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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Darcolm ( Request for Special Survey for Darcolm, 13th December 1928 1928, Plan of Boilers for Darcolm, 27th December 1928 1928, Certificate of Test of Compound Wound Dynamo for Darcolm, 11th June 1929 1929, Plan of Shafting for Darcolm, 25th March 1929 1929, Plan of Crankshaft for Darcolm, 9th January 1929 1929, Letter from P L Warlow, per Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 30th March 1935 1935, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Darcolm, 28th March 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Darcolm, 21st March 1935 1935, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 20th March 1935 1935, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo for Darcolm, 7th March 1935 1935, Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Darcolm, 26th March 1935 1935, Certificate of Examination for Darcolm, 25th January 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935, Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935 )
Middleton ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Middleton, 26th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Middleton, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
07/02/1935 ( Request for Special Survey for Darcolm, 13th December 1928 1928, Plan of Boilers for Darcolm, 27th December 1928 1928, Certificate of Test of Compound Wound Dynamo for Darcolm, 11th June 1929 1929, Plan of Shafting for Darcolm, 25th March 1929 1929, Plan of Crankshaft for Darcolm, 9th January 1929 1929, Letter from P L Warlow, per Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 30th March 1935 1935, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Darcolm, 28th March 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Darcolm, 21st March 1935 1935, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 20th March 1935 1935, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo for Darcolm, 7th March 1935 1935, Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Darcolm, 26th March 1935 1935, Certificate of Examination for Darcolm, 25th January 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935, Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Middleton, 26th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Middleton, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
409 ( Request for Special Survey for Darcolm, 13th December 1928 1928, Plan of Boilers for Darcolm, 27th December 1928 1928, Certificate of Test of Compound Wound Dynamo for Darcolm, 11th June 1929 1929, Plan of Shafting for Darcolm, 25th March 1929 1929, Plan of Crankshaft for Darcolm, 9th January 1929 1929, Letter from P L Warlow, per Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 30th March 1935 1935, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Darcolm, 28th March 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Darcolm, 21st March 1935 1935, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 20th March 1935 1935, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo for Darcolm, 7th March 1935 1935, Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Darcolm, 26th March 1935 1935, Certificate of Examination for Darcolm, 25th January 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935, Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Middleton, 26th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Middleton, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Greenock ( Request for Special Survey for Darcolm, 13th December 1928 1928, Plan of Boilers for Darcolm, 27th December 1928 1928, Plan of Shafting for Darcolm, 25th March 1929 1929, Plan of Crankshaft for Darcolm, 9th January 1929 1929, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 20th March 1935 1935, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo for Darcolm, 7th March 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935 )
Wolverhampton ( Certificate of Test of Compound Wound Dynamo for Darcolm, 11th June 1929 1929 )
Glasgow ( Letter from P L Warlow, per Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 30th March 1935 1935, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935, Certificate of Examination for Darcolm, 25th January 1935 1935 )
Port Glasgow; Greenock ( Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935 )
Glasgow; Port Glasgow; Greenock ( Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935 )
Port Glasgow ( Profile & Decks Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935 )
Swansea ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Request for Special Survey for Darcolm, 13th December 1928 1928, Plan of Boilers for Darcolm, 27th December 1928 1928, Plan of Crankshaft for Darcolm, 9th January 1929 1929, Letter from P L Warlow, per Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 30th March 1935 1935, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Darcolm, 28th March 1935 1935, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 20th March 1935 1935, Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935, Certificate of Examination for Darcolm, 25th January 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935, Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Middleton, Undated no date )
undefined ( Certificate of Test of Compound Wound Dynamo for Darcolm, 11th June 1929 1929, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Darcolm, 21st March 1935 1935, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo for Darcolm, 7th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Darcolm, 26th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Middleton, 26th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940 )
