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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Californian ( Plan of General Arrangement of Californian, 22nd April 1920 1920, Plan of Half Midship Section for Californian, 25th March 1920 1920, Letter from O Narbeth, Philadelphia Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding fees for Californian, 1922 1922, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Californian, 10th April 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey for Californian, 6th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Donkey Boiler & Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Memo for Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Californian, 4th May 1922 1922 )
Empire Seal ( Memo regarding fees for Empire Seal, 11th May 1942 1942, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding a no 3 survey advanced for reclassification & damage for Empire Seal, 30th April 1942 1942, Letter from W Kenneth, Principal Surveyor, U S A & Canada, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding cables & boiler survey held for Empire Seal, 9th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Seal, 10th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repair for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Seal, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
14/11/1921 ( Plan of General Arrangement of Californian, 22nd April 1920 1920, Plan of Half Midship Section for Californian, 25th March 1920 1920, Letter from O Narbeth, Philadelphia Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding fees for Californian, 1922 1922, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Californian, 10th April 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey for Californian, 6th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Donkey Boiler & Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Memo for Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Californian, 4th May 1922 1922, Memo regarding fees for Empire Seal, 11th May 1942 1942, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding a no 3 survey advanced for reclassification & damage for Empire Seal, 30th April 1942 1942, Letter from W Kenneth, Principal Surveyor, U S A & Canada, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding cables & boiler survey held for Empire Seal, 9th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Seal, 10th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repair for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Seal, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
385 ( Plan of General Arrangement of Californian, 22nd April 1920 1920, Plan of Half Midship Section for Californian, 25th March 1920 1920, Letter from O Narbeth, Philadelphia Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding fees for Californian, 1922 1922, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Californian, 10th April 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey for Californian, 6th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Donkey Boiler & Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Memo for Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Californian, 4th May 1922 1922, Memo regarding fees for Empire Seal, 11th May 1942 1942, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding a no 3 survey advanced for reclassification & damage for Empire Seal, 30th April 1942 1942, Letter from W Kenneth, Principal Surveyor, U S A & Canada, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding cables & boiler survey held for Empire Seal, 9th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Seal, 10th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repair for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Seal, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Chester, Pa ( Plan of General Arrangement of Californian, 22nd April 1920 1920, Plan of Half Midship Section for Californian, 25th March 1920 1920 )
Philadelphia ( Letter from O Narbeth, Philadelphia Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding fees for Californian, 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Californian, 10th April 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey for Californian, 6th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Donkey Boiler & Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Californian, 4th May 1922 1922 )
Chester; Philadelphia ( Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922 )
Philadelphia Pa ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922 )
New York ( Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Letter from W Kenneth, Principal Surveyor, U S A & Canada, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding cables & boiler survey held for Empire Seal, 9th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Seal, 10th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repair for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Plan of General Arrangement of Californian, 22nd April 1920 1920, Plan of Half Midship Section for Californian, 25th March 1920 1920, Letter from O Narbeth, Philadelphia Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding fees for Californian, 1922 1922, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Californian, 10th April 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey for Californian, 6th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Donkey Boiler & Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Memo for Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Californian, 4th May 1922 1922, Memo regarding fees for Empire Seal, 11th May 1942 1942, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding a no 3 survey advanced for reclassification & damage for Empire Seal, 30th April 1942 1942, Letter from W Kenneth, Principal Surveyor, U S A & Canada, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding cables & boiler survey held for Empire Seal, 9th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Seal, 10th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repair for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Seal, 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 General Arrangement of Californian, 22nd April 1920 1920, Plan of Half Midship Section for Californian, 25th March 1920 1920, Letter from O Narbeth, Philadelphia Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding fees for Californian, 1922 1922, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Californian, 10th April 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey for Californian, 6th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Donkey Boiler & Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Memo for Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Californian, 4th May 1922 1922, Memo regarding fees for Empire Seal, 11th May 1942 1942, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding a no 3 survey advanced for reclassification & damage for Empire Seal, 30th April 1942 1942, Letter from W Kenneth, Principal Surveyor, U S A & Canada, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding cables & boiler survey held for Empire Seal, 9th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Seal, 10th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repair for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Seal, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Plan of General Arrangement of Californian, 22nd April 1920 1920, Plan of Half Midship Section for Californian, 25th March 1920 1920, Letter from O Narbeth, Philadelphia Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding fees for Californian, 1922 1922, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Californian, 10th April 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey for Californian, 6th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Donkey Boiler & Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Memo for Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Californian, 4th May 1922 1922, Memo regarding fees for Empire Seal, 11th May 1942 1942, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding a no 3 survey advanced for reclassification & damage for Empire Seal, 30th April 1942 1942, Letter from W Kenneth, Principal Surveyor, U S A & Canada, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding cables & boiler survey held for Empire Seal, 9th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Seal, 10th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repair