City of Benares

Ship name

City of Benares ( Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for City of Benares, 22nd October 1836 1836, Plan of Main Boilers for City of Benares, 7th November 1935 1935, Plan of Profile & Main Deck At After End for City of Benares, 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for City of Benares, 7th October 1935 1935, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Gear Wheel, Pinions & Rotors for City of Benares, 23rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 3rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 16th September 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry of City of Benares, 23rd October 1936 1936, Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of City of Benares, 22nd October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 9th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 22nd June 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 22nd June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 29th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Benares, 25th July 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 15th October 1936 1936, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Benares, Undated no date, Form of particulars of protection to Openings etc for City of Benares, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for City of Benares, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Launch Date

05/08/1936 ( Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for City of Benares, 22nd October 1836 1836, Plan of Main Boilers for City of Benares, 7th November 1935 1935, Plan of Profile & Main Deck At After End for City of Benares, 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for City of Benares, 7th October 1935 1935, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Gear Wheel, Pinions & Rotors for City of Benares, 23rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 3rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 16th September 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry of City of Benares, 23rd October 1936 1936, Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of City of Benares, 22nd October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 9th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 22nd June 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 22nd June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 29th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Benares, 25th July 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 15th October 1936 1936, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Benares, Undated no date, Form of particulars of protection to Openings etc for City of Benares, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for City of Benares, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Yard no

656 ( Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for City of Benares, 22nd October 1836 1836, Plan of Main Boilers for City of Benares, 7th November 1935 1935, Plan of Profile & Main Deck At After End for City of Benares, 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for City of Benares, 7th October 1935 1935, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Gear Wheel, Pinions & Rotors for City of Benares, 23rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 3rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 16th September 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry of City of Benares, 23rd October 1936 1936, Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of City of Benares, 22nd October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 9th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 22nd June 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 22nd June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 29th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Benares, 25th July 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 15th October 1936 1936, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Benares, Undated no date, Form of particulars of protection to Openings etc for City of Benares, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for City of Benares, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Location of Survey

Glasgow ( Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for City of Benares, 22nd October 1836 1836, Plan of Main Boilers for City of Benares, 7th November 1935 1935, Plan of Profile & Main Deck At After End for City of Benares, 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for City of Benares, 7th October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 3rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 16th September 1935 1935, Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 15th October 1936 1936 )

Birkenhead ( Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Gear Wheel, Pinions & Rotors for City of Benares, 23rd October 1935 1935 )

Birkenhead; Liverpool ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936 )

Rugby; London ( Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936 )

Manchester ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936 )

Rugby ( Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 9th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 22nd June 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 22nd June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 29th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936 )

Material of construction

Steel ( Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for City of Benares, 22nd October 1836 1836, Plan of Main Boilers for City of Benares, 7th November 1935 1935, Plan of Profile & Main Deck At After End for City of Benares, 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for City of Benares, 7th October 1935 1935, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Gear Wheel, Pinions & Rotors for City of Benares, 23rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 3rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 16th September 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry of City of Benares, 23rd October 1936 1936, Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of City of Benares, 22nd October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 9th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 22nd June 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 22nd June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 29th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Benares, 25th July 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 15th October 1936 1936, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Benares, Undated no date, Form of particulars of protection to Openings etc for City of Benares, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for City of Benares, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?

No ( Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for City of Benares, 22nd October 1836 1836, Plan of Main Boilers for City of Benares, 7th November 1935 1935, Plan of Profile & Main Deck At After End for City of Benares, 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for City of Benares, 7th October 1935 1935, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Gear Wheel, Pinions & Rotors for City of Benares, 23rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 3rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 16th September 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry of City of Benares, 23rd October 1936 1936, Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of City of Benares, 22nd October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 9th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 22nd June 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 22nd June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 29th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Benares, 25th July 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 15th October 1936 1936, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Benares, Undated no date, Form of particulars of protection to Openings etc for City of Benares, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for City of Benares, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Auxillary

No ( Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for City of Benares, 22nd October 1836 1836, Plan of Main Boilers for City of Benares, 7th November 1935 1935, Plan of Profile & Main Deck At After End for City of Benares, 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for City of Benares, 7th October 1935 1935, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Gear Wheel, Pinions & Rotors for City of Benares, 23rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 3rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 16th September 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry of City of Benares, 23rd October 1936 1936, Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of City of Benares, 22nd October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 9th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 22nd June 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 22nd June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 29th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Benares, 25th July 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 15th October 1936 1936, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Benares, Undated no date, Form of particulars of protection to Openings etc for City of Benares, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for City of Benares, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Electric light fitted?

No ( Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for City of Benares, 22nd October 1836 1836, Plan of Main Boilers for City of Benares, 7th November 1935 1935, Plan of Profile & Main Deck At After End for City of Benares, 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for City of Benares, 7th October 1935 1935, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Gear Wheel, Pinions & Rotors for City of Benares, 23rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 3rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 16th September 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry of City of Benares, 23rd October 1936 1936, Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of City of Benares, 22nd October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 9th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 22nd June 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 22nd June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 29th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Benares, 25th July 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 15th October 1936 1936, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Benares, Undated no date, Form of particulars of protection to Openings etc for City of Benares, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for City of Benares, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Loss or disposal

Sunk ( Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for City of Benares, 22nd October 1836 1836, Plan of Main Boilers for City of Benares, 7th November 1935 1935, Plan of Profile & Main Deck At After End for City of Benares, 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for City of Benares, 7th October 1935 1935, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Gear Wheel, Pinions & Rotors for City of Benares, 23rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 3rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 16th September 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry of City of Benares, 23rd October 1936 1936, Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of City of Benares, 22nd October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 9th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 22nd June 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 22nd June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 29th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Benares, 25th July 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 15th October 1936 1936, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Benares, Undated no date, Form of particulars of protection to Openings etc for City of Benares, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for City of Benares, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Number of lives lost

90 ( Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for City of Benares, 22nd October 1836 1836, Plan of Main Boilers for City of Benares, 7th November 1935 1935, Plan of Profile & Main Deck At After End for City of Benares, 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for City of Benares, 7th October 1935 1935, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Gear Wheel, Pinions & Rotors for City of Benares, 23rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 3rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 16th September 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry of City of Benares, 23rd October 1936 1936, Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of City of Benares, 22nd October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 9th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 22nd June 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 22nd June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 29th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Benares, 25th July 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 15th October 1936 1936, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Benares, Undated no date, Form of particulars of protection to Openings etc for City of Benares, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for City of Benares, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Date of loss, disposal or incident

17/09/1940 ( Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for City of Benares, 22nd October 1836 1836, Plan of Main Boilers for City of Benares, 7th November 1935 1935, Plan of Profile & Main Deck At After End for City of Benares, 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for City of Benares, 7th October 1935 1935, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Gear Wheel, Pinions & Rotors for City of Benares, 23rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 3rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 16th September 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry of City of Benares, 23rd October 1936 1936, Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of City of Benares, 22nd October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 9th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 22nd June 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 22nd June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 29th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Benares, 25th July 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 15th October 1936 1936, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Benares, Undated no date, Form of particulars of protection to Openings etc for City of Benares, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for City of Benares, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Port of survey abbreviations

Gls ( Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936 )

Liv ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936 )

Lon ( Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936 )

Mch ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936 )

Ship owner

The Ellerman Lines Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936 )

Ellerman Lines Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Ellerman Papayanni Line ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936 )

Gross Register Tonnage

11081 ( Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Ship manager

George Augustus Workman ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936 )

City Line Ltd ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Location of engine build

Birkenhead ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936 )

Rugby ( Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936 )

Manchester ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936 )

Port belonging to

Glasgow ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936 )

