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

Year of ship completion

1938 ( Request for Special Survey of Engines for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from T S Morrison, For The Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, Hong Kong to The Secretary, London, enclosing a special survey request form for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, to The Secretary, London, regarding Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Crankshaft & Air Receiver, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from Mordaunt M Parker, Ship Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the Midship Section, Profile & Deck plans for Matafele, 28th October 1937 1937, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Midship Section, Profile & Decks, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 15th February 19 1937, Plan of Crankshaft for Matafele, 18th November 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from V G Robins, Assistant Works Manager, the Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, ensuring that all future motors for Matafele are flashed at 2000 volts, 29th December 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd, Willesden, stating that the high voltage test for Matafele is not in accordance with the society's rules nor the BSI standards, 22nd December 1938 1938, Memo regarding voltage used in high voltage test for for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Matafele, 13th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Matafele, 1st November 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary Of Lloyds Register, London, enclosing a letter about a plan of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding approval & return of plans of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from the Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding plans of electrical equipment for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register,London, forwarding plans of oil fuel arrangement for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Arrangement of Oil Fuel Pipes & Fittings, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a copy of a letter about plan of general pumping arrangement for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of General Piping Arrangement, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 2nd March 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26t 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing copies of plans of hand steering gear, screw steering gear, steering arrangement & mast approved for the Matafele, 10th June 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox Esq, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter enclosing plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, & Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads for Matafele, 12th May 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 25th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in regards to plans of the stem, stern frame & rudder, & oiltight & watertight bulkheads which seem to not have been forwarded with the letter regarding Matafele, 25th 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, the Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads, stating that they will be approved if built as shown 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing a hatch plan for Matafele, 29th April 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding a plan of Hatch for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plans of the Hatch, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding approval of plan of shaft brackets for Matafele, 16th March 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding a plan of the Shaft Brackets for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of Shaft Brackets, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter regarding the approval of the plans of the midship section, profile & decks of Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Memo regarding approval of plans of scantlings & arrangements for Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediated Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 7th February 1938 1938, Plan of Midship Section for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Plan of Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between Berks & Sydney Office regarding survey of port screwshaft for Matafele, 30th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding permanent repairs to Matafele, 2nd December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Matafele, 15th April 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Matafele, 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

Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co Ltd ( Request for Special Survey of Engines for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from T S Morrison, For The Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, Hong Kong to The Secretary, London, enclosing a special survey request form for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, to The Secretary, London, regarding Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Crankshaft & Air Receiver, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from Mordaunt M Parker, Ship Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the Midship Section, Profile & Deck plans for Matafele, 28th October 1937 1937, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Midship Section, Profile & Decks, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 15th February 19 1937, Plan of Crankshaft for Matafele, 18th November 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from V G Robins, Assistant Works Manager, the Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, ensuring that all future motors for Matafele are flashed at 2000 volts, 29th December 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd, Willesden, stating that the high voltage test for Matafele is not in accordance with the society's rules nor the BSI standards, 22nd December 1938 1938, Memo regarding voltage used in high voltage test for for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Matafele, 13th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Matafele, 1st November 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary Of Lloyds Register, London, enclosing a letter about a plan of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding approval & return of plans of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from the Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding plans of electrical equipment for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register,London, forwarding plans of oil fuel arrangement for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Arrangement of Oil Fuel Pipes & Fittings, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a copy of a letter about plan of general pumping arrangement for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of General Piping Arrangement, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 2nd March 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26t 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing copies of plans of hand steering gear, screw steering gear, steering arrangement & mast approved for the Matafele, 10th June 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox Esq, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter enclosing plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, & Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads for Matafele, 12th May 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 25th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in regards to plans of the stem, stern frame & rudder, & oiltight & watertight bulkheads which seem to not have been forwarded with the letter regarding Matafele, 25th 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, the Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads, stating that they will be approved if built as shown 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing a hatch plan for Matafele, 29th April 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding a plan of Hatch for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plans of the Hatch, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding approval of plan of shaft brackets for Matafele, 16th March 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding a plan of the Shaft Brackets for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of Shaft Brackets, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter regarding the approval of the plans of the midship section, profile & decks of Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Memo regarding approval of plans of scantlings & arrangements for Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediated Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 7th February 1938 1938, Plan of Midship Section for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Plan of Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between Berks & Sydney Office regarding survey of port screwshaft for Matafele, 30th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding permanent repairs to Matafele, 2nd December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Matafele, 15th April 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Matafele, Undated no date )

The Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co Ltd ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942 )

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

Place of build

Hong Kong ( Request for Special Survey of Engines for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from T S Morrison, For The Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, Hong Kong to The Secretary, London, enclosing a special survey request form for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, to The Secretary, London, regarding Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Crankshaft & Air Receiver, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from Mordaunt M Parker, Ship Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the Midship Section, Profile & Deck plans for Matafele, 28th October 1937 1937, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Midship Section, Profile & Decks, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 15th February 19 1937, Plan of Crankshaft for Matafele, 18th November 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from V G Robins, Assistant Works Manager, the Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, ensuring that all future motors for Matafele are flashed at 2000 volts, 29th December 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd, Willesden, stating that the high voltage test for Matafele is not in accordance with the society's rules nor the BSI standards, 22nd December 1938 1938, Memo regarding voltage used in high voltage test for for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Matafele, 13th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Matafele, 1st November 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary Of Lloyds Register, London, enclosing a letter about a plan of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding approval & return of plans of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from the Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding plans of electrical equipment for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register,London, forwarding plans of oil fuel arrangement for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Arrangement of Oil Fuel Pipes & Fittings, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a copy of a letter about plan of general pumping arrangement for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of General Piping Arrangement, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 2nd March 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26t 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing copies of plans of hand steering gear, screw steering gear, steering arrangement & mast approved for the Matafele, 10th June 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox Esq, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter enclosing plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, & Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads for Matafele, 12th May 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 25th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in regards to plans of the stem, stern frame & rudder, & oiltight & watertight bulkheads which seem to not have been forwarded with the letter regarding Matafele, 25th 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, the Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads, stating that they will be approved if built as shown 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing a hatch plan for Matafele, 29th April 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding a plan of Hatch for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plans of the Hatch, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding approval of plan of shaft brackets for Matafele, 16th March 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding a plan of the Shaft Brackets for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of Shaft Brackets, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter regarding the approval of the plans of the midship section, profile & decks of Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Memo regarding approval of plans of scantlings & arrangements for Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediated Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 7th February 1938 1938, Plan of Midship Section for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Plan of Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between Berks & Sydney Office regarding survey of port screwshaft for Matafele, 30th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding permanent repairs to Matafele, 2nd December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Matafele, 15th April 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Matafele, Undated no date )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Hong Kong ( Request for Special Survey of Engines for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from T S Morrison, For The Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, Hong Kong to The Secretary, London, enclosing a special survey request form for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Steel Motorship Report for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Matafele, 1st November 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediated Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 7th February 1938 1938, Plan of Midship Section for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Plan of Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938 )

