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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Chira ( Profile & Deck Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Plan of Multitubular Boiler for Chira, 30th December 1908 1908, Half Midship Section Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Chira, 16th April 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Letter from Leonard G Shallcross, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th April 1909 1909, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Memo for Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th December 1921 1921, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 9th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to George F Huggins & Co Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Trinidad, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Memo regarding Classification for Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 13th December no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Chira, 5th April no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
13/03/1909 ( Profile & Deck Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Plan of Multitubular Boiler for Chira, 30th December 1908 1908, Half Midship Section Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Chira, 16th April 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Letter from Leonard G Shallcross, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th April 1909 1909, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Memo for Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th December 1921 1921, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 9th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to George F Huggins & Co Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Trinidad, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Memo regarding Classification for Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 13th December no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Chira, 5th April no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
403 ( Profile & Deck Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Plan of Multitubular Boiler for Chira, 30th December 1908 1908, Half Midship Section Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Chira, 16th April 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Letter from Leonard G Shallcross, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th April 1909 1909, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Memo for Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th December 1921 1921, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 9th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to George F Huggins & Co Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Trinidad, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Memo regarding Classification for Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 13th December no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Chira, 5th April no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
North Shields ( Profile & Deck Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Half Midship Section Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908 )
South Shields ( Plan of Multitubular Boiler for Chira, 30th December 1908 1908 )
North Shields; Newcastle on Tyne ( Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909 )
Newcastle on Tyne ( Letter from Leonard G Shallcross, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th April 1909 1909, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Chira, 5th April no date )
London ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th December 1921 1921, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 9th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to George F Huggins & Co Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Trinidad, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date )
North Shields; South Shields; Newcastle on Tyne ( Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Profile & Deck Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Plan of Multitubular Boiler for Chira, 30th December 1908 1908, Half Midship Section Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Chira, 16th April 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Letter from Leonard G Shallcross, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th April 1909 1909, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Memo for Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th December 1921 1921, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 9th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to George F Huggins & Co Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Trinidad, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 13th December no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Chira, 5th April no date )
undefined ( Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Memo regarding Classification for Chira, 8th December 1921 1921 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Profile & Deck Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Plan of Multitubular Boiler for Chira, 30th December 1908 1908, Half Midship Section Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Chira, 16th April 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Letter from Leonard G Shallcross, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th April 1909 1909, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Memo for Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th December 1921 1921, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 9th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to George F Huggins & Co Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Trinidad, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Memo regarding Classification for Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 13th December no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Chira, 5th April no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Profile & Deck Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Plan of Multitubular Boiler for Chira, 30th December 1908 1908, Half Midship Section Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Chira, 16th April 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Letter from Leonard G Shallcross, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th April 1909 1909, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Memo for Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th December 1921 1921, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 9th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to George F Huggins & Co Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Trinidad, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Memo regarding Classification for Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 13th December no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Chira, 5th April no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Profile & Deck Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Plan of Multitubular Boiler for Chira, 30th December 1908 1908, Half Midship Section Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Chira, 16th April 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Letter from Leonard G Shallcross, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th April 1909 1909, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Memo for Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th December 1921 1921, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 9th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to George F Huggins & Co Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Trinidad, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Memo regarding Classification for Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 13th December no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Chira, 5th April no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
Lloyd's Proving House?
