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Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937
Date of document: 24/03/1937
Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937
Date of document: 24/03/1937
Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937
Date of document: 24/03/1937
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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Esso Houston ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Letter to William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding the emergency trip switches to the turbine generators for Esso Houston, & referencing the handing over of certificates, 30th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding emergency trip switches on turbine generators for Esso Houston, 30th May 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the fitting of emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 16th May 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for USA & Canada, New York, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 4th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 27th April 1938 1938, Letter from John S Heck, Principal Engineer Surveyor, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 13th April 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the arrival of Esso Houston in England, 30th March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Certificate of survey for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Letter from William Rennie & M Dickson, Galveston Surveyors, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding the testing of the main cargo tanks for Esso Houston, 4th August 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st SS No 1 for Esso Houston, 10th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Repairs for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
18/12/1937 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Letter to William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding the emergency trip switches to the turbine generators for Esso Houston, & referencing the handing over of certificates, 30th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding emergency trip switches on turbine generators for Esso Houston, 30th May 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the fitting of emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 16th May 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for USA & Canada, New York, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 4th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 27th April 1938 1938, Letter from John S Heck, Principal Engineer Surveyor, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 13th April 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the arrival of Esso Houston in England, 30th March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Certificate of survey for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Letter from William Rennie & M Dickson, Galveston Surveyors, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding the testing of the main cargo tanks for Esso Houston, 4th August 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st SS No 1 for Esso Houston, 10th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Repairs for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
145 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Letter to William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding the emergency trip switches to the turbine generators for Esso Houston, & referencing the handing over of certificates, 30th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding emergency trip switches on turbine generators for Esso Houston, 30th May 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the fitting of emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 16th May 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for USA & Canada, New York, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 4th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 27th April 1938 1938, Letter from John S Heck, Principal Engineer Surveyor, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 13th April 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the arrival of Esso Houston in England, 30th March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Certificate of survey for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Letter from William Rennie & M Dickson, Galveston Surveyors, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding the testing of the main cargo tanks for Esso Houston, 4th August 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st SS No 1 for Esso Houston, 10th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Repairs for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Phl ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937 )
N.Yk ( Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938 )
Glv ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Newton; Philadelphia ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937 )
New York ( Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the fitting of emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 16th May 1938 1938, Letter from John S Heck, Principal Engineer Surveyor, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 13th April 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the arrival of Esso Houston in England, 30th March 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Certificate of survey for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938 )
Kearny N J; New York ( Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938 )
Galveston ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942 )
Galveston Texas ( Certificate of survey of Repairs for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Letter to William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding the emergency trip switches to the turbine generators for Esso Houston, & referencing the handing over of certificates, 30th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding emergency trip switches on turbine generators for Esso Houston, 30th May 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the fitting of emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 16th May 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for USA & Canada, New York, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 4th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 27th April 1938 1938, Letter from John S Heck, Principal Engineer Surveyor, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 13th April 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the arrival of Esso Houston in England, 30th March 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Certificate of survey for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Letter from William Rennie & M Dickson, Galveston Surveyors, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding the testing of the main cargo tanks for Esso Houston, 4th August 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st SS No 1 for Esso Houston, 10th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Repairs for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942 )
Tanker ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Letter to William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding the emergency trip switches to the turbine generators for Esso Houston, & referencing the handing over of certificates, 30th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding emergency trip switches on turbine generators for Esso Houston, 30th May 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the fitting of emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 16th May 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for USA & Canada, New York, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 4th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 27th April 1938 1938, Letter from John S Heck, Principal Engineer Surveyor, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 13th April 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the arrival of Esso Houston in England, 30th March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Certificate of survey for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Letter from William Rennie & M Dickson, Galveston Surveyors, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding the testing of the main cargo tanks for Esso Houston, 4th August 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st SS No 1 for Esso Houston, 10th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Repairs for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
7699 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937, Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Certificate of survey for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Repairs for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Trenton N J ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942 )
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 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Letter to William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding the emergency trip switches to the turbine generators for Esso Houston, & referencing the handing over of certificates, 30th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding emergency trip switches on turbine generators for Esso Houston, 30th May 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the fitting of emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 16th May 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for USA & Canada, New York, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 4th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 27th April 1938 1938, Letter from John S Heck, Principal Engineer Surveyor, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 13th April 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the arrival of Esso Houston in England, 30th March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Certificate of survey for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Letter from William Rennie & M Dickson, Galveston Surveyors, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding the testing of the main cargo tanks for Esso Houston, 4th August 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st SS No 1 for Esso Houston, 10th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Repairs for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Letter to William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding the emergency trip switches to the turbine generators for Esso Houston, & referencing the handing over of certificates, 30th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding emergency trip switches on turbine generators for Esso Houston, 30th May 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the fitting of emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 16th May 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for USA & Canada, New York, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 4th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 27th April 1938 1938, Letter from John S Heck, Principal Engineer Surveyor, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 13th April 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the