Motor (internal combustion) ( Plan of Shafting for Darcolm, 25th March 1929 1929 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Request for Special Survey for Darcolm, 13th December 1928 1928, Plan of Boilers for Darcolm, 27th December 1928 1928, Certificate of Test of Compound Wound Dynamo for Darcolm, 11th June 1929 1929, Plan of Shafting for Darcolm, 25th March 1929 1929, Plan of Crankshaft for Darcolm, 9th January 1929 1929, Letter from P L Warlow, per Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 30th March 1935 1935, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Darcolm, 28th March 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Darcolm, 21st March 1935 1935, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 20th March 1935 1935, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo for Darcolm, 7th March 1935 1935, Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Darcolm, 26th March 1935 1935, Certificate of Examination for Darcolm, 25th January 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935, Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Middleton, 26th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Middleton, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Darcolm, 13th December 1928 1928, Plan of Boilers for Darcolm, 27th December 1928 1928, Certificate of Test of Compound Wound Dynamo for Darcolm, 11th June 1929 1929, Plan of Shafting for Darcolm, 25th March 1929 1929, Plan of Crankshaft for Darcolm, 9th January 1929 1929, Letter from P L Warlow, per Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 30th March 1935 1935, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Darcolm, 28th March 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Darcolm, 21st March 1935 1935, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 20th March 1935 1935, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo for Darcolm, 7th March 1935 1935, Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Darcolm, 26th March 1935 1935, Certificate of Examination for Darcolm, 25th January 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935, Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Middleton, 26th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Middleton, 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 for Darcolm, 13th December 1928 1928, Plan of Boilers for Darcolm, 27th December 1928 1928, Certificate of Test of Compound Wound Dynamo for Darcolm, 11th June 1929 1929, Plan of Shafting for Darcolm, 25th March 1929 1929, Plan of Crankshaft for Darcolm, 9th January 1929 1929, Letter from P L Warlow, per Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 30th March 1935 1935, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Darcolm, 28th March 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Darcolm, 21st March 1935 1935, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 20th March 1935 1935, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo for Darcolm, 7th March 1935 1935, Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Darcolm, 26th March 1935 1935, Certificate of Examination for Darcolm, 25th January 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935, Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Middleton, 26th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Middleton, 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 for Darcolm, 13th December 1928 1928, Plan of Boilers for Darcolm, 27th December 1928 1928, Certificate of Test of Compound Wound Dynamo for Darcolm, 11th June 1929 1929, Plan of Shafting for Darcolm, 25th March 1929 1929, Plan of Crankshaft for Darcolm, 9th January 1929 1929, Letter from P L Warlow, per Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 30th March 1935 1935, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Darcolm, 28th March 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Darcolm, 21st March 1935 1935, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 20th March 1935 1935, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo for Darcolm, 7th March 1935 1935, Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Darcolm, 26th March 1935 1935, Certificate of Examination for Darcolm, 25th January 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935, Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Middleton, 26th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Middleton, Undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
Mouth of Clyde ( Request for Special Survey for Darcolm, 13th December 1928 1928, Plan of Boilers for Darcolm, 27th December 1928 1928, Certificate of Test of Compound Wound Dynamo for Darcolm, 11th June 1929 1929, Plan of Shafting for Darcolm, 25th March 1929 1929, Plan of Crankshaft for Darcolm, 9th January 1929 1929, Letter from P L Warlow, per Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 30th March 1935 1935, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Darcolm, 28th March 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Darcolm, 21st March 1935 1935, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 20th March 1935 1935, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo for Darcolm, 7th March 1935 1935, Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Darcolm, 26th March 1935 1935, Certificate of Examination for Darcolm, 25th January 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935, Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Middleton, 26th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Middleton, Undated no date )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Kenneth Inglis ( Letter from Kenneth Inglis, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 20th March 1935 1935, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo for Darcolm, 7th March 1935 1935, Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935 )
William Gordon Minchin ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Grk ( Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935 )
Gls ( Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935 )
Sws ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940 )
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
Ship manager
Douglas & Ramsey ( Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935, Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935 )
Bryce Buchanan Ramsey ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935 )
Lambert Bros ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940 )
Lambert Bros Ltd ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Middleton, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
