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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Commonwealth ( Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 1st October 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 9th October 1901 1901, Profile & Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1901 1901, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Letter from E C Champness, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Copy of a letter from the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register to T J Dodd Esq, Glasgow, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo for Commonwealth, 3rd September 1902 1902, Letter from H Gardner Smith, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the screwshaft of Commonwealth, 21st October 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902, Plan of Midship Section for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Commonwealth, 29th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Commonwealth, 25th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921, Memo between the London Office and the surveyors at Genoa regarding the demolition of Commonwealth, 18 July 1923; 20 August 1923 1923, Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Plan of Main Boiler Furnaces for Commonwealth, undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
23/08/1902 ( Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 1st October 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 9th October 1901 1901, Profile & Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1901 1901, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Letter from E C Champness, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Copy of a letter from the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register to T J Dodd Esq, Glasgow, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo for Commonwealth, 3rd September 1902 1902, Letter from H Gardner Smith, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the screwshaft of Commonwealth, 21st October 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902, Plan of Midship Section for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Commonwealth, 29th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Commonwealth, 25th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921, Memo between the London Office and the surveyors at Genoa regarding the demolition of Commonwealth, 18 July 1923; 20 August 1923 1923, Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Plan of Main Boiler Furnaces for Commonwealth, undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
432 ( Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 1st October 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 9th October 1901 1901, Profile & Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1901 1901, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Letter from E C Champness, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Copy of a letter from the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register to T J Dodd Esq, Glasgow, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo for Commonwealth, 3rd September 1902 1902, Letter from H Gardner Smith, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the screwshaft of Commonwealth, 21st October 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902, Plan of Midship Section for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Commonwealth, 29th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Commonwealth, 25th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921, Memo between the London Office and the surveyors at Genoa regarding the demolition of Commonwealth, 18 July 1923; 20 August 1923 1923, Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Plan of Main Boiler Furnaces for Commonwealth, undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Glasgow ( Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 1st October 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 9th October 1901 1901, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Letter from E C Champness, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Letter from H Gardner Smith, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Commonwealth, Undated no date )
Whiteinch ( Memo for Commonwealth, 3rd September 1902 1902 )
London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Commonwealth, 25th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921 )
Whiteinch Glasgow ( Plan of Midship Section for Commonwealth, 1902 1902 )
London; Genoa ( Memo between the London Office and the surveyors at Genoa regarding the demolition of Commonwealth, 18 July 1923; 20 August 1923 1923 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 1st October 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 9th October 1901 1901, Profile & Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1901 1901, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Letter from E C Champness, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Copy of a letter from the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register to T J Dodd Esq, Glasgow, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo for Commonwealth, 3rd September 1902 1902, Letter from H Gardner Smith, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the screwshaft of Commonwealth, 21st October 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902, Plan of Midship Section for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Commonwealth, 29th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Commonwealth, 25th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921, Memo between the London Office and the surveyors at Genoa regarding the demolition of Commonwealth, 18 July 1923; 20 August 1923 1923, Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Plan of Main Boiler Furnaces for Commonwealth, undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 1st October 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 9th October 1901 1901, Profile & Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1901 1901, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Letter from E C Champness, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Copy of a letter from the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register to T J Dodd Esq, Glasgow, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo for Commonwealth, 3rd September 1902 1902, Letter from H Gardner Smith, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the screwshaft of Commonwealth, 21st October 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902, Plan of Midship Section for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Commonwealth, 29th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Commonwealth, 25th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921, Memo between the London Office and the surveyors at Genoa regarding the demolition of Commonwealth, 18 July 1923; 20 August 1923 1923, Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Plan of Main Boiler Furnaces for Commonwealth, undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 1st October 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 9th October 1901 1901, Profile & Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1901 1901, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Letter from E C Champness, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Copy of a letter from the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register to T J Dodd Esq, Glasgow, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo for Commonwealth, 3rd September 1902 1902, Letter from H Gardner Smith, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the screwshaft of Commonwealth, 21st October 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902, Plan of Midship Section for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Commonwealth, 29th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Commonwealth, 25th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921, Memo between the London Office and the surveyors at Genoa regarding the demolition of Commonwealth, 18 July 1923; 20 August 1923 1923, Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Plan of Main Boiler Furnaces for Commonwealth, 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 Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 1st October 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 