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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Meaford ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for Meaford, 20th May 1925 1925, Rudder Plan for Meaford, 14th January 1925 1925, Longitudinal Plan for Meaford, 7th January 1925 1925, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Meaford, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 19th March 1949 1949, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of survey for Meaford to remain as classed, 28th September 1959 1959, Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959, Memo for Meaford, 25th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Meaford, 22nd June 1960 1960 )
Robert J Buck ( Plan of Stern Frame for Robert J Buck, 13th January 1925 1925 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
09/05/1925 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for Meaford, 20th May 1925 1925, Rudder Plan for Meaford, 14th January 1925 1925, Plan of Stern Frame for Robert J Buck, 13th January 1925 1925, Longitudinal Plan for Meaford, 7th January 1925 1925, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Meaford, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 19th March 1949 1949, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of survey for Meaford to remain as classed, 28th September 1959 1959, Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959, Memo for Meaford, 25th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Meaford, 22nd June 1960 1960 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
74 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for Meaford, 20th May 1925 1925, Rudder Plan for Meaford, 14th January 1925 1925, Plan of Stern Frame for Robert J Buck, 13th January 1925 1925, Longitudinal Plan for Meaford, 7th January 1925 1925, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Meaford, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 19th March 1949 1949, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of survey for Meaford to remain as classed, 28th September 1959 1959, Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959, Memo for Meaford, 25th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Meaford, 22nd June 1960 1960 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
The individual and/or organisation listed
George Hall Coal & Shipping Corp ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for Meaford, 20th May 1925 1925 )
Canada Steamships Lines Ltd ( Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
BS Asterisk; (Great Lakes & Gulf of St Lawrence) ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925 )
MBS Asterisk ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for Meaford, 20th May 1925 1925 )
BS Asterisk; Great Lakes & River St Lawrence Service; Lake SS 5,56; AS 4,58; DS 5,56; MBS Asterisk 5,56; MBS 2,59; TS (CL) 5,56; Sps 2,51 ( Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959 )
BS Asterisk; Great Lakes & River St Lawrence Service 5,56; SS Lake 5,56; AS 4,58; MBS Asterisk 5,56; BS M 2,59; SP 2,51; TS 5,56 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Meaford, 22nd June 1960 1960 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Steel ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for Meaford, 20th May 1925 1925, Rudder Plan for Meaford, 14th January 1925 1925, Plan of Stern Frame for Robert J Buck, 13th January 1925 1925, Longitudinal Plan for Meaford, 7th January 1925 1925, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Meaford, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 19th March 1949 1949, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of survey for Meaford to remain as classed, 28th September 1959 1959, Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959, Memo for Meaford, 25th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Meaford, 22nd June 1960 1960 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
1824 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925, Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Meaford, 22nd June 1960 1960 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for Meaford, 20th May 1925 1925, Rudder Plan for Meaford, 14th January 1925 1925, Plan of Stern Frame for Robert J Buck, 13th January 1925 1925, Longitudinal Plan for Meaford, 7th January 1925 1925, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Meaford, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 19th March 1949 1949, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of survey for Meaford to remain as classed, 28th September 1959 1959, Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959, Memo for Meaford, 25th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Meaford, 22nd June 1960 1960 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for Meaford, 20th May 1925 1925, Rudder Plan for Meaford, 14th January 1925 1925, Plan of Stern Frame for Robert J Buck, 13th January 1925 1925, Longitudinal Plan for Meaford, 7th January 1925 1925, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Meaford, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 19th March 1949 1949, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of survey for Meaford to remain as classed, 28th September 1959 1959, Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959, Memo for Meaford, 25th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Meaford, 22nd June 1960 1960 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for Meaford, 20th May 1925 1925, Rudder Plan for Meaford, 14th January 1925 1925, Plan of Stern Frame for Robert J Buck, 13th January 1925 1925, Longitudinal Plan for Meaford, 7th January 1925 1925, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Meaford, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 19th March 1949 1949, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of survey for Meaford to remain as classed, 28th September 1959 1959, Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959, Memo for Meaford, 25th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Meaford, 22nd June 1960 1960 )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Broken up ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for Meaford, 20th May 1925 1925, Rudder Plan for Meaford, 14th January 1925 1925, Plan of Stern Frame for Robert J Buck, 13th January 1925 1925, Longitudinal Plan for Meaford, 7th January 1925 1925, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Meaford, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 19th March 1949 1949, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of survey for Meaford to remain as classed, 28th September 1959 1959, Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959, Memo for Meaford, 25th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Meaford, 22nd June 1960 1960 )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Ontario ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for Meaford, 20th May 1925 1925, Rudder Plan for Meaford, 14th January 1925 1925, Plan of Stern Frame for Robert J Buck, 13th January 1925 1925, Longitudinal Plan for Meaford, 7th January 1925 1925, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Meaford, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 19th March 1949 1949, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of survey for Meaford to remain as classed, 28th September 1959 1959, Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959, Memo for Meaford, 25th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Meaford, 22nd June 1960 1960 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Newark NJ U S A ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for Meaford, 20th May 1925 1925 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1925 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for Meaford, 20th May 1925 1925, Rudder Plan for Meaford, 14th January 1925 1925, Plan of Stern Frame for Robert J Buck, 13th January 1925 1925, Longitudinal Plan for Meaford, 7th January 1925 1925, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Meaford, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 19th March 1949 1949, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of survey for Meaford to remain as classed, 28th September 1959 1959, Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959, Memo for Meaford, 25th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Meaford, 22nd June 1960 1960 )
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.