Kobe ( Letter from C Macpherson, to The Secretary, London, regarding Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Crankshaft & Air Receiver, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from Mordaunt M Parker, Ship Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the Midship Section, Profile & Deck plans for Matafele, 28th October 1937 1937, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Midship Section, Profile & Decks, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 15th February 19 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary Of Lloyds Register, London, enclosing a letter about a plan of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding approval & return of plans of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from the Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding plans of electrical equipment for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register,London, forwarding plans of oil fuel arrangement for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Arrangement of Oil Fuel Pipes & Fittings, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a copy of a letter about plan of general pumping arrangement for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of General Piping Arrangement, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 2nd March 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26t 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 25th April 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, the Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads, stating that they will be approved if built as shown 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding a plan of Hatch for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plans of the Hatch, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding a plan of the Shaft Brackets for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of Shaft Brackets, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938 )

London ( Letter from V G Robins, Assistant Works Manager, the Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, ensuring that all future motors for Matafele are flashed at 2000 volts, 29th December 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd, Willesden, stating that the high voltage test for Matafele is not in accordance with the society's rules nor the BSI standards, 22nd December 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing copies of plans of hand steering gear, screw steering gear, steering arrangement & mast approved for the Matafele, 10th June 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox Esq, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter enclosing plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, & Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads for Matafele, 12th May 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in regards to plans of the stem, stern frame & rudder, & oiltight & watertight bulkheads which seem to not have been forwarded with the letter regarding Matafele, 25th 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing a hatch plan for Matafele, 29th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding approval of plan of shaft brackets for Matafele, 16th March 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter regarding the approval of the plans of the midship section, profile & decks of Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938 )

Wokingham ( Question & Answer Memo between Berks & Sydney Office regarding survey of port screwshaft for Matafele, 30th October 1942 1942 )

Sydney N S W ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

undefined ( Request for Special Survey of Engines for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, to The Secretary, London, regarding Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Crankshaft & Air Receiver, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from Mordaunt M Parker, Ship Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the Midship Section, Profile & Deck plans for Matafele, 28th October 1937 1937, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Midship Section, Profile & Decks, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 15th February 19 1937, Plan of Crankshaft for Matafele, 18th November 1937 1937, Letter from V G Robins, Assistant Works Manager, the Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, ensuring that all future motors for Matafele are flashed at 2000 volts, 29th December 1938 1938, Memo regarding voltage used in high voltage test for for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary Of Lloyds Register, London, enclosing a letter about a plan of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding approval & return of plans of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from the Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding plans of electrical equipment for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a copy of a letter about plan of general pumping arrangement for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of General Piping Arrangement, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 2nd March 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26t 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing copies of plans of hand steering gear, screw steering gear, steering arrangement & mast approved for the Matafele, 10th June 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox Esq, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter enclosing plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, & Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads for Matafele, 12th May 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 25th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in regards to plans of the stem, stern frame & rudder, & oiltight & watertight bulkheads which seem to not have been forwarded with the letter regarding Matafele, 25th 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, the Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads, stating that they will be approved if built as shown 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing a hatch plan for Matafele, 29th April 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding a plan of Hatch for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plans of the Hatch, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding approval of plan of shaft brackets for Matafele, 16th March 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding a plan of the Shaft Brackets for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of Shaft Brackets, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediated Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 7th February 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding permanent repairs to Matafele, 2nd December 1942 1942 )

Motor (internal combustion) ( Letter from T S Morrison, For The Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, Hong Kong to The Secretary, London, enclosing a special survey request form for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd, Willesden, stating that the high voltage test for Matafele is not in accordance with the society's rules nor the BSI standards, 22nd December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Matafele, 13th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Matafele, 1st November 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register,London, forwarding plans of oil fuel arrangement for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Arrangement of Oil Fuel Pipes & Fittings, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter regarding the approval of the plans of the midship section, profile & decks of Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Memo regarding approval of plans of scantlings & arrangements for Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Plan of Midship Section for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Plan of Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between Berks & Sydney Office regarding survey of port screwshaft for Matafele, 30th October 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Matafele, 15th April 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Matafele, Undated no date )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Request for Special Survey of Engines for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from T S Morrison, For The Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, Hong Kong to The Secretary, London, enclosing a special survey request form for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, to The Secretary, London, regarding Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Crankshaft & Air Receiver, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from Mordaunt M Parker, Ship Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the Midship Section, Profile & Deck plans for Matafele, 28th October 1937 1937, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Midship Section, Profile & Decks, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 15th February 19 1937, Plan of Crankshaft for Matafele, 18th November 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from V G Robins, Assistant Works Manager, the Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, ensuring that all future motors for Matafele are flashed at 2000 volts, 29th December 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd, Willesden, stating that the high voltage test for Matafele is not in accordance with the society's rules nor the BSI standards, 22nd December 1938 1938, Memo regarding voltage used in high voltage test for for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Matafele, 13th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Matafele, 1st November 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary Of Lloyds Register, London, enclosing a letter about a plan of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding approval & return of plans of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from the Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding plans of electrical equipment for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register,London, forwarding plans of oil fuel arrangement for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Arrangement of Oil Fuel Pipes & Fittings, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a copy of a letter about plan of general pumping arrangement for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of General Piping Arrangement, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 2nd March 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26t 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing copies of plans of hand steering gear, screw steering gear, steering arrangement & mast approved for the Matafele, 10th June 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox Esq, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter enclosing plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, & Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads for Matafele, 12th May 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 25th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in regards to plans of the stem, stern frame & rudder, & oiltight & watertight bulkheads which seem to not have been forwarded with the letter regarding Matafele, 25th 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, the Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads, stating that they will be approved if built as shown 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing a hatch plan for Matafele, 29th April 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding a plan of Hatch for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plans of the Hatch, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding approval of plan of shaft brackets for Matafele, 16th March 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding a plan of the Shaft Brackets for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of Shaft Brackets, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter regarding the approval of the plans of the midship section, profile & decks of Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Memo regarding approval of plans of scantlings & arrangements for Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediated Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 7th February 1938 1938, Plan of Midship Section for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Plan of Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between Berks & Sydney Office regarding survey of port screwshaft for Matafele, 30th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding permanent repairs to Matafele, 2nd December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Matafele, 15th April 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Matafele, Undated no date )

Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.

Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?

No ( Request for Special Survey of Engines for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from T S Morrison, For The Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, Hong Kong to The Secretary, London, enclosing a special survey request form for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, to The Secretary, London, regarding Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Crankshaft & Air Receiver, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from Mordaunt M Parker, Ship Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the Midship Section, Profile & Deck plans for Matafele, 28th October 1937 1937, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Midship Section, Profile & Decks, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 15th February 19 1937, Plan of Crankshaft for Matafele, 18th November 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from V G Robins, Assistant Works Manager, the Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, ensuring that all future motors for Matafele are flashed at 2000 volts, 29th December 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd, Willesden, stating that the high voltage test for Matafele is not in accordance with the society's rules nor the BSI standards, 22nd December 1938 1938, Memo regarding voltage used in high voltage test for for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Matafele, 13th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Matafele, 1st November 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary Of Lloyds Register, London, enclosing a letter about a plan of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding approval & return of plans of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from the Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding plans of electrical equipment for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register,London, forwarding plans of oil fuel arrangement for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Arrangement of Oil Fuel Pipes & Fittings, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a copy of a letter about plan of general pumping arrangement for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of General Piping Arrangement, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 2nd March 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26t 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing copies of plans of hand steering gear, screw steering gear, steering arrangement & mast approved for the Matafele, 10th June 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox Esq, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter enclosing plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, & Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads for Matafele, 12th May 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 25th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in regards to plans of the stem, stern frame & rudder, & oiltight & watertight bulkheads which seem to not have been forwarded with the letter regarding Matafele, 25th 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, the Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads, stating that they will be approved if built as shown 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing a hatch plan for Matafele, 29th April 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding a plan of Hatch for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plans of the Hatch, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding approval of plan of shaft brackets for Matafele, 16th March 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding a plan of the Shaft Brackets for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of Shaft Brackets, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter regarding the approval of the plans of the midship section, profile & decks of Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Memo regarding approval of plans of scantlings & arrangements for Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediated Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 7th February 1938 1938, Plan of Midship Section for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Plan of Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between Berks & Sydney Office regarding survey of port screwshaft for Matafele, 30th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding permanent repairs to Matafele, 2nd December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Matafele, 15th April 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Matafele, Undated no date )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Request for Special Survey of Engines for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from T S Morrison, For The Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, Hong Kong to The Secretary, London, enclosing a special survey request form for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, to The Secretary, London, regarding Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Crankshaft & Air Receiver, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from Mordaunt M Parker, Ship Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the Midship Section, Profile & Deck plans for Matafele, 28th October 1937 1937, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Midship Section, Profile & Decks, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 15th February 19 1937, Plan of Crankshaft for Matafele, 18th November 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from V G Robins, Assistant Works Manager, the Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, ensuring that all future motors for Matafele are flashed at 2000 volts, 29th December 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd, Willesden, stating that the high voltage test for Matafele is not in accordance with the society's rules nor the BSI standards, 22nd December 1938 1938, Memo regarding voltage used in high voltage test for for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Matafele, 13th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Matafele, 1st November 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary Of Lloyds Register, London, enclosing a letter about a plan of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding approval & return of plans of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from the Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding plans of electrical equipment for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register,London, forwarding plans of oil fuel arrangement for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Arrangement of Oil Fuel Pipes & Fittings, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a copy of a letter about plan of general pumping arrangement for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of General Piping Arrangement, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 2nd March 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26t 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing copies of plans of hand steering gear, screw steering gear, steering arrangement & mast approved for the Matafele, 10th June 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox Esq, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter enclosing plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, & Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads for Matafele, 12th May 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 25th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in regards to plans of the stem, stern frame & rudder, & oiltight & watertight bulkheads which seem to not have been forwarded with the letter regarding Matafele, 25th 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, the Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads, stating that they will be approved if built as shown 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing a hatch plan for Matafele, 29th April 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding a plan of Hatch for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plans of the Hatch, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding approval of plan of shaft brackets for Matafele, 16th March 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding a plan of the Shaft Brackets for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of Shaft Brackets, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter regarding the approval of the plans of the midship section, profile & decks of Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Memo regarding approval of plans of scantlings & arrangements for Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediated Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 7th February 1938 1938, Plan of Midship Section for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Plan of Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between Berks & Sydney Office regarding survey of port screwshaft for Matafele, 30th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding permanent repairs to Matafele, 2nd December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Matafele, 15th April 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Matafele, Undated no date )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Request for Special Survey of Engines for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from T S Morrison, For The Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, Hong Kong to The Secretary, London, enclosing a special survey request form for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, to The Secretary, London, regarding Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Crankshaft & Air Receiver, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from Mordaunt M Parker, Ship Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the Midship Section, Profile & Deck plans for Matafele, 28th October 1937 1937, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Midship Section, Profile & Decks, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 15th February 19 1937, Plan of Crankshaft for Matafele, 18th November 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from V G Robins, Assistant Works Manager, the Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, ensuring that all future motors for Matafele are flashed at 2000 volts, 29th December 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd, Willesden, stating that the high voltage test for Matafele is not in accordance with the society's rules nor the BSI standards, 22nd December 1938 1938, Memo regarding voltage used in high voltage test for for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Matafele, 13th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Matafele, 1st November 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary Of Lloyds Register, London, enclosing a letter about a plan of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding approval & return of plans of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from the Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding plans of electrical equipment for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register,London, forwarding plans of oil fuel arrangement for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Arrangement of Oil Fuel Pipes & Fittings, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a copy of a letter about plan of general pumping arrangement for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of General Piping Arrangement, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 2nd March 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26t 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing copies of plans of hand steering gear, screw steering gear, steering arrangement & mast approved for the Matafele, 10th June 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox Esq, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter enclosing plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, & Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads for Matafele, 12th May 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 25th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in regards to plans of the stem, stern frame & rudder, & oiltight & watertight bulkheads which seem to not have been forwarded with the letter regarding Matafele, 25th 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, the Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads, stating that they will be approved if built as shown 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing a hatch plan for Matafele, 29th April 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding a plan of Hatch for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plans of the Hatch, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding approval of plan of shaft brackets for Matafele, 16th March 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding a plan of the Shaft Brackets for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of Shaft Brackets, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter regarding the approval of the plans of the midship section, profile & decks of Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Memo regarding approval of plans of scantlings & arrangements for Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediated Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 7th February 1938 1938, Plan of Midship Section for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Plan of Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between Berks & Sydney Office regarding survey of port screwshaft for Matafele, 30th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding permanent repairs to Matafele, 2nd December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Matafele, 15th April 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Matafele, Undated no date )

