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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Hokuzyu Maru ( Plan of Profile & Decks for Hokuzyu Maru, 12th May 1917 1917, Midship Section Plan for Hokuzyu Maru, 19th May 1917 1917, Plan of Cast Steel Stern Posts for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Plan of Steel Rudder for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Hokuzyu Maru, 16th December 1932 1932, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Hokuzyu Maru, 24th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Boilers of Hokuzyu Maru, 21st June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office, regarding Hokuzyu Maru being Boiler Survey, 22nd March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 10th July 1939 1939, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 2nd June 1939 1939, Translation of Letter from Tsumamori, Kitagawa Sangyo Kaiun K, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 30th May 1939 1939, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary, to Kitagawa Kaiun K K, Osaka, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 8th May 1939 1939, Memo regarding Classification for Hokuzyu Maru, 20th July no date, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Condition & Damage for Hokuzyu Maru, Undated no date )
War Earl ( Letter from W J Alderson, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Earl, 28th November 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of War Earl, 26th September 1918 1918, Certificate of Testing for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Earl, 10th August 1918 1918 )
Umlazi ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Umlazi, July 1922 1922, Plan of Proposed Steel Cross Bunker Bulkhead for Umlazi, 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932 )
Hokuju Maru ( Provisional Freeboard Certificate for Hokuju Maru, 26th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939 )
Campden Hill ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Certificate for survey for Campdem Hill, 18th October 1937 1937 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
08/06/1918 ( Plan of Profile & Decks for Hokuzyu Maru, 12th May 1917 1917, Midship Section Plan for Hokuzyu Maru, 19th May 1917 1917, Plan of Cast Steel Stern Posts for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Plan of Steel Rudder for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Letter from W J Alderson, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Earl, 28th November 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of War Earl, 26th September 1918 1918, Certificate of Testing for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Earl, 10th August 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Umlazi, July 1922 1922, Plan of Proposed Steel Cross Bunker Bulkhead for Umlazi, 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Hokuzyu Maru, 16th December 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932, Provisional Freeboard Certificate for Hokuju Maru, 26th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Certificate for survey for Campdem Hill, 18th October 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Hokuzyu Maru, 24th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Boilers of Hokuzyu Maru, 21st June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office, regarding Hokuzyu Maru being Boiler Survey, 22nd March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 10th July 1939 1939, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 2nd June 1939 1939, Translation of Letter from Tsumamori, Kitagawa Sangyo Kaiun K, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 30th May 1939 1939, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary, to Kitagawa Kaiun K K, Osaka, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 8th May 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939, Memo regarding Classification for Hokuzyu Maru, 20th July no date, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Condition & Damage for Hokuzyu Maru, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
19 ( Plan of Profile & Decks for Hokuzyu Maru, 12th May 1917 1917, Midship Section Plan for Hokuzyu Maru, 19th May 1917 1917, Plan of Cast Steel Stern Posts for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Plan of Steel Rudder for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Letter from W J Alderson, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Earl, 28th November 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of War Earl, 26th September 1918 1918, Certificate of Testing for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Earl, 10th August 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Umlazi, July 1922 1922, Plan of Proposed Steel Cross Bunker Bulkhead for Umlazi, 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Hokuzyu Maru, 16th December 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932, Provisional Freeboard Certificate for Hokuju Maru, 26th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Certificate for survey for Campdem Hill, 18th October 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Hokuzyu Maru, 24th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Boilers of Hokuzyu Maru, 21st June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office, regarding Hokuzyu Maru being Boiler Survey, 22nd March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 10th July 1939 1939, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 2nd June 1939 1939, Translation of Letter from Tsumamori, Kitagawa Sangyo Kaiun K, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 30th May 1939 1939, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary, to Kitagawa Kaiun K K, Osaka, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 8th May 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939, Memo regarding Classification for Hokuzyu Maru, 20th July no date, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Condition & Damage for Hokuzyu Maru, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Montreal ( Plan of Profile & Decks for Hokuzyu Maru, 12th May 1917 1917, Midship Section Plan for Hokuzyu Maru, 19th May 1917 1917, Plan of Cast Steel Stern Posts for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Plan of Steel Rudder for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Letter from W J Alderson, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Earl, 28th November 1918 1918, Certificate of Testing for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Earl, 10th August 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Umlazi, July 1922 1922 )
Middlesbrough ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932 )
Liverpool ( Provisional Freeboard Certificate for Hokuju Maru, 26th November 1937 1937, Copy of Certificate for survey for Campdem Hill, 18th October 1937 1937 )
Birkenhead; Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937 )
Innoshima; Kobe ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938 )
Kobe ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 2nd June 1939 1939 )
London; Kobe ( Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office, regarding Hokuzyu Maru being Boiler Survey, 22nd March 1938 1938 )
London ( Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary, to Kitagawa Kaiun K K, Osaka, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 8th May 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Plan of Profile & Decks for Hokuzyu Maru, 12th May 1917 1917, Midship Section Plan for Hokuzyu Maru, 19th May 1917 1917, Letter from W J Alderson, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Earl, 28th November 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of War Earl, 26th September 1918 1918, Certificate of Testing for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Earl, 10th August 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Umlazi, July 1922 1922, Plan of Proposed Steel Cross Bunker Bulkhead for Umlazi, 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Hokuzyu Maru, 16th December 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932, Provisional Freeboard Certificate for Hokuju Maru, 26th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Certificate for survey for Campdem Hill, 18th October 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office, regarding Hokuzyu Maru being Boiler Survey, 22nd March 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 2nd June 1939 1939, Translation of Letter from Tsumamori, Kitagawa Sangyo Kaiun K, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 30th May 1939 1939, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary, to Kitagawa Kaiun K K, Osaka, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 8th May 1939 1939, Memo regarding Classification for Hokuzyu Maru, 20th July no date )
undefined ( Plan of Cast Steel Stern Posts for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Plan of Steel Rudder for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Hokuzyu Maru, 24th June 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Boilers of Hokuzyu Maru, 21st June 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 10th July 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Condition & Damage for Hokuzyu Maru, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Plan of Profile & Decks for Hokuzyu Maru, 12th May 1917 1917, Midship Section Plan for Hokuzyu Maru, 19th May 1917 1917, Plan of Cast Steel Stern Posts for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Plan of Steel Rudder for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Letter from W J Alderson, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Earl, 28th November 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of War Earl, 26th September 1918 1918, Certificate of Testing for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Earl, 10th August 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Umlazi, July 1922 1922, Plan of Proposed Steel Cross Bunker Bulkhead for Umlazi, 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Hokuzyu Maru, 16th December 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932, Provisional Freeboard Certificate for Hokuju Maru, 26th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Certificate for survey for Campdem Hill, 18th October 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Hokuzyu Maru, 24th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Boilers of Hokuzyu Maru, 21st June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office, regarding Hokuzyu Maru being Boiler Survey, 22nd March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 10th July 1939 1939, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 2nd June 1939 1939, Translation of Letter from Tsumamori, Kitagawa Sangyo Kaiun K, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 30th May 1939 1939, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary, to Kitagawa Kaiun K K, Osaka, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 8th May 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939, Memo regarding Classification for Hokuzyu Maru, 20th July no date, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Condition & Damage for Hokuzyu Maru, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Plan of Profile & Decks for Hokuzyu Maru, 12th May 1917 1917, Midship Section Plan for Hokuzyu Maru, 19th May 1917 1917, Plan of Cast Steel Stern Posts for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Plan of Steel Rudder for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Letter from W J Alderson, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Earl, 28th November 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of War Earl, 26th September 1918 1918, Certificate of Testing for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Earl, 10th August 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Umlazi, July 1922 1922, Plan of Proposed Steel Cross Bunker Bulkhead for Umlazi, 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Hokuzyu Maru, 16th December 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932, Provisional Freeboard Certificate for Hokuju Maru, 26th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Certificate for survey for Campdem Hill, 18th October 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Hokuzyu Maru, 24th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Boilers of Hokuzyu Maru, 21st June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office, regarding Hokuzyu Maru being Boiler Survey, 22nd March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 10th July 1939 1939, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 2nd June 1939 1939, Translation of Letter from Tsumamori, Kitagawa Sangyo Kaiun K, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 30th May 1939 1939, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary, to Kitagawa Kaiun K K, Osaka, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 8th May 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939, Memo regarding Classification for Hokuzyu Maru, 20th July no date, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Condition & Damage for Hokuzyu Maru, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Plan of Profile & Decks for Hokuzyu Maru, 12th May 1917 1917, Midship Section Plan for Hokuzyu Maru, 19th May 1917 1917, Plan of Cast Steel Stern Posts for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Plan of Steel Rudder for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Letter from W J Alderson, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Earl, 28th November 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of War Earl, 26th September 1918 1918, Certificate of Testing for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Earl, 10th August 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Umlazi, July 1922 1922, Plan of Proposed Steel Cross Bunker Bulkhead for Umlazi, 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Hokuzyu Maru, 16th December 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932, Provisional Freeboard Certificate for Hokuju Maru, 26th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Certificate for survey for Campdem Hill, 18th October 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Hokuzyu Maru, 24th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Boilers of Hokuzyu Maru, 21st June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office, regarding Hokuzyu Maru being Boiler Survey, 22nd March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 10th July 1939 1939, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 2nd June 1939 1939, Translation of Letter from Tsumamori, Kitagawa Sangyo Kaiun K, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 30th May 1939 1939, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary, to Kitagawa Kaiun K K, Osaka, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 8th May 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939, Memo regarding Classification for Hokuzyu Maru, 20th July no date, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Condition & Damage for Hokuzyu Maru, Undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
Lloyd's Proving House?
