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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Chant 54 ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, Record of BC Tests for Chant 54, 29th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944 )
Bechuana ( Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Bechuana, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 12th March 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Bechuana, 17th August 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950, Copy of Letter from Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to The Surveyor, Cape Town, regarding Bechuana, 26th January 1951 1951, Letter from R M Fisher, Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bechuana, 9th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Pro Secretary, to Union Steamship Co of South Africa Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa, regarding Bechuana, 2nd January 1951 1951 )
Basuto ( Copy of Letter from The Surveyors, Cape Town, regarding Basuto, 29th January 1951 1951 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
24/01/1924 ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, Record of BC Tests for Chant 54, 29th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Bechuana, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 12th March 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Bechuana, 17th August 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950, Copy of Letter from The Surveyors, Cape Town, regarding Basuto, 29th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to The Surveyor, Cape Town, regarding Bechuana, 26th January 1951 1951, Letter from R M Fisher, Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bechuana, 9th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Pro Secretary, to Union Steamship Co of South Africa Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa, regarding Bechuana, 2nd January 1951 1951 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
367 ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, Record of BC Tests for Chant 54, 29th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Bechuana, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 12th March 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Bechuana, 17th August 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950, Copy of Letter from The Surveyors, Cape Town, regarding Basuto, 29th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to The Surveyor, Cape Town, regarding Bechuana, 26th January 1951 1951, Letter from R M Fisher, Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bechuana, 9th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Pro Secretary, to Union Steamship Co of South Africa Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa, regarding Bechuana, 2nd January 1951 1951 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Mdb ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944 )
C.Tn ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Ministry of War Transport ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944 )
Union Steamship Co of South Africa Ltd ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950 )
United Steamship Co of South Africa Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Middlesbrough ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944 )
Cape Town ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Bechuana, 17th August 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950, Copy of Letter from Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to The Surveyor, Cape Town, regarding Bechuana, 26th January 1951 1951, Letter from R M Fisher, Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bechuana, 9th January 1951 1951 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Record of BC Tests for Chant 54, 29th February 1944 1944, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Bechuana, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 12th March 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Bechuana, 17th August 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950, Copy of Letter from The Surveyors, Cape Town, regarding Basuto, 29th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to The Surveyor, Cape Town, regarding Bechuana, 26th January 1951 1951, Letter from R M Fisher, Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bechuana, 9th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Pro Secretary, to Union Steamship Co of South Africa Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa, regarding Bechuana, 2nd January 1951 1951 )
Screw Motor Vessel ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, Record of BC Tests for Chant 54, 29th February 1944 1944, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Bechuana, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 12th March 1949 1949 )
Motor (internal combustion) ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Bechuana, 17th August 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950, Copy of Letter from The Surveyors, Cape Town, regarding Basuto, 29th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to The Surveyor, Cape Town, regarding Bechuana, 26th January 1951 1951, Letter from R M Fisher, Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bechuana, 9th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Pro Secretary, to Union Steamship Co of South Africa Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa, regarding Bechuana, 2nd January 1951 1951 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, Record of BC Tests for Chant 54, 29th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Bechuana, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 12th March 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Bechuana, 17th August 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950, Copy of Letter from The Surveyors, Cape Town, regarding Basuto, 29th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to The Surveyor, Cape Town, regarding Bechuana, 26th January 1951 1951, Letter from R M Fisher, Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bechuana, 9th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Pro Secretary, to Union Steamship Co of South Africa Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa, regarding Bechuana, 2nd January 1951 1951 )