4297 ( Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935, Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Middleton, Undated no date )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Glasgow ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935, Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1935 ( Request for Special Survey for Darcolm, 13th December 1928 1928, Plan of Boilers for Darcolm, 27th December 1928 1928, Certificate of Test of Compound Wound Dynamo for Darcolm, 11th June 1929 1929, Plan of Shafting for Darcolm, 25th March 1929 1929, Plan of Crankshaft for Darcolm, 9th January 1929 1929, Letter from P L Warlow, per Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 30th March 1935 1935, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Darcolm, 28th March 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Darcolm, 21st March 1935 1935, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 20th March 1935 1935, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo for Darcolm, 7th March 1935 1935, Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Darcolm, 26th March 1935 1935, Certificate of Examination for Darcolm, 25th January 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935, Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Middleton, 26th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Middleton, 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
William Hamilton & Co Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for Darcolm, 13th December 1928 1928, Plan of Boilers for Darcolm, 27th December 1928 1928, Certificate of Test of Compound Wound Dynamo for Darcolm, 11th June 1929 1929, Plan of Shafting for Darcolm, 25th March 1929 1929, Plan of Crankshaft for Darcolm, 9th January 1929 1929, Letter from P L Warlow, per Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 30th March 1935 1935, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Darcolm, 28th March 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Darcolm, 21st March 1935 1935, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 20th March 1935 1935, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo for Darcolm, 7th March 1935 1935, Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Darcolm, 26th March 1935 1935, Certificate of Examination for Darcolm, 25th January 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935, Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Middleton, 26th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Middleton, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Port Glasgow ( Request for Special Survey for Darcolm, 13th December 1928 1928, Plan of Boilers for Darcolm, 27th December 1928 1928, Certificate of Test of Compound Wound Dynamo for Darcolm, 11th June 1929 1929, Plan of Shafting for Darcolm, 25th March 1929 1929, Plan of Crankshaft for Darcolm, 9th January 1929 1929, Letter from P L Warlow, per Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 30th March 1935 1935, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Darcolm, 28th March 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Darcolm, 21st March 1935 1935, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 20th March 1935 1935, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo for Darcolm, 7th March 1935 1935, Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Darcolm, 26th March 1935 1935, Certificate of Examination for Darcolm, 25th January 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935, Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Middleton, 26th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Middleton, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
Screw Steamer ( Request for Special Survey for Darcolm, 13th December 1928 1928, Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935 )
undefined ( Plan of Boilers for Darcolm, 27th December 1928 1928, Certificate of Test of Compound Wound Dynamo for Darcolm, 11th June 1929 1929, Plan of Shafting for Darcolm, 25th March 1929 1929, Plan of Crankshaft for Darcolm, 9th January 1929 1929, Letter from P L Warlow, per Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 30th March 1935 1935, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Darcolm, 28th March 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Darcolm, 21st March 1935 1935, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 20th March 1935 1935, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo for Darcolm, 7th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Darcolm, 26th March 1935 1935, Certificate of Examination for Darcolm, 25th January 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935, Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Middleton, 26th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Middleton, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Request for Special Survey for Darcolm, 13th December 1928 1928, Plan of Boilers for Darcolm, 27th December 1928 1928, Certificate of Test of Compound Wound Dynamo for Darcolm, 11th June 1929 1929, Plan of Shafting for Darcolm, 25th March 1929 1929, Plan of Crankshaft for Darcolm, 9th January 1929 1929, Letter from P L Warlow, per Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 30th March 1935 1935, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Darcolm, 28th March 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Darcolm, 21st March 1935 1935, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 20th March 1935 1935, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo for Darcolm, 7th March 1935 1935, Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Darcolm, 26th March 1935 1935, Certificate of Examination for Darcolm, 25th January 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935, Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Middleton, 26th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Middleton, 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 for Darcolm, 13th December 1928 1928, Plan of Boilers for Darcolm, 27th December 1928 1928, Certificate of Test of Compound Wound Dynamo for Darcolm, 11th June 1929 1929, Plan of Shafting for Darcolm, 25th March 1929 1929, Plan of Crankshaft for Darcolm, 9th January 1929 1929, Letter from P L Warlow, per Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 30th March 1935 1935, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Darcolm, 28th March 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Darcolm, 21st March 1935 1935, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 20th March 1935 1935, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo for Darcolm, 7th March 1935 1935, Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Darcolm, 26th March 1935 1935, Certificate of Examination for Darcolm, 25th January 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935, Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Middleton, 