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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Fernwood ( Letter from Hugh Caing, for Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, to Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, enclosing a copy of a letter consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 15th December 1922 1922, Enclosure note for Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Letter from B Warren, Secretary for William France, Fenwick & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 14th December 1922 1922, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Profile Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Sunderland Report, submitting eligible to class stated \'Well Deck\' for Fernwood, 26th November 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Plan of Boilers for Fernwood, 15th January 1923 1923, Sketch of Shell Plating for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Letter from A T Griffith, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the sinking of Fernwood, 24th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding 2nd Special Survey No 1 for Fernwood, 10th September 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Letter from A T Griffit, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the demolition of Fernwood, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fernwood, Undated no date, Profile Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
25/10/1923 ( Letter from Hugh Caing, for Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, to Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, enclosing a copy of a letter consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 15th December 1922 1922, Enclosure note for Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Letter from B Warren, Secretary for William France, Fenwick & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 14th December 1922 1922, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Profile Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Sunderland Report, submitting eligible to class stated \'Well Deck\' for Fernwood, 26th November 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Plan of Boilers for Fernwood, 15th January 1923 1923, Sketch of Shell Plating for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Letter from A T Griffith, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the sinking of Fernwood, 24th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding 2nd Special Survey No 1 for Fernwood, 10th September 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Letter from A T Griffit, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the demolition of Fernwood, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fernwood, Undated no date, Profile Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Sunderland ( Letter from Hugh Caing, for Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, to Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, enclosing a copy of a letter consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 15th December 1922 1922, Enclosure note for Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Letter from B Warren, Secretary for William France, Fenwick & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 14th December 1922 1922, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Profile Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Sunderland Report, submitting eligible to class stated \'Well Deck\' for Fernwood, 26th November 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Plan of Boilers for Fernwood, 15th January 1923 1923, Sketch of Shell Plating for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Letter from A T Griffith, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the sinking of Fernwood, 24th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding 2nd Special Survey No 1 for Fernwood, 10th September 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Letter from A T Griffit, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the demolition of Fernwood, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fernwood, Undated no date, Profile Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Letter from Hugh Caing, for Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, to Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, enclosing a copy of a letter consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 15th December 1922 1922, Enclosure note for Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Profile Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Sunderland Report, submitting eligible to class stated \'Well Deck\' for Fernwood, 26th November 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Plan of Boilers for Fernwood, 15th January 1923 1923, Sketch of Shell Plating for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Letter from A T Griffith, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the sinking of Fernwood, 24th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding 2nd Special Survey No 1 for Fernwood, 10th September 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Letter from A T Griffit, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the demolition of Fernwood, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fernwood, Undated no date, Profile Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Letter from Hugh Caing, for Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, to Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, enclosing a copy of a letter consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 15th December 1922 1922, Enclosure note for Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Letter from B Warren, Secretary for William France, Fenwick & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 14th December 1922 1922, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Profile Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Sunderland Report, submitting eligible to class stated \'Well Deck\' for Fernwood, 26th November 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Plan of Boilers for Fernwood, 15th January 1923 1923, Sketch of Shell Plating for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Letter from A T Griffith, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the sinking of Fernwood, 24th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding 2nd Special Survey No 1 for Fernwood, 10th September 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Letter from A T Griffit, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the demolition of Fernwood, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fernwood, Undated no date, Profile Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Letter from Hugh Caing, for Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, to Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, enclosing a copy of a letter consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 15th December 1922 1922, Enclosure note for Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Letter from B Warren, Secretary for William France, Fenwick & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 14th December 1922 1922, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Profile Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Sunderland Report, submitting eligible to class stated \'Well Deck\' for Fernwood, 26th November 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Plan of Boilers for Fernwood, 15th January 1923 1923, Sketch of Shell Plating for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Letter from A T Griffith, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the sinking of Fernwood, 24th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding 2nd Special Survey No 1 for Fernwood, 10th September 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Letter from A T Griffit, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the demolition of Fernwood, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fernwood, Undated no date, Profile Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Letter from Hugh Caing, for Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, to Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, enclosing a copy of a letter consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 15th December 1922 1922, Enclosure note for Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Letter from B Warren, Secretary for William France, Fenwick & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 14th December 1922 1922, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Profile Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Sunderland Report, submitting eligible to class stated \'Well Deck\' for Fernwood, 26th November 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Plan of Boilers for Fernwood, 15th January 1923 1923, Sketch of Shell Plating for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Letter from A T Griffith, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the sinking of Fernwood, 24th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding 2nd Special Survey No 1 for Fernwood, 10th September 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Letter from A T Griffit, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the demolition of Fernwood, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fernwood, Undated no date, Profile Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
Lloyd's Proving House?
