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The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1927 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for King John, 2nd May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927, Advice note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd regarding Acid Steel Boiler Plates for King John, 22nd March 1927 1927, Letter from S O Kendall, per The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to The Secretary, London, regarding the thickness of the centre girder bottom angles at the ends of the King John, 5th March 1928 1928, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to Lloyd's Register, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the boiler fitted on the King John, 2nd March 1928 1928, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 28th February 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding the Classification of the King John, 24th February 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 22nd July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for King John, 11th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King John, Undated no date, List of Spare Parts for King John, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, 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
Harland & Wolff Ltd ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for King John, 2nd May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927, Advice note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd regarding Acid Steel Boiler Plates for King John, 22nd March 1927 1927, Letter from S O Kendall, per The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to The Secretary, London, regarding the thickness of the centre girder bottom angles at the ends of the King John, 5th March 1928 1928, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to Lloyd's Register, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the boiler fitted on the King John, 2nd March 1928 1928, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 28th February 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding the Classification of the King John, 24th February 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 22nd July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for King John, 11th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King John, Undated no date, List of Spare Parts for King John, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Belfast ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for King John, 2nd May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927, Advice note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd regarding Acid Steel Boiler Plates for King John, 22nd March 1927 1927, Letter from S O Kendall, per The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to The Secretary, London, regarding the thickness of the centre girder bottom angles at the ends of the King John, 5th March 1928 1928, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to Lloyd's Register, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the boiler fitted on the King John, 2nd March 1928 1928, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 28th February 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding the Classification of the King John, 24th February 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 22nd July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for King John, 11th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King John, Undated no date, List of Spare Parts for King John, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Belfast ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for King John, 2nd May 1927 1927, Letter from S O Kendall, per The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to The Secretary, London, regarding the thickness of the centre girder bottom angles at the ends of the King John, 5th March 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, List of Spare Parts for King John, Undated no date )
Annan; Glasgow ( Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927 )
Glasgow; Annan ( Advice note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd regarding Acid Steel Boiler Plates for King John, 22nd March 1927 1927 )
London ( Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to Lloyd's Register, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the boiler fitted on the King John, 2nd March 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for King John, 11th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940 )
Sunderland ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for King John, 2nd May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927, Advice note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd regarding Acid Steel Boiler Plates for King John, 22nd March 1927 1927, Letter from S O Kendall, per The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to The Secretary, London, regarding the thickness of the centre girder bottom angles at the ends of the King John, 5th March 1928 1928, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to Lloyd's Register, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the boiler fitted on the King John, 2nd March 1928 1928, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 28th February 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding the Classification of the King John, 24th February 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 22nd July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for King John, 11th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King John, Undated no date, List of Spare Parts for King John, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for King John, 2nd May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927, Advice note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd regarding Acid Steel Boiler Plates for King John, 22nd March 1927 1927, Letter from S O Kendall, per The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to The Secretary, London, regarding the thickness of the centre girder bottom angles at the ends of the King John, 5th March 1928 1928, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to Lloyd's Register, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the boiler fitted on the King John, 2nd March 1928 1928, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 28th February 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding the Classification of the King John, 24th February 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 22nd July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for King John, 11th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King John, Undated no date, List of Spare Parts for King John, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for King John, 2nd May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927, Advice note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd regarding Acid Steel Boiler Plates for King John, 22nd March 1927 1927, Letter from S O Kendall, per The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to The Secretary, London, regarding the thickness of the centre girder bottom angles at the ends of the King John, 5th March 1928 1928, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to Lloyd's Register, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the boiler fitted on the King John, 2nd March 1928 1928, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 28th February 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding the Classification of the King John, 24th February 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 22nd July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for King John, 11th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King John, Undated no date, List of Spare Parts for King John, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, 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 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for King John, 2nd May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927, Advice note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd regarding Acid Steel Boiler Plates for King John, 22nd March 1927 1927, Letter from S O Kendall, per The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to The Secretary, London, regarding the thickness of the centre girder bottom angles at the ends of the King John, 5th March 1928 1928, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to Lloyd's Register, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the boiler fitted on the King John, 2nd March 1928 1928, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 28th February 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding the Classification of the King John, 24th February 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 22nd July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for King John, 11th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King John, Undated no date, List of Spare Parts for King John, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
