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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Marpessa ( Midship Section Plan for Marpessa, 14th July 1917 1917, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Marpessa, 9th October 1934 1934, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Marpessa, 12th November 1951 1951, Copy of Air Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to C B Nelson Esq, Manila, regarding Marpessa, 5th May 1954 1954, Letter from Director, for Phocean Ship Agency Ltd, to Lloyds Register, London, regarding Marpessa, 1st April 1954 1954, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Marpessa, 12th April 1954 1954 )
War Company ( Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for War Company, 30th May 1918 1918, Ship Castings Form for War Company, 2nd September 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Letter from H Green, Superintendent, to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding War Company, 15th October 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Hull Forgings Form for War Company, 18th April 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Memo regarding Classification for War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Company, 27th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919, Ship Castings Form for War Company, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for War Company, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
24/07/1919 ( Midship Section Plan for Marpessa, 14th July 1917 1917, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for War Company, 30th May 1918 1918, Ship Castings Form for War Company, 2nd September 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Letter from H Green, Superintendent, to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding War Company, 15th October 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Hull Forgings Form for War Company, 18th April 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Memo regarding Classification for War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Company, 27th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Marpessa, 9th October 1934 1934, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Marpessa, 12th November 1951 1951, Copy of Air Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to C B Nelson Esq, Manila, regarding Marpessa, 5th May 1954 1954, Letter from Director, for Phocean Ship Agency Ltd, to Lloyds Register, London, regarding Marpessa, 1st April 1954 1954, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Marpessa, 12th April 1954 1954, Ship Castings Form for War Company, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for War Company, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
10 ( Midship Section Plan for Marpessa, 14th July 1917 1917, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for War Company, 30th May 1918 1918, Ship Castings Form for War Company, 2nd September 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Letter from H Green, Superintendent, to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding War Company, 15th October 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Hull Forgings Form for War Company, 18th April 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Memo regarding Classification for War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Company, 27th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Marpessa, 9th October 1934 1934, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Marpessa, 12th November 1951 1951, Copy of Air Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to C B Nelson Esq, Manila, regarding Marpessa, 5th May 1954 1954, Letter from Director, for Phocean Ship Agency Ltd, to Lloyds Register, London, regarding Marpessa, 1st April 1954 1954, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Marpessa, 12th April 1954 1954, Ship Castings Form for War Company, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for War Company, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Vancouver B C ( Midship Section Plan for Marpessa, 14th July 1917 1917, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Company, 27th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919, Ship Castings Form for War Company, Undated no date )
Vancouver ( Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for War Company, 30th May 1918 1918 )
Montreal ( Ship Castings Form for War Company, 2nd September 1918 1918 )
San Francisco ( Hull Forgings Form for War Company, 18th April 1919 1919 )
Spokane Wash; Portland Oregon ( Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919 )
Blyth; Newcastle ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Marpessa, 9th October 1934 1934 )
London ( Copy of Air Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to C B Nelson Esq, Manila, regarding Marpessa, 5th May 1954 1954, Letter from Director, for Phocean Ship Agency Ltd, to Lloyds Register, London, regarding Marpessa, 1st April 1954 1954 )
Ford City Pa; Pittsburgh Pa ( Report on Machinery for War Company, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Midship Section Plan for Marpessa, 14th July 1917 1917, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for War Company, 30th May 1918 1918, Ship Castings Form for War Company, 2nd September 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Letter from H Green, Superintendent, to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding War Company, 15th October 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Hull Forgings Form for War Company, 18th April 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Memo regarding Classification for War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Company, 27th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Marpessa, 9th October 1934 1934, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Marpessa, 12th November 1951 1951, Copy of Air Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to C B Nelson Esq, Manila, regarding Marpessa, 5th May 1954 1954, Letter from Director, for Phocean Ship Agency Ltd, to Lloyds Register, London, regarding Marpessa, 1st April 1954 1954, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Marpessa, 12th April 1954 1954, Ship Castings Form for War Company, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for War Company, 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 ( Midship Section Plan for Marpessa, 14th July 1917 1917, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for War Company, 30th May 1918 1918, Ship Castings Form for War Company, 2nd September 