No ( Plan of Profile & Decks for Hokuzyu Maru, 12th May 1917 1917, Midship Section Plan for Hokuzyu Maru, 19th May 1917 1917, Plan of Cast Steel Stern Posts for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Plan of Steel Rudder for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Letter from W J Alderson, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Earl, 28th November 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of War Earl, 26th September 1918 1918, Certificate of Testing for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Earl, 10th August 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Umlazi, July 1922 1922, Plan of Proposed Steel Cross Bunker Bulkhead for Umlazi, 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Hokuzyu Maru, 16th December 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932, Provisional Freeboard Certificate for Hokuju Maru, 26th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Certificate for survey for Campdem Hill, 18th October 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Hokuzyu Maru, 24th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Boilers of Hokuzyu Maru, 21st June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office, regarding Hokuzyu Maru being Boiler Survey, 22nd March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 10th July 1939 1939, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 2nd June 1939 1939, Translation of Letter from Tsumamori, Kitagawa Sangyo Kaiun K, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 30th May 1939 1939, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary, to Kitagawa Kaiun K K, Osaka, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 8th May 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939, Memo regarding Classification for Hokuzyu Maru, 20th July no date, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Condition & Damage for Hokuzyu Maru, Undated no date )
Draft
1917 ( Plan of Profile & Decks for Hokuzyu Maru, 12th May 1917 1917, Midship Section Plan for Hokuzyu Maru, 19th May 1917 1917, Plan of Cast Steel Stern Posts for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Plan of Steel Rudder for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917 )
1918 ( Letter from W J Alderson, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Earl, 28th November 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of War Earl, 26th September 1918 1918, Certificate of Testing for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Earl, 10th August 1918 1918 )
1922 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Umlazi, July 1922 1922 )
1927 ( Plan of Proposed Steel Cross Bunker Bulkhead for Umlazi, 1927 1927 )
1932 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Hokuzyu Maru, 16th December 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932 )
1937 ( Provisional Freeboard Certificate for Hokuju Maru, 26th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Certificate for survey for Campdem Hill, 18th October 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937 )
1938 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Hokuzyu Maru, 24th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Boilers of Hokuzyu Maru, 21st June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office, regarding Hokuzyu Maru being Boiler Survey, 22nd March 1938 1938 )
1939 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 10th July 1939 1939, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 2nd June 1939 1939, Translation of Letter from Tsumamori, Kitagawa Sangyo Kaiun K, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 30th May 1939 1939, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary, to Kitagawa Kaiun K K, Osaka, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 8th May 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939 )
0000 ( Memo regarding Classification for Hokuzyu Maru, 20th July no date, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Condition & Damage for Hokuzyu Maru, 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
TNJS ( Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918 )
JFFM ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Montreal ( Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Earl, 10th August 1918 1918 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937 )
Osaka ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939 )
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
Harrison & Dixon ( Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918 )
Counties Ship Management Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Carrying Oil Fuel Flash Point above 150 F in DB; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 8,18; FD; Subject ( Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918 )
+LMC 8,18; FD; Subject ( Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918 )
Class Contemplated; +100A1 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Umlazi, July 1922 1922 )
+100A1 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Hokuzyu Maru, 16th December 1932 1932 )
+100A1; Survey Held Afloat; SS Mar No 3-4-31 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932 )
Deferred for BS ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937 )
+100A1; BS 5,38; S (N) 4,38 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938 )
BS 5,38 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938 )
Withdraw Class & Insert (. . .) ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
United Kingdom ( Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918 )
Europe ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918 )
Birkenhead ( Provisional Freeboard Certificate for Hokuju Maru, 26th November 1937 1937 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Voyage from