9th October 1901 1901, Profile & Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1901 1901, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Letter from E C Champness, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Copy of a letter from the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register to T J Dodd Esq, Glasgow, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo for Commonwealth, 3rd September 1902 1902, Letter from H Gardner Smith, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the screwshaft of Commonwealth, 21st October 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902, Plan of Midship Section for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Commonwealth, 29th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Commonwealth, 25th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921, Memo between the London Office and the surveyors at Genoa regarding the demolition of Commonwealth, 18 July 1923; 20 August 1923 1923, Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Plan of Main Boiler Furnaces for Commonwealth, 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 Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 1st October 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 9th October 1901 1901, Profile & Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1901 1901, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Letter from E C Champness, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Copy of a letter from the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register to T J Dodd Esq, Glasgow, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo for Commonwealth, 3rd September 1902 1902, Letter from H Gardner Smith, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the screwshaft of Commonwealth, 21st October 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902, Plan of Midship Section for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Commonwealth, 29th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Commonwealth, 25th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921, Memo between the London Office and the surveyors at Genoa regarding the demolition of Commonwealth, 18 July 1923; 20 August 1923 1923, Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Plan of Main Boiler Furnaces for Commonwealth, undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
W Lund ( Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902 )
Welhelm Lund ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902 )
P & O Steam Navigation Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Commonwealth, 25th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921 )
Stabilimento Metallurgico Ligure Soc Anon ( Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923 )
William Lund ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Commonwealth, Undated no date )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 (Steel) Lloyd's A & CP ( Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902 )
+LMC 10,02 ( Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902 )
+100A1; BS 10,21 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Commonwealth, 25th October 1921 1921 )
BS 10,21 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921 )
+100A1 10.21; SS No 3 6.18, in red BS 10.21, +LMC 6.18, +Lloyd's RMC 10.21 for Nos 2&3 lower holds only ( Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923 )
Record Electric Light ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Commonwealth, Undated no date )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
London ( Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902 )
Australia ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
6611 ( Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902 )
6616 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Commonwealth, 25th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921, Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Triple Expansion Direct Acting Inverted Cylinders ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902 )
Twin Screw Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902 )
Triple expansion engine, 6 Cylinders ( Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
A ship’s total internal capacity of a ship measured in register tons from the top of the floors to the tonnage deck.
Under Deck Tonnage
5627 ( Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923 )
Used to indicate the capability of early reciprocating steam engines, based on dimensions rather than performance. It is not a true indication of actual engine power.
Horsepower nominal
843 ( Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923 )
Also referred to as extreme breadth. The distance from the extreme starboard side to the extreme port side.
Registered Beam
52.2 ( Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1902 ( Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 1st October 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 9th October 1901 1901, Profile & Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1901 1901, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Letter from E C Champness, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Copy of a letter from the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register to T J Dodd Esq, Glasgow, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo for Commonwealth, 3rd September 1902 1902, Letter from H Gardner Smith, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the screwshaft of Commonwealth, 21st October 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902, Plan of Midship Section for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Commonwealth, 29th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Commonwealth, 25th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921, Memo between the London Office and the surveyors at Genoa regarding the demolition of Commonwealth, 18 July 1923; 20 August 1923 1923, Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Plan of Main Boiler Furnaces for Commonwealth, 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
Barclay Curle Co Ltd ( Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 1st October 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 9th October 1901 1901, Profile & Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1901 1901, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Letter from E C Champness, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Copy of a letter from the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register to T J Dodd Esq, Glasgow, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo for Commonwealth, 3rd September 1902 1902, Letter from H Gardner Smith, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the screwshaft of Commonwealth, 21st October 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902, Plan of Midship Section for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Commonwealth, 29th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Commonwealth, 25th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921, Memo between the London Office and the surveyors at Genoa regarding the demolition of Commonwealth, 18 July 1923; 20 August 1923 1923, Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Plan of Main Boiler Furnaces for Commonwealth, undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Glasgow ( Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 1st October 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 9th October 1901 1901, Profile & Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1901 1901, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Letter from E C Champness, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Copy of a letter from the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register to T J Dodd Esq, Glasgow, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo for Commonwealth, 3rd September 1902 1902, Letter from H Gardner Smith, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the screwshaft of Commonwealth, 21st October 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902, Plan of Midship Section for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Commonwealth, 29th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Commonwealth, 25th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921, Memo between the London Office and the surveyors at Genoa regarding the demolition of Commonwealth, 18 July 1923; 20 August 1923 1923, Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Plan of Main Boiler Furnaces for Commonwealth, undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 1st October 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 9th October 1901 1901, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Letter from E C Champness, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Copy of a letter from the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register to T J Dodd Esq, Glasgow, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo for Commonwealth, 3rd September 1902 1902, Letter from H Gardner Smith, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the screwshaft of Commonwealth, 21st October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Commonwealth, 29th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Commonwealth, 25th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921, Memo between the London Office and the surveyors at Genoa regarding the demolition of Commonwealth, 18 July 1923; 20 August 1923 1923, Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Plan of Main Boiler Furnaces for Commonwealth, undated no date )
