Profile Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Half Midship Section Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Calcutta, 6th November 1907 1907, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Furness Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding Calcutta, 23rd September 1907 1907, Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Plan of Boilers for Calcutta, 29th January 1907 1907, Plan of Steel Boiler for Calcutta, 8th April 1907 1907, Letter from Surveyor G C Vaux, returning Reports for North Cambria, to the Secretary, London, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Barry, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Telegram from Lloyds Committee, to Lloyds Register, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Letter from F W Pitt, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding North Cambria, 8th April 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of North Cambria, 23rd May 1918 1918, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for Calcutta, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Profile Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Half Midship Section Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Calcutta, 6th November 1907 1907, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Furness Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding Calcutta, 23rd September 1907 1907, Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Plan of Boilers for Calcutta, 29th January 1907 1907, Plan of Steel Boiler for Calcutta, 8th April 1907 1907, Letter from Surveyor G C Vaux, returning Reports for North Cambria, to the Secretary, London, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Barry, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Telegram from Lloyds Committee, to Lloyds Register, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Letter from F W Pitt, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding North Cambria, 8th April 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of North Cambria, 23rd May 1918 1918, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for Calcutta, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Profile Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Half Midship Section Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Calcutta, 6th November 1907 1907, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Furness Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding Calcutta, 23rd September 1907 1907, Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Plan of Boilers for Calcutta, 29th January 1907 1907, Plan of Steel Boiler for Calcutta, 8th April 1907 1907, Letter from Surveyor G C Vaux, returning Reports for North Cambria, to the Secretary, London, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Barry, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Telegram from Lloyds Committee, to Lloyds Register, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Letter from F W Pitt, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding North Cambria, 8th April 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of North Cambria, 23rd May 1918 1918, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for Calcutta, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Profile Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Half Midship Section Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Calcutta, 6th November 1907 1907, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Furness Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding Calcutta, 23rd September 1907 1907, Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Plan of Boilers for Calcutta, 29th January 1907 1907, Plan of Steel Boiler for Calcutta, 8th April 1907 1907, Letter from Surveyor G C Vaux, returning Reports for North Cambria, to the Secretary, London, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Barry, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Telegram from Lloyds Committee, to Lloyds Register, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Letter from F W Pitt, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding North Cambria, 8th April 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of North Cambria, 23rd May 1918 1918, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for Calcutta, 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 Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Half Midship Section Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Calcutta, 6th November 1907 1907, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Furness Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding Calcutta, 23rd September 1907 1907, Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Plan of Boilers for Calcutta, 29th January 1907 1907, Plan of Steel Boiler for Calcutta, 8th April 1907 1907, Letter from Surveyor G C Vaux, returning Reports for North Cambria, to the Secretary, London, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Barry, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Telegram from Lloyds Committee, to Lloyds Register, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Letter from F W Pitt, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding North Cambria, 8th April 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of North Cambria, 23rd May 1918 1918, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for Calcutta, Undated no date )
Draft
1906 ( Profile Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Half Midship Section Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906 )
1907 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Calcutta, 6th November 1907 1907, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Furness Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding Calcutta, 23rd September 1907 1907, Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Plan of Boilers for Calcutta, 29th January 1907 1907, Plan of Steel Boiler for Calcutta, 8th April 1907 1907 )
1918 ( Letter from Surveyor G C Vaux, returning Reports for North Cambria, to the Secretary, London, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Barry, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Telegram from Lloyds Committee, to Lloyds Register, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Letter from F W Pitt, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding North Cambria, 8th April 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of North Cambria, 23rd May 1918 1918, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for Calcutta, Undated no date )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
W W Chapman ( Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Report on Boilers for Calcutta, Undated no date )
William Chapman ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907 )
J W Nelson ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 10,07 ( Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907 )
See minute on FE rpt ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907 )
+LMC 10,01 ( Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907 )
+100A1; BS 12,17 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918 )
BS 12,17 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
West Hartlepool; Tyne; Mediterranean ( Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Direct Acting Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907 )
Reciprocating Inverted direct acting triple expansion condensing ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1907 ( Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for Calcutta, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1907 ( Profile Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Half Midship Section Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Calcutta, 6th November 1907 1907, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Furness Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding Calcutta, 23rd September 1907 1907, Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Plan of Boilers for Calcutta, 29th January 1907 1907, Plan of Steel Boiler for Calcutta, 8th April 1907 1907, Letter from Surveyor G C Vaux, returning Reports for North Cambria, to the Secretary, London, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Barry, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Telegram from Lloyds Committee, to Lloyds Register, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Letter from F W Pitt, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding North Cambria, 8th April 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of North Cambria, 23rd May 1918 1918, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for Calcutta, 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
Furness, Withy & Co Ltd ( Profile Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Half Midship Section Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Calcutta, 6th November 1907 1907, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Furness Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding Calcutta, 23rd September 1907 1907, Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Plan of Boilers for Calcutta, 29th January 1907 1907, Plan of Steel Boiler for Calcutta, 8th April 1907 1907, Letter from Surveyor G C Vaux, returning Reports for North Cambria, to the Secretary, London, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Barry, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Telegram from Lloyds Committee, to Lloyds Register, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Letter from F W Pitt, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding North Cambria, 8th April 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of North Cambria, 23rd May 1918 1918, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for Calcutta, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
