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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Helvetia ( Boilers Plan for Helvetia, 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Profile & Deck Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Letter from Edwin L Orde, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 23rd June 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, regarding Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Letter from R Saxton White, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Letter from W Lowden & Co to W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Helvetia, 26th May 1911 1911, Letter from George Harrison, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to D S Hunter Esq, London, regarding Helvetia, 10th June 1911 1911, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary, regarding Helvetia, 25th May 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Helvetia, 10th April 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Helvetia, 19th May 1911 1911, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Helvetia, 20th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Helvetia, 20th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
28/03/1211 ( Boilers Plan for Helvetia, 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Profile & Deck Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Letter from Edwin L Orde, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 23rd June 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, regarding Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Letter from R Saxton White, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Letter from W Lowden & Co to W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Helvetia, 26th May 1911 1911, Letter from George Harrison, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to D S Hunter Esq, London, regarding Helvetia, 10th June 1911 1911, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary, regarding Helvetia, 25th May 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Helvetia, 10th April 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Helvetia, 19th May 1911 1911, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Helvetia, 20th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Helvetia, 20th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
829 ( Boilers Plan for Helvetia, 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Profile & Deck Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Letter from Edwin L Orde, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 23rd June 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, regarding Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Letter from R Saxton White, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Letter from W Lowden & Co to W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Helvetia, 26th May 1911 1911, Letter from George Harrison, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to D S Hunter Esq, London, regarding Helvetia, 10th June 1911 1911, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary, regarding Helvetia, 25th May 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Helvetia, 10th April 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Helvetia, 19th May 1911 1911, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Helvetia, 20th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Helvetia, 20th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Southwick, Sunderland ( Boilers Plan for Helvetia, 1910 1910 )
Newcastle upon Tyne ( Half Midship Section Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Profile & Deck Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Letter from Edwin L Orde, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 23rd June 1911 1911, Letter from R Saxton White, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911 )
London ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, regarding Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911 )
Liverpool ( Letter from W Lowden & Co to W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Helvetia, 19th May 1911 1911 )
Newcastle on Tyne ( Letter from George Harrison, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to D S Hunter Esq, London, regarding Helvetia, 10th June 1911 1911, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary, regarding Helvetia, 25th May 1911 1911 )
Newcastle ( Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Helvetia, 20th May 1911 1911 )
Sunderland ( Report on Machinery for Helvetia, 10th April 1911 1911 )
Barry ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Boilers Plan for Helvetia, 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Profile & Deck Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Letter from Edwin L Orde, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 23rd June 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, regarding Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Letter from R Saxton White, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Letter from W Lowden & Co to W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Helvetia, 26th May 1911 1911, Letter from George Harrison, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to D S Hunter Esq, London, regarding Helvetia, 10th June 1911 1911, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary, regarding Helvetia, 25th May 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Helvetia, 10th April 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Helvetia, 19th May 1911 1911, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Helvetia, 20th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Helvetia, 20th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
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 ( Boilers Plan for Helvetia, 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Profile & Deck Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Letter from Edwin L Orde, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 23rd June 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, regarding Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Letter from R Saxton White, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Letter from W Lowden & Co to W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Helvetia, 26th May 1911 1911, Letter from George Harrison, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to D S Hunter Esq, London, regarding Helvetia, 10th June 1911 1911, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary, regarding Helvetia, 25th May 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Helvetia, 10th April 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Helvetia, 19th May 1911 1911, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Helvetia, 20th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Helvetia, 20th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Boilers Plan for Helvetia, 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Profile & Deck Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Letter from Edwin L Orde, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 23rd June 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, regarding Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Letter from R Saxton White, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Letter from W Lowden & Co to W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Helvetia, 26th May 1911 1911, Letter from George Harrison, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to D S Hunter Esq, London, regarding Helvetia, 10th June 1911 1911, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary, regarding Helvetia, 25th May 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Helvetia, 10th April 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Helvetia, 19th May 1911 1911, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Helvetia, 20th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Helvetia, 20th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Boilers Plan for Helvetia, 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Profile & Deck Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Letter from Edwin L Orde, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 23rd June 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, regarding Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Letter from R Saxton White, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Letter from W Lowden & Co to W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Helvetia, 26th May 1911 1911, Letter from George Harrison, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to D S Hunter Esq, London, regarding Helvetia, 10th June 1911 1911, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary, regarding Helvetia, 25th May 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Helvetia, 10th April 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Helvetia, 19th May 1911 1911, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Helvetia, 20th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Helvetia, 20th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
S - Ship ( Letter from Edwin L Orde, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 23rd June 1911 1911, Letter from R Saxton White, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911 )
Sr - Schooner ( Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Helvetia, 19th May 1911 1911 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Nwc ( Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Helvetia, 20th May 1911 1911 )
Sld ( Report on Machinery for Helvetia, 10th April 1911 1911 )
Bry ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
W Lowden & Co ( Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Helvetia, 10th April 1911 1911, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Helvetia, 20th May 1911 1911, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
British & Chilian Steamship Co Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Helvetia, 19th May 1911 1911 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Newcastle; Sydney Cape Breton ( Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911 )
Barry; Rio de Janeiro ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
4975 ( Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Helvetia, 10th April 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Helvetia, 19th May 1911 1911 )
4937 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1911 ( Boilers Plan for Helvetia, 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Profile & Deck Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Letter from Edwin L Orde, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 23rd June 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, regarding Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Letter from R Saxton White, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Letter from W Lowden & Co to W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Helvetia, 26th May 1911 1911, Letter from George Harrison, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to D S Hunter Esq, London, regarding Helvetia, 10th June 1911 1911, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary, regarding Helvetia, 25th May 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Helvetia, 10th April 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Helvetia, 19th May 1911 1911, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Helvetia, 20th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Helvetia, 20th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
The individual and/or organisation listed as having been responsible for constructing the vessel. This can/may be the same as the owner and/or manager.
