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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Gorala ( Letter from J McIlvenna, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, enclosing Forging Report on the Rudder of the Gorala, 8th October 1919 1919, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Belfast, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 11th October 1919 1919, Memo regarding calculation of fees chargeable to Admiralty on tonnage, work completed & surveys of Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Letter from R J Beveridge, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 2nd October 1919 1919, List of payments received from the shipbuilders Workman Clark & Co Ltd, 2nd October 1919 1919, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding Belfast Report, submitting eligible to class stated as recommended for Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Letter of appreciation from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Gorala, 12th January 1943 1943, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gorala, undated no date )
King Edward ( Ship Forgings Form for King Edward, 11th September 1919 1919, Half Midship Section Plan for King Edward, 3rd October 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942, Letter from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, informing that the King Edward was torpedoed & sunk, 7th January 1943 1943, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd Special Survey No 3 partly held for King Edward, 22nd January 1943 1943, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to G Rooks, Esq, Cardiff, enclosing a Certificate for Special Survey for the King Edward, 5th April 1944 1944, Letter from George Rooks, Superintendent of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the owners request for the Certificate for the Hull for the King Edward, 3rd April 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King Edward, 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
Workman, Clark & Co Ltd ( Letter from J McIlvenna, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, enclosing Forging Report on the Rudder of the Gorala, 8th October 1919 1919, Ship Forgings Form for King Edward, 11th September 1919 1919, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Belfast, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 11th October 1919 1919, Memo regarding calculation of fees chargeable to Admiralty on tonnage, work completed & surveys of Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Letter from R J Beveridge, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 2nd October 1919 1919, List of payments received from the shipbuilders Workman Clark & Co Ltd, 2nd October 1919 1919, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding Belfast Report, submitting eligible to class stated as recommended for Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Half Midship Section Plan for King Edward, 3rd October 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942, Letter of appreciation from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Gorala, 12th January 1943 1943, Letter from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, informing that the King Edward was torpedoed & sunk, 7th January 1943 1943, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd Special Survey No 3 partly held for King Edward, 22nd January 1943 1943, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to G Rooks, Esq, Cardiff, enclosing a Certificate for Special Survey for the King Edward, 5th April 1944 1944, Letter from George Rooks, Superintendent of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the owners request for the Certificate for the Hull for the King Edward, 3rd April 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King Edward, Undated no date, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gorala, undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Belfast ( Letter from J McIlvenna, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, enclosing Forging Report on the Rudder of the Gorala, 8th October 1919 1919, Letter from R J Beveridge, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 2nd October 1919 1919, List of payments received from the shipbuilders Workman Clark & Co Ltd, 2nd October 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Half Midship Section Plan for King Edward, 3rd October 1919 1919 )
Sunderland ( Ship Forgings Form for King Edward, 11th September 1919 1919 )
Glasgow ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919 )
Hull ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942 )
London EC 3 ( Letter of appreciation from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Gorala, 12th January 1943 1943, Letter from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, informing that the King Edward was torpedoed & sunk, 7th January 1943 1943 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Letter from J McIlvenna, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, enclosing Forging Report on the Rudder of the Gorala, 8th October 1919 1919, Ship Forgings Form for King Edward, 11th September 1919 1919, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Belfast, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 11th October 1919 1919, Memo regarding calculation of fees chargeable to Admiralty on tonnage, work completed & surveys of Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Letter from R J Beveridge, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 2nd October 1919 1919, List of payments received from the shipbuilders Workman Clark & Co Ltd, 2nd October 1919 1919, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding Belfast Report, submitting eligible to class stated as recommended for Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Half Midship Section Plan for King Edward, 3rd October 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942, Letter of appreciation from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Gorala, 12th January 1943 1943, Letter from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, informing that the King Edward was torpedoed & sunk, 7th January 1943 1943, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd Special Survey No 3 partly held for King Edward, 22nd January 1943 1943, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to G Rooks, Esq, Cardiff, enclosing a Certificate for Special Survey for the King Edward, 5th April 1944 1944, Letter from George Rooks, Superintendent of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the owners request for the Certificate for the Hull for the King Edward, 3rd April 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King