Year of ship completion

1936 ( Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for City of Benares, 22nd October 1836 1836, Plan of Main Boilers for City of Benares, 7th November 1935 1935, Plan of Profile & Main Deck At After End for City of Benares, 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for City of Benares, 7th October 1935 1935, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Gear Wheel, Pinions & Rotors for City of Benares, 23rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 3rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 16th September 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry of City of Benares, 23rd October 1936 1936, Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of City of Benares, 22nd October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 9th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 22nd June 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 22nd June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 29th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Benares, 25th July 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 15th October 1936 1936, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Benares, Undated no date, Form of particulars of protection to Openings etc for City of Benares, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for City of Benares, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Shipbuilder

Barclay Curle & Co Ltd ( Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for City of Benares, 22nd October 1836 1836, Plan of Main Boilers for City of Benares, 7th November 1935 1935, Plan of Profile & Main Deck At After End for City of Benares, 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for City of Benares, 7th October 1935 1935, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Gear Wheel, Pinions & Rotors for City of Benares, 23rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 3rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 16th September 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry of City of Benares, 23rd October 1936 1936, Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of City of Benares, 22nd October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 9th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 22nd June 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 22nd June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 29th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Benares, 25th July 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 15th October 1936 1936, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Benares, Undated no date, Form of particulars of protection to Openings etc for City of Benares, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for City of Benares, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Place of build

Glasgow ( Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for City of Benares, 22nd October 1836 1836, Plan of Main Boilers for City of Benares, 7th November 1935 1935, Plan of Profile & Main Deck At After End for City of Benares, 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for City of Benares, 7th October 1935 1935, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Gear Wheel, Pinions & Rotors for City of Benares, 23rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 3rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 16th September 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry of City of Benares, 23rd October 1936 1936, Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of City of Benares, 22nd October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 9th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 22nd June 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 22nd June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 29th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Benares, 25th July 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 15th October 1936 1936, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Benares, Undated no date, Form of particulars of protection to Openings etc for City of Benares, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for City of Benares, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Propulsion

undefined ( Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for City of Benares, 22nd October 1836 1836, Plan of Profile & Main Deck At After End for City of Benares, 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for City of Benares, 7th October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 3rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 16th September 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of City of Benares, 22nd October 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 9th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 22nd June 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 22nd June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 29th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 15th October 1936 1936, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Benares, Undated no date, Form of particulars of protection to Openings etc for City of Benares, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for City of Benares, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Steam ( Plan of Main Boilers for City of Benares, 7th November 1935 1935, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Gear Wheel, Pinions & Rotors for City of Benares, 23rd October 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry of City of Benares, 23rd October 1936 1936, Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Benares, 25th July 1936 1936, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for City of Benares, 22nd October 1836 1836, Plan of Main Boilers for City of Benares, 7th November 1935 1935, Plan of Profile & Main Deck At After End for City of Benares, 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for City of Benares, 7th October 1935 1935, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Gear Wheel, Pinions & Rotors for City of Benares, 23rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 3rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 16th September 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry of City of Benares, 23rd October 1936 1936, Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of City of Benares, 22nd October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 9th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 22nd June 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 22nd June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 29th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Benares, 25th July 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 15th October 1936 1936, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Benares, Undated no date, Form of particulars of protection to Openings etc for City of Benares, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for City of Benares, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Machinery aft?

No ( Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for City of Benares, 22nd October 1836 1836, Plan of Main Boilers for City of Benares, 7th November 1935 1935, Plan of Profile & Main Deck At After End for City of Benares, 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for City of Benares, 7th October 1935 1935, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Gear Wheel, Pinions & Rotors for City of Benares, 23rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 3rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 16th September 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry of City of Benares, 23rd October 1936 1936, Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of City of Benares, 22nd October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 9th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 22nd June 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 22nd June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 29th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Benares, 25th July 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 15th October 1936 1936, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Benares, Undated no date, Form of particulars of protection to Openings etc for City of Benares, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for City of Benares, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for City of Benares, 22nd October 1836 1836, Plan of Main Boilers for City of Benares, 7th November 1935 1935, Plan of Profile & Main Deck At After End for City of Benares, 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for City of Benares, 7th October 1935 1935, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Gear Wheel, Pinions & Rotors for City of Benares, 23rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 3rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 16th September 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry of City of Benares, 23rd October 1936 1936, Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of City of Benares, 22nd October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 9th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 22nd June 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 22nd June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 29th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Benares, 25th July 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 15th October 1936 1936, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Benares, Undated no date, Form of particulars of protection to Openings etc for City of Benares, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for City of Benares, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Lloyd's Proving House?

No ( Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for City of Benares, 22nd October 1836 1836, Plan of Main Boilers for City of Benares, 7th November 1935 1935, Plan of Profile & Main Deck At After End for City of Benares, 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for City of Benares, 7th October 1935 1935, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Gear Wheel, Pinions & Rotors for City of Benares, 23rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 3rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 16th September 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry of City of Benares, 23rd October 1936 1936, Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of City of Benares, 22nd October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 9th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 22nd June 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 22nd June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 29th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Benares, 25th July 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 15th October 1936 1936, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Benares, Undated no date, Form of particulars of protection to Openings etc for City of Benares, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for City of Benares, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Circumstances of loss or disposal

Sunk by Submarine ( Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for City of Benares, 22nd October 1836 1836, Plan of Main Boilers for City of Benares, 7th November 1935 1935, Plan of Profile & Main Deck At After End for City of Benares, 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for City of Benares, 7th October 1935 1935, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Gear Wheel, Pinions & Rotors for City of Benares, 23rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 3rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 16th September 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry of City of Benares, 23rd October 1936 1936, Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of City of Benares, 22nd October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 9th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 22nd June 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 22nd June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 29th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Benares, 25th July 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 15th October 1936 1936, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Benares, Undated no date, Form of particulars of protection to Openings etc for City of Benares, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for City of Benares, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Area of ship loss

Atlantic ( Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for City of Benares, 22nd October 1836 1836, Plan of Main Boilers for City of Benares, 7th November 1935 1935, Plan of Profile & Main Deck At After End for City of Benares, 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for City of Benares, 7th October 1935 1935, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Gear Wheel, Pinions & Rotors for City of Benares, 23rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 3rd October 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 16th September 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry of City of Benares, 23rd October 1936 1936, Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of City of Benares, 22nd October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 9th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 22nd June 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 22nd June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report on Official Test of Turbine & Reduction Gears at Rugby 29th June 1936 for City of Benares. Report written 6th July 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Benares, 25th July 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936, Half Midship Section Plan for City of Benares, 15th October 1936 1936, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Benares, Undated no date, Form of particulars of protection to Openings etc for City of Benares, undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for City of Benares, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Signal letter/Call sign

GZDW ( Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936 )

GZBW ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936 )

Port of registry

Glasgow ( Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for City of Benares, 29th September 1936 1936 )

Classification

+100A1 with Freeboard 10,36; Lloyd's A & CP; +LMC 10,36 FD; Carrying Oil fuel FP above 150 F in Deep Tank ( Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936 )

+LMC 10,36 FD ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936 )

See Gls Rpt No 57571 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936 )

See Accompanying Machinery Report ( Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for City of Benares, 7th October 1936 1936 )

+100A1 With Freeboard Contemplated; Corresponding to a Summer Draft of 28'-4 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for City of Benares, September 1936 1936 )

+100A1 with Freeboard 5,40; Carrying Oil Fuel F P Above Tank; +LMC 9,40; TS 10,39 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Cargo

oil fuel ( Steel Steamer Report for City of Benares, 19th October 1936 1936, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Benares, Undated no date )

Engine type

Single Reduction Geared Turbine ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936 )

Three Steam Turbines ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of City of Benares, 22nd October 1936 1936 )

Turbo Electric Generating Sets ( Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936 )

Vertical Solid Injection ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936 )

Year of engine build

1936 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Benares, 26th September 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for City of Benares, 3rd July 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for City of Banares, 16th October 1936 1936, Report on Steam Turbine Electric Generating Machinery for City of Benares, 4th July 1936 1936, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for City of Banares, 3rd July 1936 1936 )