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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
David Livingstone ( Profile & Deck Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, Half Midship Section Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, April 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for David Livingstone, 6th June 1951 1951, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for David Livingstone, 21st September 1953 1953 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
24/10/1929 ( Profile & Deck Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, Half Midship Section Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, April 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for David Livingstone, 6th June 1951 1951, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for David Livingstone, 21st September 1953 1953 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
853D ( Profile & Deck Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, Half Midship Section Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, April 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for David Livingstone, 6th June 1951 1951, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for David Livingstone, 21st September 1953 1953 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Dumbarton ( Profile & Deck Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, Half Midship Section Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928 )
Glasgow ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930 )
Plymouth ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932 )
Sunderland ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, April 1946 1946 )
Newcastle on Tyne ( Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for David Livingstone, 6th June 1951 1951 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Motor (internal combustion) ( Profile & Deck Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, Half Midship Section Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for David Livingstone, 21st September 1953 1953 )
Steam ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, April 1946 1946 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Profile & Deck Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, Half Midship Section Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, April 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for David Livingstone, 6th June 1951 1951, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for David Livingstone, 21st September 1953 1953 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Profile & Deck Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, Half Midship Section Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, April 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for David Livingstone, 6th June 1951 1951, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for David Livingstone, 21st September 1953 1953 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Profile & Deck Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, Half Midship Section Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, April 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for David Livingstone, 6th June 1951 1951, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for David Livingstone, 21st September 1953 1953 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
Lloyd's Proving House?
No ( Profile & Deck Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, Half Midship Section Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, April 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for David Livingstone, 6th June 1951 1951, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for David Livingstone, 21st September 1953 1953 )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold to British Iron & Steel Corp for Breaking up ( Profile & Deck Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, Half Midship Section Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, April 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for David Livingstone, 6th June 1951 1951, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for David Livingstone, 21st September 1953 1953 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Liverpool ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, April 1946 1946 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
MBS Asterisk ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930 )
BS Asterisk ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, April 1946 1946 )
BS Asterisk 10,52; SS Shl 5,51; AS 5,53; MBS Asterisk; CS 5,51; DB LRS 9,52; TS 8,50 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for David Livingstone, 21st September 1953 1953 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
Ship manager
Elder Dempster & Co Ltd ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
FAS - Fore & Aft Schooner ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1930 ( Profile & Deck Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, Half Midship Section Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, April 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for David Livingstone, 6th June 1951 1951, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for David Livingstone, 21st September 1953 1953 )
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
Archibald McMillan & Son Ltd ( Profile & Deck Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, Half Midship Section Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, April 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for David Livingstone, 6th June 1951 1951, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for David Livingstone, 21st September 1953 1953 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Dumbarton ( Profile & Deck Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, Half Midship Section Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, April 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for David Livingstone, 6th June 1951 1951, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for David Livingstone, 21st September 1953 1953 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
Screw Motor Vessel ( Profile & Deck Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, Half Midship Section Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930 )
undefined ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, April 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for David Livingstone, 6th June 1951 1951, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for David Livingstone, 21st September 1953 1953 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Profile & Deck Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, Half Midship Section Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, April 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for David Livingstone, 6th June 1951 1951, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for David Livingstone, 21st September 1953 1953 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?
No ( Profile & Deck Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, Half Midship Section Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, April 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for David Livingstone, 6th June 1951 1951, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for David Livingstone, 21st September 1953 1953 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Profile & Deck Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, Half Midship Section Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, April 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for David Livingstone, 6th June 1951 1951, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for David Livingstone, 21st September 1953 1953 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Profile & Deck Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, Half Midship Section Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, April 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for David Livingstone, 6th June 1951 1951, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for David Livingstone, 21st September 1953 1953 )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
To be broken up ( Profile & Deck Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, Half Midship Section Plan for David Livingstone, 31st August 1928 1928, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, April 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for David Livingstone, 6th June 1951 1951, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for David Livingstone, 21st September 1953 1953 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Gls ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930 )
Ply ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
The British & African Steam Navigation Co Ltd ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930 )
British & Foreign Steam Navigation Co Ltd ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932 )
Elder Dempster Lines Ltd ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, April 1946 1946 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
8 Cylinder Diesel 4 Stroke Single Acting ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for David Livingstone, 20th March 1930 1930 )
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
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
4022 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for David Livingstone, 19th June 1930 1930, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard David Livingstone, 7th October 1932 1932, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, April 1946 1946 )
4091 ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard for David Livingstone, October 1932 1932, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for David Livingstone, 21st September 1953 1953 )
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