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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Ceramic ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 24th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 1942 1942 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/__/1913 ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 24th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 1942 1942 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
432 ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 24th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 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
GLST ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Southampton ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Glasgow ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936 )
Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 24th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 1942 1942 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 24th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 1942 1942 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 24th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 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 ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 24th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 1942 1942 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 24th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 1942 1942 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 24th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 1942 1942 )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Has not been Heard of ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 24th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 1942 1942 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Southampton ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 24th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 1942 1942 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Australia ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Belfast ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 1942 1942 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1913 ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 24th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 1942 1942 )
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
Harland & Wolff Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 24th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 1942 1942 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Belfast ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 24th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 1942 1942 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Gls ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936 )
Liv ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 24th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 1942 1942 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Shaw Savill & Albion Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 24th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 1942 1942 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
See Accompanying Report ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936 )
Classed +100A1 with Freeboard 8,36; S S 2nd No 3-8,36; LMC 8,36 Shaft 8,36 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936 )
LMC 8,36 Note Shaft ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936 )
See Accompanying Machinery Report ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936 )
+100A1; Subject with Freeboard; T S(C)9,42 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 24th December 1942 1942 )
TS (C) 9,42 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 1942 1942 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 24th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 1942 1942 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
18713 ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 24th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 1942 1942 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 24th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 1942 1942 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 24th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 1942 1942 )
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 ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 24th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 1942 1942 )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
26/12/1942 ( Steel Steamer Report for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 24th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 1942 1942 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Glasgow; Australia ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ceramic, 13th August 1936 1936 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Two Reciprocating Triple Expansion ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936 )
Exhaust Steam Turbine ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1913 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Ceramic, 15th August 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ceramic, 18th November 1942 1942 )
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