The official record pronounced by the Committee

Loss or disposal

Missing ( Request for Special Survey of Engines for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from T S Morrison, For The Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, Hong Kong to The Secretary, London, enclosing a special survey request form for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, to The Secretary, London, regarding Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Crankshaft & Air Receiver, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from Mordaunt M Parker, Ship Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the Midship Section, Profile & Deck plans for Matafele, 28th October 1937 1937, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Midship Section, Profile & Decks, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 15th February 19 1937, Plan of Crankshaft for Matafele, 18th November 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from V G Robins, Assistant Works Manager, the Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, ensuring that all future motors for Matafele are flashed at 2000 volts, 29th December 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd, Willesden, stating that the high voltage test for Matafele is not in accordance with the society's rules nor the BSI standards, 22nd December 1938 1938, Memo regarding voltage used in high voltage test for for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Matafele, 13th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Matafele, 1st November 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary Of Lloyds Register, London, enclosing a letter about a plan of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding approval & return of plans of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from the Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding plans of electrical equipment for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register,London, forwarding plans of oil fuel arrangement for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Arrangement of Oil Fuel Pipes & Fittings, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a copy of a letter about plan of general pumping arrangement for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of General Piping Arrangement, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 2nd March 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26t 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing copies of plans of hand steering gear, screw steering gear, steering arrangement & mast approved for the Matafele, 10th June 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox Esq, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter enclosing plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, & Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads for Matafele, 12th May 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 25th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in regards to plans of the stem, stern frame & rudder, & oiltight & watertight bulkheads which seem to not have been forwarded with the letter regarding Matafele, 25th 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, the Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads, stating that they will be approved if built as shown 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing a hatch plan for Matafele, 29th April 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding a plan of Hatch for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plans of the Hatch, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding approval of plan of shaft brackets for Matafele, 16th March 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding a plan of the Shaft Brackets for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of Shaft Brackets, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter regarding the approval of the plans of the midship section, profile & decks of Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Memo regarding approval of plans of scantlings & arrangements for Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediated Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 7th February 1938 1938, Plan of Midship Section for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Plan of Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between Berks & Sydney Office regarding survey of port screwshaft for Matafele, 30th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding permanent repairs to Matafele, 2nd December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Matafele, 15th April 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Matafele, Undated no date )

Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.

Place of ship loss

Townsville; Queensland ( Request for Special Survey of Engines for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from T S Morrison, For The Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, Hong Kong to The Secretary, London, enclosing a special survey request form for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, to The Secretary, London, regarding Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Crankshaft & Air Receiver, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from Mordaunt M Parker, Ship Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the Midship Section, Profile & Deck plans for Matafele, 28th October 1937 1937, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Midship Section, Profile & Decks, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 15th February 19 1937, Plan of Crankshaft for Matafele, 18th November 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from V G Robins, Assistant Works Manager, the Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, ensuring that all future motors for Matafele are flashed at 2000 volts, 29th December 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd, Willesden, stating that the high voltage test for Matafele is not in accordance with the society's rules nor the BSI standards, 22nd December 1938 1938, Memo regarding voltage used in high voltage test for for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Matafele, 13th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Matafele, 1st November 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary Of Lloyds Register, London, enclosing a letter about a plan of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding approval & return of plans of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from the Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding plans of electrical equipment for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register,London, forwarding plans of oil fuel arrangement for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Arrangement of Oil Fuel Pipes & Fittings, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a copy of a letter about plan of general pumping arrangement for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of General Piping Arrangement, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 2nd March 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26t 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing copies of plans of hand steering gear, screw steering gear, steering arrangement & mast approved for the Matafele, 10th June 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox Esq, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter enclosing plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, & Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads for Matafele, 12th May 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 25th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in regards to plans of the stem, stern frame & rudder, & oiltight & watertight bulkheads which seem to not have been forwarded with the letter regarding Matafele, 25th 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, the Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads, stating that they will be approved if built as shown 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing a hatch plan for Matafele, 29th April 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding a plan of Hatch for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plans of the Hatch, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding approval of plan of shaft brackets for Matafele, 16th March 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding a plan of the Shaft Brackets for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of Shaft Brackets, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter regarding the approval of the plans of the midship section, profile & decks of Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Memo regarding approval of plans of scantlings & arrangements for Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediated Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 7th February 1938 1938, Plan of Midship Section for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Plan of Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between Berks & Sydney Office regarding survey of port screwshaft for Matafele, 30th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding permanent repairs to Matafele, 2nd December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Matafele, 15th April 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Matafele, Undated no date )

Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.