West Indies ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for King John, 2nd May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927, Advice note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd regarding Acid Steel Boiler Plates for King John, 22nd March 1927 1927, Letter from S O Kendall, per The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to The Secretary, London, regarding the thickness of the centre girder bottom angles at the ends of the King John, 5th March 1928 1928, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to Lloyd's Register, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the boiler fitted on the King John, 2nd March 1928 1928, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 28th February 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding the Classification of the King John, 24th February 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 22nd July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for King John, 11th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King John, Undated no date, List of Spare Parts for King John, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date )
Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
King John ( Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927, Letter from S O Kendall, per The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to The Secretary, London, regarding the thickness of the centre girder bottom angles at the ends of the King John, 5th March 1928 1928, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to Lloyd's Register, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the boiler fitted on the King John, 2nd March 1928 1928, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 28th February 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding the Classification of the King John, 24th February 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 22nd July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for King John, 11th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King John, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
See Bel FE Rpt No 9917 ( Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927 )
+100A1; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 2,28 CL; DB 100lb; Oil Engines ( Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928 )
+LMC 2,28; Oil Engines; CL DB 100lb ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928 )
Elec Light ( Report on Electric Fittings for King John, 15th February 1928 1928 )
+100A1 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932 )
Deferred for Comp No 3 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940 )
+100A1 8,39; SS Gls No 2-36; Oil Engines; +LMC CS 3,36 4,38; DBS 2,40; TS 1,39 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King John, 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).
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
24/11/1927 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for King John, 2nd May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927, Advice note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd regarding Acid Steel Boiler Plates for King John, 22nd March 1927 1927, Letter from S O Kendall, per The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to The Secretary, London, regarding the thickness of the centre girder bottom angles at the ends of the King John, 5th March 1928 1928, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to Lloyd's Register, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the boiler fitted on the King John, 2nd March 1928 1928, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 28th February 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding the Classification of the King John, 24th February 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 22nd July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for King John, 11th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King John, Undated no date, List of Spare Parts for King John, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
760 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for King John, 2nd May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927, Advice note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd regarding Acid Steel Boiler Plates for King John, 22nd March 1927 1927, Letter from S O Kendall, per The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to The Secretary, London, regarding the thickness of the centre girder bottom angles at the ends of the King John, 5th March 1928 1928, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to Lloyd's Register, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the boiler fitted on the King John, 2nd March 1928 1928, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 28th February 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding the Classification of the King John, 24th February 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 22nd July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for King John, 11th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King John, Undated no date, List of Spare Parts for King John, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
The King Line Ltd ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for King John, 2nd May 1927 1927 )
King Line Ltd ( Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927, Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King John, Undated no date )
King Line Ltd; Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd ( Report on Electric Fittings for King John, 15th February 1928 1928 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Motor (internal combustion) ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for King John, 2nd May 1927 1927, Letter from S O Kendall, per The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to The Secretary, London, regarding the thickness of the centre girder bottom angles at the ends of the King John, 5th March 1928 1928, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to Lloyd's Register, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the boiler fitted on the King John, 2nd March 1928 1928, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 28th February 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding the Classification of the King John, 24th February 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for King John, 11th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King John, Undated no date, List of Spare Parts for King John, Undated no date )
undefined ( Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927, Advice note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd regarding Acid Steel Boiler Plates for King John, 22nd March 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 22nd July 1940 1940, Copy of Freeboard Report for King John, Undated no date )
