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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Clan Buchanan ( Plan of Boiler for Clan Buchanan, 23rd December 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Clan Buchanan, 19th November 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 11th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Clan Buchanan, 7th March 1938 1938, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Clan Buchanan, 25th February 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Clan Buchanan, 22nd February 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Clan Buchanan, 16th February 1938 1938, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, 13th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Letter from pro Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 29th March 1941 1941, Letter from General Manager, per pro Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 28th March 1941 1941, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Plan of Midship Section for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date )

The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.

Launch Date

21/12/1937 ( Plan of Boiler for Clan Buchanan, 23rd December 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Clan Buchanan, 19th November 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 11th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Clan Buchanan, 7th March 1938 1938, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Clan Buchanan, 25th February 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Clan Buchanan, 22nd February 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Clan Buchanan, 16th February 1938 1938, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, 13th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Letter from pro Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 29th March 1941 1941, Letter from General Manager, per pro Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 28th March 1941 1941, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Plan of Midship Section for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date )

Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.

Yard no

431 ( Plan of Boiler for Clan Buchanan, 23rd December 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Clan Buchanan, 19th November 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 11th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Clan Buchanan, 7th March 1938 1938, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Clan Buchanan, 25th February 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Clan Buchanan, 22nd February 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Clan Buchanan, 16th February 1938 1938, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, 13th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Letter from pro Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 29th March 1941 1941, Letter from General Manager, per pro Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 28th March 1941 1941, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Plan of Midship Section for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Greenock ( Plan of Boiler for Clan Buchanan, 23rd December 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Clan Buchanan, 19th November 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Steel Steamer Report for Clan Buchanan, 25th February 1938 1938, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, 13th January 1938 1938, Plan of Midship Section for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date )

Glasgow ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 11th December 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Clan Buchanan, 22nd February 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940 )

Greenock; Glasgow ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Clan Buchanan, 16th February 1938 1938 )

Wokingham ( Letter from pro Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 29th March 1941 1941, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 24th March 1941 1941 )

Basingstoke ( Letter from General Manager, per pro Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 28th March 1941 1941 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

undefined ( Plan of Boiler for Clan Buchanan, 23rd December 1935 1935, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Clan Buchanan, 7th March 1938 1938, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, 13th January 1938 1938 )

Steam ( Request for Special Survey for Clan Buchanan, 19th November 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 11th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Steel Steamer Report for Clan Buchanan, 25th February 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Clan Buchanan, 22nd February 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Clan Buchanan, 16th February 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Letter from pro Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 29th March 1941 1941, Letter from General Manager, per pro Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 28th March 1941 1941, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Plan of Midship Section for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Plan of Boiler for Clan Buchanan, 23rd December 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Clan Buchanan, 19th November 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 11th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Clan Buchanan, 7th March 1938 1938, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Clan Buchanan, 25th February 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Clan Buchanan, 22nd February 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Clan Buchanan, 16th February 1938 1938, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, 13th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Letter from pro Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 29th March 1941 1941, Letter from General Manager, per pro Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 28th March 1941 1941, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Plan of Midship Section for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Plan of Boiler for Clan Buchanan, 23rd December 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Clan Buchanan, 19th November 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 11th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Clan Buchanan, 7th March 1938 1938, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Clan Buchanan, 25th February 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Clan Buchanan, 22nd February 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Clan Buchanan, 16th February 1938 1938, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, 13th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Letter from pro Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 29th March 1941 1941, Letter from General Manager, per pro Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 28th March 1941 1941, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Plan of Midship Section for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date )

Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Plan of Boiler for Clan Buchanan, 23rd December 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Clan Buchanan, 19th November 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 11th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Clan Buchanan, 7th March 1938 1938, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Clan Buchanan, 25th February 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Clan Buchanan, 22nd February 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Clan Buchanan, 16th February 1938 1938, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, 13th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Letter from pro Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 29th March 1941 1941, Letter from General Manager, per pro Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 28th March 1941 1941, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Plan of Midship Section for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date )

Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.