No ( Profile & Deck Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Plan of Multitubular Boiler for Chira, 30th December 1908 1908, Half Midship Section Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Chira, 16th April 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Letter from Leonard G Shallcross, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th April 1909 1909, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Memo for Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th December 1921 1921, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 9th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to George F Huggins & Co Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Trinidad, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Memo regarding Classification for Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 13th December no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Chira, 5th April no date )
Draft
1908 ( Profile & Deck Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Plan of Multitubular Boiler for Chira, 30th December 1908 1908, Half Midship Section Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908 )
1909 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Chira, 16th April 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Letter from Leonard G Shallcross, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th April 1909 1909, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Memo for Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909 )
1921 ( Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th December 1921 1921, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 9th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to George F Huggins & Co Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Trinidad, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Memo regarding Classification for Chira, 8th December 1921 1921 )
0000 ( Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 13th December no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Chira, 5th April no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Nwc ( Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Chira, 5th April no date )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
W Keswick ( Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Chira, 5th April no date )
William Keswick ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909 )
United British Refineries Ltd ( Memo regarding Classification for Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
North Shields; Peruvian Coast ( Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sp - Sloop ( Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909 )
Cr - Cutter ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Compound ( Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909 )
Compound Direct Acting Inverted Cylinders ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909 )
Trinidad, B.W.I. ( Memo regarding Classification for Chira, 8th December 1921 1921 )
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
F J Flemming ( Memo regarding Classification for Chira, 8th December 1921 1921 )
F J Fleming ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1909 ( Profile & Deck Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Plan of Multitubular Boiler for Chira, 30th December 1908 1908, Half Midship Section Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Chira, 16th April 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Letter from Leonard G Shallcross, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th April 1909 1909, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Memo for Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th December 1921 1921, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 9th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to George F Huggins & Co Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Trinidad, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Memo regarding Classification for Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 13th December no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Chira, 5th April 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
Smiths Dock Co Ltd ( Profile & Deck Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Plan of Multitubular Boiler for Chira, 30th December 1908 1908, Half Midship Section Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Chira, 16th April 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Letter from Leonard G Shallcross, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th April 1909 1909, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Memo for Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th December 1921 1921, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 9th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to George F Huggins & Co Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Trinidad, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Memo regarding Classification for Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 13th December no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Chira, 5th April no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
North Shields ( Profile & Deck Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Plan of Multitubular Boiler for Chira, 30th December 1908 1908, Half Midship Section Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Chira, 16th April 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Letter from Leonard G Shallcross, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th April 1909 1909, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Memo for Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th December 1921 1921, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 9th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to George F Huggins & Co Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Trinidad, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Memo regarding Classification for Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 13th December no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Chira, 5th April no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Profile & Deck Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Plan of Multitubular Boiler for Chira, 30th December 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Chira, 16th April 1909 1909, Letter from Leonard G Shallcross, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th April 1909 1909, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Memo for Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th December 1921 1921, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 9th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to George F Huggins & Co Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Trinidad, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Memo regarding Classification for Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 13th December no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Chira, 5th April no date )
Screw Steamer ( Half Midship Section Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909 )
Tanker ( Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Profile & Deck Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Plan of Multitubular Boiler for Chira, 30th December 1908 1908, Half Midship Section Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Chira, 16th April 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Letter from Leonard G Shallcross, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th April 1909 1909, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Memo for Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th December 1921 1921, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 9th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to George F Huggins & Co Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Trinidad, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Memo regarding Classification for Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 13th December no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Chira, 5th April no date )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?
No ( Profile & Deck Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Plan of Multitubular Boiler for Chira, 30th December 1908 1908, Half Midship Section Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Chira, 16th April 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Letter from Leonard G Shallcross, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th April 1909 1909, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Memo for Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th December 1921 1921, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 9th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to George F Huggins & Co Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Trinidad, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Memo regarding Classification for Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 13th December no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Chira, 5th April no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Profile & Deck Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Plan of Multitubular Boiler for Chira, 30th December 1908 1908, Half Midship Section Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Chira, 16th April 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Letter from Leonard G Shallcross, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th April 1909 1909, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Memo for Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th December 1921 1921, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 9th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to George F Huggins & Co Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Trinidad, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Memo regarding Classification for Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 13th December no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Chira, 5th April no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Profile & Deck Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Plan of Multitubular Boiler for Chira, 30th December 1908 1908, Half Midship Section Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Chira, 16th April 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Letter from Leonard G Shallcross, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th April 1909 1909, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Memo for Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th December 1921 1921, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 9th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to George F Huggins & Co Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Trinidad, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Memo regarding Classification for Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 13th December no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Chira, 5th April no date )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
Speed (knots)
1908 ( Profile & Deck Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908, Plan of Multitubular Boiler for Chira, 30th December 1908 1908, Half Midship Section Plan for Chira, 8th December 1908 1908 )
1909 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Chira, 16th April 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Letter from Leonard G Shallcross, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th April 1909 1909, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Memo for Chira, 17th April 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909 )
1921 ( Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 19th December 1921 1921, Letter from Manager, for The United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Ltd, (Managers of The United British Refineries Ltd), to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Chira, 9th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to George F Huggins & Co Ltd, Lloyd\'s Agents, Trinidad, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The United British Refineries Ltd, London, regarding Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Memo regarding Classification for Chira, 8th December 1921 1921 )
ated ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date )
pril ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Chira, 5th April no date )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Chira, 5th April no date )
Trinidad, Cuba ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Carrying Oil in Bulk; Lloyd\'s A & CP; +LMC 4,09; Fitted for Liquid Fuel 4,09 ( Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909 )
+LMC 4,09; Fitted for Liquid Fuel 4,09 ( Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909 )
See Minute on Attached Report ( Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Peruvian Coast ( Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
108 ( Steel Steamer Report for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909 )
145 ( Memo regarding Classification for Chira, 8th December 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chira, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
North Shields ( Report on Machinery for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909, Report on Boilers for Chira, 5th April 1909 1909 )
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
HNSK ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
William Hambly ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chira, 8th April 1909 1909 )
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