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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Guildford Castle ( Plan of Single Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 18th August 1910 1910, Midship Section Plan for Guildford Castle, 10th July 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Decks for Guildford Castle, 13th July 1910 1910, Plan of Double Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 15th August 1910 1910, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry & class of Guildford Castle, 11th October 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Boilers Amended Sketch of Staying Wing Firebox Sides for, Guildford Castle,16th September 1910 1911, Plan of Profile for Guildford Castle, 14th May 1912 1912, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding the recording of Guildford Castle in the Register Book, 15th June 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding London Report, class & indented plating, examined afloat with temporary repairs & defferring permanent repairs on shell plating on arrival to home port for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Guildford Castle, 10th June 1933 1933, Letter from T Newcombe, Joint Secretary for the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding damage & attempted recovery of Guildford Castle, 8th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Guildford Castle, 16th May 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
11/08/1911 ( Plan of Single Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 18th August 1910 1910, Midship Section Plan for Guildford Castle, 10th July 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Decks for Guildford Castle, 13th July 1910 1910, Plan of Double Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 15th August 1910 1910, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry & class of Guildford Castle, 11th October 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Boilers Amended Sketch of Staying Wing Firebox Sides for, Guildford Castle,16th September 1910 1911, Plan of Profile for Guildford Castle, 14th May 1912 1912, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding the recording of Guildford Castle in the Register Book, 15th June 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding London Report, class & indented plating, examined afloat with temporary repairs & defferring permanent repairs on shell plating on arrival to home port for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Guildford Castle, 10th June 1933 1933, Letter from T Newcombe, Joint Secretary for the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding damage & attempted recovery of Guildford Castle, 8th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Guildford Castle, 16th May 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
488 ( Plan of Single Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 18th August 1910 1910, Midship Section Plan for Guildford Castle, 10th July 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Decks for Guildford Castle, 13th July 1910 1910, Plan of Double Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 15th August 1910 1910, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry & class of Guildford Castle, 11th October 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Boilers Amended Sketch of Staying Wing Firebox Sides for, Guildford Castle,16th September 1910 1911, Plan of Profile for Guildford Castle, 14th May 1912 1912, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding the recording of Guildford Castle in the Register Book, 15th June 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding London Report, class & indented plating, examined afloat with temporary repairs & defferring permanent repairs on shell plating on arrival to home port for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Guildford Castle, 10th June 1933 1933, Letter from T Newcombe, Joint Secretary for the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding damage & attempted recovery of Guildford Castle, 8th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Guildford Castle, 16th May 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Plan of Single Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 18th August 1910 1910, Midship Section Plan for Guildford Castle, 10th July 1910 1910, Boilers Amended Sketch of Staying Wing Firebox Sides for, Guildford Castle,16th September 1910 1911 )
Steam ( Plan of Steel Decks for Guildford Castle, 13th July 1910 1910, Plan of Double Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 15th August 1910 1910, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry & class of Guildford Castle, 11th October 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Plan of Profile for Guildford Castle, 14th May 1912 1912, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding the recording of Guildford Castle in the Register Book, 15th June 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding London Report, class & indented plating, examined afloat with temporary repairs & defferring permanent repairs on shell plating on arrival to home port for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Guildford Castle, 10th June 1933 1933, Letter from T Newcombe, Joint Secretary for the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding damage & attempted recovery of Guildford Castle, 8th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Guildford Castle, 16th May 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Plan of Single Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 18th August 1910 1910, Midship Section Plan for Guildford Castle, 10th July 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Decks for Guildford Castle, 13th July 1910 1910, Plan of Double Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 15th August 1910 1910, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry & class of Guildford Castle, 11th October 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Boilers Amended Sketch of Staying Wing Firebox Sides for, Guildford Castle,16th September 1910 1911, Plan of Profile for Guildford Castle, 14th May 1912 1912, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding the recording of Guildford Castle in the Register Book, 15th June 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding London Report, class & indented plating, examined afloat with temporary repairs & defferring permanent repairs on shell plating on arrival to home port for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Guildford Castle, 10th June 1933 1933, Letter from T Newcombe, Joint Secretary for the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding damage & attempted recovery of Guildford Castle, 8th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Guildford Castle, 16th May 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Plan of Single Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 18th August 1910 1910, Midship Section Plan for Guildford Castle, 10th July 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Decks for Guildford Castle, 13th July 1910 1910, Plan of Double Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 15th August 1910 1910, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry & class of Guildford Castle, 11th October 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Boilers Amended Sketch of Staying Wing Firebox Sides for, Guildford Castle,16th September 1910 1911, Plan of Profile for Guildford Castle, 14th May 1912 1912, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding the recording of Guildford Castle in the Register Book, 15th June 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding London Report, class & indented plating, examined afloat with temporary repairs & defferring permanent repairs on shell plating on arrival to home port for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Guildford Castle, 10th June 1933 1933, Letter from T Newcombe, Joint Secretary for the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding damage & attempted recovery of Guildford Castle, 8th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Guildford Castle, 16th May 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Plan of Single Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 18th August 1910 1910, Midship Section Plan for Guildford Castle, 10th July 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Decks for Guildford Castle, 13th July 1910 1910, Plan of Double Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 15th August 1910 1910, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry & class of Guildford Castle, 11th October 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Boilers Amended Sketch of Staying Wing Firebox Sides for, Guildford Castle,16th September 1910 1911, Plan of Profile for Guildford Castle, 14th May 1912 1912, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding the recording of Guildford Castle in the Register Book, 15th June 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding London Report, class & indented plating, examined afloat with temporary repairs & defferring permanent repairs on shell plating on arrival to home port for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Guildford Castle, 10th June 1933 1933, Letter from T Newcombe, Joint Secretary for the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding damage & attempted recovery of Guildford Castle, 8th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Guildford Castle, 16th May 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
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 Single Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 18th August 1910 1910, Midship Section Plan for Guildford Castle, 10th July 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Decks for Guildford Castle, 13th July 1910 1910, Plan of Double Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 15th August 1910 1910, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry & class of Guildford Castle, 11th October 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Boilers Amended Sketch of Staying Wing Firebox Sides for, Guildford Castle,16th September 1910 1911, Plan of Profile for Guildford Castle, 14th May 1912 1912, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding the recording of Guildford Castle in the Register Book, 15th June 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding London Report, class & indented plating, examined afloat with temporary repairs & defferring permanent repairs on shell plating on arrival to home port for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Guildford Castle, 10th June 1933 1933, Letter from T Newcombe, Joint Secretary for the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding damage & attempted recovery of Guildford Castle, 8th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Guildford Castle, 16th May 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sustained severe damage through collision ( Plan of Single Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 18th August 1910 1910, Midship Section Plan for Guildford Castle, 10th July 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Decks for Guildford Castle, 13th July 1910 1910, Plan of Double Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 15th August 1910 1910, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry & class of Guildford Castle, 11th October 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Plan of Profile for Guildford Castle, 14th May 1912 1912, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding London Report, class & indented plating, examined afloat with temporary repairs & defferring permanent repairs on shell plating on arrival to home port for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Guildford Castle, 16th May 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
Vessel Broke in two parts ( Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Boilers Amended Sketch of Staying Wing Firebox Sides for, Guildford Castle,16th September 1910 1911, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding the recording of Guildford Castle in the Register Book, 15th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Guildford Castle, 10th June 1933 1933, Letter from T Newcombe, Joint Secretary for the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding damage & attempted recovery of Guildford Castle, 8th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933 )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
31/05/1933 ( Plan of Single Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 18th August 1910 1910, Midship Section Plan for Guildford Castle, 10th July 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Decks for Guildford Castle, 13th July 1910 1910, Plan of Double Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 15th August 1910 1910, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry & class of Guildford Castle, 11th October 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Boilers Amended Sketch of Staying Wing Firebox Sides for, Guildford Castle,16th September 1910 1911, Plan of Profile for Guildford Castle, 14th May 1912 1912, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding the recording of Guildford Castle in the Register Book, 15th June 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding London Report, class & indented plating, examined afloat with temporary repairs & defferring permanent repairs on shell plating on arrival to home port for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Guildford Castle, 10th June 1933 1933, Letter from T Newcombe, Joint Secretary for the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding damage & attempted recovery of Guildford Castle, 8th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Guildford Castle, 16th May 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; 10.11; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 10.11 ( Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911 )
+LMC 10,11 ( Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911 )
See minute on accompanying machinery report ( Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911 )
No action ( Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911 )
+100A1 2,33; B S Lon No 3-1,24; B S Lon No 2-33; +LMC 6,31; B S 8,32 ( Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933 )
See casualty Report ( Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
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