Japan ( Provisional Freeboard Certificate for Hokuju Maru, 26th November 1937 1937 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1918 ( Plan of Profile & Decks for Hokuzyu Maru, 12th May 1917 1917, Midship Section Plan for Hokuzyu Maru, 19th May 1917 1917, Plan of Cast Steel Stern Posts for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Plan of Steel Rudder for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Letter from W J Alderson, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Earl, 28th November 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of War Earl, 26th September 1918 1918, Certificate of Testing for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Earl, 10th August 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Umlazi, July 1922 1922, Plan of Proposed Steel Cross Bunker Bulkhead for Umlazi, 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Hokuzyu Maru, 16th December 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932, Provisional Freeboard Certificate for Hokuju Maru, 26th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Certificate for survey for Campdem Hill, 18th October 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Hokuzyu Maru, 24th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Boilers of Hokuzyu Maru, 21st June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office, regarding Hokuzyu Maru being Boiler Survey, 22nd March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 10th July 1939 1939, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 2nd June 1939 1939, Translation of Letter from Tsumamori, Kitagawa Sangyo Kaiun K, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 30th May 1939 1939, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary, to Kitagawa Kaiun K K, Osaka, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 8th May 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939, Memo regarding Classification for Hokuzyu Maru, 20th July no date, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Condition & Damage for Hokuzyu Maru, 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
Canadian Vickers Ltd ( Plan of Profile & Decks for Hokuzyu Maru, 12th May 1917 1917, Midship Section Plan for Hokuzyu Maru, 19th May 1917 1917, Plan of Cast Steel Stern Posts for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Plan of Steel Rudder for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Letter from W J Alderson, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Earl, 28th November 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of War Earl, 26th September 1918 1918, Certificate of Testing for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Earl, 10th August 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Umlazi, July 1922 1922, Plan of Proposed Steel Cross Bunker Bulkhead for Umlazi, 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Hokuzyu Maru, 16th December 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932, Provisional Freeboard Certificate for Hokuju Maru, 26th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Certificate for survey for Campdem Hill, 18th October 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Hokuzyu Maru, 24th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Boilers of Hokuzyu Maru, 21st June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office, regarding Hokuzyu Maru being Boiler Survey, 22nd March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 10th July 1939 1939, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 2nd June 1939 1939, Translation of Letter from Tsumamori, Kitagawa Sangyo Kaiun K, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 30th May 1939 1939, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary, to Kitagawa Kaiun K K, Osaka, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 8th May 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939, Memo regarding Classification for Hokuzyu Maru, 20th July no date, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Condition & Damage for Hokuzyu Maru, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Montreal ( Plan of Profile & Decks for Hokuzyu Maru, 12th May 1917 1917, Midship Section Plan for Hokuzyu Maru, 19th May 1917 1917, Plan of Cast Steel Stern Posts for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Plan of Steel Rudder for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Letter from W J Alderson, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Earl, 28th November 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of War Earl, 26th September 1918 1918, Certificate of Testing for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Earl, 10th August 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Umlazi, July 1922 1922, Plan of Proposed Steel Cross Bunker Bulkhead for Umlazi, 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Hokuzyu Maru, 16th December 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932, Provisional Freeboard Certificate for Hokuju Maru, 26th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Certificate for survey for Campdem Hill, 18th October 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Hokuzyu Maru, 24th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Boilers of Hokuzyu Maru, 21st June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office, regarding Hokuzyu Maru being Boiler Survey, 22nd March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 10th July 1939 1939, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 2nd June 1939 1939, Translation of Letter from Tsumamori, Kitagawa Sangyo Kaiun K, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 30th May 1939 1939, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary, to Kitagawa Kaiun K K, Osaka, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 8th May 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939, Memo regarding Classification for Hokuzyu Maru, 20th July no date, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Condition & Damage for Hokuzyu Maru, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
Screw Steamer ( Plan of Profile & Decks for Hokuzyu Maru, 12th May 1917 1917, Midship Section Plan for Hokuzyu Maru, 19th May 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938 )
undefined ( Plan of Cast Steel Stern Posts for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Plan of Steel Rudder for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Letter from W J Alderson, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Earl, 28th November 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of War Earl, 26th September 1918 1918, Certificate of Testing for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Earl, 10th August 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Umlazi, July 1922 1922, Plan of Proposed Steel Cross Bunker Bulkhead for Umlazi, 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Hokuzyu Maru, 16th December 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932, Provisional Freeboard Certificate for Hokuju Maru, 26th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Certificate for survey for Campdem Hill, 18th October 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Hokuzyu Maru, 24th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Boilers of Hokuzyu Maru, 21st June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office, regarding Hokuzyu Maru being Boiler Survey, 22nd March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 10th July 1939 