Lloyd's Proving House?

No ( Plan of Boiler for Clan Buchanan, 23rd December 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Clan Buchanan, 19th November 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 11th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Clan Buchanan, 7th March 1938 1938, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Clan Buchanan, 25th February 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Clan Buchanan, 22nd February 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Clan Buchanan, 16th February 1938 1938, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, 13th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Letter from pro Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 29th March 1941 1941, Letter from General Manager, per pro Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 28th March 1941 1941, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Plan of Midship Section for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date )

Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.

Circumstances of loss or disposal

Sunk by Raider ( Plan of Boiler for Clan Buchanan, 23rd December 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Clan Buchanan, 19th November 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 11th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Clan Buchanan, 7th March 1938 1938, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Clan Buchanan, 25th February 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Clan Buchanan, 22nd February 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Clan Buchanan, 16th February 1938 1938, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, 13th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Letter from pro Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 29th March 1941 1941, Letter from General Manager, per pro Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 28th March 1941 1941, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Plan of Midship Section for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date )

Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.

Date of loss, disposal or incident

13/05/1941 ( Plan of Boiler for Clan Buchanan, 23rd December 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Clan Buchanan, 19th November 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 11th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Clan Buchanan, 7th March 1938 1938, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Clan Buchanan, 25th February 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Clan Buchanan, 22nd February 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Clan Buchanan, 16th February 1938 1938, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, 13th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Letter from pro Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 29th March 1941 1941, Letter from General Manager, per pro Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 28th March 1941 1941, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Plan of Midship Section for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date )

Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.

Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.

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).

The name of the port/place of destination given.

The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.

Year of ship completion

1937 ( Plan of Boiler for Clan Buchanan, 23rd December 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Clan Buchanan, 19th November 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 11th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Clan Buchanan, 7th March 1938 1938, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Clan Buchanan, 25th February 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Clan Buchanan, 22nd February 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Clan Buchanan, 16th February 1938 1938, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, 13th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Letter from pro Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 29th March 1941 1941, Letter from General Manager, per pro Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 28th March 1941 1941, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Plan of Midship Section for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date )

The individual and/or organisation listed as having been responsible for constructing the vessel. This can/may be the same as the owner and/or manager.

Shipbuilder

The Greenock Dockyard Co Ltd ( Plan of Boiler for Clan Buchanan, 23rd December 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Clan Buchanan, 19th November 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 11th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Clan Buchanan, 7th March 1938 1938, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Clan Buchanan, 25th February 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Clan Buchanan, 22nd February 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Clan Buchanan, 16th February 1938 1938, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, 13th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Letter from pro Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 29th March 1941 1941, Letter from General Manager, per pro Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 28th March 1941 1941, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Plan of Midship Section for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date )

The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.

Place of build

Greenock ( Plan of Boiler for Clan Buchanan, 23rd December 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Clan Buchanan, 19th November 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 11th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Clan Buchanan, 7th March 1938 1938, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Clan Buchanan, 25th February 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Clan Buchanan, 22nd February 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Clan Buchanan, 16th February 1938 1938, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, 13th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Letter from pro Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 29th March 1941 1941, Letter from General Manager, per pro Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 28th March 1941 1941, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Plan of Midship Section for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date )

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Ship type

undefined ( Plan of Boiler for Clan Buchanan, 23rd December 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 11th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Clan Buchanan, 7th March 1938 1938, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Clan Buchanan, 25th February 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Clan Buchanan, 16th February 1938 1938, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, 13th January 1938 1938, Letter from pro Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 29th March 1941 1941, Letter from General Manager, per pro Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 28th March 1941 1941, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 24th March 1941 1941, Profile & Deck Plan for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date )

Twin Screw Steamer ( Request for Special Survey for Clan Buchanan, 19th November 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Clan Buchanan, 22nd February 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Plan of Midship Section for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date )

Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.

