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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Western Maid ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Lloyd's Register, New York to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding an enclosed letter for Western Maid, 2nd December 1918 1918, Letter from H G House, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Portland Oregon to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding testing of the chain cables for Western Maid, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the anchors & classification of Western Maid, 23rd October 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Western Maid, 15th August 1918 1918, Telegram regarding thickness of liners for Western Maid, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, Undated no date )
Empire Cormorant ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Cormorant, 15th November 1945 1945, Letter from V C C Fumes, Managers on behalf of the Ministry of War Transport, Newcastle Upon Tyne to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of Empire Cormorant, 8th November 1945 1945, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the SS No 1 for Empire Cormorant, 27th September 1945 1945, Letter from R J Sladder, Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham to R Chapman & Son, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding the due General Examination of Empire Cormorant, 6th November 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Cormorant, 12th September 1945 1945 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
08/07/1918 ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Lloyd's Register, New York to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding an enclosed letter for Western Maid, 2nd December 1918 1918, Letter from H G House, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Portland Oregon to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding testing of the chain cables for Western Maid, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the anchors & classification of Western Maid, 23rd October 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Western Maid, 15th August 1918 1918, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Cormorant, 15th November 1945 1945, Letter from V C C Fumes, Managers on behalf of the Ministry of War Transport, Newcastle Upon Tyne to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of Empire Cormorant, 8th November 1945 1945, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the SS No 1 for Empire Cormorant, 27th September 1945 1945, Letter from R J Sladder, Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham to R Chapman & Son, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding the due General Examination of Empire Cormorant, 6th November 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Cormorant, 12th September 1945 1945, Telegram regarding thickness of liners for Western Maid, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
13 ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Lloyd's Register, New York to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding an enclosed letter for Western Maid, 2nd December 1918 1918, Letter from H G House, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Portland Oregon to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding testing of the chain cables for Western Maid, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the anchors & classification of Western Maid, 23rd October 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Western Maid, 15th August 1918 1918, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Cormorant, 15th November 1945 1945, Letter from V C C Fumes, Managers on behalf of the Ministry of War Transport, Newcastle Upon Tyne to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of Empire Cormorant, 8th November 1945 1945, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the SS No 1 for Empire Cormorant, 27th September 1945 1945, Letter from R J Sladder, Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham to R Chapman & Son, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding the due General Examination of Empire Cormorant, 6th November 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Cormorant, 12th September 1945 1945, Telegram regarding thickness of liners for Western Maid, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Portland Oregon ( Letter from H G House, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Portland Oregon to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding testing of the chain cables for Western Maid, 27th November 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Western Maid, 15th August 1918 1918 )
Portland Oregon; Portland, Or ( Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918 )
Newcastle on Tyne; London ( Letter from V C C Fumes, Managers on behalf of the Ministry of War Transport, Newcastle Upon Tyne to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of Empire Cormorant, 8th November 1945 1945 )
Cardiff ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Cormorant, 12th September 1945 1945 )
Trenton; Philadelphia ( Report on Machinery for Western Maid, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Lloyd's Register, New York to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding an enclosed letter for Western Maid, 2nd December 1918 1918, Letter from H G House, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Portland Oregon to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding testing of the chain cables for Western Maid, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the anchors & classification of Western Maid, 23rd October 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Western Maid, 15th August 1918 1918, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Cormorant, 15th November 1945 1945, Letter from V C C Fumes, Managers on behalf of the Ministry of War Transport, Newcastle Upon Tyne to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of Empire Cormorant, 8th November 1945 1945, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the SS No 1 for Empire Cormorant, 27th September 1945 1945, Letter from R J Sladder, Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham to R Chapman & Son, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding the due General Examination of Empire Cormorant, 6th November 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Cormorant, 12th September 1945 1945, Telegram regarding thickness of liners for Western Maid, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 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 ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Lloyd's Register, New York to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding an enclosed letter for Western Maid, 2nd December 1918 1918, Letter from H G House, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Portland Oregon to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding testing of the chain cables for Western Maid, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the anchors & classification of Western Maid, 23rd October 