Edward, Undated no date, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gorala, 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 ( Letter from J McIlvenna, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, enclosing Forging Report on the Rudder of the Gorala, 8th October 1919 1919, Ship Forgings Form for King Edward, 11th September 1919 1919, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Belfast, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 11th October 1919 1919, Memo regarding calculation of fees chargeable to Admiralty on tonnage, work completed & surveys of Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Letter from R J Beveridge, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 2nd October 1919 1919, List of payments received from the shipbuilders Workman Clark & Co Ltd, 2nd October 1919 1919, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding Belfast Report, submitting eligible to class stated as recommended for Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Half Midship Section Plan for King Edward, 3rd October 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942, Letter of appreciation from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Gorala, 12th January 1943 1943, Letter from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, informing that the King Edward was torpedoed & sunk, 7th January 1943 1943, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd Special Survey No 3 partly held for King Edward, 22nd January 1943 1943, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to G Rooks, Esq, Cardiff, enclosing a Certificate for Special Survey for the King Edward, 5th April 1944 1944, Letter from George Rooks, Superintendent of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the owners request for the Certificate for the Hull for the King Edward, 3rd April 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King Edward, Undated no date, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gorala, undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Letter from J McIlvenna, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, enclosing Forging Report on the Rudder of the Gorala, 8th October 1919 1919, Ship Forgings Form for King Edward, 11th September 1919 1919, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Belfast, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 11th October 1919 1919, Memo regarding calculation of fees chargeable to Admiralty on tonnage, work completed & surveys of Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Letter from R J Beveridge, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 2nd October 1919 1919, List of payments received from the shipbuilders Workman Clark & Co Ltd, 2nd October 1919 1919, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding Belfast Report, submitting eligible to class stated as recommended for Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Half Midship Section Plan for King Edward, 3rd October 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942, Letter of appreciation from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Gorala, 12th January 1943 1943, Letter from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, informing that the King Edward was torpedoed & sunk, 7th January 1943 1943, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd Special Survey No 3 partly held for King Edward, 22nd January 1943 1943, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to G Rooks, Esq, Cardiff, enclosing a Certificate for Special Survey for the King Edward, 5th April 1944 1944, Letter from George Rooks, Superintendent of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the owners request for the Certificate for the Hull for the King Edward, 3rd April 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King Edward, Undated no date, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gorala, undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Letter from J McIlvenna, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, enclosing Forging Report on the Rudder of the Gorala, 8th October 1919 1919, Ship Forgings Form for King Edward, 11th September 1919 1919, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Belfast, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 11th October 1919 1919, Memo regarding calculation of fees chargeable to Admiralty on tonnage, work completed & surveys of Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Letter from R J Beveridge, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 2nd October 1919 1919, List of payments received from the shipbuilders Workman Clark & Co Ltd, 2nd October 1919 1919, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding Belfast Report, submitting eligible to class stated as recommended for Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Half Midship Section Plan for King Edward, 3rd October 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942, Letter of appreciation from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Gorala, 12th January 1943 1943, Letter from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, informing that the King Edward was torpedoed & sunk, 7th January 1943 1943, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd Special Survey No 3 partly held for King Edward, 22nd January 1943 1943, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to G Rooks, Esq, Cardiff, enclosing a Certificate for Special Survey for the King Edward, 5th April 1944 1944, Letter from George Rooks, Superintendent of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the owners request for the Certificate for the Hull for the King Edward, 3rd April 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King Edward, Undated no date, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gorala, undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
26/08/1919 ( Memo regarding calculation of fees chargeable to Admiralty on tonnage, work completed & surveys of Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, List of payments received from the shipbuilders Workman Clark & Co Ltd, 2nd October 1919 1919, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding Belfast Report, submitting eligible to class stated as recommended for Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Half Midship Section Plan for King Edward, 3rd October 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd Special Survey No 3 partly held for King Edward, 22nd January 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King Edward, Undated no date, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gorala, undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Sunk ( Memo regarding calculation of fees chargeable to Admiralty on tonnage, work completed & surveys of Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, List of payments received from the shipbuilders Workman Clark & Co Ltd, 2nd October 1919 1919, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding Belfast Report, submitting eligible to class stated as recommended for Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Half Midship Section Plan for King Edward, 3rd October 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd Special Survey No 3 partly held for King Edward, 22nd January 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King Edward, Undated no date, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gorala, undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
