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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Freetown ( Plan of Rudder, Sternframe & Shaft Brackets for Freetown, 18th March 1927 1927, Profile & Deck Plan for Freetown, 21st March 1927 1927, Half Midship Section Plan for Freetown, 17th February 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Freetown, 27th March 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Freetown, 16th November 1951 1951, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hamburg Offices, regarding Freetown being breaking up, 21st August 1958 1958, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Freetown, 28th August 1958 1958, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date )
Greystoke Castle ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 28th October 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding Classification for Greystoke Castle, 27th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Greystoke Castle, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
08/12/1927 ( Plan of Rudder, Sternframe & Shaft Brackets for Freetown, 18th March 1927 1927, Profile & Deck Plan for Freetown, 21st March 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 28th October 1927 1927, Half Midship Section Plan for Freetown, 17th February 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Freetown, 27th March 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding Classification for Greystoke Castle, 27th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Freetown, 16th November 1951 1951, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hamburg Offices, regarding Freetown being breaking up, 21st August 1958 1958, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Freetown, 28th August 1958 1958, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Greystoke Castle, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
928 ( Plan of Rudder, Sternframe & Shaft Brackets for Freetown, 18th March 1927 1927, Profile & Deck Plan for Freetown, 21st March 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 28th October 1927 1927, Half Midship Section Plan for Freetown, 17th February 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Freetown, 27th March 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding Classification for Greystoke Castle, 27th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Freetown, 16th November 1951 1951, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hamburg Offices, regarding Freetown being breaking up, 21st August 1958 1958, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Freetown, 28th August 1958 1958, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Greystoke Castle, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Birkenhead ( Plan of Rudder, Sternframe & Shaft Brackets for Freetown, 18th March 1927 1927, Profile & Deck Plan for Freetown, 21st March 1927 1927, Half Midship Section Plan for Freetown, 17th February 1928 1928 )
Wallsend on Tyne; Newcastle ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927 )
Annan; Glasgow ( Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 28th October 1927 1927 )
Birkenhead; Liverpool ( Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Greystoke Castle, Undated no date )
Liverpool ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928 )
Bedford; London ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928 )
London; Hamburg ( Question & Answer Memo between London & Hamburg Offices, regarding Freetown being breaking up, 21st August 1958 1958 )
New York ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Plan of Rudder, Sternframe & Shaft Brackets for Freetown, 18th March 1927 1927, Profile & Deck Plan for Freetown, 21st March 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 28th October 1927 1927, Half Midship Section Plan for Freetown, 17th February 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Freetown, 27th March 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding Classification for Greystoke Castle, 27th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Freetown, 16th November 1951 1951, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hamburg Offices, regarding Freetown being breaking up, 21st August 1958 1958, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Freetown, 28th August 1958 1958, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Greystoke Castle, Undated no date )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?
No ( Plan of Rudder, Sternframe & Shaft Brackets for Freetown, 18th March 1927 1927, Profile & Deck Plan for Freetown, 21st March 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 28th October 1927 1927, Half Midship Section Plan for Freetown, 17th February 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Freetown, 27th March 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding Classification for Greystoke Castle, 27th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Freetown, 16th November 1951 1951, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hamburg Offices, regarding Freetown being breaking up, 21st August 1958 1958, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Freetown, 28th August 1958 1958, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Greystoke Castle, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Plan of Rudder, Sternframe & Shaft Brackets for Freetown, 18th March 1927 1927, Profile & Deck Plan for Freetown, 21st March 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 28th October 1927 1927, Half Midship Section Plan for Freetown, 17th February 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Freetown, 27th March 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding Classification for Greystoke Castle, 27th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Freetown, 16th November 1951 1951, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hamburg Offices, regarding Freetown being breaking up, 21st August 1958 1958, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Freetown, 28th August 1958 1958, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Greystoke Castle, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Plan of Rudder, Sternframe & Shaft Brackets for Freetown, 18th March 1927 1927, Profile & Deck Plan for Freetown, 21st March 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 28th October 1927 1927, Half Midship Section Plan for Freetown, 17th February 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Freetown, 27th March 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding Classification for Greystoke Castle, 27th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Freetown, 16th November 1951 1951, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hamburg Offices, regarding Freetown being breaking up, 21st August 1958 1958, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Freetown, 28th August 1958 1958, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Greystoke Castle, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
