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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Esso Aberdeen ( Modified Midship Section Outline for Esso Aberdeen, 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Esso Aberdeen, 26th January 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 15th October 1953 1953, Memo regarding sale for scrap for Esso Aberdeen, 19th September 1953 1953, Copy of a Letter from Esso Transportation Co Ltd, regarding issuing certificates of fitness for towing to demolition for Esso Aberdeen, 1st May 1953 1953, Certificate of Survey for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953 )
Chesapeake ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Chesapeake, 29th January 1927 1927, Request for Special Survey of the engines for Chesapeake, 4th May 1927 1927, Plan of Crankshaft Arrangement & Details for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Plan of Thrust & Flywheel Shaft for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Shafting Plan for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, List of Spare Gear for Chesapeake, 12th January 1928 1928, Memo regarding oil engines for Chesapeake, 30th January 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
24/11/1927 ( Modified Midship Section Outline for Esso Aberdeen, 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Chesapeake, 29th January 1927 1927, Request for Special Survey of the engines for Chesapeake, 4th May 1927 1927, Plan of Crankshaft Arrangement & Details for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Plan of Thrust & Flywheel Shaft for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Shafting Plan for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Esso Aberdeen, 26th January 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, List of Spare Gear for Chesapeake, 12th January 1928 1928, Memo regarding oil engines for Chesapeake, 30th January 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 15th October 1953 1953, Memo regarding sale for scrap for Esso Aberdeen, 19th September 1953 1953, Copy of a Letter from Esso Transportation Co Ltd, regarding issuing certificates of fitness for towing to demolition for Esso Aberdeen, 1st May 1953 1953, Certificate of Survey for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
494 ( Modified Midship Section Outline for Esso Aberdeen, 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Chesapeake, 29th January 1927 1927, Request for Special Survey of the engines for Chesapeake, 4th May 1927 1927, Plan of Crankshaft Arrangement & Details for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Plan of Thrust & Flywheel Shaft for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Shafting Plan for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Esso Aberdeen, 26th January 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, List of Spare Gear for Chesapeake, 12th January 1928 1928, Memo regarding oil engines for Chesapeake, 30th January 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 15th October 1953 1953, Memo regarding sale for scrap for Esso Aberdeen, 19th September 1953 1953, Copy of a Letter from Esso Transportation Co Ltd, regarding issuing certificates of fitness for towing to demolition for Esso Aberdeen, 1st May 1953 1953, Certificate of Survey for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Belfast ( Modified Midship Section Outline for Esso Aberdeen, 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Chesapeake, 29th January 1927 1927, Plan of Crankshaft Arrangement & Details for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Plan of Thrust & Flywheel Shaft for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Shafting Plan for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date )
Manchester ( Request for Special Survey of the engines for Chesapeake, 4th May 1927 1927 )
Falmouth ( Certificate of Survey for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Modified Midship Section Outline for Esso Aberdeen, 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Chesapeake, 29th January 1927 1927, Request for Special Survey of the engines for Chesapeake, 4th May 1927 1927, Plan of Crankshaft Arrangement & Details for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Plan of Thrust & Flywheel Shaft for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Shafting Plan for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Esso Aberdeen, 26th January 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, List of Spare Gear for Chesapeake, 12th January 1928 1928, Memo regarding oil engines for Chesapeake, 30th January 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 15th October 1953 1953, Memo regarding sale for scrap for Esso Aberdeen, 19th September 1953 1953, Copy of a Letter from Esso Transportation Co Ltd, regarding issuing certificates of fitness for towing to demolition for Esso Aberdeen, 1st May 1953 1953, Certificate of Survey for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, 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 ( Modified Midship Section Outline for Esso Aberdeen, 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Chesapeake, 29th January 1927 1927, Request for Special Survey of the engines for Chesapeake, 4th May 1927 1927, Plan of Crankshaft Arrangement & Details for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Plan of Thrust & Flywheel Shaft for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Shafting Plan for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Esso Aberdeen, 26th January 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, List of Spare Gear for Chesapeake, 12th January 1928 1928, Memo regarding oil engines for Chesapeake, 30th January 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 15th October 1953 1953, Memo regarding sale for scrap for Esso Aberdeen, 19th September 1953 1953, Copy of a Letter from Esso Transportation Co Ltd, regarding issuing certificates of fitness for towing to demolition for Esso Aberdeen, 1st May 1953 1953, Certificate of Survey for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Modified Midship Section Outline for Esso Aberdeen, 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Chesapeake, 29th January 1927 1927, Request