North Atlantic ( Memo regarding calculation of fees chargeable to Admiralty on tonnage, work completed & surveys of Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, List of payments received from the shipbuilders Workman Clark & Co Ltd, 2nd October 1919 1919, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding Belfast Report, submitting eligible to class stated as recommended for Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Half Midship Section Plan for King Edward, 3rd October 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd Special Survey No 3 partly held for King Edward, 22nd January 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King Edward, Undated no date, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gorala, undated no date )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 9,19; FD ( Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919 )
+LMC 9,19; FD ( Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919 )
Electric Light ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919 )
+100A1 Subject; S S No 3-6,42 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942 )
+100A1 6,42; S S Rot M 3-8,31; S S B27; M 1-35; +LMC 6,42; T S - C L(M) 4,42 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942 )
+100A1 6,42; Examined 12,41; SS No 3-8,31; SS No 1-35; +LMC 6,42; TS N 4,42Cl ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King Edward, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Glasgow ( Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Avonmouth ( Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919 )
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
KCNR ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919 )
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
R Hon Lord Incheafse ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919 )
Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King Edward, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Vertical Inverted Direct Acting Surface Condensing Triple Expansion ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919 )
Single Screw Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1919 ( Letter from J McIlvenna, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, enclosing Forging Report on the Rudder of the Gorala, 8th October 1919 1919, Ship Forgings Form for King Edward, 11th September 1919 1919, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Belfast, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 11th October 1919 1919, Memo regarding calculation of fees chargeable to Admiralty on tonnage, work completed & surveys of Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Letter from R J Beveridge, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 2nd October 1919 1919, List of payments received from the shipbuilders Workman Clark & Co Ltd, 2nd October 1919 1919, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding Belfast Report, submitting eligible to class stated as recommended for Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Half Midship Section Plan for King Edward, 3rd October 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942, Letter of appreciation from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Gorala, 12th January 1943 1943, Letter from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, informing that the King Edward was torpedoed & sunk, 7th January 1943 1943, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd Special Survey No 3 partly held for King Edward, 22nd January 1943 1943, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to G Rooks, Esq, Cardiff, enclosing a Certificate for Special Survey for the King Edward, 5th April 1944 1944, Letter from George Rooks, Superintendent of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the owners request for the Certificate for the Hull for the King Edward, 3rd April 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King Edward, Undated no date, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gorala, undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Belfast ( Letter from J McIlvenna, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, enclosing Forging Report on the Rudder of the Gorala, 8th October 1919 1919, Ship Forgings Form for King Edward, 11th September 1919 1919, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Belfast, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 11th October 1919 1919, Memo regarding calculation of fees chargeable to Admiralty on tonnage, work completed & surveys of Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Letter from R J Beveridge, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 2nd October 1919 1919, List of payments received from the shipbuilders Workman Clark & Co Ltd, 2nd October 1919 1919, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding Belfast Report, submitting eligible to class stated as recommended for Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Half Midship Section Plan for King Edward, 3rd October 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942, Letter of appreciation from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Gorala, 12th January 1943 1943, Letter from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, informing that the King Edward was torpedoed & sunk, 7th January 1943 1943, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd Special Survey No 3 partly held for King Edward, 22nd January 1943 1943, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to G Rooks, Esq, Cardiff, enclosing a Certificate for Special Survey for the King Edward, 5th April 1944 1944, Letter from George Rooks, Superintendent of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the owners request for the Certificate for the Hull for the King Edward, 3rd April 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King Edward, Undated no date, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gorala, undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Letter from J McIlvenna, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, enclosing Forging Report on the Rudder of the Gorala, 8th October 1919 1919, Ship Forgings Form for King Edward, 11th September 1919 1919, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Belfast, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 11th October 1919 1919, Memo regarding calculation of fees chargeable to Admiralty on tonnage, work completed & surveys of Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Letter from R J Beveridge, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 2nd October 1919 1919, List of payments received from the shipbuilders Workman Clark & Co Ltd, 2nd October 1919 1919, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding Belfast Report, submitting eligible to class stated as recommended for Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Half Midship Section Plan for King Edward, 3rd October 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942, Letter from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, informing that the King Edward was torpedoed & sunk, 7th January 1943 1943, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd Special Survey No 3 partly held for King Edward, 22nd January 1943 1943, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to G Rooks, Esq, Cardiff, enclosing a Certificate for Special Survey for the King Edward, 5th April 1944 1944, Letter from George Rooks, Superintendent of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the owners request for the Certificate for the Hull for the King Edward, 3rd April 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King Edward, Undated no date )
undefined ( Letter of appreciation from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Gorala, 12th January 1943 1943, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gorala, undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Letter from J McIlvenna, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, enclosing Forging Report on the Rudder of the Gorala, 8th October 1919 1919, Ship Forgings Form for King Edward, 11th September 1919 1919, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Belfast, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 11th October 1919 1919, Memo regarding calculation of fees chargeable to Admiralty on tonnage, work completed & surveys of Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Letter from R J Beveridge, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 2nd October 1919 1919, List of payments received from the shipbuilders Workman Clark & Co Ltd, 2nd October 1919 1919, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding Belfast Report, submitting eligible to class stated as recommended for Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Half Midship Section Plan for King Edward, 3rd October 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942, Letter of appreciation from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Gorala, 12th January 1943 1943, Letter from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, informing that the King Edward was torpedoed & sunk, 7th January 1943 1943, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd Special Survey No 3 partly held for King Edward, 22nd January 1943 1943, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to G Rooks, Esq, Cardiff, enclosing a Certificate for Special Survey for the King Edward, 5th April 1944 1944, Letter from George Rooks, Superintendent of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the owners request for the Certificate for the Hull for the King Edward, 3rd April 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King Edward, Undated no date, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gorala, undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Letter from J McIlvenna, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, enclosing Forging Report on the Rudder of the Gorala, 8th October 1919 1919, Ship Forgings Form for King Edward, 11th September 1919 1919, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Belfast, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 11th October 1919 1919, Memo regarding calculation of fees chargeable to Admiralty on tonnage, work completed & surveys of Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Letter from R J Beveridge, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 2nd October 1919 1919, List of payments received from the shipbuilders Workman Clark & Co Ltd, 2nd October 1919 1919, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding Belfast Report, submitting eligible to class stated as recommended for Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Half Midship Section Plan for King Edward, 3rd October 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942, Letter of appreciation from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Gorala, 12th January 1943 1943, Letter from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, informing that the King Edward was torpedoed & sunk, 7th January 1943 1943, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd Special Survey No 3 partly held for King Edward, 22nd January 1943 1943, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to G Rooks, Esq, Cardiff, enclosing a Certificate for Special Survey for the King Edward, 5th April 1944 1944, Letter from George Rooks, Superintendent of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the owners request for the Certificate for the Hull for the King Edward, 3rd April 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King Edward, Undated no date, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gorala, undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Letter from J McIlvenna, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, enclosing Forging Report on the Rudder of the Gorala, 8th October 1919 1919, Ship Forgings Form for King Edward, 11th September 1919 1919, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Belfast, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 11th October 1919 1919, Memo regarding calculation of fees chargeable to Admiralty on tonnage, work completed & surveys of Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Letter from R J Beveridge, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 2nd October 1919 1919, List of payments received from the shipbuilders Workman Clark & Co Ltd, 2nd October 1919 1919, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding Belfast Report, submitting eligible to class stated as recommended for Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Half Midship Section