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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Hamlet ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Hamlet, 20th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Duplicate Plan of Half Midship Section for Hamlet, 14th February 1906 1906, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Hamlet, 18th July 1927 1927, Certificate of Survey for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from J Wood, Cape Town Surveyor, to Manager of Maritime Insurance Co, regarding little hope of salving any of cargo of Hamlet, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
30/12/1905 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Hamlet, 20th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Duplicate Plan of Half Midship Section for Hamlet, 14th February 1906 1906, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Hamlet, 18th July 1927 1927, Certificate of Survey for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from J Wood, Cape Town Surveyor, to Manager of Maritime Insurance Co, regarding little hope of salving any of cargo of Hamlet, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
504 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Hamlet, 20th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Duplicate Plan of Half Midship Section for Hamlet, 14th February 1906 1906, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Hamlet, 18th July 1927 1927, Certificate of Survey for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from J Wood, Cape Town Surveyor, to Manager of Maritime Insurance Co, regarding little hope of salving any of cargo of Hamlet, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Hamlet, 20th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Duplicate Plan of Half Midship Section for Hamlet, 14th February 1906 1906, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Hamlet, 18th July 1927 1927 )
undefined ( Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Certificate of Survey for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from J Wood, Cape Town Surveyor, to Manager of Maritime Insurance Co, regarding little hope of salving any of cargo of Hamlet, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Hamlet, 20th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Duplicate Plan of Half Midship Section for Hamlet, 14th February 1906 1906, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Hamlet, 18th July 1927 1927, Certificate of Survey for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from J Wood, Cape Town Surveyor, to Manager of Maritime Insurance Co, regarding little hope of salving any of cargo of Hamlet, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Hamlet, 20th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Duplicate Plan of Half Midship Section for Hamlet, 14th February 1906 1906, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Hamlet, 18th July 1927 1927, Certificate of Survey for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from J Wood, Cape Town Surveyor, to Manager of Maritime Insurance Co, regarding little hope of salving any of cargo of Hamlet, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Hamlet, 20th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Duplicate Plan of Half Midship Section for Hamlet, 14th February 1906 1906, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Hamlet, 18th July 1927 1927, Certificate of Survey for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from J Wood, Cape Town Surveyor, to Manager of Maritime Insurance Co, regarding little hope of salving any of cargo of Hamlet, 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 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Hamlet, 20th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Duplicate Plan of Half Midship Section for Hamlet, 14th February 1906 1906, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Hamlet, 18th July 1927 1927, Certificate of Survey for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from J Wood, Cape Town Surveyor, to Manager of Maritime Insurance Co, regarding little hope of salving any of cargo of Hamlet, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Went ashore ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Hamlet, 20th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Duplicate Plan of Half Midship Section for Hamlet, 14th February 1906 1906, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Hamlet, 18th July 1927 1927, Certificate of Survey for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from J Wood, Cape Town Surveyor, to Manager of Maritime Insurance Co, regarding little hope of salving any of cargo of Hamlet, Undated no date )
The country or national waters where a vessel is lost/disposed of, or last recorded.
South Africa ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Hamlet, 20th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Duplicate Plan of Half Midship Section for Hamlet, 14th February 1906 1906, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Hamlet, 18th July 1927 1927, Certificate of Survey for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from J Wood, Cape Town Surveyor, to Manager of Maritime Insurance Co, regarding little hope of salving any of cargo of Hamlet, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Hul ( Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906 )
C.Tn ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Hellyers Steam Fishing Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906 )
Irvin & Johnson Ltd ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Hamlet, 18th July 1927 1927 )
Swen & Johnson Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Hull ( Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Duplicate Plan of Half Midship Section for Hamlet, 14th February 1906 1906 )
Cape Town ( Certificate of Survey for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Hull; Fishing ( Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906 )
Cape Town; Costal ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
K - Ketch ( Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Certificate of Survey for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Hull ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
William Hird ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Hull ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1906 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Hamlet, 20th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Duplicate Plan of Half Midship Section for Hamlet, 14th February 1906 1906, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Hamlet, 18th July 1927 1927, Certificate of Survey for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from J Wood, Cape Town Surveyor, to Manager of Maritime Insurance Co, regarding little hope of salving any of cargo of Hamlet, 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.