for Special Survey of the engines for Chesapeake, 4th May 1927 1927, Plan of Crankshaft Arrangement & Details for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Plan of Thrust & Flywheel Shaft for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Shafting Plan for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Esso Aberdeen, 26th January 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, List of Spare Gear for Chesapeake, 12th January 1928 1928, Memo regarding oil engines for Chesapeake, 30th January 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 15th October 1953 1953, Memo regarding sale for scrap for Esso Aberdeen, 19th September 1953 1953, Copy of a Letter from Esso Transportation Co Ltd, regarding issuing certificates of fitness for towing to demolition for Esso Aberdeen, 1st May 1953 1953, Certificate of Survey for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Modified Midship Section Outline for Esso Aberdeen, 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Chesapeake, 29th January 1927 1927, Request for Special Survey of the engines for Chesapeake, 4th May 1927 1927, Plan of Crankshaft Arrangement & Details for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Plan of Thrust & Flywheel Shaft for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Shafting Plan for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Esso Aberdeen, 26th January 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, List of Spare Gear for Chesapeake, 12th January 1928 1928, Memo regarding oil engines for Chesapeake, 30th January 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 15th October 1953 1953, Memo regarding sale for scrap for Esso Aberdeen, 19th September 1953 1953, Copy of a Letter from Esso Transportation Co Ltd, regarding issuing certificates of fitness for towing to demolition for Esso Aberdeen, 1st May 1953 1953, Certificate of Survey for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Broken up ( Modified Midship Section Outline for Esso Aberdeen, 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Chesapeake, 29th January 1927 1927, Request for Special Survey of the engines for Chesapeake, 4th May 1927 1927, Plan of Crankshaft Arrangement & Details for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Plan of Thrust & Flywheel Shaft for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Shafting Plan for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Esso Aberdeen, 26th January 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, List of Spare Gear for Chesapeake, 12th January 1928 1928, Memo regarding oil engines for Chesapeake, 30th January 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 15th October 1953 1953, Memo regarding sale for scrap for Esso Aberdeen, 19th September 1953 1953, Copy of a Letter from Esso Transportation Co Ltd, regarding issuing certificates of fitness for towing to demolition for Esso Aberdeen, 1st May 1953 1953, Certificate of Survey for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Faslane ( Modified Midship Section Outline for Esso Aberdeen, 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Chesapeake, 29th January 1927 1927, Request for Special Survey of the engines for Chesapeake, 4th May 1927 1927, Plan of Crankshaft Arrangement & Details for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Plan of Thrust & Flywheel Shaft for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Shafting Plan for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Esso Aberdeen, 26th January 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, List of Spare Gear for Chesapeake, 12th January 1928 1928, Memo regarding oil engines for Chesapeake, 30th January 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 15th October 1953 1953, Memo regarding sale for scrap for Esso Aberdeen, 19th September 1953 1953, Copy of a Letter from Esso Transportation Co Ltd, regarding issuing certificates of fitness for towing to demolition for Esso Aberdeen, 1st May 1953 1953, Certificate of Survey for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
__/__/0000 ( Modified Midship Section Outline for Esso Aberdeen, 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Chesapeake, 29th January 1927 1927, Request for Special Survey of the engines for Chesapeake, 4th May 1927 1927, Plan of Crankshaft Arrangement & Details for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Plan of Thrust & Flywheel Shaft for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Shafting Plan for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Esso Aberdeen, 26th January 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, List of Spare Gear for Chesapeake, 12th January 1928 1928, Memo regarding oil engines for Chesapeake, 30th January 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 15th October 1953 1953, Memo regarding sale for scrap for Esso Aberdeen, 19th September 1953 1953, Copy of a Letter from Esso Transportation Co Ltd, regarding issuing certificates of fitness for towing to demolition for Esso Aberdeen, 1st May 1953 1953, Certificate of Survey for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
Petroleum in bulk ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Esso Aberdeen, 26th January 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928 )
Oil Carrier ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928 )
Homogeneous Petroleum In Bulk ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 15th October 1953 1953 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
8955 ( Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 15th October 1953 1953, Certificate of Survey for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953 )
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
Ship manager
James Hamilton ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928 )
J Hamilton ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928 )