No ( Letter from Hugh Caing, for Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, to Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, enclosing a copy of a letter consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 15th December 1922 1922, Enclosure note for Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Letter from B Warren, Secretary for William France, Fenwick & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 14th December 1922 1922, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Profile Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Sunderland Report, submitting eligible to class stated \'Well Deck\' for Fernwood, 26th November 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Plan of Boilers for Fernwood, 15th January 1923 1923, Sketch of Shell Plating for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Letter from A T Griffith, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the sinking of Fernwood, 24th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding 2nd Special Survey No 1 for Fernwood, 10th September 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Letter from A T Griffit, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the demolition of Fernwood, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fernwood, Undated no date, Profile Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Enclosure note for Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Profile Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Sunderland Report, submitting eligible to class stated \'Well Deck\' for Fernwood, 26th November 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Plan of Boilers for Fernwood, 15th January 1923 1923, Sketch of Shell Plating for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding 2nd Special Survey No 1 for Fernwood, 10th September 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fernwood, Undated no date, Profile Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date )
Screw Steamer ( Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923 )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk by a Direct hit during an air raid ( Enclosure note for Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Profile Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Sunderland Report, submitting eligible to class stated \'Well Deck\' for Fernwood, 26th November 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Plan of Boilers for Fernwood, 15th January 1923 1923, Sketch of Shell Plating for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding 2nd Special Survey No 1 for Fernwood, 10th September 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fernwood, Undated no date, Profile Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 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 ( Enclosure note for Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Profile Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Sunderland Report, submitting eligible to class stated \'Well Deck\' for Fernwood, 26th November 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Plan of Boilers for Fernwood, 15th January 1923 1923, Sketch of Shell Plating for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding 2nd Special Survey No 1 for Fernwood, 10th September 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fernwood, Undated no date, Profile Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
France Fenwick & Co Ltd ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922 )
W France Fenwick & Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fernwood, Undated no date )
William France Fenwick & Co Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Southwick ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923 )
Sunderland ( Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Sld ( Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923 )
Cff ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Sunderland; Rouen ( Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Triple Expansion Surface Condensing Direct Acting Vertical ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923 )
Triple ( Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1923 ( Letter from Hugh Caing, for Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, to Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, enclosing a copy of a letter consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 15th December 1922 1922, Enclosure note for Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Letter from B Warren, Secretary for William France, Fenwick & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 14th December 1922 1922, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Profile Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Sunderland Report, submitting eligible to class stated \'Well Deck\' for Fernwood, 26th November 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Plan of Boilers for Fernwood, 15th January 1923 1923, Sketch of Shell Plating for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Letter from A T Griffith, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the sinking of Fernwood, 24th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding 2nd Special Survey No 1 for Fernwood, 10th September 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Letter from A T Griffit, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the demolition of Fernwood, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fernwood, Undated no date, Profile Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 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
Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd ( Letter from Hugh Caing, for Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, to Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, enclosing a copy of a letter consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 15th December 1922 1922, Enclosure note for Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Letter from B Warren, Secretary for William France, Fenwick & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 14th December 1922 1922, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Profile Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Sunderland Report, submitting eligible to class stated \'Well Deck\' for Fernwood, 26th November 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Plan of Boilers for Fernwood, 15th January 1923 1923, Sketch of Shell Plating for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Letter from A T Griffith, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the sinking of Fernwood, 24th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding 2nd Special Survey No 1 for Fernwood, 10th September 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Letter from A T Griffit, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the demolition of Fernwood, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fernwood, Undated no date, Profile Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Sunderland ( Letter from Hugh Caing, for Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, to Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, enclosing a copy of a letter consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 15th December 1922 1922, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Profile Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Plan of Boilers for Fernwood, 15th January 1923 1923, Sketch of Shell Plating for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923 )
Dartmouth ( Letter from A T Griffith, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the sinking of Fernwood, 24th September 1942 1942, Letter from A T Griffit, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the demolition of Fernwood, 22nd June 1944 1944 )
Cardiff ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Letter from Hugh Caing, for Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, to Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, enclosing a copy of a letter consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 15th December 1922 1922, Enclosure note for Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Letter from B Warren, Secretary for William France, Fenwick & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 14th December 1922 1922, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Profile Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Sunderland Report, submitting eligible to class stated \'Well Deck\' for Fernwood, 26th November 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Plan of Boilers for Fernwood, 15th January 1923 1923, Sketch of Shell Plating for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Letter from A T Griffith, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the sinking of Fernwood, 24th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding 2nd Special Survey No 1 for Fernwood, 10th September 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Letter from A T Griffit, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the demolition of Fernwood, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fernwood, Undated no date, Profile Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?
