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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
J G Irwin ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard J G Irwin, 25th April 1938 1938, Copy of Question & Answer memo between London & Toronto Office, regarding J G Irwin being demolition, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for J G Irwin, 15th July 1959 1959, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for J G Irwin to remain as classed, 8th June 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
John O McKellar ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
10/01/1929 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard J G Irwin, 25th April 1938 1938, Copy of Question & Answer memo between London & Toronto Office, regarding J G Irwin being demolition, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for J G Irwin, 15th July 1959 1959, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for J G Irwin to remain as classed, 8th June 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
1369 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard J G Irwin, 25th April 1938 1938, Copy of Question & Answer memo between London & Toronto Office, regarding J G Irwin being demolition, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for J G Irwin, 15th July 1959 1959, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for J G Irwin to remain as classed, 8th June 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
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
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Newcastle ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929 )
Port Colborne ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
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
Sarnia Steamships Ltd ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929 )
R Scott Misener ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
BS Asterisk (Great Lakes, River St Lawrence & Gulf &c) ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929 )
MBS Asterisk ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929 )
BS Asterisk (Great Lakes, River St Lawrence Service) ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard J G Irwin, 25th April 1938 1938 )
BS Asterisk; Great Lakes & River St Lawrence 4,56; SS Lake 4,56; AS 4,58; MBS Asterisk 4,56; BS M 2,58; Sp 11,56; TS 4,56 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for J G Irwin, 15th July 1959 1959 )
Deferred for Repairs ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard J G Irwin, 25th April 1938 1938, Copy of Question & Answer memo between London & Toronto Office, regarding J G Irwin being demolition, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for J G Irwin, 15th July 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
undefined ( Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for J G Irwin to remain as classed, 8th June 1959 1959 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
1927 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard J G Irwin, 25th April 1938 1938 )
1926 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for J G Irwin, 15th July 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard J G Irwin, 25th April 1938 1938, Copy of Question & Answer memo between London & Toronto Office, regarding J G Irwin being demolition, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for J G Irwin, 15th July 1959 1959, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for J G Irwin to remain as classed, 8th June 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard J G Irwin, 25th April 1938 1938, Copy of Question & Answer memo between London & Toronto Office, regarding J G Irwin being demolition, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for J G Irwin, 15th July 1959 1959, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for J G Irwin to remain as classed, 8th June 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
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 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard J G Irwin, 25th April 1938 1938, Copy of Question & Answer memo between London & Toronto Office, regarding J G Irwin being demolition, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for J G Irwin, 15th July 1959 1959, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for J G Irwin to remain as classed, 8th June 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold for Breaking up, Demolition Commenced ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard J G Irwin, 25th April 1938 1938, Copy of Question & Answer memo between London & Toronto Office, regarding J G Irwin being demolition, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for J G Irwin, 15th July 1959 1959, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for J G Irwin to remain as classed, 8th June 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
__/05/1959 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard J G Irwin, 25th April 1938 1938, Copy of Question & Answer memo between London & Toronto Office, regarding J G Irwin being demolition, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for J G Irwin, 15th July 1959 1959, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for J G Irwin to remain as classed, 8th June 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Walker on Tyne ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1929 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard J G Irwin, 25th April 1938 1938, Copy of Question & Answer memo between London & Toronto Office, regarding J G Irwin being demolition, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for J G Irwin, 15th July 1959 1959, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for J G Irwin to remain as classed, 8th June 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
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
Swan Hunter Wigham Richardson Ltd ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard J G Irwin, 25th April 1938 1938, Copy of Question & Answer memo between London & Toronto Office, regarding J G Irwin being demolition, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for J G Irwin, 15th July 1959 1959, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for J G Irwin to remain as classed, 8th June 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Wallsend On Tyne ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard J G Irwin, 25th April 1938 1938, Copy of Question & Answer memo between London & Toronto Office, regarding J G Irwin being demolition, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for J G Irwin, 15th July 1959 1959, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for J G Irwin to remain as classed, 8th June 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Nwc ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929 )
Mtl ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Sarnia Steamships Ltd ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard J G Irwin, 25th April 1938 1938 )
Scott Misener Steam Ships Ltd ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Wallsend on Tyne; Newcastle ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929 )
Newcastle ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929 )
Toronto ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard J G Irwin, 25th April 1938 1938 )
London; Toronto ( Copy of Question & Answer memo between London & Toronto Office, regarding J G Irwin being demolition, 5th February 1959 1959 )
Quebec PQ; Montreal ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard J G Irwin, 25th April 1938 1938, Copy of Question & Answer memo between London & Toronto Office, regarding J G Irwin being demolition, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for J G Irwin, 15th July 1959 1959, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for J G Irwin to remain as classed, 8th June 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
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 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard J G Irwin, 25th April 1938 1938, Copy of Question & Answer memo between London & Toronto Office, regarding J G Irwin being demolition, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for J G Irwin, 15th July 1959 1959, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for J G Irwin to remain as classed, 8th June 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard J G Irwin, 25th April 1938 1938, Copy of Question & Answer memo between London & Toronto Office, regarding J G Irwin being demolition, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for J G Irwin, 15th July 1959 1959, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for J G Irwin to remain as classed, 8th June 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard J G Irwin, 25th April 1938 1938, Copy of Question & Answer memo between London & Toronto Office, regarding J G Irwin being demolition, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for J G Irwin, 15th July 1959 1959, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for J G Irwin to remain as classed, 8th June 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Broken up ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard J G Irwin, 25th April 1938 1938, Copy of Question & Answer memo between London & Toronto Office, regarding J G Irwin being demolition, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for J G Irwin, 15th July 1959 1959, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for J G Irwin to remain as classed, 8th June 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Port Colborne ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J G Irwin, 27th March 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard J G Irwin, 25th April 1938 1938, Copy of Question & Answer memo between London & Toronto Office, regarding J G Irwin being demolition, 5th February 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for J G Irwin, 15th July 1959 1959, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for J G Irwin to remain as classed, 8th June 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Triple Expansion Surface Condensing ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John O McKellar, 3rd April 1929 1929 )
Steam Triple Expansion ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1929 ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for J G Irwin, 26th May 1959 1959 )
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