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 ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, Record of BC Tests for Chant 54, 29th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Bechuana, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 12th March 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Bechuana, 17th August 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950, Copy of Letter from The Surveyors, Cape Town, regarding Basuto, 29th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to The Surveyor, Cape Town, regarding Bechuana, 26th January 1951 1951, Letter from R M Fisher, Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bechuana, 9th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Pro Secretary, to Union Steamship Co of South Africa Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa, regarding Bechuana, 2nd January 1951 1951 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, Record of BC Tests for Chant 54, 29th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Bechuana, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 12th March 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Bechuana, 17th August 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950, Copy of Letter from The Surveyors, Cape Town, regarding Basuto, 29th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to The Surveyor, Cape Town, regarding Bechuana, 26th January 1951 1951, Letter from R M Fisher, Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bechuana, 9th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Pro Secretary, to Union Steamship Co of South Africa Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa, regarding Bechuana, 2nd January 1951 1951 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, Record of BC Tests for Chant 54, 29th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Bechuana, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 12th March 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Bechuana, 17th August 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950, Copy of Letter from The Surveyors, Cape Town, regarding Basuto, 29th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to The Surveyor, Cape Town, regarding Bechuana, 26th January 1951 1951, Letter from R M Fisher, Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bechuana, 9th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Pro Secretary, to Union Steamship Co of South Africa Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa, regarding Bechuana, 2nd January 1951 1951 )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Wrecked ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, Record of BC Tests for Chant 54, 29th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Bechuana, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 12th March 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Bechuana, 17th August 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950, Copy of Letter from The Surveyors, Cape Town, regarding Basuto, 29th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to The Surveyor, Cape Town, regarding Bechuana, 26th January 1951 1951, Letter from R M Fisher, Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bechuana, 9th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Pro Secretary, to Union Steamship Co of South Africa Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa, regarding Bechuana, 2nd January 1951 1951 )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Port Nolloth ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, Record of BC Tests for Chant 54, 29th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Bechuana, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 12th March 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Bechuana, 17th August 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950, Copy of Letter from The Surveyors, Cape Town, regarding Basuto, 29th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to The Surveyor, Cape Town, regarding Bechuana, 26th January 1951 1951, Letter from R M Fisher, Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bechuana, 9th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Pro Secretary, to Union Steamship Co of South Africa Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa, regarding Bechuana, 2nd January 1951 1951 )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
10/12/1950 ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, Record of BC Tests for Chant 54, 29th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Bechuana, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 12th March 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Bechuana, 17th August 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950, Copy of Letter from The Surveyors, Cape Town, regarding Basuto, 29th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to The Surveyor, Cape Town, regarding Bechuana, 26th January 1951 1951, Letter from R M Fisher, Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bechuana, 9th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Pro Secretary, to Union Steamship Co of South Africa Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa, regarding Bechuana, 2nd January 1951 1951 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Govan Glasgow ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944 )
Glasgow ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1944 ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, Record of BC Tests for Chant 54, 29th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Bechuana, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 12th March 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Bechuana, 17th August 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950, Copy of Letter from The Surveyors, Cape Town, regarding Basuto, 29th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to The Surveyor, Cape Town, regarding Bechuana, 26th January 1951 1951, Letter from R M Fisher, Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bechuana, 9th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Pro Secretary, to Union Steamship Co of South Africa Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa, regarding Bechuana, 2nd January 1951 1951 )
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 Shipbuilding Co Ltd ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, Record of BC Tests for Chant 54, 29th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Bechuana, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 12th March 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Bechuana, 17th August 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950, Copy of Letter from The Surveyors, Cape Town, regarding Basuto, 29th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to The Surveyor, Cape Town, regarding Bechuana, 26th January 1951 1951, Letter from R M Fisher, Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bechuana, 9th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Pro Secretary, to Union Steamship Co of South Africa Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa, regarding Bechuana, 2nd January 1951 1951 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Haverton Hill on Tees ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, Record of BC Tests for Chant 54, 29th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Bechuana, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 12th March 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Bechuana, 17th August 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950, Copy of Letter from The Surveyors, Cape Town, regarding Basuto, 29th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to The Surveyor, Cape Town, regarding Bechuana, 26th January 1951 1951, Letter from R M Fisher, Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bechuana, 9th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Pro Secretary, to Union Steamship Co of South Africa Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa, regarding Bechuana, 2nd January 1951 1951 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Middlesbrough ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944 )