West Hartlepool ( Profile Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Half Midship Section Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Calcutta, 6th November 1907 1907, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Furness Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding Calcutta, 23rd September 1907 1907, Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Plan of Boilers for Calcutta, 29th January 1907 1907, Plan of Steel Boiler for Calcutta, 8th April 1907 1907, Letter from Surveyor G C Vaux, returning Reports for North Cambria, to the Secretary, London, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Barry, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Telegram from Lloyds Committee, to Lloyds Register, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Letter from F W Pitt, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding North Cambria, 8th April 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of North Cambria, 23rd May 1918 1918, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for Calcutta, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Profile Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Half Midship Section Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Calcutta, 6th November 1907 1907, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Furness Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding Calcutta, 23rd September 1907 1907, Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Plan of Boilers for Calcutta, 29th January 1907 1907, Plan of Steel Boiler for Calcutta, 8th April 1907 1907, Letter from Surveyor G C Vaux, returning Reports for North Cambria, to the Secretary, London, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Barry, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Telegram from Lloyds Committee, to Lloyds Register, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Letter from F W Pitt, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding North Cambria, 8th April 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of North Cambria, 23rd May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for Calcutta, Undated no date )
Screw Steamer ( Certificate of Survey of Damage for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Profile Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Half Midship Section Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Calcutta, 6th November 1907 1907, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Furness Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding Calcutta, 23rd September 1907 1907, Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Plan of Boilers for Calcutta, 29th January 1907 1907, Plan of Steel Boiler for Calcutta, 8th April 1907 1907, Letter from Surveyor G C Vaux, returning Reports for North Cambria, to the Secretary, London, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Barry, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Telegram from Lloyds Committee, to Lloyds Register, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Letter from F W Pitt, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding North Cambria, 8th April 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of North Cambria, 23rd May 1918 1918, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for Calcutta, 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 Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Half Midship Section Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Calcutta, 6th November 1907 1907, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Furness Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding Calcutta, 23rd September 1907 1907, Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Plan of Boilers for Calcutta, 29th January 1907 1907, Plan of Steel Boiler for Calcutta, 8th April 1907 1907, Letter from Surveyor G C Vaux, returning Reports for North Cambria, to the Secretary, London, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Barry, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Telegram from Lloyds Committee, to Lloyds Register, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Letter from F W Pitt, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding North Cambria, 8th April 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of North Cambria, 23rd May 1918 1918, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for Calcutta, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Profile Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Half Midship Section Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Calcutta, 6th November 1907 1907, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Furness Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding Calcutta, 23rd September 1907 1907, Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Plan of Boilers for Calcutta, 29th January 1907 1907, Plan of Steel Boiler for Calcutta, 8th April 1907 1907, Letter from Surveyor G C Vaux, returning Reports for North Cambria, to the Secretary, London, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Barry, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Telegram from Lloyds Committee, to Lloyds Register, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Letter from F W Pitt, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding North Cambria, 8th April 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of North Cambria, 23rd May 1918 1918, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for Calcutta, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Profile Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Half Midship Section Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Calcutta, 6th November 1907 1907, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Furness Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding Calcutta, 23rd September 1907 1907, Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Plan of Boilers for Calcutta, 29th January 1907 1907, Plan of Steel Boiler for Calcutta, 8th April 1907 1907, Letter from Surveyor G C Vaux, returning Reports for North Cambria, to the Secretary, London, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Barry, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Telegram from Lloyds Committee, to Lloyds Register, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Letter from F W Pitt, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding North Cambria, 8th April 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of North Cambria, 23rd May 1918 1918, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for Calcutta, Undated no date )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
Speed (knots)
1906 ( Profile Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906, Half Midship Section Plan for Calcutta, 20th December 1906 1906 )
1907 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Calcutta, 6th November 1907 1907, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Furness Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, regarding Calcutta, 23rd September 1907 1907, Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Plan of Boilers for Calcutta, 29th January 1907 1907, Plan of Steel Boiler for Calcutta, 8th April 1907 1907 )
1918 ( Letter from Surveyor G C Vaux, returning Reports for North Cambria, to the Secretary, London, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Barry, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Telegram from Lloyds Committee, to Lloyds Register, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Swansea, regarding North Cambria, 9th April 1918 1918, Letter from F W Pitt, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding North Cambria, 8th April 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of North Cambria, 23rd May 1918 1918, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Hpl ( Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907 )
Nwc ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907 )
Bry ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Nelson Donkin & Co ( Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Report on Boilers for Calcutta, Undated no date )
The Steamship Calcutta Co Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907 )
H Roberts & Son ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Joseph Thomson ( Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907 )
Thomas Shaw ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907 )
F W Pitt ( Letter from F W Pitt, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding North Cambria, 8th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918 )
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Voyage from
West Hartlepool ( Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Mediterranean ( Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
3577 ( Steel Steamer Report for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 31st October 1907 1907, Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Cambria, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for Calcutta, Undated no date )
3470 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Hartlepool ( Report on Machinery for Calcutta, 30th October 1907 1907, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Calcutta, 2nd November 1907 1907, Report on Boilers for Calcutta, Undated no date )
West Hartlepool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918 )
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
HLSV ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907 )
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
Charles Thomas Glanville; Percy Bliss Glanville ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Calcutta, 4th November 1907 1907 )
H Roberts & Son ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for North Cambria, 26th April 1918 1918 )
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