No ( Letter from Hugh Caing, for Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, to Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, enclosing a copy of a letter consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 15th December 1922 1922, Enclosure note for Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Letter from B Warren, Secretary for William France, Fenwick & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 14th December 1922 1922, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Profile Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Sunderland Report, submitting eligible to class stated \'Well Deck\' for Fernwood, 26th November 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Plan of Boilers for Fernwood, 15th January 1923 1923, Sketch of Shell Plating for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Letter from A T Griffith, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the sinking of Fernwood, 24th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding 2nd Special Survey No 1 for Fernwood, 10th September 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Letter from A T Griffit, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the demolition of Fernwood, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fernwood, Undated no date, Profile Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Letter from Hugh Caing, for Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, to Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, enclosing a copy of a letter consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 15th December 1922 1922, Enclosure note for Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Letter from B Warren, Secretary for William France, Fenwick & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 14th December 1922 1922, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Profile Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Sunderland Report, submitting eligible to class stated \'Well Deck\' for Fernwood, 26th November 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Plan of Boilers for Fernwood, 15th January 1923 1923, Sketch of Shell Plating for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Letter from A T Griffith, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the sinking of Fernwood, 24th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding 2nd Special Survey No 1 for Fernwood, 10th September 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Letter from A T Griffit, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the demolition of Fernwood, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fernwood, Undated no date, Profile Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Letter from Hugh Caing, for Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, to Lloyd's Register, Sunderland, enclosing a copy of a letter consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 15th December 1922 1922, Enclosure note for Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Letter from B Warren, Secretary for William France, Fenwick & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, consenting to the construction of Nos 687 & 688, 14th December 1922 1922, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Profile Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Sunderland Report, submitting eligible to class stated \'Well Deck\' for Fernwood, 26th November 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Plan of Boilers for Fernwood, 15th January 1923 1923, Sketch of Shell Plating for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Letter from A T Griffith, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the sinking of Fernwood, 24th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding 2nd Special Survey No 1 for Fernwood, 10th September 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Letter from A T Griffit, Dartmouth Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the demolition of Fernwood, 22nd June 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fernwood, Undated no date, Profile Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
687 ( Enclosure note for Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Profile Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Sunderland Report, submitting eligible to class stated \'Well Deck\' for Fernwood, 26th November 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Plan of Boilers for Fernwood, 15th January 1923 1923, Sketch of Shell Plating for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding 2nd Special Survey No 1 for Fernwood, 10th September 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fernwood, Undated no date, Profile Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Sunk by aircraft ( Enclosure note for Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Profile Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Sunderland Report, submitting eligible to class stated \'Well Deck\' for Fernwood, 26th November 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Plan of Boilers for Fernwood, 15th January 1923 1923, Sketch of Shell Plating for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding 2nd Special Survey No 1 for Fernwood, 10th September 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fernwood, Undated no date, Profile Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
River Dart ( Enclosure note for Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Profile Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Sunderland Report, submitting eligible to class stated \'Well Deck\' for Fernwood, 26th November 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Plan of Boilers for Fernwood, 15th January 1923 1923, Sketch of Shell Plating for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding 2nd Special Survey No 1 for Fernwood, 10th September 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fernwood, Undated no date, Profile Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
18/09/1942 ( Enclosure note for Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922, Profile Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, 12th December 1922 1922, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Sunderland Report, submitting eligible to class stated \'Well Deck\' for Fernwood, 26th November 1923 1923, Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Plan of Boilers for Fernwood, 15th January 1923 1923, Sketch of Shell Plating for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding 2nd Special Survey No 1 for Fernwood, 10th September 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fernwood, Undated no date, Profile Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Fernwood, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
1925 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Fernwood, 15th December 1922 1922 )
1892 ( Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923, Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report on Electric Fittings for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Cargo Battens not fitted; Lloyds A & Cp; +LMC 11,23; O G ( Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923 )
+LMC 11,23; O G ( Report on Machinery for Fernwood, 13th November 1923 1923 )
+100A1 Subject; Examined 8,42; S 8,42; Cargo Batts not Fitted ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942 )
+100A1 7,41; Examined 7,41; SS Bly No 3,9,36; Cargo Battens Not Fitted; +LMC; MS 9,36; BS 3,42; TS (OG) 4,39 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Fernwood, 19th August 1942 1942 )
+100A1 8,42; Examined 8,42; SS No 3-9,36; +LMC; MS 9,36; BS 3,42; TS 8,42 OG ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Fernwood, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Rouen ( Steel Steamer Report for Fernwood, 22nd November 1923 1923 )
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
KPSB ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923 )
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
Sir George Higgins ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Fernwood, 8th November 1923 1923 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
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