for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Seal, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Plan of General Arrangement of Californian, 22nd April 1920 1920, Plan of Half Midship Section for Californian, 25th March 1920 1920, Letter from O Narbeth, Philadelphia Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding fees for Californian, 1922 1922, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Californian, 10th April 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey for Californian, 6th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Donkey Boiler & Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Memo for Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Californian, 4th May 1922 1922, Memo regarding fees for Empire Seal, 11th May 1942 1942, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding a no 3 survey advanced for reclassification & damage for Empire Seal, 30th April 1942 1942, Letter from W Kenneth, Principal Surveyor, U S A & Canada, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding cables & boiler survey held for Empire Seal, 9th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Seal, 10th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repair for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Seal, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Torpedoed & Presumed Sunk ( Plan of General Arrangement of Californian, 22nd April 1920 1920, Plan of Half Midship Section for Californian, 25th March 1920 1920, Letter from O Narbeth, Philadelphia Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding fees for Californian, 1922 1922, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Californian, 10th April 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey for Californian, 6th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Donkey Boiler & Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Memo for Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Californian, 4th May 1922 1922, Memo regarding fees for Empire Seal, 11th May 1942 1942, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding a no 3 survey advanced for reclassification & damage for Empire Seal, 30th April 1942 1942, Letter from W Kenneth, Principal Surveyor, U S A & Canada, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding cables & boiler survey held for Empire Seal, 9th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Seal, 10th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repair for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Seal, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Phl ( Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Californian, 4th May 1922 1922 )
N.Yk ( Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
American Hawaiian Steam Ship Co ( Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Californian, 4th May 1922 1922 )
Ministry of War Transport ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Seal, Undated no date )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Chester; Philadelphia; West Coast Ports ( Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922 )
New York; Halifax ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Seal, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
7899 ( Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey for Californian, 6th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Donkey Boiler & Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922 )
7965 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Seal, 10th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repair for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Seal, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Vertical Diesel Oil Engines ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922 )
Four Auxiliary Diesel Non Reversible ( Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Voyage from
New York ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Seal, Undated no date )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1922 ( Plan of General Arrangement of Californian, 22nd April 1920 1920, Plan of Half Midship Section for Californian, 25th March 1920 1920, Letter from O Narbeth, Philadelphia Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding fees for Californian, 1922 1922, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Californian, 10th April 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey for Californian, 6th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Donkey Boiler & Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Memo for Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Californian, 4th May 1922 1922, Memo regarding fees for Empire Seal, 11th May 1942 1942, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding a no 3 survey advanced for reclassification & damage for Empire Seal, 30th April 1942 1942, Letter from W Kenneth, Principal Surveyor, U S A & Canada, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding cables & boiler survey held for Empire Seal, 9th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Seal, 10th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repair for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Seal, 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
Merchant Shipbuilding Corp ( Plan of General Arrangement of Californian, 22nd April 1920 1920, Plan of Half Midship Section for Californian, 25th March 1920 1920, Letter from O Narbeth, Philadelphia Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding fees for Californian, 1922 1922, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Californian, 10th April 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey for Californian, 6th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Donkey Boiler & Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Memo for Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Californian, 4th May 1922 1922, Memo regarding fees for Empire Seal, 11th May 1942 1942, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding a no 3 survey advanced for reclassification & damage for Empire Seal, 30th April 1942 1942, Letter from W Kenneth, Principal Surveyor, U S A & Canada, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding cables & boiler survey held for Empire Seal, 9th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Seal, 10th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repair for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Seal, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Chester PA ( Plan of General Arrangement of Californian, 22nd April 1920 1920, Plan of Half Midship Section for Californian, 25th March 1920 1920, Letter from O Narbeth, Philadelphia Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding fees for Californian, 1922 1922, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Californian, 10th April 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey for Californian, 6th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Donkey Boiler & Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Memo for Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Californian, 4th May 1922 1922, Memo regarding fees for Empire Seal, 11th May 1942 1942, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding a no 3 survey advanced for reclassification & damage for Empire Seal, 30th April 1942 1942, Letter from W Kenneth, Principal Surveyor, U S A & Canada, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding cables & boiler survey held for Empire Seal, 9th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Seal, 10th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repair for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Seal, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Motor (internal combustion) ( Plan of General Arrangement of Californian, 22nd April 1920 1920, Plan of Half Midship Section for Californian, 25th March 1920 1920, Letter from O Narbeth, Philadelphia Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding fees for Californian, 1922 1922, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Californian, 10th April 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey for Californian, 6th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Donkey Boiler & Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Memo for Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Californian, 4th May 1922 1922, Memo regarding fees for Empire Seal, 11th May 1942 1942, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding a no 3 survey advanced for reclassification & damage for Empire Seal, 30th April 1942 1942, Letter from W Kenneth, Principal Surveyor, U S A & Canada, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding cables & boiler survey held for Empire Seal, 9th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Seal, 10th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repair for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Seal, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Plan of General Arrangement of Californian, 22nd April 1920 1920, Plan of Half Midship Section for Californian, 25th March 1920 1920, Letter from O Narbeth, Philadelphia Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding fees for Californian, 1922 1922, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Californian, 10th April 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey for Californian, 6th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Donkey Boiler & Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Memo for Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Californian, 4th May 1922 1922, Memo regarding fees for Empire Seal, 11th May 1942 1942, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding a no 3 survey advanced for reclassification & damage for Empire Seal, 30th April 1942 1942, Letter from W Kenneth, Principal Surveyor, U S A & Canada, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding cables & boiler survey held for Empire Seal, 9th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Seal, 10th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repair for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Seal, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Plan of General Arrangement of Californian, 22nd April 1920 1920, Plan of Half Midship Section for Californian, 25th March 1920 1920, Letter from O Narbeth, Philadelphia Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding fees for Californian, 1922 1922, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Californian, 10th April 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey for Californian, 6th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Donkey Boiler & Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Memo for Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Californian, 4th May 1922 1922, Memo regarding fees for Empire Seal, 11th May 1942 1942, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding a no 3 survey advanced for reclassification & damage for Empire Seal, 30th April 1942 1942, Letter from W Kenneth, Principal Surveyor, U S A & Canada, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding cables & boiler survey held for Empire Seal, 9th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Seal, 10th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repair for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Seal, 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 General Arrangement of Californian, 22nd April 1920 1920, Plan of Half Midship Section for Californian, 25th March 1920 1920, Letter from O Narbeth, Philadelphia Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding fees for Californian, 1922 1922, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Californian, 10th April 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey for Californian, 6th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Donkey Boiler & Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Memo for Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Californian, 4th May 1922 1922, Memo regarding fees for Empire Seal, 11th May 1942 1942, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding a no 3 survey advanced for reclassification & damage for Empire Seal, 30th April 1942 1942, Letter from W Kenneth, Principal Surveyor, U S A & Canada, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding cables & boiler survey held for Empire Seal, 9th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Seal, 10th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repair for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Seal, 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 General Arrangement of Californian, 22nd April 1920 1920, Plan of Half Midship Section for Californian, 25th March 1920 1920, Letter from O Narbeth, Philadelphia Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding fees for Californian, 1922 1922, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Californian, 10th April 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey for Californian, 6th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Donkey Boiler & Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Memo for Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Californian, 4th May 1922 1922, Memo regarding fees for Empire Seal, 11th May 1942 1942, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding a no 3 survey advanced for reclassification & damage for Empire Seal, 30th April 1942 1942, Letter from W Kenneth, Principal Surveyor, U S A & Canada, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding cables & boiler survey held for Empire Seal, 9th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Seal, 10th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repair for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Seal, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
20/02/1942 ( Plan of General Arrangement of Californian, 22nd April 1920 1920, Plan of Half Midship Section for Californian, 25th March 1920 1920, Letter from O Narbeth, Philadelphia Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding fees for Californian, 1922 1922, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Californian, 10th April 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey for Californian, 6th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Donkey Boiler & Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Memo for Californian, 2nd June 1922 1922, Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Californian, 4th May 1922 1922, Memo regarding fees for Empire Seal, 11th May 1942 1942, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding a no 3 survey advanced for reclassification & damage for Empire Seal, 30th April 1942 1942, Letter from W Kenneth, Principal Surveyor, U S A & Canada, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Wokingham, regarding cables & boiler survey held for Empire Seal, 9th February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Empire Seal, 10th February 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repair for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Empire Seal, 6th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Seal, 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
MDNF ( Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
New York ( Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Boilers for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Californian, 4th May 1922 1922 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Shelter Dk with Fbd Subject; +LMC 5,22; Fitted for Oil Fuel 5,22 FP above 150 F; +DB 5,22 150 lbs; Note A & Cp; Elect Light; Oil Eng ( Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922 )
+LMC 5,22; +DB 5,22 150 lbs ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922 )
See Phl 4376 ( Report on Auxillary Oil Engine Machinery for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922 )
See Phl 4376 Mchy Rept ( Report on Boilers for Californian, 5th May 1922 1922 )
Elect Light ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Californian, 4th May 1922 1922 )
Asterisk +100A1; Reclassification Contemplated Examined 12,41; 5,41; SS No 3,30; Asterisk Oil Eng; D SS 12,41; TS CL(S) ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942 )
Asterisk +100A1; Reclassification Contemplated; Examined 12,41 5,41; SS Fa No 2,30; Oil Eng 9,41; D BS (150 lbd); TS CL (S) 4,41 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Seal, 19th February 1942 1942 )
+100A1; (Reclassification Contemplated); Examined 12,41; 5,41; SS No 2-30; +; DBS 12,41 (150 lb); Oil Engines; TS S 4,41 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Seal, Undated no date )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
West Coast Ports ( Steel Steamer Report for Californian, 8th May 1922 1922 )
Halifax ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Seal, Undated no date )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
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