Material of construction

Steel ( Plan of Boiler for Clan Buchanan, 23rd December 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Clan Buchanan, 19th November 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 11th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Clan Buchanan, 7th March 1938 1938, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Clan Buchanan, 25th February 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Clan Buchanan, 22nd February 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Clan Buchanan, 16th February 1938 1938, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, 13th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Letter from pro Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 29th March 1941 1941, Letter from General Manager, per pro Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 28th March 1941 1941, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Plan of Midship Section for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date )

Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.

Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?

No ( Plan of Boiler for Clan Buchanan, 23rd December 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Clan Buchanan, 19th November 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 11th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Clan Buchanan, 7th March 1938 1938, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Clan Buchanan, 25th February 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Clan Buchanan, 22nd February 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Clan Buchanan, 16th February 1938 1938, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, 13th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Letter from pro Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 29th March 1941 1941, Letter from General Manager, per pro Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 28th March 1941 1941, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Plan of Midship Section for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Plan of Boiler for Clan Buchanan, 23rd December 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Clan Buchanan, 19th November 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 11th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Clan Buchanan, 7th March 1938 1938, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Clan Buchanan, 25th February 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Clan Buchanan, 22nd February 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Clan Buchanan, 16th February 1938 1938, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, 13th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Letter from pro Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 29th March 1941 1941, Letter from General Manager, per pro Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 28th March 1941 1941, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Plan of Midship Section for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Plan of Boiler for Clan Buchanan, 23rd December 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Clan Buchanan, 19th November 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 11th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Clan Buchanan, 7th March 1938 1938, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Clan Buchanan, 25th February 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Clan Buchanan, 22nd February 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Clan Buchanan, 16th February 1938 1938, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, 13th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Letter from pro Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 29th March 1941 1941, Letter from General Manager, per pro Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 28th March 1941 1941, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Plan of Midship Section for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date )

A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.

Speed (knots)

1935 ( Plan of Boiler for Clan Buchanan, 23rd December 1935 1935 )

1936 ( Request for Special Survey for Clan Buchanan, 19th November 1936 1936 )

1937 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 11th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937 )

1938 ( Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Clan Buchanan, 7th March 1938 1938, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Clan Buchanan, 25th February 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Clan Buchanan, 22nd February 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Clan Buchanan, 16th February 1938 1938, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, 13th January 1938 1938 )

1940 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940 )

1941 ( Letter from pro Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 29th March 1941 1941, Letter from General Manager, per pro Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 28th March 1941 1941, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 24th March 1941 1941 )

ated ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Plan of Midship Section for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date )

Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.

Place of ship loss

Indian Ocean ( Plan of Boiler for Clan Buchanan, 23rd December 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Clan Buchanan, 19th November 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 11th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Clan Buchanan, 7th March 1938 1938, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Clan Buchanan, 25th February 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Clan Buchanan, 22nd February 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Clan Buchanan, 16th February 1938 1938, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, 13th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Letter from pro Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 29th March 1941 1941, Letter from General Manager, per pro Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 28th March 1941 1941, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 24th March 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Plan of Midship Section for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date )

Draft

1935 ( Plan of Boiler for Clan Buchanan, 23rd December 1935 1935 )

1936 ( Request for Special Survey for Clan Buchanan, 19th November 1936 1936 )

1937 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Clan Buchanan, 11th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 31st December 1937 1937 )

1938 ( Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Clan Buchanan, 7th March 1938 1938, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Clan Buchanan, 25th February 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Clan Buchanan, 22nd February 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Clan Buchanan, 3rd March 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Clan Buchanan, 16th February 1938 1938, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, 13th January 1938 1938 )

1940 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Clan Buchanan, 25th September 1940 1940 )

1941 ( Letter from pro Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 29th March 1941 1941, Letter from General Manager, per pro Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 28th March 1941 1941, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary to Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd, Basingstoke, regarding screwshaft survey for Clan Buchanan, 24th March 1941 1941 )

0000 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Plan of Midship Section for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Profile & Deck Plan for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Clan Buchanan, Undated no date )

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