Date of loss, disposal or incident

18/06/1944 ( Request for Special Survey of Engines for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from T S Morrison, For The Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, Hong Kong to The Secretary, London, enclosing a special survey request form for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, to The Secretary, London, regarding Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Crankshaft & Air Receiver, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from Mordaunt M Parker, Ship Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the Midship Section, Profile & Deck plans for Matafele, 28th October 1937 1937, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Midship Section, Profile & Decks, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 15th February 19 1937, Plan of Crankshaft for Matafele, 18th November 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from V G Robins, Assistant Works Manager, the Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, ensuring that all future motors for Matafele are flashed at 2000 volts, 29th December 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd, Willesden, stating that the high voltage test for Matafele is not in accordance with the society's rules nor the BSI standards, 22nd December 1938 1938, Memo regarding voltage used in high voltage test for for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Matafele, 13th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Matafele, 1st November 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary Of Lloyds Register, London, enclosing a letter about a plan of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding approval & return of plans of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from the Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding plans of electrical equipment for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register,London, forwarding plans of oil fuel arrangement for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Arrangement of Oil Fuel Pipes & Fittings, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a copy of a letter about plan of general pumping arrangement for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of General Piping Arrangement, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 2nd March 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26t 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing copies of plans of hand steering gear, screw steering gear, steering arrangement & mast approved for the Matafele, 10th June 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox Esq, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter enclosing plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, & Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads for Matafele, 12th May 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 25th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in regards to plans of the stem, stern frame & rudder, & oiltight & watertight bulkheads which seem to not have been forwarded with the letter regarding Matafele, 25th 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, the Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads, stating that they will be approved if built as shown 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing a hatch plan for Matafele, 29th April 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding a plan of Hatch for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plans of the Hatch, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding approval of plan of shaft brackets for Matafele, 16th March 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding a plan of the Shaft Brackets for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of Shaft Brackets, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter regarding the approval of the plans of the midship section, profile & decks of Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Memo regarding approval of plans of scantlings & arrangements for Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediated Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 7th February 1938 1938, Plan of Midship Section for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Plan of Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between Berks & Sydney Office regarding survey of port screwshaft for Matafele, 30th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding permanent repairs to Matafele, 2nd December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Matafele, 15th April 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Matafele, Undated no date )

Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).

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

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

Launch Date

29/08/1938 ( Request for Special Survey of Engines for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from T S Morrison, For The Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, Hong Kong to The Secretary, London, enclosing a special survey request form for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, to The Secretary, London, regarding Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Crankshaft & Air Receiver, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from Mordaunt M Parker, Ship Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the Midship Section, Profile & Deck plans for Matafele, 28th October 1937 1937, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Midship Section, Profile & Decks, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 15th February 19 1937, Plan of Crankshaft for Matafele, 18th November 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from V G Robins, Assistant Works Manager, the Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, ensuring that all future motors for Matafele are flashed at 2000 volts, 29th December 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd, Willesden, stating that the high voltage test for Matafele is not in accordance with the society's rules nor the BSI standards, 22nd December 1938 1938, Memo regarding voltage used in high voltage test for for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Matafele, 13th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Matafele, 1st November 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary Of Lloyds Register, London, enclosing a letter about a plan of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding approval & return of plans of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from the Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding plans of electrical equipment for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register,London, forwarding plans of oil fuel arrangement for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Arrangement of Oil Fuel Pipes & Fittings, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a copy of a letter about plan of general pumping arrangement for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of General Piping Arrangement, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 2nd March 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26t 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing copies of plans of hand steering gear, screw steering gear, steering arrangement & mast approved for the Matafele, 10th June 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox Esq, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter enclosing plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, & Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads for Matafele, 12th May 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 25th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in regards to plans of the stem, stern frame & rudder, & oiltight & watertight bulkheads which seem to not have been forwarded with the letter regarding Matafele, 25th 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, the Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads, stating that they will be approved if built as shown 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing a hatch plan for Matafele, 29th April 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding a plan of Hatch for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plans of the Hatch, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding approval of plan of shaft brackets for Matafele, 16th March 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding a plan of the Shaft Brackets for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of Shaft Brackets, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter regarding the approval of the plans of the midship section, profile & decks of Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Memo regarding approval of plans of scantlings & arrangements for Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediated Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 7th February 1938 1938, Plan of Midship Section for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Plan of Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between Berks & Sydney Office regarding survey of port screwshaft for Matafele, 30th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding permanent repairs to Matafele, 2nd December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Matafele, 15th April 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Matafele, Undated no date )

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

Yard no

800 ( Request for Special Survey of Engines for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from T S Morrison, For The Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, Hong Kong to The Secretary, London, enclosing a special survey request form for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, to The Secretary, London, regarding Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Crankshaft & Air Receiver, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from Mordaunt M Parker, Ship Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the Midship Section, Profile & Deck plans for Matafele, 28th October 1937 1937, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Midship Section, Profile & Decks, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 15th February 19 1937, Plan of Crankshaft for Matafele, 18th November 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from V G Robins, Assistant Works Manager, the Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, ensuring that all future motors for Matafele are flashed at 2000 volts, 29th December 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd, Willesden, stating that the high voltage test for Matafele is not in accordance with the society's rules nor the BSI standards, 22nd December 1938 1938, Memo regarding voltage used in high voltage test for for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Matafele, 13th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Matafele, 1st November 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary Of Lloyds Register, London, enclosing a letter about a plan of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding approval & return of plans of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from the Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding plans of electrical equipment for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register,London, forwarding plans of oil fuel arrangement for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Arrangement of Oil Fuel Pipes & Fittings, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a copy of a letter about plan of general pumping arrangement for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of General Piping Arrangement, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 2nd March 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26t 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing copies of plans of hand steering gear, screw steering gear, steering arrangement & mast approved for the Matafele, 10th June 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox Esq, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter enclosing plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, & Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads for Matafele, 12th May 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 25th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in regards to plans of the stem, stern frame & rudder, & oiltight & watertight bulkheads which seem to not have been forwarded with the letter regarding Matafele, 25th 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, the Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads, stating that they will be approved if built as shown 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing a hatch plan for Matafele, 29th April 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding a plan of Hatch for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plans of the Hatch, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding approval of plan of shaft brackets for Matafele, 16th March 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding a plan of the Shaft Brackets for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of Shaft Brackets, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter regarding the approval of the plans of the midship section, profile & decks of Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Memo regarding approval of plans of scantlings & arrangements for Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediated Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 7th February 1938 1938, Plan of Midship Section for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Plan of Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between Berks & Sydney Office regarding survey of port screwshaft for Matafele, 30th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding permanent repairs to Matafele, 2nd December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Matafele, 15th April 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Matafele, Undated no date )