Shipbuilder
Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd ( Boilers Plan for Helvetia, 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Profile & Deck Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Letter from Edwin L Orde, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 23rd June 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, regarding Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Letter from R Saxton White, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Letter from W Lowden & Co to W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Helvetia, 26th May 1911 1911, Letter from George Harrison, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to D S Hunter Esq, London, regarding Helvetia, 10th June 1911 1911, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary, regarding Helvetia, 25th May 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Helvetia, 10th April 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Helvetia, 19th May 1911 1911, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Helvetia, 20th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Helvetia, 20th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Walker, Newcastle ( Boilers Plan for Helvetia, 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Profile & Deck Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Letter from Edwin L Orde, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 23rd June 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, regarding Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Letter from R Saxton White, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Letter from W Lowden & Co to W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Helvetia, 26th May 1911 1911, Letter from George Harrison, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to D S Hunter Esq, London, regarding Helvetia, 10th June 1911 1911, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary, regarding Helvetia, 25th May 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Helvetia, 10th April 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Helvetia, 19th May 1911 1911, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Helvetia, 20th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Helvetia, 20th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Boilers Plan for Helvetia, 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Profile & Deck Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, regarding Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Letter from W Lowden & Co to W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Helvetia, 26th May 1911 1911, Letter from George Harrison, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to D S Hunter Esq, London, regarding Helvetia, 10th June 1911 1911, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary, regarding Helvetia, 25th May 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Helvetia, 10th April 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Helvetia, 19th May 1911 1911, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Helvetia, 20th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Helvetia, 20th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
undefined ( Letter from Edwin L Orde, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 23rd June 1911 1911, Letter from R Saxton White, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Boilers Plan for Helvetia, 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Profile & Deck Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Letter from Edwin L Orde, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 23rd June 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, regarding Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Letter from R Saxton White, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Letter from W Lowden & Co to W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Helvetia, 26th May 1911 1911, Letter from George Harrison, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to D S Hunter Esq, London, regarding Helvetia, 10th June 1911 1911, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary, regarding Helvetia, 25th May 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Helvetia, 10th April 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Helvetia, 19th May 1911 1911, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Helvetia, 20th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Helvetia, 20th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Boilers Plan for Helvetia, 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Profile & Deck Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Letter from Edwin L Orde, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 23rd June 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, regarding Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Letter from R Saxton White, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Letter from W Lowden & Co to W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Helvetia, 26th May 1911 1911, Letter from George Harrison, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to D S Hunter Esq, London, regarding Helvetia, 10th June 1911 1911, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary, regarding Helvetia, 25th May 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Helvetia, 10th April 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Helvetia, 19th May 1911 1911, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Helvetia, 20th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Helvetia, 20th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Boilers Plan for Helvetia, 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Profile & Deck Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Letter from Edwin L Orde, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 23rd June 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, regarding Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Letter from R Saxton White, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Letter from W Lowden & Co to W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Helvetia, 26th May 1911 1911, Letter from George Harrison, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to D S Hunter Esq, London, regarding Helvetia, 10th June 1911 1911, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary, regarding Helvetia, 25th May 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Helvetia, 10th April 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Helvetia, 19th May 1911 1911, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Helvetia, 20th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Helvetia, 20th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
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 ( Boilers Plan for Helvetia, 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Profile & Deck Plan for Helvetia, 7th May 1910 1910, Letter from Edwin L Orde, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 23rd June 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, regarding Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Helvetia, 20th June 1911 1911, Letter from R Saxton White, for Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Letter from W Lowden & Co to W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Helvetia, 19th June 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Helvetia, 26th May 1911 1911, Letter from George Harrison, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to D S Hunter Esq, London, regarding Helvetia, 10th June 1911 1911, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle, to The Secretary, regarding Helvetia, 25th May 1911 1911, Copy of Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to The Surveyors, Newcastle, regarding Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Helvetia, 24th May 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Helvetia, 10th April 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Helvetia, 19th May 1911 1911, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Helvetia, 20th May 1911 1911, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Helvetia, 20th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
Name of surveyor.
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
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
W Lowden & Co ( Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
Robert Lowden Connell ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Helvetia, 19th May 1911 1911 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 4,11 ( Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911 )
+LMC 5,11 ( Report on Machinery for Helvetia, 10th April 1911 1911 )
+100A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
+100A1 5,11; +LMC 4,11 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Sydney Cape Breton ( Steel Steamer Report for Helvetia, 23rd May 1911 1911 )
Rio de Janeiro ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Helvetia, 19th January 1912 1912 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Helvetia, 10th April 1911 1911 )
Triple Expansion Vertical ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Helvetia, 19th May 1911 1911 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
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