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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Hisko ( Main Deck Plan for Hisko, 17th September 1915 1915, Ship Casting Form for Hisko, 23rd March 1916 1916, Half Midship Section Plan for Hisko, 21st January 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Hisko, 8th December 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Hisko, 16th November 1917 1917, Letter from J Davey, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Hisko, 24th December 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Plan of General Arrangement for Hisko, 13th May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Hisko, 4th February 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from E H LeTourneau, Assistant Manager, Repair Department, New York, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, New York, regarding Hisko, 10th September 1920 1920, Ship Forgings Form for Hisko, Undated no date )
Beta ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Beta, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
21/04/1917 ( Main Deck Plan for Hisko, 17th September 1915 1915, Ship Casting Form for Hisko, 23rd March 1916 1916, Half Midship Section Plan for Hisko, 21st January 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Hisko, 8th December 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Hisko, 16th November 1917 1917, Letter from J Davey, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Hisko, 24th December 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Plan of General Arrangement for Hisko, 13th May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Hisko, 4th February 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from E H LeTourneau, Assistant Manager, Repair Department, New York, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, New York, regarding Hisko, 10th September 1920 1920, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Beta, Undated no date, Ship Forgings Form for Hisko, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
350 ( Main Deck Plan for Hisko, 17th September 1915 1915, Ship Casting Form for Hisko, 23rd March 1916 1916, Half Midship Section Plan for Hisko, 21st January 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Hisko, 8th December 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Hisko, 16th November 1917 1917, Letter from J Davey, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Hisko, 24th December 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Plan of General Arrangement for Hisko, 13th May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Hisko, 4th February 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from E H LeTourneau, Assistant Manager, Repair Department, New York, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, New York, regarding Hisko, 10th September 1920 1920, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Beta, Undated no date, Ship Forgings Form for Hisko, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Chester Penna ( Main Deck Plan for Hisko, 17th September 1915 1915 )
Philadelphia ( Ship Casting Form for Hisko, 23rd March 1916 1916, Letter from J Davey, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Hisko, 24th December 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917 )
Chester Pa ( Half Midship Section Plan for Hisko, 21st January 1916 1916 )
Chester; Philadelphia ( Steel Steamer Report for Hisko, 8th December 1917 1917 )
Philadelphia Pa ( Copy of Certificate of Survey for Hisko, 16th November 1917 1917 )
Pittsburgh; Chester; Philadelphia ( Report on Machinery for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917 )
Chester Pa U S A ( Plan of General Arrangement for Hisko, 13th May 1917 1917 )
New York ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Beta, Undated no date )
Buffalo N Y ( Ship Forgings Form for Hisko, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Main Deck Plan for Hisko, 17th September 1915 1915, Half Midship Section Plan for Hisko, 21st January 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Hisko, 8th December 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Hisko, 16th November 1917 1917, Letter from J Davey, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Hisko, 24th December 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Plan of General Arrangement for Hisko, 13th May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Hisko, 4th February 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Beta, Undated no date )
undefined ( Ship Casting Form for Hisko, 23rd March 1916 1916, Copy of Letter from E H LeTourneau, Assistant Manager, Repair Department, New York, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, New York, regarding Hisko, 10th September 1920 1920, Ship Forgings Form for Hisko, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Main Deck Plan for Hisko, 17th September 1915 1915, Ship Casting Form for Hisko, 23rd March 1916 1916, Half Midship Section Plan for Hisko, 21st January 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Hisko, 8th December 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Hisko, 16th November 1917 1917, Letter from J Davey, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Hisko, 24th December 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Plan of General Arrangement for Hisko, 13th May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Hisko, 4th February 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from E H LeTourneau, Assistant Manager, Repair Department, New York, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, New York, regarding Hisko, 10th September 1920 1920, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Beta, Undated no date, Ship Forgings Form for Hisko, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Main Deck Plan for Hisko, 17th September 1915 1915, Ship Casting Form for Hisko, 23rd March 1916 1916, Half Midship Section Plan for Hisko, 21st January 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Hisko, 8th December 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Hisko, 16th November 1917 1917, Letter from J Davey, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Hisko, 24th December 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Plan of General Arrangement for Hisko, 13th May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Hisko, 4th February 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from E H LeTourneau, Assistant Manager, Repair Department, New York, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, New York, regarding Hisko, 10th September 1920 1920, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Beta, Undated no date, Ship Forgings Form for Hisko, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Main Deck Plan for Hisko, 17th September 1915 1915, Ship Casting Form for Hisko, 23rd March 1916 1916, Half Midship Section Plan for Hisko, 21st January 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Hisko, 8th December 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Hisko, 16th November 1917 1917, Letter from J Davey, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Hisko, 24th December 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Plan of General Arrangement for Hisko, 13th May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Hisko, 4th February 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from E H LeTourneau, Assistant Manager, Repair Department, New York, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, New York, regarding Hisko, 10th September 1920 1920, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Beta, Undated no date, Ship Forgings Form for Hisko, Undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
Lloyd's Proving House?