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Ship type

undefined ( Request for Special Survey of Engines for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from T S Morrison, For The Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, Hong Kong to The Secretary, London, enclosing a special survey request form for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, to The Secretary, London, regarding Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Crankshaft & Air Receiver, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from Mordaunt M Parker, Ship Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the Midship Section, Profile & Deck plans for Matafele, 28th October 1937 1937, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Midship Section, Profile & Decks, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 15th February 19 1937, Plan of Crankshaft for Matafele, 18th November 1937 1937, Letter from V G Robins, Assistant Works Manager, the Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, ensuring that all future motors for Matafele are flashed at 2000 volts, 29th December 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd, Willesden, stating that the high voltage test for Matafele is not in accordance with the society's rules nor the BSI standards, 22nd December 1938 1938, Memo regarding voltage used in high voltage test for for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Matafele, 13th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary Of Lloyds Register, London, enclosing a letter about a plan of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding approval & return of plans of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from the Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding plans of electrical equipment for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register,London, forwarding plans of oil fuel arrangement for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Arrangement of Oil Fuel Pipes & Fittings, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a copy of a letter about plan of general pumping arrangement for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of General Piping Arrangement, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 2nd March 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26t 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing copies of plans of hand steering gear, screw steering gear, steering arrangement & mast approved for the Matafele, 10th June 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox Esq, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter enclosing plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, & Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads for Matafele, 12th May 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 25th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in regards to plans of the stem, stern frame & rudder, & oiltight & watertight bulkheads which seem to not have been forwarded with the letter regarding Matafele, 25th 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, the Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads, stating that they will be approved if built as shown 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing a hatch plan for Matafele, 29th April 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding a plan of Hatch for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plans of the Hatch, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding approval of plan of shaft brackets for Matafele, 16th March 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding a plan of the Shaft Brackets for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of Shaft Brackets, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter regarding the approval of the plans of the midship section, profile & decks of Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Memo regarding approval of plans of scantlings & arrangements for Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediated Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 7th February 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between Berks & Sydney Office regarding survey of port screwshaft for Matafele, 30th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding permanent repairs to Matafele, 2nd December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Matafele, Undated no date )

Twin Screw Motor Vessel ( Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Plan of Midship Section for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Plan of Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Form of Postponed Surveys for Matafele, 15th April 1943 1943 )

Passenger; Cargo ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Matafele, 1st November 1938 1938 )

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

Material of construction

Steel ( Request for Special Survey of Engines for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from T S Morrison, For The Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, Hong Kong to The Secretary, London, enclosing a special survey request form for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, to The Secretary, London, regarding Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Crankshaft & Air Receiver, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from Mordaunt M Parker, Ship Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the Midship Section, Profile & Deck plans for Matafele, 28th October 1937 1937, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Midship Section, Profile & Decks, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 15th February 19 1937, Plan of Crankshaft for Matafele, 18th November 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from V G Robins, Assistant Works Manager, the Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, ensuring that all future motors for Matafele are flashed at 2000 volts, 29th December 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd, Willesden, stating that the high voltage test for Matafele is not in accordance with the society's rules nor the BSI standards, 22nd December 1938 1938, Memo regarding voltage used in high voltage test for for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Matafele, 13th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Matafele, 1st November 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary Of Lloyds Register, London, enclosing a letter about a plan of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding approval & return of plans of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from the Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding plans of electrical equipment for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register,London, forwarding plans of oil fuel arrangement for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Arrangement of Oil Fuel Pipes & Fittings, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a copy of a letter about plan of general pumping arrangement for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of General Piping Arrangement, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 2nd March 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26t 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing copies of plans of hand steering gear, screw steering gear, steering arrangement & mast approved for the Matafele, 10th June 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox Esq, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter enclosing plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, & Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads for Matafele, 12th May 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 25th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in regards to plans of the stem, stern frame & rudder, & oiltight & watertight bulkheads which seem to not have been forwarded with the letter regarding Matafele, 25th 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, the Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads, stating that they will be approved if built as shown 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing a hatch plan for Matafele, 29th April 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding a plan of Hatch for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plans of the Hatch, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding approval of plan of shaft brackets for Matafele, 16th March 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding a plan of the Shaft Brackets for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of Shaft Brackets, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter regarding the approval of the plans of the midship section, profile & decks of Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Memo regarding approval of plans of scantlings & arrangements for Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediated Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 7th February 1938 1938, Plan of Midship Section for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Plan of Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between Berks & Sydney Office regarding survey of port screwshaft for Matafele, 30th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding permanent repairs to Matafele, 2nd December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Matafele, 15th April 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Matafele, Undated no date )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Request for Special Survey of Engines for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from T S Morrison, For The Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, Hong Kong to The Secretary, London, enclosing a special survey request form for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, to The Secretary, London, regarding Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Crankshaft & Air Receiver, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from Mordaunt M Parker, Ship Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the Midship Section, Profile & Deck plans for Matafele, 28th October 1937 1937, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Midship Section, Profile & Decks, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 15th February 19 1937, Plan of Crankshaft for Matafele, 18th November 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from V G Robins, Assistant Works Manager, the Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, ensuring that all future motors for Matafele are flashed at 2000 volts, 29th December 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd, Willesden, stating that the high voltage test for Matafele is not in accordance with the society's rules nor the BSI standards, 22nd December 1938 1938, Memo regarding voltage used in high voltage test for for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Matafele, 13th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Matafele, 1st November 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary Of Lloyds Register, London, enclosing a letter about a plan of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding approval & return of plans of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from the Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding plans of electrical equipment for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register,London, forwarding plans of oil fuel arrangement for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Arrangement of Oil Fuel Pipes & Fittings, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a copy of a letter about plan of general pumping arrangement for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of General Piping Arrangement, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 2nd March 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26t 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing copies of plans of hand steering gear, screw steering gear, steering arrangement & mast approved for the Matafele, 10th June 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox Esq, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter enclosing plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, & Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads for Matafele, 12th May 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 25th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in regards to plans of the stem, stern frame & rudder, & oiltight & watertight bulkheads which seem to not have been forwarded with the letter regarding Matafele, 25th 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, the Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads, stating that they will be approved if built as shown 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing a hatch plan for Matafele, 29th April 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding a plan of Hatch for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plans of the Hatch, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding approval of plan of shaft brackets for Matafele, 16th March 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding a plan of the Shaft Brackets for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of Shaft Brackets, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter regarding the approval of the plans of the midship section, profile & decks of Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Memo regarding approval of plans of scantlings & arrangements for Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediated Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 7th February 1938 1938, Plan of Midship Section for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Plan of Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between Berks & Sydney Office regarding survey of port screwshaft for Matafele, 30th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding permanent repairs to Matafele, 2nd December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Matafele, 15th April 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Matafele, Undated no date )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Request for Special Survey of Engines for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from T S Morrison, For The Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, Hong Kong to The Secretary, London, enclosing a special survey request form for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, to The Secretary, London, regarding Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Crankshaft & Air Receiver, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from Mordaunt M Parker, Ship Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the Midship Section, Profile & Deck plans for Matafele, 28th October 1937 1937, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Midship Section, Profile & Decks, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 15th February 19 1937, Plan of Crankshaft for Matafele, 18th November 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from V G Robins, Assistant Works Manager, the Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, ensuring that all future motors for Matafele are flashed at 2000 volts, 29th December 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd, Willesden, stating that the high voltage test for Matafele is not in accordance with the society's rules nor the BSI standards, 22nd December 1938 1938, Memo regarding voltage used in high voltage test for for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Matafele, 13th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Matafele, 1st November 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary Of Lloyds Register, London, enclosing a letter about a plan of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding approval & return of plans of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from the Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding plans of electrical equipment for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register,London, forwarding plans of oil fuel arrangement for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Arrangement of Oil Fuel Pipes & Fittings, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a copy of a letter about plan of general pumping arrangement for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of General Piping Arrangement, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 2nd March 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26t 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing copies of plans of hand steering gear, screw steering gear, steering arrangement & mast approved for the Matafele, 10th June 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox Esq, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter enclosing plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, & Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads for Matafele, 12th May 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 25th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in regards to plans of the stem, stern frame & rudder, & oiltight & watertight bulkheads which seem to not have been forwarded with the letter regarding Matafele, 25th 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, the Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads, stating that they will be approved if built as shown 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing a hatch plan for Matafele, 29th April 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding a plan of Hatch for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plans of the Hatch, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding approval of plan of shaft brackets for Matafele, 16th March 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding a plan of the Shaft Brackets for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of Shaft Brackets, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter regarding the approval of the plans of the midship section, profile & decks of Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Memo regarding approval of plans of scantlings & arrangements for Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediated Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 7th February 1938 1938, Plan of Midship Section for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Plan of Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between Berks & Sydney Office regarding survey of port screwshaft for Matafele, 30th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding permanent repairs to Matafele, 2nd December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Matafele, 15th April 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Matafele, Undated no date )

Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.

Lloyd's Proving House?

No ( Request for Special Survey of Engines for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from T S Morrison, For The Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, Hong Kong to The Secretary, London, enclosing a special survey request form for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, to The Secretary, London, regarding Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Crankshaft & Air Receiver, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from Mordaunt M Parker, Ship Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the Midship Section, Profile & Deck plans for Matafele, 28th October 1937 1937, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Midship Section, Profile & Decks, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 15th February 19 1937, Plan of Crankshaft for Matafele, 18th November 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from V G Robins, Assistant Works Manager, the Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, ensuring that all future motors for Matafele are flashed at 2000 volts, 29th December 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd, Willesden, stating that the high voltage test for Matafele is not in accordance with the society's rules nor the BSI standards, 22nd December 1938 1938, Memo regarding voltage used in high voltage test for for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Matafele, 13th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Matafele, 1st November 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary Of Lloyds Register, London, enclosing a letter about a plan of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding approval & return of plans of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from the Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding plans of electrical equipment for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register,London, forwarding plans of oil fuel arrangement for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Arrangement of Oil Fuel Pipes & Fittings, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a copy of a letter about plan of general pumping arrangement for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of General Piping Arrangement, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 2nd March 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26t 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing copies of plans of hand steering gear, screw steering gear, steering arrangement & mast approved for the Matafele, 10th June 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox Esq, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter enclosing plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, & Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads for Matafele, 12th May 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 25th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in regards to plans of the stem, stern frame & rudder, & oiltight & watertight bulkheads which seem to not have been forwarded with the letter regarding Matafele, 25th 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, the Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads, stating that they will be approved if built as shown 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing a hatch plan for Matafele, 29th April 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding a plan of Hatch for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plans of the Hatch, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding approval of plan of shaft brackets for Matafele, 16th March 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding a plan of the Shaft Brackets for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of Shaft Brackets, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter regarding the approval of the plans of the midship section, profile & decks of Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Memo regarding approval of plans of scantlings & arrangements for Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediated Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 7th February 1938 1938, Plan of Midship Section for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Plan of Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between Berks & Sydney Office regarding survey of port screwshaft for Matafele, 30th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding permanent repairs to Matafele, 2nd December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Matafele, 15th April 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Matafele, Undated no date )