Esso Transportation Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Vertical Internal Combustion Sulzer Type ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Falmouth; United Kingdom ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1928 ( Modified Midship Section Outline for Esso Aberdeen, 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Chesapeake, 29th January 1927 1927, Request for Special Survey of the engines for Chesapeake, 4th May 1927 1927, Plan of Crankshaft Arrangement & Details for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Plan of Thrust & Flywheel Shaft for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Shafting Plan for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Esso Aberdeen, 26th January 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, List of Spare Gear for Chesapeake, 12th January 1928 1928, Memo regarding oil engines for Chesapeake, 30th January 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 15th October 1953 1953, Memo regarding sale for scrap for Esso Aberdeen, 19th September 1953 1953, Copy of a Letter from Esso Transportation Co Ltd, regarding issuing certificates of fitness for towing to demolition for Esso Aberdeen, 1st May 1953 1953, Certificate of Survey for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, 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 ( Modified Midship Section Outline for Esso Aberdeen, 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Chesapeake, 29th January 1927 1927, Request for Special Survey of the engines for Chesapeake, 4th May 1927 1927, Plan of Crankshaft Arrangement & Details for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Plan of Thrust & Flywheel Shaft for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Shafting Plan for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Esso Aberdeen, 26th January 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, List of Spare Gear for Chesapeake, 12th January 1928 1928, Memo regarding oil engines for Chesapeake, 30th January 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 15th October 1953 1953, Memo regarding sale for scrap for Esso Aberdeen, 19th September 1953 1953, Copy of a Letter from Esso Transportation Co Ltd, regarding issuing certificates of fitness for towing to demolition for Esso Aberdeen, 1st May 1953 1953, Certificate of Survey for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Belfast ( Modified Midship Section Outline for Esso Aberdeen, 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Chesapeake, 29th January 1927 1927, Request for Special Survey of the engines for Chesapeake, 4th May 1927 1927, Plan of Crankshaft Arrangement & Details for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Plan of Thrust & Flywheel Shaft for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Shafting Plan for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Esso Aberdeen, 26th January 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, List of Spare Gear for Chesapeake, 12th January 1928 1928, Memo regarding oil engines for Chesapeake, 30th January 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 15th October 1953 1953, Memo regarding sale for scrap for Esso Aberdeen, 19th September 1953 1953, Copy of a Letter from Esso Transportation Co Ltd, regarding issuing certificates of fitness for towing to demolition for Esso Aberdeen, 1st May 1953 1953, Certificate of Survey for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Modified Midship Section Outline for Esso Aberdeen, 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey of the engines for Chesapeake, 4th May 1927 1927, Plan of Crankshaft Arrangement & Details for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, List of Spare Gear for Chesapeake, 12th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Memo regarding sale for scrap for Esso Aberdeen, 19th September 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date )
Motor (internal combustion) ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Chesapeake, 29th January 1927 1927, Plan of Thrust & Flywheel Shaft for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Shafting Plan for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Esso Aberdeen, 26th January 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Memo regarding oil engines for Chesapeake, 30th January 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 15th October 1953 1953, Copy of a Letter from Esso Transportation Co Ltd, regarding issuing certificates of fitness for towing to demolition for Esso Aberdeen, 1st May 1953 1953, Certificate of Survey for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Modified Midship Section Outline for Esso Aberdeen, 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Chesapeake, 29th January 1927 1927, Request for Special Survey of the engines for Chesapeake, 4th May 1927 1927, Plan of Crankshaft Arrangement & Details for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Plan of Thrust & Flywheel Shaft for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Shafting Plan for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Esso Aberdeen, 26th January 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, List of Spare Gear for Chesapeake, 12th January 1928 1928, Memo regarding oil engines for Chesapeake, 30th January 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 15th October 1953 1953, Memo regarding sale for scrap for Esso Aberdeen, 19th September 1953 1953, Copy of a Letter from Esso Transportation Co Ltd, regarding issuing certificates of fitness for towing to demolition for Esso Aberdeen, 1st May 1953 1953, Certificate of Survey for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Modified Midship Section Outline for Esso Aberdeen, 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Chesapeake, 29th January 1927 1927, Request for Special Survey of the engines for Chesapeake, 4th May 1927 1927, Plan of Crankshaft Arrangement & Details for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Plan of Thrust & Flywheel Shaft for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Shafting Plan for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Esso Aberdeen, 26th January 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, List of Spare Gear for Chesapeake, 12th January 1928 1928, Memo regarding oil engines for Chesapeake, 30th January 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 15th October 1953 1953, Memo regarding sale for scrap for Esso Aberdeen, 19th September 1953 1953, Copy of a Letter from Esso Transportation Co Ltd, regarding issuing certificates of fitness