To be broken up ( Plan of Rudder, Sternframe & Shaft Brackets for Freetown, 18th March 1927 1927, Profile & Deck Plan for Freetown, 21st March 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 28th October 1927 1927, Half Midship Section Plan for Freetown, 17th February 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Freetown, 27th March 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding Classification for Greystoke Castle, 27th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Freetown, 16th November 1951 1951, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hamburg Offices, regarding Freetown being breaking up, 21st August 1958 1958, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Freetown, 28th August 1958 1958, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Greystoke Castle, Undated no date )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Hamburg ( Plan of Rudder, Sternframe & Shaft Brackets for Freetown, 18th March 1927 1927, Profile & Deck Plan for Freetown, 21st March 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 28th October 1927 1927, Half Midship Section Plan for Freetown, 17th February 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Freetown, 27th March 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding Classification for Greystoke Castle, 27th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Freetown, 16th November 1951 1951, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hamburg Offices, regarding Freetown being breaking up, 21st August 1958 1958, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Freetown, 28th August 1958 1958, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Greystoke Castle, Undated no date )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
William Butler ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927 )
William Bennett ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Wallsend on Tyne ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928 )
Bedford ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
Transmit to London ( Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 28th October 1927 1927 )
+100A1 3,28; Longitudinal Framing at bottom & at decks Fitted for Carrying Oil 3,28 FP above 150F in deep Tanks; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 3,28; Oil Engines; EL ( Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928 )
+LMC 3,28; Oil Engines ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928 )
+LMC ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928 )
See Machinery Rpt ( Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928 )
Electric Light ( Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928 )
+100A1; fitted for Carrying Oil 3,28 Fp above 150F in DTS 5,58; SS (Dr) 11,51; Shl 12,55; +LMC CS 12,55; BS d 5,58; TS PS 58N; S 3,55 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Freetown, 28th August 1958 1958 )
+100A1 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date )
+100A1 Contemplated ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Greystoke Castle, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Lancashire Shipping Co Ltd ( Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date )
The Lancashire Shipping Co Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928 )
James Chambers & Co ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
5853 ( Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date )
6500 ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928 )
6010 ( Question & Answer Memo between London & Hamburg Offices, regarding Freetown being breaking up, 21st August 1958 1958, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Freetown, 28th August 1958 1958 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Richard Lloyd Hughes ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Liverpool ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1927 ( Plan of Rudder, Sternframe & Shaft Brackets for Freetown, 18th March 1927 1927, Profile & Deck Plan for Freetown, 21st March 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 28th October 1927 1927, Half Midship Section Plan for Freetown, 17th February 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Freetown, 27th March 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding Classification for Greystoke Castle, 27th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Freetown, 16th November 1951 1951, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hamburg Offices, regarding Freetown being breaking up, 21st August 1958 1958, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Freetown, 28th August 1958 1958, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Greystoke Castle, 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
Cammell Laird & Co ( Plan of Rudder, Sternframe & Shaft Brackets for Freetown, 18th March 1927 1927, Profile & Deck Plan for Freetown, 21st March 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 28th October 1927 1927, Half Midship Section Plan for Freetown, 17th February 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Freetown, 27th March 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding Classification for Greystoke Castle, 27th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Freetown, 16th November 1951 1951, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hamburg Offices, regarding Freetown being breaking up, 21st August 1958 1958, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Freetown, 28th August 1958 1958, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Greystoke Castle, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Birkenhead ( Plan of Rudder, Sternframe & Shaft Brackets for Freetown, 18th March 1927 1927, Profile & Deck Plan for Freetown, 21st March 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 28th October 1927 1927, Half Midship Section Plan for Freetown, 17th February 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Freetown, 27th March 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding Classification for Greystoke Castle, 27th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Freetown, 16th November 1951 1951, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hamburg Offices, regarding Freetown being breaking up, 21st August 1958 1958, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Freetown, 28th August 1958 1958, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Greystoke Castle, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Plan of Rudder, Sternframe & Shaft Brackets for Freetown, 18th March 1927 1927, Profile & Deck Plan for Freetown, 21st March 1927 1927, Half Midship Section Plan for Freetown, 17th February 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928 )