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Letter from H Green, Superintendent, to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding War Company, 15th October 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Hull Forgings Form for War Company, 18th April 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Memo regarding Classification for War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Company, 27th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Marpessa, 9th October 1934 1934, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Marpessa, 12th November 1951 1951, Copy of Air Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to C B Nelson Esq, Manila, regarding Marpessa, 5th May 1954 1954, Letter from Director, for Phocean Ship Agency Ltd, to Lloyds Register, London, regarding Marpessa, 1st April 1954 1954, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Marpessa, 12th April 1954 1954, Ship Castings Form for War Company, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for War Company, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Midship Section Plan for Marpessa, 14th July 1917 1917, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for War Company, 30th May 1918 1918, Ship Castings Form for War Company, 2nd September 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Letter from H Green, Superintendent, to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding War Company, 15th October 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Hull Forgings Form for War Company, 18th April 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Memo regarding Classification for War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Company, 27th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Marpessa, 9th October 1934 1934, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Marpessa, 12th November 1951 1951, Copy of Air Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to C B Nelson Esq, Manila, regarding Marpessa, 5th May 1954 1954, Letter from Director, for Phocean Ship Agency Ltd, to Lloyds Register, London, regarding Marpessa, 1st April 1954 1954, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Marpessa, 12th April 1954 1954, Ship Castings Form for War Company, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for War Company, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Marpessa, 14th July 1917 1917, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for War Company, 30th May 1918 1918, Ship Castings Form for War Company, 2nd September 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Letter from H Green, Superintendent, to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding War Company, 15th October 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Hull Forgings Form for War Company, 18th April 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Memo regarding Classification for War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Company, 27th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Marpessa, 9th October 1934 1934, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Marpessa, 12th November 1951 1951, Copy of Air Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to C B Nelson Esq, Manila, regarding Marpessa, 5th May 1954 1954, Letter from Director, for Phocean Ship Agency Ltd, to Lloyds Register, London, regarding Marpessa, 1st April 1954 1954, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Marpessa, 12th April 1954 1954, Ship Castings Form for War Company, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for War Company, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
To be broken up ( Midship Section Plan for Marpessa, 14th July 1917 1917, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for War Company, 30th May 1918 1918, Ship Castings Form for War Company, 2nd September 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Letter from H Green, Superintendent, to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding War Company, 15th October 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Hull Forgings Form for War Company, 18th April 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Memo regarding Classification for War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Company, 27th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Marpessa, 9th October 1934 1934, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Marpessa, 12th November 1951 1951, Copy of Air Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to C B Nelson Esq, Manila, regarding Marpessa, 5th May 1954 1954, Letter from Director, for Phocean Ship Agency Ltd, to Lloyds Register, London, regarding Marpessa, 1st April 1954 1954, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Marpessa, 12th April 1954 1954, Ship Castings Form for War Company, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for War Company, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
VWa ( Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919 )
Pld ( Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919 )
Vcr ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Company, 27th August 1919 1919 )
Nwc ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Marpessa, 9th October 1934 1934 )
Pbg ( Report on Machinery for War Company, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
The Imperial Munitions Board ( Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Company, 27th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, Undated no date )
Rethymnis & Kulukundis Ltd ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Marpessa, 9th October 1934 1934 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
D McBeath ( Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, Undated no date )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Vancouver B C; United Kingdom ( Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Geared Turbined Parsons Cross Compound Turbines Double Reduction Gear Astim Elements Incorporated ( Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919 )
Cross Compound Geared Parson's Type ( Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919 )
Cross Compound Geared Parson's ( Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919 )
Double Reduction Geared Turbines ( Report on Machinery for War Company, Undated no date )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