Collingwood Shipbuilding Co Ltd ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for Meaford, 20th May 1925 1925, Rudder Plan for Meaford, 14th January 1925 1925, Plan of Stern Frame for Robert J Buck, 13th January 1925 1925, Longitudinal Plan for Meaford, 7th January 1925 1925, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Meaford, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 19th March 1949 1949, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of survey for Meaford to remain as classed, 28th September 1959 1959, Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959, Memo for Meaford, 25th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Meaford, 22nd June 1960 1960 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for Meaford, 20th May 1925 1925, Rudder Plan for Meaford, 14th January 1925 1925, Plan of Stern Frame for Robert J Buck, 13th January 1925 1925, Longitudinal Plan for Meaford, 7th January 1925 1925, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Meaford, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 19th March 1949 1949, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of survey for Meaford to remain as classed, 28th September 1959 1959, Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959, Memo for Meaford, 25th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Meaford, 22nd June 1960 1960 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
George Hall Coal & Shipping Corp ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Collingwood; Toronto ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925 )
Collingwood Ont ( Rudder Plan for Meaford, 14th January 1925 1925, Plan of Stern Frame for Robert J Buck, 13th January 1925 1925, Longitudinal Plan for Meaford, 7th January 1925 1925 )
Montreal ( Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959, Memo for Meaford, 25th May 1960 1960 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for Meaford, 20th May 1925 1925, Longitudinal Plan for Meaford, 7th January 1925 1925, Memo for Meaford, 25th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Meaford, 22nd June 1960 1960 )
undefined ( Rudder Plan for Meaford, 14th January 1925 1925, Plan of Stern Frame for Robert J Buck, 13th January 1925 1925, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Meaford, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 19th March 1949 1949, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of survey for Meaford to remain as classed, 28th September 1959 1959, Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for Meaford, 20th May 1925 1925, Rudder Plan for Meaford, 14th January 1925 1925, Plan of Stern Frame for Robert J Buck, 13th January 1925 1925, Longitudinal Plan for Meaford, 7th January 1925 1925, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Meaford, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 19th March 1949 1949, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of survey for Meaford to remain as classed, 28th September 1959 1959, Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959, Memo for Meaford, 25th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Meaford, 22nd June 1960 1960 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for Meaford, 20th May 1925 1925, Rudder Plan for Meaford, 14th January 1925 1925, Plan of Stern Frame for Robert J Buck, 13th January 1925 1925, Longitudinal Plan for Meaford, 7th January 1925 1925, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Meaford, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 19th March 1949 1949, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of survey for Meaford to remain as classed, 28th September 1959 1959, Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959, Memo for Meaford, 25th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Meaford, 22nd June 1960 1960 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for Meaford, 20th May 1925 1925, Rudder Plan for Meaford, 14th January 1925 1925, Plan of Stern Frame for Robert J Buck, 13th January 1925 1925, Longitudinal Plan for Meaford, 7th January 1925 1925, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Meaford, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 19th March 1949 1949, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of survey for Meaford to remain as classed, 28th September 1959 1959, Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959, Memo for Meaford, 25th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Meaford, 22nd June 1960 1960 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for Meaford, 20th May 1925 1925, Rudder Plan for Meaford, 14th January 1925 1925, Plan of Stern Frame for Robert J Buck, 13th January 1925 1925, Longitudinal Plan for Meaford, 7th January 1925 1925, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Meaford, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 19th March 1949 1949, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of survey for Meaford to remain as classed, 28th September 1959 1959, Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959, Memo for Meaford, 25th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Meaford, 22nd June 1960 1960 )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Broken up ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for Meaford, 20th May 1925 1925, Rudder Plan for Meaford, 14th January 1925 1925, Plan of Stern Frame for Robert J Buck, 13th January 1925 1925, Longitudinal Plan for Meaford, 7th January 1925 1925, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Meaford, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 19th March 1949 1949, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of survey for Meaford to remain as classed, 28th September 1959 1959, Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959, Memo for Meaford, 25th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Meaford, 22nd June 1960 1960 )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Hamilton ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Meaford, 30th May 1925 1925, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for Meaford, 20th May 1925 1925, Rudder Plan for Meaford, 14th January 1925 1925, Plan of Stern Frame for Robert J Buck, 13th January 1925 1925, Longitudinal Plan for Meaford, 7th January 1925 1925, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Meaford, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 19th March 1949 1949, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of survey for Meaford to remain as classed, 28th September 1959 1959, Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959, Memo for Meaford, 25th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Meaford, 22nd June 1960 1960 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
3 Crank Triple Sc ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for Meaford, 20th May 1925 1925 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Montreal ( Report of Survey on Ships Classed For Great Lakes & Associated Services for Meaford, 23rd September 1959 1959 )
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