Earle's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Hamlet, 20th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Duplicate Plan of Half Midship Section for Hamlet, 14th February 1906 1906, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Hamlet, 18th July 1927 1927, Certificate of Survey for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from J Wood, Cape Town Surveyor, to Manager of Maritime Insurance Co, regarding little hope of salving any of cargo of Hamlet, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Hull ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Hamlet, 20th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Duplicate Plan of Half Midship Section for Hamlet, 14th February 1906 1906, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Hamlet, 18th July 1927 1927, Certificate of Survey for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from J Wood, Cape Town Surveyor, to Manager of Maritime Insurance Co, regarding little hope of salving any of cargo of Hamlet, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Steel ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Hamlet, 20th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Duplicate Plan of Half Midship Section for Hamlet, 14th February 1906 1906, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Hamlet, 18th July 1927 1927, Certificate of Survey for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from J Wood, Cape Town Surveyor, to Manager of Maritime Insurance Co, regarding little hope of salving any of cargo of Hamlet, 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 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Hamlet, 20th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Duplicate Plan of Half Midship Section for Hamlet, 14th February 1906 1906, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Hamlet, 18th July 1927 1927, Certificate of Survey for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from J Wood, Cape Town Surveyor, to Manager of Maritime Insurance Co, regarding little hope of salving any of cargo of Hamlet, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Hamlet, 20th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Duplicate Plan of Half Midship Section for Hamlet, 14th February 1906 1906, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Hamlet, 18th July 1927 1927, Certificate of Survey for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from J Wood, Cape Town Surveyor, to Manager of Maritime Insurance Co, regarding little hope of salving any of cargo of Hamlet, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Hamlet, 20th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Duplicate Plan of Half Midship Section for Hamlet, 14th February 1906 1906, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Hamlet, 18th July 1927 1927, Certificate of Survey for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from J Wood, Cape Town Surveyor, to Manager of Maritime Insurance Co, regarding little hope of salving any of cargo of Hamlet, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Wrecked ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Hamlet, 20th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Duplicate Plan of Half Midship Section for Hamlet, 14th February 1906 1906, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Hamlet, 18th July 1927 1927, Certificate of Survey for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from J Wood, Cape Town Surveyor, to Manager of Maritime Insurance Co, regarding little hope of salving any of cargo of Hamlet, Undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Saldanha Bay ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Hamlet, 20th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Duplicate Plan of Half Midship Section for Hamlet, 14th February 1906 1906, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Hamlet, 18th July 1927 1927, Certificate of Survey for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from J Wood, Cape Town Surveyor, to Manager of Maritime Insurance Co, regarding little hope of salving any of cargo of Hamlet, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
07/04/1927 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Hamlet, 20th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Duplicate Plan of Half Midship Section for Hamlet, 14th February 1906 1906, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Hamlet, 18th July 1927 1927, Certificate of Survey for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from J Wood, Cape Town Surveyor, to Manager of Maritime Insurance Co, regarding little hope of salving any of cargo of Hamlet, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Name of surveyor.
Allison B Wilson ( Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906 )
James Barclay ( Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
+100A1; Stm Trawler; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 2,06 ( Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906 )
+LMC 2,06 ( Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906 )
+100A1 3,27; SS No 3-11,19; SS No 1,23; +LMC 8,23; BS 9,26 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Hamlet, 18th July 1927 1927 )
+100A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Fishing ( Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906 )
Costal ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
311 ( Steel Steamer Report for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906 )
328 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Hamlet, 18th July 1927 1927, Certificate of Survey for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hamlet, 7th March 1927 1927 )
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
Charles Hellyer ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Triple Expansion Direct Acting Vertical ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Hamlet, 16th February 1906 1906 )
Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Hamlet, 17th February 1906 1906 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
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