D Currie & Co ( Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911 )
Frederick James Mirridees ( Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Glasgow; South Africa ( Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
London ( Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1911 ( Plan of Single Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 18th August 1910 1910, Midship Section Plan for Guildford Castle, 10th July 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Decks for Guildford Castle, 13th July 1910 1910, Plan of Double Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 15th August 1910 1910, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry & class of Guildford Castle, 11th October 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Boilers Amended Sketch of Staying Wing Firebox Sides for, Guildford Castle,16th September 1910 1911, Plan of Profile for Guildford Castle, 14th May 1912 1912, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding the recording of Guildford Castle in the Register Book, 15th June 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding London Report, class & indented plating, examined afloat with temporary repairs & defferring permanent repairs on shell plating on arrival to home port for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Guildford Castle, 10th June 1933 1933, Letter from T Newcombe, Joint Secretary for the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding damage & attempted recovery of Guildford Castle, 8th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Guildford Castle, 16th May 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
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
Barclay Curle & Co Ltd ( Plan of Single Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 18th August 1910 1910, Midship Section Plan for Guildford Castle, 10th July 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Decks for Guildford Castle, 13th July 1910 1910, Plan of Double Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 15th August 1910 1910, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry & class of Guildford Castle, 11th October 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Boilers Amended Sketch of Staying Wing Firebox Sides for, Guildford Castle,16th September 1910 1911, Plan of Profile for Guildford Castle, 14th May 1912 1912, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding the recording of Guildford Castle in the Register Book, 15th June 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding London Report, class & indented plating, examined afloat with temporary repairs & defferring permanent repairs on shell plating on arrival to home port for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Guildford Castle, 10th June 1933 1933, Letter from T Newcombe, Joint Secretary for the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding damage & attempted recovery of Guildford Castle, 8th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Guildford Castle, 16th May 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Whiteinch, Glasgow ( Plan of Single Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 18th August 1910 1910, Midship Section Plan for Guildford Castle, 10th July 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Decks for Guildford Castle, 13th July 1910 1910, Plan of Double Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 15th August 1910 1910, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry & class of Guildford Castle, 11th October 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Plan of Profile for Guildford Castle, 14th May 1912 1912, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding London Report, class & indented plating, examined afloat with temporary repairs & defferring permanent repairs on shell plating on arrival to home port for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Guildford Castle, 16th May 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
Glasgow ( Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Boilers Amended Sketch of Staying Wing Firebox Sides for, Guildford Castle,16th September 1910 1911, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding the recording of Guildford Castle in the Register Book, 15th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Guildford Castle, 10th June 1933 1933, Letter from T Newcombe, Joint Secretary for the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding damage & attempted recovery of Guildford Castle, 8th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Plan of Single Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 18th August 1910 1910, Midship Section Plan for Guildford Castle, 10th July 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Decks for Guildford Castle, 13th July 1910 1910, Plan of Double Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 15th August 1910 1910, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry & class of Guildford Castle, 11th October 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Boilers Amended Sketch of Staying Wing Firebox Sides for, Guildford Castle,16th September 1910 1911, Plan of Profile for Guildford Castle, 14th May 1912 1912, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding London Report, class & indented plating, examined afloat with temporary repairs & defferring permanent repairs on shell plating on arrival to home port for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Guildford Castle, 16th May 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
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 Single Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 18th August 1910 1910, Midship Section Plan for Guildford Castle, 10th July 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Decks for Guildford Castle, 13th July 1910 1910, Plan of Double Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 15th August 1910 1910, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry & class of Guildford Castle, 11th October 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Boilers Amended Sketch of Staying Wing Firebox Sides for, Guildford Castle,16th September 1910 1911, Plan of Profile for Guildford Castle, 14th May 1912 1912, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding the recording of Guildford Castle in the Register Book, 15th June 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding London Report, class & indented plating, examined afloat with temporary repairs & defferring permanent repairs on shell plating on arrival to home port for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Guildford Castle, 10th June 1933 1933, Letter from T Newcombe, Joint Secretary for the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding damage & attempted recovery of Guildford Castle, 8th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Guildford Castle, 16th May 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Plan of Single Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 18th August 1910 1910, Midship Section Plan for Guildford Castle, 10th July 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Decks for Guildford Castle, 13th July 1910 1910, Plan of Double Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 15th