Twin Screw Steamer ( Profile & Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1901 1901, Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902, Plan of Midship Section for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1902 1902 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 1st October 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 9th October 1901 1901, Profile & Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1901 1901, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Letter from E C Champness, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Copy of a letter from the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register to T J Dodd Esq, Glasgow, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo for Commonwealth, 3rd September 1902 1902, Letter from H Gardner Smith, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the screwshaft of Commonwealth, 21st October 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902, Plan of Midship Section for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Commonwealth, 29th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Commonwealth, 25th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Plan of Main Boiler Furnaces for Commonwealth, 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 Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 1st October 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 9th October 1901 1901, Profile & Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1901 1901, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Letter from E C Champness, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Copy of a letter from the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register to T J Dodd Esq, Glasgow, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo for Commonwealth, 3rd September 1902 1902, Letter from H Gardner Smith, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the screwshaft of Commonwealth, 21st October 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902, Plan of Midship Section for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Commonwealth, 29th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Commonwealth, 25th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921, Memo between the London Office and the surveyors at Genoa regarding the demolition of Commonwealth, 18 July 1923; 20 August 1923 1923, Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Plan of Main Boiler Furnaces for Commonwealth, undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 1st October 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 9th October 1901 1901, Profile & Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1901 1901, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Letter from E C Champness, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Copy of a letter from the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register to T J Dodd Esq, Glasgow, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo for Commonwealth, 3rd September 1902 1902, Letter from H Gardner Smith, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the screwshaft of Commonwealth, 21st October 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902, Plan of Midship Section for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Commonwealth, 29th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Commonwealth, 25th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921, Memo between the London Office and the surveyors at Genoa regarding the demolition of Commonwealth, 18 July 1923; 20 August 1923 1923, Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Plan of Main Boiler Furnaces for Commonwealth, undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 1st October 1901 1901, Plan of Main Boiler for Commonwealth, 9th October 1901 1901, Profile & Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1901 1901, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Letter from E C Champness, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Copy of a letter from the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register to T J Dodd Esq, Glasgow, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Memo for Commonwealth, 3rd September 1902 1902, Letter from H Gardner Smith, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the screwshaft of Commonwealth, 21st October 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902, Plan of Midship Section for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Deck Plan for Commonwealth, 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Commonwealth, 29th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Commonwealth, 25th October 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921, Memo between the London Office and the surveyors at Genoa regarding the demolition of Commonwealth, 18 July 1923; 20 August 1923 1923, Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Plan of Main Boiler Furnaces for Commonwealth, undated no date )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Thomas J Dodd ( Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Letter from Thomas J Dodd, Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register, Glasgow, to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, regarding Commonwealth, 22nd October 1902 1902 )
E C Champness ( Letter from E C Champness, Glasgow Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd\'s Register regarding Commonwealth, 23rd October 1902 1902, Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902 )
James Mollison ( Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Commonwealth, Undated no date )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Glasgow; London ( Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902 )
London; Australia ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Iron or Steel Steamer Report for Commonwealth, 15th October 1902 1902, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Commonwealth, 25th October 1921 1921, Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923 )
Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
Signal letter/Call sign
TRBP ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Glasgow ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Commonwealth, 7th October 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Commonwealth, 10th October 1902 1902, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921, Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Commonwealth, 18th October 1921 1921 )
Tonnage derived by deducting from the gross register tonnage the capacity that in unavailable for cargo, e.g. machinery space, fuel, crew accommodation etc.
Net Register Tonnage
4176 ( Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923 )
Prescribed by flag/registration authorities, and usually excludes a small part of the stern. It is measured from the foreside of the stern at the extreme top to the afterside of the stern post.
Registered Length
450.2 ( Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923 )
Measurement from the underside of the upper deck on the centre line to the upper side of the bottom plating.
Registered Depth
30.7 ( Report of total loss and casualty for Commonwealth, 27 August 1923 1923 )
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