No ( Main Deck Plan for Hisko, 17th September 1915 1915, Ship Casting Form for Hisko, 23rd March 1916 1916, Half Midship Section Plan for Hisko, 21st January 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Hisko, 8th December 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Hisko, 16th November 1917 1917, Letter from J Davey, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Hisko, 24th December 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Plan of General Arrangement for Hisko, 13th May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Hisko, 4th February 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from E H LeTourneau, Assistant Manager, Repair Department, New York, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, New York, regarding Hisko, 10th September 1920 1920, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Beta, Undated no date, Ship Forgings Form for Hisko, Undated no date )
Draft
1915 ( Main Deck Plan for Hisko, 17th September 1915 1915 )
1916 ( Ship Casting Form for Hisko, 23rd March 1916 1916, Half Midship Section Plan for Hisko, 21st January 1916 1916 )
1917 ( Steel Steamer Report for Hisko, 8th December 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Hisko, 16th November 1917 1917, Letter from J Davey, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Hisko, 24th December 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Plan of General Arrangement for Hisko, 13th May 1917 1917 )
1918 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Hisko, 4th February 1918 1918 )
0000 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Beta, Undated no date, Ship Forgings Form for Hisko, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corp ( Steel Steamer Report for Hisko, 8th December 1917 1917 )
United States Shipping Board ( Report on Machinery for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Beta, Undated no date )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; +LMC 12,17; Fitted for Oil Fuel 12,17; FP above 150 F ( Steel Steamer Report for Hisko, 8th December 1917 1917 )
+LMC 12,17; Fitted for Oil Fuel 12,17; FP above 150 F ( Report on Machinery for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917 )
Elec Light ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917 )
Withdraw Class & Insert (. . .) ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Beta, Undated no date )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1917 ( Main Deck Plan for Hisko, 17th September 1915 1915, Ship Casting Form for Hisko, 23rd March 1916 1916, Half Midship Section Plan for Hisko, 21st January 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Hisko, 8th December 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Hisko, 16th November 1917 1917, Letter from J Davey, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Hisko, 24th December 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Plan of General Arrangement for Hisko, 13th May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Hisko, 4th February 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from E H LeTourneau, Assistant Manager, Repair Department, New York, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, New York, regarding Hisko, 10th September 1920 1920, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Beta, Undated no date, Ship Forgings Form for Hisko, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed as having been responsible for constructing the vessel. This can/may be the same as the owner and/or manager.
