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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Tainui ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Tainui, 1907 1907, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 20th November 1907 1907, Plan of Main Boilers for Tainui, 11th December 1907 1907, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding class of Tainui, 28th October 1908 1908, Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Tainui, 7th October 1908 1908, Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 23rd October 1908 1908, Engine Forgings Form for Tainui, 6th March 1908 1908, Fragment of Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Tainui, Undated no date, Test Current for Electric Light Arrangement for Tainui, undated no date )
Empire Trader ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding the 3rd SS No 2 for Empire Trader, 24th February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Trader, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
01/09/1908 ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Tainui, 1907 1907, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 20th November 1907 1907, Plan of Main Boilers for Tainui, 11th December 1907 1907, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding class of Tainui, 28th October 1908 1908, Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Tainui, 7th October 1908 1908, Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 23rd October 1908 1908, Engine Forgings Form for Tainui, 6th March 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding the 3rd SS No 2 for Empire Trader, 24th February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Trader, Undated no date, Fragment of Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Tainui, Undated no date, Test Current for Electric Light Arrangement for Tainui, undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
277 ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Tainui, 1907 1907, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 20th November 1907 1907, Plan of Main Boilers for Tainui, 11th December 1907 1907, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding class of Tainui, 28th October 1908 1908, Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Tainui, 7th October 1908 1908, Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 23rd October 1908 1908, Engine Forgings Form for Tainui, 6th March 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding the 3rd SS No 2 for Empire Trader, 24th February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Trader, Undated no date, Fragment of Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Tainui, Undated no date, Test Current for Electric Light Arrangement for Tainui, undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Belfast ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Tainui, 1907 1907, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 20th November 1907 1907, Plan of Main Boilers for Tainui, 11th December 1907 1907, Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Tainui, 7th October 1908 1908, Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 23rd October 1908 1908 )
Dusseldorf ( Engine Forgings Form for Tainui, 6th March 1908 1908 )
Avonmouth; Bristol ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Tainui, 1907 1907, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 20th November 1907 1907, Plan of Main Boilers for Tainui, 11th December 1907 1907, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding class of Tainui, 28th October 1908 1908, Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Tainui, 7th October 1908 1908, Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 23rd October 1908 1908, Engine Forgings Form for Tainui, 6th March 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding the 3rd SS No 2 for Empire Trader, 24th February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Trader, Undated no date, Test Current for Electric Light Arrangement for Tainui, undated no date )
undefined ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943, Fragment of Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Tainui, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Tainui, 1907 1907, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 20th November 1907 1907, Plan of Main Boilers for Tainui, 11th December 1907 1907, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding class of Tainui, 28th October 1908 1908, Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Tainui, 7th October 1908 1908, Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 23rd October 1908 1908, Engine Forgings Form for Tainui, 6th March 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding the 3rd SS No 2 for Empire Trader, 24th February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Trader, Undated no date, Fragment of Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Tainui, Undated no date, Test Current for Electric Light Arrangement for Tainui, undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Tainui, 1907 1907, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 20th November 1907 1907, Plan of Main Boilers for Tainui, 11th December 1907 1907, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding class of Tainui, 28th October 1908 1908, Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Tainui, 7th October 1908 1908, Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 23rd October 1908 1908, Engine Forgings Form for Tainui, 6th March 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding the 3rd SS No 2 for Empire Trader, 24th February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Trader, Undated no date, Fragment of Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Tainui, Undated no date, Test Current for Electric Light Arrangement for Tainui, 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 Half Midship Section for Tainui, 1907 1907, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 20th November 1907 1907, Plan of Main Boilers for Tainui, 11th December 1907 1907, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding class of Tainui, 28th October 1908 1908, Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Tainui, 7th October 1908 1908, Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 23rd October 1908 1908, Engine Forgings Form for Tainui, 6th March 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding the 3rd SS No 2 for Empire Trader, 24th February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Trader, Undated no date, Fragment of Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Tainui, Undated no date, Test Current for Electric Light Arrangement for Tainui, 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 Half Midship Section for Tainui, 1907 1907, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 20th November 1907 1907, Plan of Main Boilers for Tainui, 11th December 1907 