for towing to demolition for Esso Aberdeen, 1st May 1953 1953, Certificate of Survey for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Modified Midship Section Outline for Esso Aberdeen, 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Chesapeake, 29th January 1927 1927, Request for Special Survey of the engines for Chesapeake, 4th May 1927 1927, Plan of Crankshaft Arrangement & Details for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Plan of Thrust & Flywheel Shaft for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Shafting Plan for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Esso Aberdeen, 26th January 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, List of Spare Gear for Chesapeake, 12th January 1928 1928, Memo regarding oil engines for Chesapeake, 30th January 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 15th October 1953 1953, Memo regarding sale for scrap for Esso Aberdeen, 19th September 1953 1953, Copy of a Letter from Esso Transportation Co Ltd, regarding issuing certificates of fitness for towing to demolition for Esso Aberdeen, 1st May 1953 1953, Certificate of Survey for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, 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 ( Modified Midship Section Outline for Esso Aberdeen, 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Chesapeake, 29th January 1927 1927, Request for Special Survey of the engines for Chesapeake, 4th May 1927 1927, Plan of Crankshaft Arrangement & Details for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Plan of Thrust & Flywheel Shaft for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Shafting Plan for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Esso Aberdeen, 26th January 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, List of Spare Gear for Chesapeake, 12th January 1928 1928, Memo regarding oil engines for Chesapeake, 30th January 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 15th October 1953 1953, Memo regarding sale for scrap for Esso Aberdeen, 19th September 1953 1953, Copy of a Letter from Esso Transportation Co Ltd, regarding issuing certificates of fitness for towing to demolition for Esso Aberdeen, 1st May 1953 1953, Certificate of Survey for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold For Breaking Up, Demolition Commenced ( Modified Midship Section Outline for Esso Aberdeen, 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Chesapeake, 29th January 1927 1927, Request for Special Survey of the engines for Chesapeake, 4th May 1927 1927, Plan of Crankshaft Arrangement & Details for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Plan of Thrust & Flywheel Shaft for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Shafting Plan for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Esso Aberdeen, 26th January 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, List of Spare Gear for Chesapeake, 12th January 1928 1928, Memo regarding oil engines for Chesapeake, 30th January 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 15th October 1953 1953, Memo regarding sale for scrap for Esso Aberdeen, 19th September 1953 1953, Copy of a Letter from Esso Transportation Co Ltd, regarding issuing certificates of fitness for towing to demolition for Esso Aberdeen, 1st May 1953 1953, Certificate of Survey for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date )
The country or national waters where a vessel is lost/disposed of, or last recorded.
Country of loss or disposal
United Kingdom ( Modified Midship Section Outline for Esso Aberdeen, 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Chesapeake, 29th January 1927 1927, Request for Special Survey of the engines for Chesapeake, 4th May 1927 1927, Plan of Crankshaft Arrangement & Details for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Plan of Thrust & Flywheel Shaft for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Shafting Plan for Chesapeake, 17th August 1927 1927, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Esso Aberdeen, 26th January 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Chesapeake, 18th January 1928 1928, List of Spare Gear for Chesapeake, 12th January 1928 1928, Memo regarding oil engines for Chesapeake, 30th January 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 15th October 1953 1953, Memo regarding sale for scrap for Esso Aberdeen, 19th September 1953 1953, Copy of a Letter from Esso Transportation Co Ltd, regarding issuing certificates of fitness for towing to demolition for Esso Aberdeen, 1st May 1953 1953, Certificate of Survey for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Anglo American Oil Co Ltd ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Chesapeake, 29th January 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date )
Anglo American Oil Co ( Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928 )
Esso Petroleum Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Bel ( Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date )
Fal ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 1,28; Oil Engines 2DB 150 ( Steel Motorship Report for Chesapeake, 20th January 1928 1928 )
+LMC 1,28; Oil Engines 2DB 150 ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928 )
Elec Light ( Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928 )
+100A1 6,52; SS Nwc -5,48; DBS 6,52; TS 6,52; OG; Carrying Homogeneous Petroleum Cargoes In Bulk ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 15th October 1953 1953 )
Await Arrival At Shipbreakers Yard ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953 )
See Fe Rpt Attached ( Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, 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
LBCK ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Chesapeake, 17th January 1928 1928 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Belfast ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Chesapeake, 16th January 1928 1928, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Chesapeake, Undated no date )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
United Kingdom ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Aberdeen, 29th April 1953 1953 )
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