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Name of ship as recorded on the record
James Buchanan ( Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of James Buchanan, 27th December 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for James Buchanan, 21st December 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 15th October 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 9th July 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 1917 1917 )
Force ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding the condition of Force, 7th November 1939 1939, Letter from R B Grier, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Fleetwood, to The Secretary, Liverpool, informing of new owners of the Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939, Correspondence between Wokingham & Liverpool Offices, regarding the renewal of the mizzen mast for Force, 7th February 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Force, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
18/09/1917 ( Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of James Buchanan, 27th December 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for James Buchanan, 21st December 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 15th October 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 9th July 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding the condition of Force, 7th November 1939 1939, Letter from R B Grier, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Fleetwood, to The Secretary, Liverpool, informing of new owners of the Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939, Correspondence between Wokingham & Liverpool Offices, regarding the renewal of the mizzen mast for Force, 7th February 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Force, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
825 ( Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of James Buchanan, 27th December 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for James Buchanan, 21st December 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 15th October 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 9th July 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Force, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of James Buchanan, 27th December 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for James Buchanan, 21st December 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 15th October 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 9th July 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 1917 1917, Letter from R B Grier, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Fleetwood, to The Secretary, Liverpool, informing of new owners of the Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939, Correspondence between Wokingham & Liverpool Offices, regarding the renewal of the mizzen mast for Force, 7th February 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Force, Undated no date )
undefined ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding the condition of Force, 7th November 1939 1939 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of James Buchanan, 27th December 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for James Buchanan, 21st December 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 15th October 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 9th July 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding the condition of Force, 7th November 1939 1939, Letter from R B Grier, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Fleetwood, to The Secretary, Liverpool, informing of new owners of the Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939, Correspondence between Wokingham & Liverpool Offices, regarding the renewal of the mizzen mast for Force, 7th February 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Force, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of James Buchanan, 27th December 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for James Buchanan, 21st December 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 15th October 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 9th July 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding the condition of Force, 7th November 1939 1939, Letter from R B Grier, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Fleetwood, to The Secretary, Liverpool, informing of new owners of the Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939, Correspondence between Wokingham & Liverpool Offices, regarding the renewal of the mizzen mast for Force, 7th February 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Force, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of James Buchanan, 27th December 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for James Buchanan, 21st December 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 15th October 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 9th July 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding the condition of Force, 7th November 1939 1939, Letter from R B Grier, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Fleetwood, to The Secretary, Liverpool, informing of new owners of the Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939, Correspondence between Wokingham & Liverpool Offices, regarding the renewal of the mizzen mast for Force, 7th February 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Force, Undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of James Buchanan, 27th December 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for James Buchanan, 21st December 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 15th October 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 9th July 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding the condition of Force, 7th November 1939 1939, Letter from R B Grier, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Fleetwood, to The Secretary, Liverpool, informing of new owners of the Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939, Correspondence between Wokingham & Liverpool Offices, regarding the renewal of the mizzen mast for Force, 7th February 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Force, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
27/06/1941 ( Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of James Buchanan, 27th December 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for James Buchanan, 21st December 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 15th October 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 9th July 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding the condition of Force, 7th November 1939 1939, Letter from R B Grier, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Fleetwood, to The Secretary, Liverpool, informing of new owners of the Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939, Correspondence between Wokingham & Liverpool Offices, regarding the renewal of the mizzen mast for Force, 7th February 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Force, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Admiralty ( Steel Steamer Report for James Buchanan, 21st December 1917 1917 )
British Admiralty ( Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917 )
Towarzystwo Dalekomorskich Pomorza ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939 )
Adam Steam Fishing Co Ltd ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Force, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Selby; Hull ( Steel Steamer Report for James Buchanan, 21st December 1917 1917 )
Sunderland ( Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 15th October 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 9th July 1917 1917 )
Hull ( Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917 )
Newcastle ( Ship Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 1917 1917 )
Fleetwood; Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Hull ( Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 15th October 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 9th July 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
Towarzystwo Pomorza ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939 )
B A Parkes ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Force, Undated no date )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1917 ( Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of James Buchanan, 27th December 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for James Buchanan, 21st December 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 15th October 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 9th July 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding the condition of Force, 7th November 1939 1939, Letter from R B Grier, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Fleetwood, to The Secretary, Liverpool, informing of new owners of the Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939, Correspondence between Wokingham & Liverpool Offices, regarding the renewal of the mizzen mast for Force, 7th February 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Force, 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.