Motor (internal combustion) ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Freetown, 27th March 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding Classification for Greystoke Castle, 27th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Freetown, 16th November 1951 1951, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hamburg Offices, regarding Freetown being breaking up, 21st August 1958 1958, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Freetown, 28th August 1958 1958, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Greystoke Castle, Undated no date )
undefined ( Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 28th October 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Plan of Rudder, Sternframe & Shaft Brackets for Freetown, 18th March 1927 1927, Profile & Deck Plan for Freetown, 21st March 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 28th October 1927 1927, Half Midship Section Plan for Freetown, 17th February 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Freetown, 27th March 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding Classification for Greystoke Castle, 27th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Freetown, 16th November 1951 1951, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hamburg Offices, regarding Freetown being breaking up, 21st August 1958 1958, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Freetown, 28th August 1958 1958, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Greystoke Castle, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Plan of Rudder, Sternframe & Shaft Brackets for Freetown, 18th March 1927 1927, Profile & Deck Plan for Freetown, 21st March 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 28th October 1927 1927, Half Midship Section Plan for Freetown, 17th February 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Freetown, 27th March 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding Classification for Greystoke Castle, 27th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Freetown, 16th November 1951 1951, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hamburg Offices, regarding Freetown being breaking up, 21st August 1958 1958, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Freetown, 28th August 1958 1958, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Greystoke Castle, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Plan of Rudder, Sternframe & Shaft Brackets for Freetown, 18th March 1927 1927, Profile & Deck Plan for Freetown, 21st March 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 28th October 1927 1927, Half Midship Section Plan for Freetown, 17th February 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Freetown, 27th March 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding Classification for Greystoke Castle, 27th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Freetown, 16th November 1951 1951, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hamburg Offices, regarding Freetown being breaking up, 21st August 1958 1958, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Freetown, 28th August 1958 1958, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Greystoke Castle, Undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
Lloyd's Proving House?
No ( Plan of Rudder, Sternframe & Shaft Brackets for Freetown, 18th March 1927 1927, Profile & Deck Plan for Freetown, 21st March 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 28th October 1927 1927, Half Midship Section Plan for Freetown, 17th February 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Freetown, 27th March 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding Classification for Greystoke Castle, 27th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Freetown, 16th November 1951 1951, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hamburg Offices, regarding Freetown being breaking up, 21st August 1958 1958, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Freetown, 28th August 1958 1958, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Greystoke Castle, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold to Eisen & Metall K G Lehr & Co for Breaking up at Hamburg ( Plan of Rudder, Sternframe & Shaft Brackets for Freetown, 18th March 1927 1927, Profile & Deck Plan for Freetown, 21st March 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 28th October 1927 1927, Half Midship Section Plan for Freetown, 17th February 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Freetown, 27th March 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding Classification for Greystoke Castle, 27th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Freetown, 16th November 1951 1951, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hamburg Offices, regarding Freetown being breaking up, 21st August 1958 1958, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Freetown, 28th August 1958 1958, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Greystoke Castle, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Nwc ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927 )
Gls ( Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 28th October 1927 1927 )
Liv ( Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Greystoke Castle, Undated no date )
Lon ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928 )
N.Yk ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
North Eastern Werkspoor Diesel ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928 )
Vertical Internal Combustion Direct Single Acting ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928 )
Burmeister Wain (Diesel) ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1927 ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Greystoke Castle, 12th January 1928 1928 )
1928 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
Ship manager
James Chambers & Co ( Steel Motorship Report for Freetown, 12th March 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for Greystoke Castle, 12th March 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Freetown, 28th October no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Greystoke Castle, Undated no date )
William Dale Wilson ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928 )
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
LBHV ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Greystoke Castle, 27th February 1928 1928 )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
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