arrival of Esso Houston in England, 30th March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Certificate of survey for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Letter from William Rennie & M Dickson, Galveston Surveyors, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding the testing of the main cargo tanks for Esso Houston, 4th August 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st SS No 1 for Esso Houston, 10th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Repairs for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Letter to William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding the emergency trip switches to the turbine generators for Esso Houston, & referencing the handing over of certificates, 30th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding emergency trip switches on turbine generators for Esso Houston, 30th May 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the fitting of emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 16th May 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for USA & Canada, New York, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 4th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 27th April 1938 1938, Letter from John S Heck, Principal Engineer Surveyor, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 13th April 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the arrival of Esso Houston in England, 30th March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Certificate of survey for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Letter from William Rennie & M Dickson, Galveston Surveyors, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding the testing of the main cargo tanks for Esso Houston, 4th August 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st SS No 1 for Esso Houston, 10th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Repairs for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Sunk ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Letter to William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding the emergency trip switches to the turbine generators for Esso Houston, & referencing the handing over of certificates, 30th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding emergency trip switches on turbine generators for Esso Houston, 30th May 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the fitting of emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 16th May 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for USA & Canada, New York, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 4th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 27th April 1938 1938, Letter from John S Heck, Principal Engineer Surveyor, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 13th April 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the arrival of Esso Houston in England, 30th March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Certificate of survey for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Letter from William Rennie & M Dickson, Galveston Surveyors, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding the testing of the main cargo tanks for Esso Houston, 4th August 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st SS No 1 for Esso Houston, 10th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Repairs for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, Undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
Atlantic ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Letter to William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding the emergency trip switches to the turbine generators for Esso Houston, & referencing the handing over of certificates, 30th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding emergency trip switches on turbine generators for Esso Houston, 30th May 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the fitting of emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 16th May 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for USA & Canada, New York, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 4th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 27th April 1938 1938, Letter from John S Heck, Principal Engineer Surveyor, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 13th April 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the arrival of Esso Houston in England, 30th March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Certificate of survey for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Letter from William Rennie & M Dickson, Galveston Surveyors, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding the testing of the main cargo tanks for Esso Houston, 4th August 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st SS No 1 for Esso Houston, 10th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Repairs for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, Undated no date )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
Petroleum in bulk ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Certificate of survey for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Wilmington, De ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1937 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Letter to William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding the emergency trip switches to the turbine generators for Esso Houston, & referencing the handing over of certificates, 30th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding emergency trip switches on turbine generators for Esso Houston, 30th May 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the fitting of emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 16th May 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for USA & Canada, New York, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 4th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 27th April 1938 1938, Letter from John S Heck, Principal Engineer Surveyor, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 13th April 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the arrival of Esso Houston in England, 30th March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Certificate of survey for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Letter from William Rennie & M Dickson, Galveston Surveyors, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding the testing of the main cargo tanks for Esso Houston, 4th August 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st SS No 1 for Esso Houston, 10th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Repairs for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, 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
Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Letter to William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding the emergency trip switches to the turbine generators for Esso Houston, & referencing the handing over of certificates, 30th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding emergency trip switches on turbine generators for Esso Houston, 30th May 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the fitting of emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 16th May 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for USA & Canada, New York, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 4th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 27th April 1938 1938, Letter from John S Heck, Principal Engineer Surveyor, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 13th April 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the arrival of Esso Houston in England, 30th March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Certificate of survey for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Letter from William Rennie & M Dickson, Galveston Surveyors, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding the testing of the main cargo tanks for Esso Houston, 4th August 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st SS No 1 for Esso Houston, 10th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Repairs for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Kearny, New Jersey ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Letter to William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding the emergency trip switches to the turbine generators for Esso Houston, & referencing the handing over of certificates, 30th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding emergency trip switches on turbine generators for Esso Houston, 30th May 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the fitting of emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 16th May 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for USA & Canada, New York, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 4th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 27th April 1938 1938, Letter from John S Heck, Principal Engineer Surveyor, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 13th April 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the arrival of Esso Houston in England, 30th March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Certificate of survey for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Letter from William Rennie & M Dickson, Galveston Surveyors, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding the testing of the main cargo tanks for Esso Houston, 4th August 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st SS No 1 for Esso Houston, 10th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Repairs for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, Undated no date )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
William Runham ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937 )
William Bennett ( Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the fitting of emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 16th May 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the arrival of Esso Houston in England, 30th March 1938 1938 )
William Rennie ( Letter from William Rennie & M Dickson, Galveston Surveyors, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding the testing of the main cargo tanks for Esso Houston, 4th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Repairs for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
See Nyk 38176 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937 )
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; Fitted for Oil Fuel 1,38; FP above 150° F; LMC 1,38 ( Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938 )
LMC 1,38 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938 )
2 WTB (Spt) 450 Lbs ( Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938 )
Elec Light ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938 )
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; Fitted for Oil Fuel 1,38; FP above 150° F; SS GAL No1,42; LMC 3,42; Subject ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942 )
LMC 3,42 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942 )