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Western Maid, 15th August 1918 1918, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Cormorant, 15th November 1945 1945, Letter from V C C Fumes, Managers on behalf of the Ministry of War Transport, Newcastle Upon Tyne to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of Empire Cormorant, 8th November 1945 1945, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the SS No 1 for Empire Cormorant, 27th September 1945 1945, Letter from R J Sladder, Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham to R Chapman & Son, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding the due General Examination of Empire Cormorant, 6th November 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Cormorant, 12th September 1945 1945, Telegram regarding thickness of liners for Western Maid, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Lloyd's Register, New York to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding an enclosed letter for Western Maid, 2nd December 1918 1918, Letter from H G House, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Portland Oregon to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding testing of the chain cables for Western Maid, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the anchors & classification of Western Maid, 23rd October 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Western Maid, 15th August 1918 1918, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Cormorant, 15th November 1945 1945, Letter from V C C Fumes, Managers on behalf of the Ministry of War Transport, Newcastle Upon Tyne to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of Empire Cormorant, 8th November 1945 1945, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the SS No 1 for Empire Cormorant, 27th September 1945 1945, Letter from R J Sladder, Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham to R Chapman & Son, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding the due General Examination of Empire Cormorant, 6th November 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Cormorant, 12th September 1945 1945, Telegram regarding thickness of liners for Western Maid, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Lloyd's Register, New York to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding an enclosed letter for Western Maid, 2nd December 1918 1918, Letter from H G House, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Portland Oregon to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding testing of the chain cables for Western Maid, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the anchors & classification of Western Maid, 23rd October 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Western Maid, 15th August 1918 1918, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Cormorant, 15th November 1945 1945, Letter from V C C Fumes, Managers on behalf of the Ministry of War Transport, Newcastle Upon Tyne to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of Empire Cormorant, 8th November 1945 1945, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the SS No 1 for Empire Cormorant, 27th September 1945 1945, Letter from R J Sladder, Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham to R Chapman & Son, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding the due General Examination of Empire Cormorant, 6th November 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Cormorant, 12th September 1945 1945, Telegram regarding thickness of liners for Western Maid, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Sunk by Government Order ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Lloyd's Register, New York to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding an enclosed letter for Western Maid, 2nd December 1918 1918, Letter from H G House, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Portland Oregon to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding testing of the chain cables for Western Maid, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the anchors & classification of Western Maid, 23rd October 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Western Maid, 15th August 1918 1918, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Cormorant, 15th November 1945 1945, Letter from V C C Fumes, Managers on behalf of the Ministry of War Transport, Newcastle Upon Tyne to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of Empire Cormorant, 8th November 1945 1945, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the SS No 1 for Empire Cormorant, 27th September 1945 1945, Letter from R J Sladder, Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham to R Chapman & Son, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding the due General Examination of Empire Cormorant, 6th November 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Cormorant, 12th September 1945 1945, Telegram regarding thickness of liners for Western Maid, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
01/10/1945 ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Lloyd's Register, New York to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding an enclosed letter for Western Maid, 2nd December 1918 1918, Letter from H G House, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Portland Oregon to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding testing of the chain cables for Western Maid, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the anchors & classification of Western Maid, 23rd October 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Western Maid, 15th August 1918 1918, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Cormorant, 15th November 1945 1945, Letter from V C C Fumes, Managers on behalf of the Ministry of War Transport, Newcastle Upon Tyne to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of Empire Cormorant, 8th November 1945 1945, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the SS No 1 for Empire Cormorant, 27th September 1945 1945, Letter from R J Sladder, Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham to R Chapman & Son, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding the due General Examination of Empire Cormorant, 6th November 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Cormorant, 12th September 1945 1945, Telegram regarding thickness of liners for Western Maid, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Pld ( Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Western Maid, 15th August 1918 1918 )
Phl ( Report on Machinery for Western Maid, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
United States Shipping Board; Emergency Fleet Corp ( Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918 )
United States Emergency Fleet Corp ( Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918 )
U S Emergency Fleet Corp ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Western Maid, 15th August 1918 1918 )
Ministry of War Transport ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Cormorant, 15th November 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Cormorant, 12th September 1945 1945 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; +LMC 8,18; Elec Lt; FD; A & CP ( Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918 )