August 1910 1910, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry & class of Guildford Castle, 11th October 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Boilers Amended Sketch of Staying Wing Firebox Sides for, Guildford Castle,16th September 1910 1911, Plan of Profile for Guildford Castle, 14th May 1912 1912, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding the recording of Guildford Castle in the Register Book, 15th June 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding London Report, class & indented plating, examined afloat with temporary repairs & defferring permanent repairs on shell plating on arrival to home port for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Guildford Castle, 10th June 1933 1933, Letter from T Newcombe, Joint Secretary for the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding damage & attempted recovery of Guildford Castle, 8th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Guildford Castle, 16th May 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Plan of Single Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 18th August 1910 1910, Midship Section Plan for Guildford Castle, 10th July 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Decks for Guildford Castle, 13th July 1910 1910, Plan of Double Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 15th August 1910 1910, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry & class of Guildford Castle, 11th October 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Boilers Amended Sketch of Staying Wing Firebox Sides for, Guildford Castle,16th September 1910 1911, Plan of Profile for Guildford Castle, 14th May 1912 1912, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding the recording of Guildford Castle in the Register Book, 15th June 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding London Report, class & indented plating, examined afloat with temporary repairs & defferring permanent repairs on shell plating on arrival to home port for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Guildford Castle, 10th June 1933 1933, Letter from T Newcombe, Joint Secretary for the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding damage & attempted recovery of Guildford Castle, 8th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Guildford Castle, 16th May 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Wrecked ( Plan of Single Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 18th August 1910 1910, Midship Section Plan for Guildford Castle, 10th July 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Decks for Guildford Castle, 13th July 1910 1910, Plan of Double Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 15th August 1910 1910, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry & class of Guildford Castle, 11th October 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Boilers Amended Sketch of Staying Wing Firebox Sides for, Guildford Castle,16th September 1910 1911, Plan of Profile for Guildford Castle, 14th May 1912 1912, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding the recording of Guildford Castle in the Register Book, 15th June 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding London Report, class & indented plating, examined afloat with temporary repairs & defferring permanent repairs on shell plating on arrival to home port for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Guildford Castle, 10th June 1933 1933, Letter from T Newcombe, Joint Secretary for the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding damage & attempted recovery of Guildford Castle, 8th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Guildford Castle, 16th May 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Cuxhaven ( Plan of Single Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 18th August 1910 1910, Midship Section Plan for Guildford Castle, 10th July 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Decks for Guildford Castle, 13th July 1910 1910, Plan of Double Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 15th August 1910 1910, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry & class of Guildford Castle, 11th October 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Boilers Amended Sketch of Staying Wing Firebox Sides for, Guildford Castle,16th September 1910 1911, Plan of Profile for Guildford Castle, 14th May 1912 1912, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding the recording of Guildford Castle in the Register Book, 15th June 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding London Report, class & indented plating, examined afloat with temporary repairs & defferring permanent repairs on shell plating on arrival to home port for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Guildford Castle, 10th June 1933 1933, Letter from T Newcombe, Joint Secretary for the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding damage & attempted recovery of Guildford Castle, 8th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Guildford Castle, 16th May 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Glasgow ( Midship Section Plan for Guildford Castle, 10th July 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Decks for Guildford Castle, 13th July 1910 1910, Plan of Double Ended Boiler for Guildford Castle, 15th August 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Plan of Profile for Guildford Castle, 14th May 1912 1912 )
London ( Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding the recording of Guildford Castle in the Register Book, 15th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Guildford Castle, 10th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, requesting further information on damage & prospects of salvage of Guildford Castle, 7th June 1933 1933, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Guildford Castle, 16th May 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Gls ( Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report of Survey on Refrigerating Machinery & Insulation for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911 )
The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911, Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd ( Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Edward Arthur Sylvester ( Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
South Africa ( Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
7995 ( Steel Steamer Report for Guildford Castle, 7th October 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911 )
7994 ( Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911, Report on Boilers for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911 )
8001 ( Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Guildford Castle, 12th June 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs &c for Guildford Castle, 1st June 1933 1933 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Balanced Reciprocating Quadruple Expansion direct acting ( Form for Vessels of 100 tons & Upwards for Guildford, 26th September 1911 1911 )
Quadruple Expansion (twin screws) ( Report on Machinery for Guildford Castle, 2nd October 1911 1911 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
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