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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
J M McWatters ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929 )
Cardinal ( Copy of a Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Toronto, regarding Cardinal, 6th November 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Toronto Offices, regarding Cardinal being sold to shipbreakers, 18th October 1961 1961, Copy of letter from Montreal regarding Register Book entry for Cardinal, 9th January 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Cardinal, 1st November 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Cardinal, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
15/04/1929 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, Copy of a Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Toronto, regarding Cardinal, 6th November 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Toronto Offices, regarding Cardinal being sold to shipbreakers, 18th October 1961 1961, Copy of letter from Montreal regarding Register Book entry for Cardinal, 9th January 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Cardinal, 1st November 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Cardinal, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
1393 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, Copy of a Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Toronto, regarding Cardinal, 6th November 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Toronto Offices, regarding Cardinal being sold to shipbreakers, 18th October 1961 1961, Copy of letter from Montreal regarding Register Book entry for Cardinal, 9th January 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Cardinal, 1st November 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Cardinal, 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
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 M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929 )
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
Welland Steamships Co Ltd ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929 )
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 M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929 )
MBS Asterisk ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929 )
BS Asterisk; Great Lakes & River St Lawrence Service 3,55; SS Lake 4,55; AS 4,58; MBS Asterisk 4,55; BS M2,58; SP 12,56; TS 12,54 CL; Laid Up Pending Survey ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Cardinal, 1st November 1961 1961 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, Copy of a Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Toronto, regarding Cardinal, 6th November 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Toronto Offices, regarding Cardinal being sold to shipbreakers, 18th October 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Cardinal, 1st November 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Cardinal, Undated no date )
undefined ( Copy of letter from Montreal regarding Register Book entry for Cardinal, 9th January 1961 1961 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, Copy of a Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Toronto, regarding Cardinal, 6th November 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Toronto Offices, regarding Cardinal being sold to shipbreakers, 18th October 1961 1961, Copy of letter from Montreal regarding Register Book entry for Cardinal, 9th January 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Cardinal, 1st November 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Cardinal, 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 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, Copy of a Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Toronto, regarding Cardinal, 6th November 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Toronto Offices, regarding Cardinal being sold to shipbreakers, 18th October 1961 1961, Copy of letter from Montreal regarding Register Book entry for Cardinal, 9th January 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Cardinal, 1st November 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Cardinal, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, Copy of a Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Toronto, regarding Cardinal, 6th November 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Toronto Offices, regarding Cardinal being sold to shipbreakers, 18th October 1961 1961, Copy of letter from Montreal regarding Register Book entry for Cardinal, 9th January 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Cardinal, 1st November 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Cardinal, Undated no date )
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 M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, Copy of a Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Toronto, regarding Cardinal, 6th November 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Toronto Offices, regarding Cardinal being sold to shipbreakers, 18th October 1961 1961, Copy of letter from Montreal regarding Register Book entry for Cardinal, 9th January 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Cardinal, 1st November 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Cardinal, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
To be broken up ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, Copy of a Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Toronto, regarding Cardinal, 6th November 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Toronto Offices, regarding Cardinal being sold to shipbreakers, 18th October 1961 1961, Copy of letter from Montreal regarding Register Book entry for Cardinal, 9th January 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Cardinal, 1st November 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Cardinal, Undated no date )
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 J M McWatters, 2nd May 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 M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, Copy of a Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Toronto, regarding Cardinal, 6th November 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Toronto Offices, regarding Cardinal being sold to shipbreakers, 18th October 1961 1961, Copy of letter from Montreal regarding Register Book entry for Cardinal, 9th January 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Cardinal, 1st November 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Cardinal, 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
Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, Copy of a Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Toronto, regarding Cardinal, 6th November 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Toronto Offices, regarding Cardinal being sold to shipbreakers, 18th October 1961 1961, Copy of letter from Montreal regarding Register Book entry for Cardinal, 9th January 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Cardinal, 1st November 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Cardinal, Undated no date )
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 M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, Copy of a Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Toronto, regarding Cardinal, 6th November 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Toronto Offices, regarding Cardinal being sold to shipbreakers, 18th October 1961 1961, Copy of letter from Montreal regarding Register Book entry for Cardinal, 9th January 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Cardinal, 1st November 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Cardinal, Undated no date )
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 M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929 )
Lon ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Cardinal, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
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 M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929 )
Newcastle ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929 )
London ( Copy of a Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Toronto, regarding Cardinal, 6th November 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Cardinal, Undated no date )
London; Toronto ( Question & Answer Memo between London & Toronto Offices, regarding Cardinal being sold to shipbreakers, 18th October 1961 1961 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, Copy of a Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Toronto, regarding Cardinal, 6th November 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Toronto Offices, regarding Cardinal being sold to shipbreakers, 18th October 1961 1961, Copy of letter from Montreal regarding Register Book entry for Cardinal, 9th January 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Cardinal, 1st November 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Cardinal, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
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 M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, Copy of a Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Toronto, regarding Cardinal, 6th November 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Toronto Offices, regarding Cardinal being sold to shipbreakers, 18th October 1961 1961, Copy of letter from Montreal regarding Register Book entry for Cardinal, 9th January 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Cardinal, 1st November 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Cardinal, Undated no date )
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 M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, Copy of a Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Toronto, regarding Cardinal, 6th November 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Toronto Offices, regarding Cardinal being sold to shipbreakers, 18th October 1961 1961, Copy of letter from Montreal regarding Register Book entry for Cardinal, 9th January 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Cardinal, 1st November 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Cardinal, 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 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, Copy of a Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Toronto, regarding Cardinal, 6th November 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Toronto Offices, regarding Cardinal being sold to shipbreakers, 18th October 1961 1961, Copy of letter from Montreal regarding Register Book entry for Cardinal, 9th January 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Cardinal, 1st November 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Cardinal, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold for Breaking up ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929, Copy of a Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Toronto, regarding Cardinal, 6th November 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Toronto Offices, regarding Cardinal being sold to shipbreakers, 18th October 1961 1961, Copy of letter from Montreal regarding Register Book entry for Cardinal, 9th January 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Cardinal, 1st November 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Cardinal, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Walker River Tyne ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for J M McWatters, 2nd May 1929 1929 )
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