+LMC 8,18 ( Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918 )
Elec Lt ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Western Maid, 15th August 1918 1918 )
+100A1 6,45; S S 2nd No 3-1,41; +LMC 1,41; B S 5,45; TS 3,45 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Cormorant, 15th November 1945 1945 )
Deferred ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Cormorant, 12th September 1945 1945 )
See P Or Rpt No 528 ( Report on Machinery for Western Maid, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
5871 ( Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918 )
5821 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Cormorant, 15th November 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Cormorant, 12th September 1945 1945 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Trenton N J ( Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Cormorant, 12th September 1945 1945 )
Trenton ( Report on Machinery for Western Maid, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1918 ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Lloyd's Register, New York to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding an enclosed letter for Western Maid, 2nd December 1918 1918, Letter from H G House, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Portland Oregon to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding testing of the chain cables for Western Maid, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the anchors & classification of Western Maid, 23rd October 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Western Maid, 15th August 1918 1918, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Cormorant, 15th November 1945 1945, Letter from V C C Fumes, Managers on behalf of the Ministry of War Transport, Newcastle Upon Tyne to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of Empire Cormorant, 8th November 1945 1945, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the SS No 1 for Empire Cormorant, 27th September 1945 1945, Letter from R J Sladder, Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham to R Chapman & Son, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding the due General Examination of Empire Cormorant, 6th November 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Cormorant, 12th September 1945 1945, Telegram regarding thickness of liners for Western Maid, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 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
Northwest Steel Co ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Lloyd's Register, New York to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding an enclosed letter for Western Maid, 2nd December 1918 1918, Letter from H G House, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Portland Oregon to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding testing of the chain cables for Western Maid, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the anchors & classification of Western Maid, 23rd October 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Western Maid, 15th August 1918 1918, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Cormorant, 15th November 1945 1945, Letter from V C C Fumes, Managers on behalf of the Ministry of War Transport, Newcastle Upon Tyne to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of Empire Cormorant, 8th November 1945 1945, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the SS No 1 for Empire Cormorant, 27th September 1945 1945, Letter from R J Sladder, Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham to R Chapman & Son, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding the due General Examination of Empire Cormorant, 6th November 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Cormorant, 12th September 1945 1945, Telegram regarding thickness of liners for Western Maid, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Portland Oregon ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Lloyd's Register, New York to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding an enclosed letter for Western Maid, 2nd December 1918 1918, Letter from H G House, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Portland Oregon to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding testing of the chain cables for Western Maid, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the anchors & classification of Western Maid, 23rd October 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Western Maid, 15th August 1918 1918, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Cormorant, 15th November 1945 1945, Letter from V C C Fumes, Managers on behalf of the Ministry of War Transport, Newcastle Upon Tyne to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of Empire Cormorant, 8th November 1945 1945, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the SS No 1 for Empire Cormorant, 27th September 1945 1945, Letter from R J Sladder, Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham to R Chapman & Son, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding the due General Examination of Empire Cormorant, 6th November 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Cormorant, 12th September 1945 1945, Telegram regarding thickness of liners for Western Maid, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Lloyd's Register, New York to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding an enclosed letter for Western Maid, 2nd December 1918 1918, Letter from H G House, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Portland Oregon to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding testing of the chain cables for Western Maid, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the anchors & classification of Western Maid, 23rd October 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Western Maid, 15th August 1918 1918, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Cormorant, 15th November 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Cormorant, 12th September 1945 1945, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, Undated no date )