William Butler ( Report on Machinery for War Company, Undated no date )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1919 ( Midship Section Plan for Marpessa, 14th July 1917 1917, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for War Company, 30th May 1918 1918, Ship Castings Form for War Company, 2nd September 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Letter from H Green, Superintendent, to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding War Company, 15th October 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Hull Forgings Form for War Company, 18th April 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Memo regarding Classification for War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Company, 27th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Marpessa, 9th October 1934 1934, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Marpessa, 12th November 1951 1951, Copy of Air Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to C B Nelson Esq, Manila, regarding Marpessa, 5th May 1954 1954, Letter from Director, for Phocean Ship Agency Ltd, to Lloyds Register, London, regarding Marpessa, 1st April 1954 1954, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Marpessa, 12th April 1954 1954, Ship Castings Form for War Company, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for War Company, 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
J Coughlan & Sons ( Midship Section Plan for Marpessa, 14th July 1917 1917, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for War Company, 30th May 1918 1918, Ship Castings Form for War Company, 2nd September 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Letter from H Green, Superintendent, to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding War Company, 15th October 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Hull Forgings Form for War Company, 18th April 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Memo regarding Classification for War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Company, 27th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Marpessa, 9th October 1934 1934, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Marpessa, 12th November 1951 1951, Copy of Air Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to C B Nelson Esq, Manila, regarding Marpessa, 5th May 1954 1954, Letter from Director, for Phocean Ship Agency Ltd, to Lloyds Register, London, regarding Marpessa, 1st April 1954 1954, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Marpessa, 12th April 1954 1954, Ship Castings Form for War Company, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for War Company, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Vancouver ( Midship Section Plan for Marpessa, 14th July 1917 1917, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for War Company, 30th May 1918 1918, Ship Castings Form for War Company, 2nd September 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Letter from H Green, Superintendent, to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding War Company, 15th October 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Hull Forgings Form for War Company, 18th April 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Memo regarding Classification for War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Company, 27th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Marpessa, 9th October 1934 1934, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Marpessa, 12th November 1951 1951, Copy of Air Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to C B Nelson Esq, Manila, regarding Marpessa, 5th May 1954 1954, Letter from Director, for Phocean Ship Agency Ltd, to Lloyds Register, London, regarding Marpessa, 1st April 1954 1954, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Marpessa, 12th April 1954 1954, Ship Castings Form for War Company, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for War Company, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Midship Section Plan for Marpessa, 14th July 1917 1917, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for War Company, 30th May 1918 1918, Ship Castings Form for War Company, 2nd September 1918 1918, Letter from H Green, Superintendent, to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding War Company, 15th October 1919 1919, Hull Forgings Form for War Company, 18th April 1919 1919, Ship Castings Form for War Company, Undated no date )
Steam ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Memo regarding Classification for War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Company, 27th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Marpessa, 9th October 1934 1934, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Marpessa, 12th November 1951 1951, Copy of Air Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to C B Nelson Esq, Manila, regarding Marpessa, 5th May 1954 1954, Letter from Director, for Phocean Ship Agency Ltd, to Lloyds Register, London, regarding Marpessa, 1st April 1954 1954, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Marpessa, 12th April 1954 1954, Report on Machinery for War Company, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Midship Section Plan for Marpessa, 14th July 1917 1917, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for War Company, 30th May 1918 1918, Ship Castings Form for War Company, 2nd September 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Letter from H Green, Superintendent, to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding War Company, 15th October 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Hull Forgings Form for War Company, 18th April 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Memo regarding Classification for War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Company, 27th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Marpessa, 9th October 1934 1934, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Marpessa, 12th November 1951 1951, Copy of Air Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to C B Nelson Esq, Manila, regarding Marpessa, 5th May 1954 1954, Letter from Director, for Phocean Ship Agency Ltd, to Lloyds Register, London, regarding Marpessa, 1st April 1954 1954, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Marpessa, 12th April 1954 1954, Ship Castings Form for War Company, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for War Company, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Marpessa, 14th July 1917 1917, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for War Company, 30th May 1918 1918, Ship Castings Form for War Company, 2nd September 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Letter from H Green, Superintendent, to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding War Company, 15th October 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Hull