1907, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding class of Tainui, 28th October 1908 1908, Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Tainui, 7th October 1908 1908, Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 23rd October 1908 1908, Engine Forgings Form for Tainui, 6th March 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding the 3rd SS No 2 for Empire Trader, 24th February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Trader, Undated no date, Fragment of Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Tainui, Undated no date, Test Current for Electric Light Arrangement for Tainui, 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 Half Midship Section for Tainui, 1907 1907, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 20th November 1907 1907, Plan of Main Boilers for Tainui, 11th December 1907 1907, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding class of Tainui, 28th October 1908 1908, Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Tainui, 7th October 1908 1908, Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 23rd October 1908 1908, Engine Forgings Form for Tainui, 6th March 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding the 3rd SS No 2 for Empire Trader, 24th February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Trader, Undated no date, Fragment of Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Tainui, Undated no date, Test Current for Electric Light Arrangement for Tainui, undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
22/02/1943 ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Tainui, 1907 1907, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 20th November 1907 1907, Plan of Main Boilers for Tainui, 11th December 1907 1907, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding class of Tainui, 28th October 1908 1908, Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Tainui, 7th October 1908 1908, Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 23rd October 1908 1908, Engine Forgings Form for Tainui, 6th March 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding the 3rd SS No 2 for Empire Trader, 24th February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Trader, Undated no date, Fragment of Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Tainui, Undated no date, Test Current for Electric Light Arrangement for Tainui, undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Southampton ( Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
J Maxwell ( Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Belfast; New Zealand ( Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Southampton ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Tainui, 7th October 1908 1908 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943 )
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.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1908 ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Tainui, 1907 1907, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 20th November 1907 1907, Plan of Main Boilers for Tainui, 11th December 1907 1907, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding class of Tainui, 28th October 1908 1908, Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Tainui, 7th October 1908 1908, Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 23rd October 1908 1908, Engine Forgings Form for Tainui, 6th March 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding the 3rd SS No 2 for Empire Trader, 24th February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Trader, Undated no date, Fragment of Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Tainui, Undated no date, Test Current for Electric Light Arrangement for Tainui, 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
Workman, Clark & Co Ltd ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Tainui, 1907 1907, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 20th November 1907 1907, Plan of Main Boilers for Tainui, 11th December 1907 1907, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding class of Tainui, 28th October 1908 1908, Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Tainui, 7th October 1908 1908, Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 23rd October 1908 1908, Engine Forgings Form for Tainui, 6th March 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding the 3rd SS No 2 for Empire Trader, 24th February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Trader, Undated no date, Fragment of Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Tainui, Undated no date, Test Current for Electric Light Arrangement for Tainui, undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Belfast ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Tainui, 1907 1907, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 20th November 1907 1907, Plan of Main Boilers for Tainui, 11th December 1907 1907, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding class of Tainui, 28th October 1908 1908, Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Tainui, 7th October 1908 1908, Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 23rd October 1908 1908, Engine Forgings Form for Tainui, 6th March 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding the 3rd SS No 2 for Empire Trader, 24th February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Trader, Undated no date, Fragment of Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Tainui, Undated no date, Test Current for Electric Light Arrangement for Tainui, undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
Twin Screw Steamer ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Tainui, 1907 1907, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 20th November 1907 1907, Plan of Main Boilers for Tainui, 11th December 1907 1907, Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 23rd October 1908 1908, Test Current for Electric Light Arrangement for Tainui, undated no date )
undefined ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding class of Tainui, 28th October 1908 1908, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Tainui, 7th October 1908 1908, Engine Forgings Form for Tainui, 6th March 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding the 3rd SS No 2 for Empire Trader, 24th February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Trader, Undated no date, Fragment of Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Tainui, Undated no date )