undefined ( Letter from V C C Fumes, Managers on behalf of the Ministry of War Transport, Newcastle Upon Tyne to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of Empire Cormorant, 8th November 1945 1945, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the SS No 1 for Empire Cormorant, 27th September 1945 1945, Letter from R J Sladder, Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham to R Chapman & Son, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding the due General Examination of Empire Cormorant, 6th November 1945 1945, Telegram regarding thickness of liners for Western Maid, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Lloyd's Register, New York to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding an enclosed letter for Western Maid, 2nd December 1918 1918, Letter from H G House, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Portland Oregon to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding testing of the chain cables for Western Maid, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the anchors & classification of Western Maid, 23rd October 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Western Maid, 15th August 1918 1918, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Cormorant, 15th November 1945 1945, Letter from V C C Fumes, Managers on behalf of the Ministry of War Transport, Newcastle Upon Tyne to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of Empire Cormorant, 8th November 1945 1945, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the SS No 1 for Empire Cormorant, 27th September 1945 1945, Letter from R J Sladder, Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham to R Chapman & Son, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding the due General Examination of Empire Cormorant, 6th November 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Cormorant, 12th September 1945 1945, Telegram regarding thickness of liners for Western Maid, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Lloyd's Register, New York to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding an enclosed letter for Western Maid, 2nd December 1918 1918, Letter from H G House, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Portland Oregon to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding testing of the chain cables for Western Maid, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the anchors & classification of Western Maid, 23rd October 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Western Maid, 15th August 1918 1918, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Cormorant, 15th November 1945 1945, Letter from V C C Fumes, Managers on behalf of the Ministry of War Transport, Newcastle Upon Tyne to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of Empire Cormorant, 8th November 1945 1945, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the SS No 1 for Empire Cormorant, 27th September 1945 1945, Letter from R J Sladder, Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham to R Chapman & Son, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding the due General Examination of Empire Cormorant, 6th November 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Cormorant, 12th September 1945 1945, Telegram regarding thickness of liners for Western Maid, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Lloyd's Register, New York to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding an enclosed letter for Western Maid, 2nd December 1918 1918, Letter from H G House, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Portland Oregon to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding testing of the chain cables for Western Maid, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the anchors & classification of Western Maid, 23rd October 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Western Maid, 15th August 1918 1918, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Cormorant, 15th November 1945 1945, Letter from V C C Fumes, Managers on behalf of the Ministry of War Transport, Newcastle Upon Tyne to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of Empire Cormorant, 8th November 1945 1945, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the SS No 1 for Empire Cormorant, 27th September 1945 1945, Letter from R J Sladder, Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham to R Chapman & Son, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding the due General Examination of Empire Cormorant, 6th November 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Cormorant, 12th September 1945 1945, Telegram regarding thickness of liners for Western Maid, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 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 ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Lloyd's Register, New York to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding an enclosed letter for Western Maid, 2nd December 1918 1918, Letter from H G House, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Portland Oregon to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding testing of the chain cables for Western Maid, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the anchors & classification of Western Maid, 23rd October 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Western Maid, 15th August 1918 1918, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Cormorant, 15th November 1945 1945, Letter from V C C Fumes, Managers on behalf of the Ministry of War Transport, Newcastle Upon Tyne to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of Empire Cormorant, 8th November 1945 1945, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the SS No 1 for Empire Cormorant, 27th September 1945 1945, Letter from R J Sladder, Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham to R Chapman & Son, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding the due General Examination of Empire Cormorant, 6th November 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Cormorant, 12th September 1945 1945, Telegram regarding thickness of liners for Western Maid, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk with a Cargo of Gas Bombs ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, Lloyd's Register, New York to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding an enclosed letter for Western Maid, 2nd December 1918 1918, Letter from H G House, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Portland Oregon to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, New York, regarding testing of the chain cables for Western Maid, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the anchors & classification of Western Maid, 23rd October 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Western Maid, 15th August 1918 1918, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Cormorant, 15th November 1945 1945, Letter from V C C Fumes, Managers on behalf of the Ministry of War Transport, Newcastle Upon Tyne to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of Empire Cormorant, 8th November 1945 1945, Memo from the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the SS No 1 for Empire Cormorant, 27th September 1945 1945, Letter from R J Sladder, Clerk to the Classification Committee, Lloyd's Register, Wokingham to R Chapman & Son, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding the due General Examination of Empire Cormorant, 6th November 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Cormorant, 12th September 1945 1945, Telegram regarding thickness of liners for Western Maid, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for Western Maid, Undated no date )
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
LMKT ( Steel Steamer Report for Western Maid, 5th September 1918 1918 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Geared Turbine Double Reduction ( Report on Machinery for Western Maid, 19th September 1918 1918 )
Single Cylinder Engine ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Western Maid, 15th August 1918 1918 )
De Laval Double Reduction Turbine ( Report on Machinery for Western Maid, Undated no date )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
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