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

Circumstances of loss or disposal

Left; Missing ( Request for Special Survey of Engines for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from T S Morrison, For The Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, Hong Kong to The Secretary, London, enclosing a special survey request form for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, to The Secretary, London, regarding Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Crankshaft & Air Receiver, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from Mordaunt M Parker, Ship Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the Midship Section, Profile & Deck plans for Matafele, 28th October 1937 1937, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Midship Section, Profile & Decks, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 15th February 19 1937, Plan of Crankshaft for Matafele, 18th November 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from V G Robins, Assistant Works Manager, the Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, ensuring that all future motors for Matafele are flashed at 2000 volts, 29th December 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd, Willesden, stating that the high voltage test for Matafele is not in accordance with the society's rules nor the BSI standards, 22nd December 1938 1938, Memo regarding voltage used in high voltage test for for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Matafele, 13th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Matafele, 1st November 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary Of Lloyds Register, London, enclosing a letter about a plan of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding approval & return of plans of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from the Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding plans of electrical equipment for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register,London, forwarding plans of oil fuel arrangement for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Arrangement of Oil Fuel Pipes & Fittings, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a copy of a letter about plan of general pumping arrangement for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of General Piping Arrangement, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 2nd March 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26t 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing copies of plans of hand steering gear, screw steering gear, steering arrangement & mast approved for the Matafele, 10th June 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox Esq, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter enclosing plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, & Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads for Matafele, 12th May 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 25th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in regards to plans of the stem, stern frame & rudder, & oiltight & watertight bulkheads which seem to not have been forwarded with the letter regarding Matafele, 25th 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, the Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads, stating that they will be approved if built as shown 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing a hatch plan for Matafele, 29th April 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding a plan of Hatch for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plans of the Hatch, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding approval of plan of shaft brackets for Matafele, 16th March 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding a plan of the Shaft Brackets for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of Shaft Brackets, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter regarding the approval of the plans of the midship section, profile & decks of Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Memo regarding approval of plans of scantlings & arrangements for Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediated Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 7th February 1938 1938, Plan of Midship Section for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Plan of Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between Berks & Sydney Office regarding survey of port screwshaft for Matafele, 30th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding permanent repairs to Matafele, 2nd December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Matafele, 15th April 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Matafele, Undated no date )

Left, has not been heard of since ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942 )

The country or national waters where a vessel is lost/disposed of, or last recorded.

Country of loss or disposal

Australia ( Request for Special Survey of Engines for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from T S Morrison, For The Surveyors, Lloyd's Register, Hong Kong to The Secretary, London, enclosing a special survey request form for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, to The Secretary, London, regarding Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Crankshaft & Air Receiver, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 1st December 1937 1937, Letter from Mordaunt M Parker, Ship Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the Midship Section, Profile & Deck plans for Matafele, 28th October 1937 1937, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Midship Section, Profile & Decks, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 15th February 19 1937, Plan of Crankshaft for Matafele, 18th November 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from V G Robins, Assistant Works Manager, the Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, ensuring that all future motors for Matafele are flashed at 2000 volts, 29th December 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd, Willesden, stating that the high voltage test for Matafele is not in accordance with the society's rules nor the BSI standards, 22nd December 1938 1938, Memo regarding voltage used in high voltage test for for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Matafele, 13th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Matafele, 1st November 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary Of Lloyds Register, London, enclosing a letter about a plan of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding approval & return of plans of piping arrangement for Matafele, 30th September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter about plans of switchboard & wiring for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from the Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 23rd September 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding plans of electrical equipment for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, informing that provided the arrangements are carried out as shown & amended, the plans for the Switchboard & Wiring will be approved for Matafele, 26th August 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register,London, forwarding plans of oil fuel arrangement for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Arrangement of Oil Fuel Pipes & Fittings, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a copy of a letter about plan of general pumping arrangement for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of General Piping Arrangement, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 20th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 2nd March 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediate Shaft & Loose Coupling stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26t 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of the Fusion Welded Bedplate, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing copies of plans of hand steering gear, screw steering gear, steering arrangement & mast approved for the Matafele, 10th June 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding the plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 23rd May 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox Esq, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter enclosing plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, & Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads for Matafele, 12th May 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 25th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in regards to plans of the stem, stern frame & rudder, & oiltight & watertight bulkheads which seem to not have been forwarded with the letter regarding Matafele, 25th 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding plans for Matafele, 22nd January 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding plans for Matafele, 18th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Stem, Stern Frame & Rudder, the Oiltight & Watertight Bulkheads, stating that they will be approved if built as shown 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, acknowledging receipt of a letter enclosing a hatch plan for Matafele, 29th April 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a letter regarding a plan of Hatch for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plans of the Hatch, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 9th April 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding approval of plan of shaft brackets for Matafele, 16th March 1938 1938, Letter from H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing a copy of a letter regarding a plan of the Shaft Brackets for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Principal Surveyor for the Far East, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing a copy of the plan of Shaft Brackets, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 24th February 1938 1938, Letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to H Jasper Cox, Kobe Surveyor, in receipt of a letter regarding the approval of the plans of the midship section, profile & decks of Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Memo regarding approval of plans of scantlings & arrangements for Matafele, 15th November 1937 1938, Plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediated Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 7th February 1938 1938, Plan of Midship Section for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Plan of Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between Berks & Sydney Office regarding survey of port screwshaft for Matafele, 30th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding permanent repairs to Matafele, 2nd December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Matafele, 15th April 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Matafele, Undated no date )

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Matafele ( Plan of Crankshaft for Matafele, 18th November 1937 1937, Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Half Midship Section Plan for Matafele, 12th October 1937 1937, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, to Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto Ltd, Willesden, stating that the high voltage test for Matafele is not in accordance with the society's rules nor the BSI standards, 22nd December 1938 1938, Memo regarding voltage used in high voltage test for for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Matafele, 13th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Matafele, 1st November 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for Matafele, 20th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for Matafele, 10th November 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register,London, forwarding plans of oil fuel arrangement for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Letter from C Macpherson, Kobe Surveyor, to the Hong Kong Surveyors of Lloyd's Register, enclosing copies of the plans of the Arrangement of Oil Fuel Pipes & Fittings, stating that they will be approved if built as shown for Matafele, 26th May 1938 1938, Plan of Stern Tube, Tail Shaft, Intermediated Shaft & Loose Coupling for Matafele, 7th February 1938 1938, Plan of Midship Section for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Plan of Profile & Deck Plan for Matafele, 4th November 1938 1938, Question & Answer Memo between Berks & Sydney Office regarding survey of port screwshaft for Matafele, 30th October 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding permanent repairs to Matafele, 2nd December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Matafele, 31st March 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Matafele, 15th April 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Matafele, Undated no date )

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