1939, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 2nd June 1939 1939, Translation of Letter from Tsumamori, Kitagawa Sangyo Kaiun K, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 30th May 1939 1939, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary, to Kitagawa Kaiun K K, Osaka, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 8th May 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939, Memo regarding Classification for Hokuzyu Maru, 20th July no date, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Condition & Damage for Hokuzyu Maru, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Plan of Profile & Decks for Hokuzyu Maru, 12th May 1917 1917, Midship Section Plan for Hokuzyu Maru, 19th May 1917 1917, Plan of Cast Steel Stern Posts for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Plan of Steel Rudder for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Letter from W J Alderson, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Earl, 28th November 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of War Earl, 26th September 1918 1918, Certificate of Testing for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Earl, 10th August 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Umlazi, July 1922 1922, Plan of Proposed Steel Cross Bunker Bulkhead for Umlazi, 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Hokuzyu Maru, 16th December 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932, Provisional Freeboard Certificate for Hokuju Maru, 26th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Certificate for survey for Campdem Hill, 18th October 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Hokuzyu Maru, 24th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Boilers of Hokuzyu Maru, 21st June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office, regarding Hokuzyu Maru being Boiler Survey, 22nd March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 10th July 1939 1939, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 2nd June 1939 1939, Translation of Letter from Tsumamori, Kitagawa Sangyo Kaiun K, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 30th May 1939 1939, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary, to Kitagawa Kaiun K K, Osaka, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 8th May 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939, Memo regarding Classification for Hokuzyu Maru, 20th July no date, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Condition & Damage for Hokuzyu Maru, Undated no date )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?
No ( Plan of Profile & Decks for Hokuzyu Maru, 12th May 1917 1917, Midship Section Plan for Hokuzyu Maru, 19th May 1917 1917, Plan of Cast Steel Stern Posts for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Plan of Steel Rudder for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Letter from W J Alderson, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Earl, 28th November 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of War Earl, 26th September 1918 1918, Certificate of Testing for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Earl, 10th August 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Umlazi, July 1922 1922, Plan of Proposed Steel Cross Bunker Bulkhead for Umlazi, 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Hokuzyu Maru, 16th December 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932, Provisional Freeboard Certificate for Hokuju Maru, 26th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Certificate for survey for Campdem Hill, 18th October 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Hokuzyu Maru, 24th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Boilers of Hokuzyu Maru, 21st June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office, regarding Hokuzyu Maru being Boiler Survey, 22nd March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 10th July 1939 1939, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 2nd June 1939 1939, Translation of Letter from Tsumamori, Kitagawa Sangyo Kaiun K, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 30th May 1939 1939, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary, to Kitagawa Kaiun K K, Osaka, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 8th May 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939, Memo regarding Classification for Hokuzyu Maru, 20th July no date, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Condition & Damage for Hokuzyu Maru, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Plan of Profile & Decks for Hokuzyu Maru, 12th May 1917 1917, Midship Section Plan for Hokuzyu Maru, 19th May 1917 1917, Plan of Cast Steel Stern Posts for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Plan of Steel Rudder for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Letter from W J Alderson, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Earl, 28th November 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of War Earl, 26th September 1918 1918, Certificate of Testing for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Earl, 10th August 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Umlazi, July 1922 1922, Plan of Proposed Steel Cross Bunker Bulkhead for Umlazi, 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Hokuzyu Maru, 16th December 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932, Provisional Freeboard Certificate for Hokuju Maru, 26th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Certificate for survey for Campdem Hill, 18th October 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Hokuzyu Maru, 24th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Boilers of Hokuzyu Maru, 21st June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office, regarding Hokuzyu Maru being Boiler Survey, 22nd March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 10th July 1939 1939, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 2nd June 1939 1939, Translation of Letter from Tsumamori, Kitagawa Sangyo Kaiun K, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 30th May 1939 1939, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary, to Kitagawa Kaiun K K, Osaka, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 8th May 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939, Memo regarding Classification for Hokuzyu Maru, 20th July no date, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Condition & Damage for Hokuzyu Maru, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Plan of Profile & Decks for Hokuzyu Maru, 12th May 1917 1917, Midship Section Plan for Hokuzyu Maru, 19th May 1917 1917, Plan