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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Lafian ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the completion of the special survey of Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding Lafian, 4th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to forward the approved plans for Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Electrical Equipment for Lafian, 29th November 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking & Closing of Tonnage Opening for Lafian, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty &c for Lafian, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
02/11/1937 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the completion of the special survey of Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding Lafian, 4th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to forward the approved plans for Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Electrical Equipment for Lafian, 29th November 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking & Closing of Tonnage Opening for Lafian, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty &c for Lafian, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
274 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the completion of the special survey of Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding Lafian, 4th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to forward the approved plans for Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Electrical Equipment for Lafian, 29th November 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking & Closing of Tonnage Opening for Lafian, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty &c for Lafian, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the completion of the special survey of Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding Lafian, 4th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to forward the approved plans for Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Electrical Equipment for Lafian, 29th November 1937 1937, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking & Closing of Tonnage Opening for Lafian, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty &c for Lafian, Undated no date )
Screw Steamer ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the completion of the special survey of Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding Lafian, 4th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to forward the approved plans for Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Electrical Equipment for Lafian, 29th November 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking & Closing of Tonnage Opening for Lafian, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty &c for Lafian, 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 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the completion of the special survey of Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding Lafian, 4th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to forward the approved plans for Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Electrical Equipment for Lafian, 29th November 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking & Closing of Tonnage Opening for Lafian, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty &c for Lafian, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the completion of the special survey of Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding Lafian, 4th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to forward the approved plans for Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Electrical Equipment for Lafian, 29th November 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking & Closing of Tonnage Opening for Lafian, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty &c for Lafian, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the completion of the special survey of Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding Lafian, 4th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to forward the approved plans for Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Electrical Equipment for Lafian, 29th November 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking & Closing of Tonnage Opening for Lafian, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty &c for Lafian, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk by Submarine ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the completion of the special survey of Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding Lafian, 4th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to forward the approved plans for Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Electrical Equipment for Lafian, 29th November 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking & Closing of Tonnage Opening for Lafian, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty &c for Lafian, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
28/09/1941 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the completion of the special survey of Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding Lafian, 4th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to forward the approved plans for Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Electrical Equipment for Lafian, 29th November 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking & Closing of Tonnage Opening for Lafian, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty &c for Lafian, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Mdb ( Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937, Report on Electrical Equipment for Lafian, 29th November 1937 1937 )
Nwc ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937 )
Liv ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Elmina Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty &c for Lafian, Undated no date )
United Africa Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937 )
United Africa Co Ltd ( Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
4876 ( Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty &c for Lafian, Undated no date )
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
Elmina Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937 )
United Africa Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty &c for Lafian, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Wallsend ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937 )
Wallsend on Tyne ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938 )
Newcastle ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Cyril Gordon Selwyn Shorter ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1937 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the completion of the special survey of Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding Lafian, 4th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to forward the approved plans for Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Electrical Equipment for Lafian, 29th November 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking & Closing of Tonnage Opening for Lafian, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty &c for Lafian, 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
Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the completion of the special survey of Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding Lafian, 4th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to forward the approved plans for Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Electrical Equipment for Lafian, 29th November 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking & Closing of Tonnage Opening for Lafian, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty &c for Lafian, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Haverton Hill-on-Tees ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the completion of the special survey of Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding Lafian, 4th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to forward the approved plans for Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Electrical Equipment for Lafian, 29th November 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking & Closing of Tonnage Opening for Lafian, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty &c for Lafian, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the completion of the special survey of Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to forward the approved plans for Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking & Closing of Tonnage Opening for Lafian, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941 )
Steam ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding Lafian, 4th December 1937 1937, Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Electrical Equipment for Lafian, 29th November 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty &c for Lafian, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the completion of the special survey of Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding Lafian, 4th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to forward the approved plans for Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Electrical Equipment for Lafian, 29th November 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking & Closing of Tonnage Opening for Lafian, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty &c for Lafian, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the completion of the special survey of Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding Lafian, 4th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to forward the approved plans for Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Electrical Equipment for Lafian, 29th November 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking & Closing of Tonnage Opening for Lafian, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty &c for Lafian, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the completion of the special survey of Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding Lafian, 4th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to forward the approved plans for Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Electrical Equipment for Lafian, 29th November 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking & Closing of Tonnage Opening for Lafian, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty &c for Lafian, 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 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the completion of the special survey of Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding Lafian, 4th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to forward the approved plans for Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Electrical Equipment for Lafian, 29th November 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking & Closing of Tonnage Opening for Lafian, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty &c for Lafian, Undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
Atlantic ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the completion of the special survey of Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding Lafian, 4th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to forward the approved plans for Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937, Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Electrical Equipment for Lafian, 29th November 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking & Closing of Tonnage Opening for Lafian, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty &c for Lafian, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
London ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding Lafian, 2nd December 1937 1937, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to the Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Lafian, 25th November 1937 1937 )
Middlesbrough ( Copy of Letter from per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding Lafian, 4th December 1937 1937 )
Haverton Hill on Tees; Middlesbrough ( Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937 )
Wallsend on Tyne; Newcastle on Tyne ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937 )
Wallsend; Newcastle on Tyne ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937 )
Middlesbrough; Newcastle ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Lafian, 29th November 1937 1937 )
Freetown ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938 )
Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941 )
Bromboro; Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 with freeboard; (on Nwc Rpt 95720); Lloyds A & CP; OL;+LMC 12,37; fitt for oil fuel 12,37; Fp 150F; 2 SB (Spt) FD & 1 Aux SB CL ( Steel Steamer Report for Lafian, 3rd November 1937 1937 )
See Mdb F E 16175 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937 )
+LMC 12,37; Fitt For oil Fuel 12,37 F P above 150' F; 2 SB (Spt) F D & Aux SB ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937 )
See Mdb FE 16175 ( Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Electrical Equipment for Lafian, 29th November 1937 1937 )
+100A1 with Freeboard; Fitted for oil Fuel 12,37 R; TS 7,21 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941 )
TS 7,41 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941 )
+100A1 with Fbd; 7,41; Fitted for Oil fuel 12,37 FP above 150 F; +LMC 12,37; TS 7,41 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty &c for Lafian, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Freetown ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 9th December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Electrical Equipment for Lafian, 29th November 1937 1937, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Lafian, 10th July 1941 1941 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Triple Expansion ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Lafian, 14th December 1937 1937, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937 )
Vertical Triple Expansion Direct Acting ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1937 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Lafian, 6th December 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Lafian, 15th July 1941 1941 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Lafian, 27th January 1938 1938 )
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