Cochrane & Sons Ltd ( Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of James Buchanan, 27th December 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for James Buchanan, 21st December 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 15th October 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 9th July 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding the condition of Force, 7th November 1939 1939, Letter from R B Grier, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Fleetwood, to The Secretary, Liverpool, informing of new owners of the Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939, Correspondence between Wokingham & Liverpool Offices, regarding the renewal of the mizzen mast for Force, 7th February 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Force, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Selby ( Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of James Buchanan, 27th December 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for James Buchanan, 21st December 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 15th October 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 9th July 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding the condition of Force, 7th November 1939 1939, Letter from R B Grier, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Fleetwood, to The Secretary, Liverpool, informing of new owners of the Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939, Correspondence between Wokingham & Liverpool Offices, regarding the renewal of the mizzen mast for Force, 7th February 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Force, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Steel ( Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of James Buchanan, 27th December 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for James Buchanan, 21st December 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 15th October 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 9th July 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding the condition of Force, 7th November 1939 1939, Letter from R B Grier, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Fleetwood, to The Secretary, Liverpool, informing of new owners of the Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939, Correspondence between Wokingham & Liverpool Offices, regarding the renewal of the mizzen mast for Force, 7th February 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Force, 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.
No ( Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of James Buchanan, 27th December 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for James Buchanan, 21st December 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 15th October 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 9th July 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding the condition of Force, 7th November 1939 1939, Letter from R B Grier, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Fleetwood, to The Secretary, Liverpool, informing of new owners of the Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939, Correspondence between Wokingham & Liverpool Offices, regarding the renewal of the mizzen mast for Force, 7th February 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Force, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of James Buchanan, 27th December 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for James Buchanan, 21st December 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 15th October 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 9th July 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding the condition of Force, 7th November 1939 1939, Letter from R B Grier, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Fleetwood, to The Secretary, Liverpool, informing of new owners of the Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939, Correspondence between Wokingham & Liverpool Offices, regarding the renewal of the mizzen mast for Force, 7th February 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Force, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of James Buchanan, 27th December 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for James Buchanan, 21st December 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 15th October 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 9th July 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding the condition of Force, 7th November 1939 1939, Letter from R B Grier, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Fleetwood, to The Secretary, Liverpool, informing of new owners of the Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939, Correspondence between Wokingham & Liverpool Offices, regarding the renewal of the mizzen mast for Force, 7th February 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Force, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Lost ( Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of James Buchanan, 27th December 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for James Buchanan, 21st December 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 15th October 1917 1917, Engine Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 9th July 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Force, Undated no date )
Vessel was Lost ( Ship Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding the condition of Force, 7th November 1939 1939, Letter from R B Grier, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Fleetwood, to The Secretary, Liverpool, informing of new owners of the Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Correspondence between Wokingham & Liverpool Offices, regarding the renewal of the mizzen mast for Force, 7th February 1940 1940 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Hul ( Steel Steamer Report for James Buchanan, 21st December 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917 )
Liv ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939 )
Name of surveyor.
W H Roberts ( Steel Steamer Report for James Buchanan, 21st December 1917 1917 )
William Campbell ( Ship Forgings Form for James Buchanan, 1917 1917 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
+100A1 Steam Trawler; +LMC 12,17; Lloyds A & CP ( Steel Steamer Report for James Buchanan, 21st December 1917 1917 )
+LMC 12,17 ( Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917 )
+100A1 Steam Trawler Subject; BS 10,39 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939 )
BS 10,39 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939 )
+100A1; Stm Trawler 10,39; S S No 3-6,33; S S No 1-37; +LMC 2,37; B S 10,39; TS 7,38 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Force, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
324 ( Steel Steamer Report for James Buchanan, 21st December 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Force, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for James Buchanan, 17th December 1917 1917 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Fleetwood; Fishing ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Force, 26th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Force, 25th October 1939 1939 )
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