+100A1 2,41; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; Fitted for Oil fuel 1,38 FP above 150° F; LMC 1,38; BS 2,41; TSN 2,41 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Letter to William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding the emergency trip switches to the turbine generators for Esso Houston, & referencing the handing over of certificates, 30th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding emergency trip switches on turbine generators for Esso Houston, 30th May 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the fitting of emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 16th May 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for USA & Canada, New York, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 4th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 27th April 1938 1938, Letter from John S Heck, Principal Engineer Surveyor, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 13th April 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Certificate of survey for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Letter from William Rennie & M Dickson, Galveston Surveyors, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding the testing of the main cargo tanks for Esso Houston, 4th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Repairs for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, Undated no date )
undefined ( Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the arrival of Esso Houston in England, 30th March 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st SS No 1 for Esso Houston, 10th June 1942 1942 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Letter to William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding the emergency trip switches to the turbine generators for Esso Houston, & referencing the handing over of certificates, 30th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding emergency trip switches on turbine generators for Esso Houston, 30th May 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the fitting of emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 16th May 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for USA & Canada, New York, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 4th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 27th April 1938 1938, Letter from John S Heck, Principal Engineer Surveyor, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 13th April 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the arrival of Esso Houston in England, 30th March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Certificate of survey for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Letter from William Rennie & M Dickson, Galveston Surveyors, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding the testing of the main cargo tanks for Esso Houston, 4th August 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st SS No 1 for Esso Houston, 10th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Repairs for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Impulse Compound Steam Turbines ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937 )
Geared Steam Turbines ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1938 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Letter to William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding the emergency trip switches to the turbine generators for Esso Houston, & referencing the handing over of certificates, 30th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding emergency trip switches on turbine generators for Esso Houston, 30th May 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the fitting of emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 16th May 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for USA & Canada, New York, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 4th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 27th April 1938 1938, Letter from John S Heck, Principal Engineer Surveyor, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 13th April 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the arrival of Esso Houston in England, 30th March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Certificate of survey for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Letter from William Rennie & M Dickson, Galveston Surveyors, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding the testing of the main cargo tanks for Esso Houston, 4th August 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st SS No 1 for Esso Houston, 10th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Repairs for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Letter to William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding the emergency trip switches to the turbine generators for Esso Houston, & referencing the handing over of certificates, 30th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding emergency trip switches on turbine generators for Esso Houston, 30th May 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the fitting of emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 16th May 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for USA & Canada, New York, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 4th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 27th April 1938 1938, Letter from John S Heck, Principal Engineer Surveyor, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 13th April 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the arrival of Esso Houston in England, 30th March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Certificate of survey for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Letter from William Rennie & M Dickson, Galveston Surveyors, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding the testing of the main cargo tanks for Esso Houston, 4th August 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st SS No 1 for Esso Houston, 10th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Repairs for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, 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 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Letter to William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding the emergency trip switches to the turbine generators for Esso Houston, & referencing the handing over of certificates, 30th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding emergency trip switches on turbine generators for Esso Houston, 30th May 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the fitting of emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 16th May 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for USA & Canada, New York, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 4th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 27th April 1938 1938, Letter from John S Heck, Principal Engineer Surveyor, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 13th April 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the arrival of Esso Houston in England, 30th March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Certificate of survey for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Letter from William Rennie & M Dickson, Galveston Surveyors, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding the testing of the main cargo tanks for Esso Houston, 4th August 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st SS No 1 for Esso Houston, 10th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Repairs for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk by Submarine ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Letter to William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding the emergency trip switches to the turbine generators for Esso Houston, & referencing the handing over of certificates, 30th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding emergency trip switches on turbine generators for Esso Houston, 30th May 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the fitting of emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 16th May 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for USA & Canada, New York, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 4th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 27th April 1938 1938, Letter from John S Heck, Principal Engineer Surveyor, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 13th April 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the arrival of Esso Houston in England, 30th March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Certificate of survey for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Letter from William Rennie & M Dickson, Galveston Surveyors, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding the testing of the main cargo tanks for Esso Houston, 4th August 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st SS No 1 for Esso Houston, 10th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Repairs for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
19/05/1942 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 11th November 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Laboratory record of test of material for Esso Houston, 24th March 1937 1937, Letter to William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding the emergency trip switches to the turbine generators for Esso Houston, & referencing the handing over of certificates, 30th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding emergency trip switches on turbine generators for Esso Houston, 30th May 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the fitting of emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 16th May 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for USA & Canada, New York, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 4th May 1938 1938, Memo regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 27th April 1938 1938, Letter from John S Heck, Principal Engineer Surveyor, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the omission to fit emergency trip switches to the turbine generators of Esso Houston, 13th April 1938 1938, Letter from William Bennett, Principal Surveyor for U S A & Canada, New York, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the arrival of Esso Houston in England, 30th March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the first entry for Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Esso Houston, 17th February 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Certificate of survey for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 4th February 1938 1938, Letter from William Rennie & M Dickson, Galveston Surveyors, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding the testing of the main cargo tanks for Esso Houston, 4th August 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st SS No 1 for Esso Houston, 10th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Repairs for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Certificate of survey of Boiler & Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, 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
WPKO ( Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Standard Oil Co of New Jersey ( Steel Steamer Report for Esso Houston, 27th January 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Esso Houston, 19th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Esso Houston, 19th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Esso Houston, Undated no date )
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