Steam ( Box Label for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for King John, 2nd May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927, Advice note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd regarding Acid Steel Boiler Plates for King John, 22nd March 1927 1927, Letter from S O Kendall, per The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to The Secretary, London, regarding the thickness of the centre girder bottom angles at the ends of the King John, 5th March 1928 1928, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to Lloyd's Register, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the boiler fitted on the King John, 2nd March 1928 1928, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 28th February 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding the Classification of the King John, 24th February 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 22nd July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for King John, 11th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King John, Undated no date, List of Spare Parts for King John, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, 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 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for King John, 2nd May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927, Advice note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd regarding Acid Steel Boiler Plates for King John, 22nd March 1927 1927, Letter from S O Kendall, per The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to The Secretary, London, regarding the thickness of the centre girder bottom angles at the ends of the King John, 5th March 1928 1928, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to Lloyd's Register, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the boiler fitted on the King John, 2nd March 1928 1928, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 28th February 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding the Classification of the King John, 24th February 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 22nd July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for King John, 11th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King John, Undated no date, List of Spare Parts for King John, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for King John, 2nd May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927, Advice note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd regarding Acid Steel Boiler Plates for King John, 22nd March 1927 1927, Letter from S O Kendall, per The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to The Secretary, London, regarding the thickness of the centre girder bottom angles at the ends of the King John, 5th March 1928 1928, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to Lloyd's Register, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the boiler fitted on the King John, 2nd March 1928 1928, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 28th February 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding the Classification of the King John, 24th February 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 22nd July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for King John, 11th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King John, Undated no date, List of Spare Parts for King John, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for King John, 2nd May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927, Advice note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd regarding Acid Steel Boiler Plates for King John, 22nd March 1927 1927, Letter from S O Kendall, per The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to The Secretary, London, regarding the thickness of the centre girder bottom angles at the ends of the King John, 5th March 1928 1928, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to Lloyd's Register, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the boiler fitted on the King John, 2nd March 1928 1928, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 28th February 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding the Classification of the King John, 24th February 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 22nd July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for King John, 11th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King John, Undated no date, List of Spare Parts for King John, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk by Enemy Raider ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for King John, 2nd May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927, Advice note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd regarding Acid Steel Boiler Plates for King John, 22nd March 1927 1927, Letter from S O Kendall, per The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to The Secretary, London, regarding the thickness of the centre girder bottom angles at the ends of the King John, 5th March 1928 1928, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to Lloyd's Register, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the boiler fitted on the King John, 2nd March 1928 1928, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 28th February 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding the Classification of the King John, 24th February 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 22nd July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for King John, 11th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King John, Undated no date, List of Spare Parts for King John, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
13/07/1940 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for King John, 2nd May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927, Advice note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd regarding Acid Steel Boiler Plates for King John, 22nd March 1927 1927, Letter from S O Kendall, per The Surveyors to Lloyd's Register, Belfast, to The Secretary, London, regarding the thickness of the centre girder bottom angles at the ends of the King John, 5th March 1928 1928, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to Lloyd's Register, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding the boiler fitted on the King John, 2nd March 1928 1928, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 28th February 1928 1928, Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928, Memo regarding the Classification of the King John, 24th February 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of King John, 22nd July 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for King John, 11th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King John, Undated no date, List of Spare Parts for King John, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Gls ( Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927 )
Bel ( Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for King John, 15th February 1928 1928 )
Sld ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940 )
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
Dodd Thomson & Co Ltd ( Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King John, Undated no date )
George Dodd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
4520 ( Report on Boilers for King John, 26th August 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for King John, 15th February 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for King John, 15th February 1928 1928 )
5228 ( Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932, Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery for King John, 11th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940, Box Label for King John, Undated no date, Box Label for King John, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
London ( Steel Motorship Report for King John, 20th February 1928 1928, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for King John, 15th March 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for King John, 19th June 1940 1940 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Vertical Internal Combustion S A Diesel ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King John, 13th February 1928 1928 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
J W Dimmock ( Memo regarding the Classification of the King John, 24th February 1928 1928 )
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