26th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Middleton, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Request for Special Survey for Darcolm, 13th December 1928 1928, Plan of Boilers for Darcolm, 27th December 1928 1928, Certificate of Test of Compound Wound Dynamo for Darcolm, 11th June 1929 1929, Plan of Shafting for Darcolm, 25th March 1929 1929, Plan of Crankshaft for Darcolm, 9th January 1929 1929, Letter from P L Warlow, per Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 30th March 1935 1935, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Darcolm, 28th March 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Darcolm, 21st March 1935 1935, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 20th March 1935 1935, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo for Darcolm, 7th March 1935 1935, Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Darcolm, 26th March 1935 1935, Certificate of Examination for Darcolm, 25th January 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935, Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Middleton, 26th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Middleton, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Darcolm, 13th December 1928 1928, Plan of Boilers for Darcolm, 27th December 1928 1928, Certificate of Test of Compound Wound Dynamo for Darcolm, 11th June 1929 1929, Plan of Shafting for Darcolm, 25th March 1929 1929, Plan of Crankshaft for Darcolm, 9th January 1929 1929, Letter from P L Warlow, per Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 30th March 1935 1935, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Darcolm, 28th March 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Darcolm, 21st March 1935 1935, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 20th March 1935 1935, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo for Darcolm, 7th March 1935 1935, Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Darcolm, 26th March 1935 1935, Certificate of Examination for Darcolm, 25th January 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935, Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Middleton, 26th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Middleton, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk by Collision ( Request for Special Survey for Darcolm, 13th December 1928 1928, Plan of Boilers for Darcolm, 27th December 1928 1928, Certificate of Test of Compound Wound Dynamo for Darcolm, 11th June 1929 1929, Plan of Shafting for Darcolm, 25th March 1929 1929, Plan of Crankshaft for Darcolm, 9th January 1929 1929, Letter from P L Warlow, per Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 30th March 1935 1935, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Darcolm, 28th March 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Darcolm, 21st March 1935 1935, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 20th March 1935 1935, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo for Darcolm, 7th March 1935 1935, Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Darcolm, 26th March 1935 1935, Certificate of Examination for Darcolm, 25th January 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935, Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Middleton, 26th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Middleton, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
17/02/1941 ( Request for Special Survey for Darcolm, 13th December 1928 1928, Plan of Boilers for Darcolm, 27th December 1928 1928, Certificate of Test of Compound Wound Dynamo for Darcolm, 11th June 1929 1929, Plan of Shafting for Darcolm, 25th March 1929 1929, Plan of Crankshaft for Darcolm, 9th January 1929 1929, Letter from P L Warlow, per Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 30th March 1935 1935, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Greenock, regarding Darcolm, 28th March 1935 1935, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Darcolm, 21st March 1935 1935, Letter from Kenneth Inglis, to The Secretary, London, regarding Darcolm, 20th March 1935 1935, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo for Darcolm, 7th March 1935 1935, Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding engine & machinery of Darcolm, 26th March 1935 1935, Certificate of Examination for Darcolm, 25th January 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935, Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935, Profile & Decks Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Half Midship Section Plan for Darcolm, 19th March 1935 1935, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Middleton, 26th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Middleton, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Nearco Shipping Co Ltd ( Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo for Darcolm, 7th March 1935 1935, Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935, Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935, Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935 )
Middleton Steam Ship Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Middleton, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 with Freeboard 3,35; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 3,35; TS(CL) ( Steel Steamer Report for Darcolm, 16th March 1935 1935 )
+LMC 3,35; TS (CL) ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935 )
See accompanying Machy Report ( Report on Boilers for Darcolm, 5th March 1935 1935 )
See accompanying Machinery Report ( Report on Electric Fittings for Darcolm, 12th March 1935 1935 )
+100A1 with Freeboard 3,40; SS Shl No 1-40; +LMC 1,40; TS(CL) 3,40 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Middleton, 8th September 1940 1940 )
+100A1 with freeboard 3,40; SS No 1-40; +LMC 1,40; TS 3,40; CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Middleton, 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).
Signal letter/Call sign
GYFR ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Reciprocating Steam Triple Expansion Vertical ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Darcolm, 9th March 1935 1935 )
Triple Expansion ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Darcolm, 8th August 1935 1935 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
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