Shipbuilder
Chester Shipbuilding Co Ltd ( Main Deck Plan for Hisko, 17th September 1915 1915, Ship Casting Form for Hisko, 23rd March 1916 1916, Half Midship Section Plan for Hisko, 21st January 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Hisko, 8th December 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Hisko, 16th November 1917 1917, Letter from J Davey, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Hisko, 24th December 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Plan of General Arrangement for Hisko, 13th May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Hisko, 4th February 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from E H LeTourneau, Assistant Manager, Repair Department, New York, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, New York, regarding Hisko, 10th September 1920 1920, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Beta, Undated no date, Ship Forgings Form for Hisko, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Chester, Pennsylvania ( Main Deck Plan for Hisko, 17th September 1915 1915, Ship Casting Form for Hisko, 23rd March 1916 1916, Half Midship Section Plan for Hisko, 21st January 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Hisko, 8th December 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Hisko, 16th November 1917 1917, Letter from J Davey, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Hisko, 24th December 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Plan of General Arrangement for Hisko, 13th May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Hisko, 4th February 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from E H LeTourneau, Assistant Manager, Repair Department, New York, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, New York, regarding Hisko, 10th September 1920 1920, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Beta, Undated no date, Ship Forgings Form for Hisko, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
Tanker ( Main Deck Plan for Hisko, 17th September 1915 1915, Half Midship Section Plan for Hisko, 21st January 1916 1916 )
undefined ( Ship Casting Form for Hisko, 23rd March 1916 1916, Letter from J Davey, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Hisko, 24th December 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Plan of General Arrangement for Hisko, 13th May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Hisko, 4th February 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from E H LeTourneau, Assistant Manager, Repair Department, New York, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, New York, regarding Hisko, 10th September 1920 1920, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Beta, Undated no date, Ship Forgings Form for Hisko, Undated no date )
Screw Steamer ( Steel Steamer Report for Hisko, 8th December 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Hisko, 16th November 1917 1917 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Main Deck Plan for Hisko, 17th September 1915 1915, Ship Casting Form for Hisko, 23rd March 1916 1916, Half Midship Section Plan for Hisko, 21st January 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Hisko, 8th December 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Hisko, 16th November 1917 1917, Letter from J Davey, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Hisko, 24th December 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Plan of General Arrangement for Hisko, 13th May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Hisko, 4th February 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from E H LeTourneau, Assistant Manager, Repair Department, New York, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, New York, regarding Hisko, 10th September 1920 1920, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Beta, Undated no date, Ship Forgings Form for Hisko, Undated no date )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?
No ( Main Deck Plan for Hisko, 17th September 1915 1915, Ship Casting Form for Hisko, 23rd March 1916 1916, Half Midship Section Plan for Hisko, 21st January 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Hisko, 8th December 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Hisko, 16th November 1917 1917, Letter from J Davey, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Hisko, 24th December 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Plan of General Arrangement for Hisko, 13th May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Hisko, 4th February 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from E H LeTourneau, Assistant Manager, Repair Department, New York, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, New York, regarding Hisko, 10th September 1920 1920, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Beta, Undated no date, Ship Forgings Form for Hisko, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Main Deck Plan for Hisko, 17th September 1915 1915, Ship Casting Form for Hisko, 23rd March 1916 1916, Half Midship Section Plan for Hisko, 21st January 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Hisko, 8th December 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Hisko, 16th November 1917 1917, Letter from J Davey, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Hisko, 24th December 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Plan of General Arrangement for Hisko, 13th May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Hisko, 4th February 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from E H LeTourneau, Assistant Manager, Repair Department, New York, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, New York, regarding Hisko, 10th September 1920 1920, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Beta, Undated no date, Ship Forgings Form for Hisko, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Main Deck Plan for Hisko, 17th September 1915 1915, Ship Casting Form for Hisko, 23rd March 1916 1916, Half Midship Section Plan for Hisko, 21st January 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Hisko, 8th December 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Hisko, 16th November 1917 1917, Letter from J Davey, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Hisko, 24th December 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Plan of General Arrangement for Hisko, 13th May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Hisko, 4th February 1918 1918, Copy of Letter from E H LeTourneau, Assistant Manager, Repair Department, New York, to Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, New York, regarding Hisko, 10th September 1920 1920, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Beta, Undated no date, Ship Forgings Form for Hisko, Undated no date )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
Speed (knots)
1915 ( Main Deck Plan for Hisko, 17th September 1915 1915 )
1916 ( Ship Casting Form for Hisko, 23rd March 1916 1916, Half Midship Section Plan for Hisko, 21st January 1916 1916 )
1917 ( Steel Steamer Report for Hisko, 8th December 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey for Hisko, 16th November 1917 1917, Letter from J Davey, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Hisko, 24th December 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917 )
y 1917 ( Plan of General Arrangement for Hisko, 13th May 1917 1917 )
1918 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Hisko, 4th February 1918 1918 )
ated ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Beta, Undated no date, Ship Forgings Form for Hisko, Undated no date )
Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
Signal letter/Call sign
LJFN ( Steel Steamer Report for Hisko, 8th December 1917 1917 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
William Butler ( Report on Machinery for Hisko, 3rd December 1917 1917 )
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