of Cast Steel Stern Posts for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Plan of Steel Rudder for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Letter from W J Alderson, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Earl, 28th November 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of War Earl, 26th September 1918 1918, Certificate of Testing for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Earl, 10th August 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Umlazi, July 1922 1922, Plan of Proposed Steel Cross Bunker Bulkhead for Umlazi, 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Hokuzyu Maru, 16th December 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932, Provisional Freeboard Certificate for Hokuju Maru, 26th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Certificate for survey for Campdem Hill, 18th October 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Hokuzyu Maru, 24th June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Boilers of Hokuzyu Maru, 21st June 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office, regarding Hokuzyu Maru being Boiler Survey, 22nd March 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 10th July 1939 1939, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 2nd June 1939 1939, Translation of Letter from Tsumamori, Kitagawa Sangyo Kaiun K, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 30th May 1939 1939, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary, to Kitagawa Kaiun K K, Osaka, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 8th May 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939, Memo regarding Classification for Hokuzyu Maru, 20th July no date, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Condition & Damage for Hokuzyu Maru, Undated no date )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
Speed (knots)
1917 ( Plan of Profile & Decks for Hokuzyu Maru, 12th May 1917 1917, Midship Section Plan for Hokuzyu Maru, 19th May 1917 1917, Plan of Cast Steel Stern Posts for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917, Plan of Steel Rudder for Hokuzyu Maru, 7th September 1917 1917 )
r 1918 ( Letter from W J Alderson, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Earl, 28th November 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of War Earl, 26th September 1918 1918 )
1918 ( Certificate of Testing for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Earl, 10th August 1918 1918 )
1922 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Umlazi, July 1922 1922 )
1927 ( Plan of Proposed Steel Cross Bunker Bulkhead for Umlazi, 1927 1927 )
1932 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Hokuzyu Maru, 16th December 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932 )
1937 ( Provisional Freeboard Certificate for Hokuju Maru, 26th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Certificate for survey for Campdem Hill, 18th October 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937 )
e 1938 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Hokuzyu Maru, 24th June 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Boilers of Hokuzyu Maru, 21st June 1938 1938 )
1938 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938 )
y 1939 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 10th July 1939 1939, Translation of Letter from Tsumamori, Kitagawa Sangyo Kaiun K, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 30th May 1939 1939, Letter from Malcolm K Scott, Secretary, to Kitagawa Kaiun K K, Osaka, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 8th May 1939 1939 )
e 1939 ( Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Hokuzyu Maru, 2nd June 1939 1939 )
1939 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939 )
h July ( Memo regarding Classification for Hokuzyu Maru, 20th July no date )
ndated ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Condition & Damage for Hokuzyu Maru, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
4328 ( Certificate of Testing for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Umlazi, July 1922 1922 )
4327 ( Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918 )
4276 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Hokuzyu Maru, 16th December 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932, Provisional Freeboard Certificate for Hokuju Maru, 26th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Certificate for survey for Campdem Hill, 18th October 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937 )
4246 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Hokuzyu Maru, 9th May 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939, Memo regarding Classification for Hokuzyu Maru, 20th July no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Mtl ( Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Earl, 10th August 1918 1918 )
Mdb ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932 )
Liv ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937 )
Kob ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Imperial Munitions Board ( Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Earl, 10th August 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Umlazi, July 1922 1922 )
Bullard King & Co Ltd ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932 )
Campden Hill Steam Ship Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Campden Hill, 25th November 1937 1937 )
Asakichi Kitagawa ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937 )
Kitagawa Kaiun Kabushiki Kaisha ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hokuju Maru, July 1939 1939 )
Kitagawa Kaiun K K ( Memo regarding Classification for Hokuzyu Maru, 20th July no date )
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Voyage information
Montreal; United Kingdom ( Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918 )
Montreal; Europe ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for War Earl, 29th August 1918 1918 )
Japan; Birkenhead ( Provisional Freeboard Certificate for Hokuju Maru, 26th November 1937 1937 )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
oil fuel ( Steel Steamer Report for War Earl, 19th August 1918 1918 )
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Port of registry
London ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for Umlazi, July 1922 1922, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Umlazi, 7th December 1932 1932 )
Osaka ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuju Maru, 16th October 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hokuzyu Maru, 17th May 1938 1938 )
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