Forgings Form for War Company, 18th April 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Memo regarding Classification for War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Company, 27th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Marpessa, 9th October 1934 1934, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Marpessa, 12th November 1951 1951, Copy of Air Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to C B Nelson Esq, Manila, regarding Marpessa, 5th May 1954 1954, Letter from Director, for Phocean Ship Agency Ltd, to Lloyds Register, London, regarding Marpessa, 1st April 1954 1954, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Marpessa, 12th April 1954 1954, Ship Castings Form for War Company, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for War Company, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Marpessa, 14th July 1917 1917, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for War Company, 30th May 1918 1918, Ship Castings Form for War Company, 2nd September 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Letter from H Green, Superintendent, to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding War Company, 15th October 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Hull Forgings Form for War Company, 18th April 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Memo regarding Classification for War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Company, 27th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Marpessa, 9th October 1934 1934, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Marpessa, 12th November 1951 1951, Copy of Air Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to C B Nelson Esq, Manila, regarding Marpessa, 5th May 1954 1954, Letter from Director, for Phocean Ship Agency Ltd, to Lloyds Register, London, regarding Marpessa, 1st April 1954 1954, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Marpessa, 12th April 1954 1954, Ship Castings Form for War Company, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for War Company, 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 ( Midship Section Plan for Marpessa, 14th July 1917 1917, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for War Company, 30th May 1918 1918, Ship Castings Form for War Company, 2nd September 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Letter from H Green, Superintendent, to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding War Company, 15th October 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Hull Forgings Form for War Company, 18th April 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Memo regarding Classification for War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Company, 27th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Marpessa, 9th October 1934 1934, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Marpessa, 12th November 1951 1951, Copy of Air Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to C B Nelson Esq, Manila, regarding Marpessa, 5th May 1954 1954, Letter from Director, for Phocean Ship Agency Ltd, to Lloyds Register, London, regarding Marpessa, 1st April 1954 1954, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Marpessa, 12th April 1954 1954, Ship Castings Form for War Company, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for War Company, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold for Breaking Up ( Midship Section Plan for Marpessa, 14th July 1917 1917, Plan of Stern Frame & Rudder for War Company, 30th May 1918 1918, Ship Castings Form for War Company, 2nd September 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Letter from H Green, Superintendent, to A Scott Esq, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding War Company, 15th October 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Certificate of Survey for War Company, 30th August 1919 1919, Hull Forgings Form for War Company, 18th April 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Memo regarding Classification for War Company, 9th October 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Company, 27th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Marpessa, 9th October 1934 1934, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Marpessa, 12th November 1951 1951, Copy of Air Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to C B Nelson Esq, Manila, regarding Marpessa, 5th May 1954 1954, Letter from Director, for Phocean Ship Agency Ltd, to Lloyds Register, London, regarding Marpessa, 1st April 1954 1954, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Marpessa, 12th April 1954 1954, Ship Castings Form for War Company, Undated no date, Report on Machinery for War Company, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Company, 27th August 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 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
Raeburn & Verel Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Lloyd\'s A & CP; +LMC 8,19; FD ( Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919 )
+LMC 8,19; FD ( Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919 )
+100A1; (Class Contemplated) ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919 )
+...; SS No 3 Nav being Carried Out ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Marpessa, 9th October 1934 1934 )
+100A1 1,54; SS Lon -1,52; Fitted for oil fuel 11,51 FP above 150 F; +LMC 11,51; BS 10,52; +NE made 19 refitted 12,34 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Marpessa, 12th April 1954 1954 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
United Kingdom ( Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
5754 ( Steel Steamer Report for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, Undated no date )
5746 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919 )
5476 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Marpessa, 9th October 1934 1934, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Marpessa, 12th April 1954 1954 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Spokane U S A ( Report on Machinery for War Company, 3rd September 1919 1919 )
Spokane Wash ( Report on Machinery for War Company, 17th January 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, 12th July 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for War Company, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
London ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for War Company, 18th August 1919 1919 )
Piraeus ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Marpessa, 9th October 1934 1934 )
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