Cape Town ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950 )
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
Coastal Tankers Ltd ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944 )
Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
BS Asterisk (Bulk Oil Carrier Coasting Service) ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944 )
BS Asterisk; Bulk Oil Carrier (Coasting Service) ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944 )
BS Asterisk; Coasting Service 7,50; S S CTn 2,49; Oil In Aft Tanks FP above 150F; Oil Engines; MBS 2,49; TS 2,49; OG ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950 )
BS Asterisk 2,50; Coasting Service; S S Ctn 2,49; AS 9,49; Oils for A & T Tanks FP Above 150 F; MBS Asterisk 2,49; TS (OG) 2,49; Oil Engines ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, Record of BC Tests for Chant 54, 29th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Bechuana, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 12th March 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Bechuana, 17th August 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950, Copy of Letter from The Surveyors, Cape Town, regarding Basuto, 29th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to The Surveyor, Cape Town, regarding Bechuana, 26th January 1951 1951, Letter from R M Fisher, Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bechuana, 9th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Pro Secretary, to Union Steamship Co of South Africa Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa, regarding Bechuana, 2nd January 1951 1951 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
401 ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Bechuana, 17th August 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, Record of BC Tests for Chant 54, 29th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Bechuana, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 12th March 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Bechuana, 17th August 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950, Copy of Letter from The Surveyors, Cape Town, regarding Basuto, 29th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to The Surveyor, Cape Town, regarding Bechuana, 26th January 1951 1951, Letter from R M Fisher, Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bechuana, 9th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Pro Secretary, to Union Steamship Co of South Africa Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa, regarding Bechuana, 2nd January 1951 1951 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, Record of BC Tests for Chant 54, 29th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Bechuana, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 12th March 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Bechuana, 17th August 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950, Copy of Letter from The Surveyors, Cape Town, regarding Basuto, 29th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to The Surveyor, Cape Town, regarding Bechuana, 26th January 1951 1951, Letter from R M Fisher, Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bechuana, 9th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Pro Secretary, to Union Steamship Co of South Africa Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa, regarding Bechuana, 2nd January 1951 1951 )
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 ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, Record of BC Tests for Chant 54, 29th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Bechuana, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 12th March 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Bechuana, 17th August 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950, Copy of Letter from The Surveyors, Cape Town, regarding Basuto, 29th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to The Surveyor, Cape Town, regarding Bechuana, 26th January 1951 1951, Letter from R M Fisher, Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bechuana, 9th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Pro Secretary, to Union Steamship Co of South Africa Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa, regarding Bechuana, 2nd January 1951 1951 )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Stranded, Shore on Rocky Ledge & Several Holes,Flooded ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, Record of BC Tests for Chant 54, 29th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Bechuana, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 12th March 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Bechuana, 17th August 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950, Copy of Letter from The Surveyors, Cape Town, regarding Basuto, 29th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to The Surveyor, Cape Town, regarding Bechuana, 26th January 1951 1951, Letter from R M Fisher, Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bechuana, 9th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Pro Secretary, to Union Steamship Co of South Africa Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa, regarding Bechuana, 2nd January 1951 1951 )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
Cape of Good Hope ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Chant 54, 1st March 1944 1944, Record of BC Tests for Chant 54, 29th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Bechuana, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 12th March 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c Bechuana, 7th February 1950 1950, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for Bechuana, 17th August 1950 1950, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950, Copy of Letter from The Surveyors, Cape Town, regarding Basuto, 29th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to The Surveyor, Cape Town, regarding Bechuana, 26th January 1951 1951, Letter from R M Fisher, Managing Director, Coast Lines Africa (Pty) Ltd, Managers, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bechuana, 9th January 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Pro Secretary, to Union Steamship Co of South Africa Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa, regarding Bechuana, 2nd January 1951 1951 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Vertical Six Cylinder Two Cycle Single Acting Direct Reversing Oil Engine ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Chant 54, 3rd March 1944 1944 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1944 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bechuana, 25th August 1950 1950 )
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