Plan for King Edward, 3rd October 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942, Letter of appreciation from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Gorala, 12th January 1943 1943, Letter from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, informing that the King Edward was torpedoed & sunk, 7th January 1943 1943, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd Special Survey No 3 partly held for King Edward, 22nd January 1943 1943, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to G Rooks, Esq, Cardiff, enclosing a Certificate for Special Survey for the King Edward, 5th April 1944 1944, Letter from George Rooks, Superintendent of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the owners request for the Certificate for the Hull for the King Edward, 3rd April 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King Edward, Undated no date, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gorala, 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 ( Letter from J McIlvenna, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, enclosing Forging Report on the Rudder of the Gorala, 8th October 1919 1919, Ship Forgings Form for King Edward, 11th September 1919 1919, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to the Surveyors, Belfast, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 11th October 1919 1919, Memo regarding calculation of fees chargeable to Admiralty on tonnage, work completed & surveys of Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Letter from R J Beveridge, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to the Secretary, London, regarding fees charged for the Gorala, 2nd October 1919 1919, List of payments received from the shipbuilders Workman Clark & Co Ltd, 2nd October 1919 1919, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding Belfast Report, submitting eligible to class stated as recommended for Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Half Midship Section Plan for King Edward, 3rd October 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942, Letter of appreciation from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Gorala, 12th January 1943 1943, Letter from F W Matthews, Secretary of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, informing that the King Edward was torpedoed & sunk, 7th January 1943 1943, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd Special Survey No 3 partly held for King Edward, 22nd January 1943 1943, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, Wokingham, to G Rooks, Esq, Cardiff, enclosing a Certificate for Special Survey for the King Edward, 5th April 1944 1944, Letter from George Rooks, Superintendent of Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, regarding the owners request for the Certificate for the Hull for the King Edward, 3rd April 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King Edward, Undated no date, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gorala, undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
444 ( Memo regarding calculation of fees chargeable to Admiralty on tonnage, work completed & surveys of Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, List of payments received from the shipbuilders Workman Clark & Co Ltd, 2nd October 1919 1919, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding Belfast Report, submitting eligible to class stated as recommended for Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Half Midship Section Plan for King Edward, 3rd October 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd Special Survey No 3 partly held for King Edward, 22nd January 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King Edward, Undated no date, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gorala, undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk by Submarine ( Memo regarding calculation of fees chargeable to Admiralty on tonnage, work completed & surveys of Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, List of payments received from the shipbuilders Workman Clark & Co Ltd, 2nd October 1919 1919, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding Belfast Report, submitting eligible to class stated as recommended for Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Half Midship Section Plan for King Edward, 3rd October 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd Special Survey No 3 partly held for King Edward, 22nd January 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King Edward, Undated no date, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gorala, undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
27/12/1942 ( Memo regarding calculation of fees chargeable to Admiralty on tonnage, work completed & surveys of Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, List of payments received from the shipbuilders Workman Clark & Co Ltd, 2nd October 1919 1919, Memo from Chief Ship Surveyor to Classing Committee regarding Belfast Report, submitting eligible to class stated as recommended for Gorala, 7th October 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Half Midship Section Plan for King Edward, 3rd October 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd Special Survey No 3 partly held for King Edward, 22nd January 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King Edward, Undated no date, Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gorala, undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Bel ( Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919 )
Hul ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
British India Steam Navigation Co ( Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919 )
British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919 )
King Line Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King Edward, Undated no date )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Belfast; Avonmouth ( Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
5221 ( Steel Steamer Report for Gorala, 1st October 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Gorala, 30th September 1919 1919 )
5224 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for King Edward, 28th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King Edward, 26th December 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King Edward, Undated no date )
4922 ( Fragment of Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gorala, undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Glasgow ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Gorala, 25th September 1919 1919 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
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