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King\'s Channel

A current reference number/code used to uniquely identify each record.

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-002260-002268-0091-W

Shipbuilder

Ferguson Bros

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1911

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

583

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

London

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Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 20th September 1911
Date of document: 20/09/1911
Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12
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Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911
Date of document: 13/09/1911
Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12
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Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911
Date of document: 13/09/1911
Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12
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Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911
Date of document: 12/09/1911
Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12
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Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911
Date of document: 11/08/1911
Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12
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Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Kings Channel, September 1946
Date of document: __/09/1946
Kings Channel
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Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King\'s Channel, 31st March 1955
Date of document: 31/03/1955
King\'s Channel
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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 20th September 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911 )

Kings Channel ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Kings Channel, September 1946 1946 )

King\'s Channel ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King\'s Channel, 31st March 1955 1955 )

The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.

Launch Date

05/09/1911 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 20th September 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Kings Channel, September 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King\'s Channel, 31st March 1955 1955 )

Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.

Yard no

200 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 20th September 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Kings Channel, September 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King\'s Channel, 31st March 1955 1955 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Steam ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 20th September 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King\'s Channel, 31st March 1955 1955 )

undefined ( Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911 )

Non-propelled ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Kings Channel, September 1946 1946 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 20th September 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Kings Channel, September 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King\'s Channel, 31st March 1955 1955 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 20th September 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Kings Channel, September 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King\'s Channel, 31st March 1955 1955 )

Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 20th September 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Kings Channel, September 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King\'s Channel, 31st March 1955 1955 )

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 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 20th September 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Kings Channel, September 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King\'s Channel, 31st March 1955 1955 )

Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.

Circumstances of loss or disposal

Sold for Breaking Up ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 20th September 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Kings Channel, September 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King\'s Channel, 31st March 1955 1955 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

London ( Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911 )

An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.

Master

A Thomson ( Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Port Glasgow; Greenock ( Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911 )

London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Kings Channel, September 1946 1946 )

Greenock ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Port Glasgow; Thames ( Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911 )

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

583 ( Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King\'s Channel, 31st March 1955 1955 )

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

Robert Philipson ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911 )

Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.

Location of engine build

Port Glasgow ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911 )

The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.

Year of ship completion

1911 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 20th September 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Kings Channel, September 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King\'s Channel, 31st March 1955 1955 )

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

Ferguson Bros ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 20th September 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Kings Channel, September 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King\'s Channel, 31st March 1955 1955 )

The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.

Place of build

Port Glasgow ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 20th September 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Kings Channel, September 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King\'s Channel, 31st March 1955 1955 )

Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.

Material of construction

Steel ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 20th September 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Kings Channel, September 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King\'s Channel, 31st March 1955 1955 )

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 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 20th September 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Kings Channel, September 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King\'s Channel, 31st March 1955 1955 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 20th September 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Kings Channel, September 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King\'s Channel, 31st March 1955 1955 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 20th September 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Kings Channel, September 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King\'s Channel, 31st March 1955 1955 )

The official record pronounced by the Committee

Loss or disposal

To be broken up ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 20th September 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Kings Channel, September 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King\'s Channel, 31st March 1955 1955 )

Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.

Port of survey abbreviations

Grk ( Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911 )

Lon ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Kings Channel, September 1946 1946 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Port Of London Authority ( Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

Edward John Tierney ( Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911 )

William R Austin ( Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911 )

George Nicol ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911 )

Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.

Classification

+100A1; Hopper Barge for Channel Purps 9,11; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 9,11 ( Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911 )

+LMC 9,11 ( Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911 )

Contemplated; +100A1 Hopper Barge ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911 )

+100A1; Hopper Barge 8,53; SS Lond 11,46 (Dr); SS Lon 5,51; for Channel Purposes; +LMC MS 5,51; BS 6,54; TS 3,53 OG ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for King\'s Channel, 31st March 1955 1955 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Thames ( Steel Steamer Report for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911 )

The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.

Port of registry

London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Steam Ships for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 11th August 1911 1911, Report of Surveys for Freeboard Conditions of Assignment for Kings Channel, September 1946 1946 )

Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.

Engine type

Triple Expansion Surface Condensing ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911 )

Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911 )

Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.

Year of engine build

1911 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 13th September 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Port of London Local Authority Hopper No 12, 12th September 1911 1911 )

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