Trawler ( Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Tainui, 1907 1907, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 20th November 1907 1907, Plan of Main Boilers for Tainui, 11th December 1907 1907, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding class of Tainui, 28th October 1908 1908, Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Tainui, 7th October 1908 1908, Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 23rd October 1908 1908, Engine Forgings Form for Tainui, 6th March 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding the 3rd SS No 2 for Empire Trader, 24th February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Trader, Undated no date, Fragment of Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Tainui, Undated no date, Test Current for Electric Light Arrangement for Tainui, 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 Half Midship Section for Tainui, 1907 1907, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 20th November 1907 1907, Plan of Main Boilers for Tainui, 11th December 1907 1907, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding class of Tainui, 28th October 1908 1908, Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Tainui, 7th October 1908 1908, Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 23rd October 1908 1908, Engine Forgings Form for Tainui, 6th March 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding the 3rd SS No 2 for Empire Trader, 24th February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Trader, Undated no date, Fragment of Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Tainui, Undated no date, Test Current for Electric Light Arrangement for Tainui, undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Tainui, 1907 1907, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 20th November 1907 1907, Plan of Main Boilers for Tainui, 11th December 1907 1907, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding class of Tainui, 28th October 1908 1908, Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Tainui, 7th October 1908 1908, Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 23rd October 1908 1908, Engine Forgings Form for Tainui, 6th March 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding the 3rd SS No 2 for Empire Trader, 24th February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Trader, Undated no date, Fragment of Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Tainui, Undated no date, Test Current for Electric Light Arrangement for Tainui, undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Tainui, 1907 1907, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 20th November 1907 1907, Plan of Main Boilers for Tainui, 11th December 1907 1907, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding class of Tainui, 28th October 1908 1908, Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Tainui, 7th October 1908 1908, Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 23rd October 1908 1908, Engine Forgings Form for Tainui, 6th March 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding the 3rd SS No 2 for Empire Trader, 24th February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Trader, Undated no date, Fragment of Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Tainui, Undated no date, Test Current for Electric Light Arrangement for Tainui, undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Torpedoed and Sunk ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Tainui, 1907 1907, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 20th November 1907 1907, Plan of Main Boilers for Tainui, 11th December 1907 1907, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding class of Tainui, 28th October 1908 1908, Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Tainui, 7th October 1908 1908, Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 23rd October 1908 1908, Engine Forgings Form for Tainui, 6th March 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding the 3rd SS No 2 for Empire Trader, 24th February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Trader, Undated no date, Fragment of Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Tainui, Undated no date, Test Current for Electric Light Arrangement for Tainui, undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
North Atlantic ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Tainui, 1907 1907, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 20th November 1907 1907, Plan of Main Boilers for Tainui, 11th December 1907 1907, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding class of Tainui, 28th October 1908 1908, Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Tainui, 7th October 1908 1908, Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Tainui, 23rd October 1908 1908, Engine Forgings Form for Tainui, 6th March 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to The Classing Committee regarding the 3rd SS No 2 for Empire Trader, 24th February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Trader, Undated no date, Fragment of Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Tainui, Undated no date, Test Current for Electric Light Arrangement for Tainui, undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Bel ( Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908 )
Brs ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Shaw Saville & Albion Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Tainui, 17th October 1908 1908 )
Shaw Savill & Albion Co ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Tainui, 7th October 1908 1908 )
Shaw Savill & Albion Ltd ( Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908 )
Ministry of War Transport ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Trader, Undated no date )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 dk with fld S 14,5; Lloyds A& Cp; +LMC 10,08; FD Elec Light ( Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908 )
+LMC 10,08; FD; Elec Light ( Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908 )
+100A1 Awing dk With Freeboard; 4,42 Examined 1-42; S S Lon 2 no 3-1,33; S S NWC No 1-37; +LMC 11-36; B S 7,42; +Lloyds RMC 7442; TSCL 4,40 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943 )
+100A1 Awng dk with freeboard 4,42; ss Lon 2 no 3-1,33; S S Nwc no 1-37; Examined 1,42; +LMC 11,36; B S 7,42; TS CL 4,40; +Lloyds RMC; 7,42 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943 )
+100A1 Awning Deck With Fbd 4,42; Examined 1,43; S S 2nd No 3-1,33; S S No 1-37; +LMC 11,36; B S 7,42; +Lloyds RMC 1,43; TS 4,40 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Trader, Undated no date )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
New Zealand ( Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
9957 ( Steel Steamer Report for Tainui, 26th October 1908 1908, Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908 )
9990 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empire Trader, 1st February 1943 1943, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Empire Trader, 3rd February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Empire Trader, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Twin Screw Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Tainui, 19th October 1908 1908 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
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