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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Bessa ( Letter from James French, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bessa, 26th June 1917 1917, Letter from Arnold Bennett, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Bessa, 18th June 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bessa, 18th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bessa, 13th March 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bessa, 13th April 1917 1917, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932 )
Nissyu Maru ( Deck Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Half Midship Section Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Profile Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Nissyu Maru, 28th September 1932 1932, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Nissyu Maru, 14th June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nissyu Maru, 16th June 1941 1941, Memo stating that the class of Nissyu Maru is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Nissyu Maru, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
20/01/1917 ( Letter from James French, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bessa, 26th June 1917 1917, Letter from Arnold Bennett, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Bessa, 18th June 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bessa, 18th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bessa, 13th March 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bessa, 13th April 1917 1917, Deck Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Half Midship Section Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Profile Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Nissyu Maru, 28th September 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Nissyu Maru, 14th June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nissyu Maru, 16th June 1941 1941, Memo stating that the class of Nissyu Maru is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Nissyu Maru, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
139 ( Letter from James French, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bessa, 26th June 1917 1917, Letter from Arnold Bennett, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Bessa, 18th June 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bessa, 18th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bessa, 13th March 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bessa, 13th April 1917 1917, Deck Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Half Midship Section Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Profile Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Nissyu Maru, 28th September 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Nissyu Maru, 14th June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nissyu Maru, 16th June 1941 1941, Memo stating that the class of Nissyu Maru is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Nissyu Maru, Undated no date )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
James French ( Letter from James French, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bessa, 26th June 1917 1917 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Letter from James French, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bessa, 26th June 1917 1917, Letter from Arnold Bennett, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Bessa, 18th June 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bessa, 18th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bessa, 13th March 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bessa, 13th April 1917 1917, Deck Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Half Midship Section Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Profile Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Nissyu Maru, 28th September 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nissyu Maru, 16th June 1941 1941, Memo stating that the class of Nissyu Maru is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Nissyu Maru, Undated no date )
Screw Steamer ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Nissyu Maru, 14th June 1941 1941 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Letter from James French, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bessa, 26th June 1917 1917, Letter from Arnold Bennett, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Bessa, 18th June 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bessa, 18th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bessa, 13th March 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bessa, 13th April 1917 1917, Deck Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Half Midship Section Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Profile Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Nissyu Maru, 28th September 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Nissyu Maru, 14th June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nissyu Maru, 16th June 1941 1941, Memo stating that the class of Nissyu Maru is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Nissyu Maru, 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 ( Letter from James French, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bessa, 26th June 1917 1917, Letter from Arnold Bennett, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Bessa, 18th June 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bessa, 18th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bessa, 13th March 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bessa, 13th April 1917 1917, Deck Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Half Midship Section Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Profile Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Nissyu Maru, 28th September 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Nissyu Maru, 14th June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nissyu Maru, 16th June 1941 1941, Memo stating that the class of Nissyu Maru is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Nissyu Maru, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Letter from James French, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bessa, 26th June 1917 1917, Letter from Arnold Bennett, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Bessa, 18th June 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bessa, 18th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bessa, 13th March 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bessa, 13th April 1917 1917, Deck Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Half Midship Section Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Profile Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Nissyu Maru, 28th September 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Nissyu Maru, 14th June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nissyu Maru, 16th June 1941 1941, Memo stating that the class of Nissyu Maru is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Nissyu Maru, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Letter from James French, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bessa, 26th June 1917 1917, Letter from Arnold Bennett, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Bessa, 18th June 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bessa, 18th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bessa, 13th March 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bessa, 13th April 1917 1917, Deck Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Half Midship Section Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Profile Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Nissyu Maru, 28th September 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Nissyu Maru, 14th June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nissyu Maru, 16th June 1941 1941, Memo stating that the class of Nissyu Maru is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Nissyu Maru, Undated no date )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
Speed (knots)
1917 ( Letter from James French, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bessa, 26th June 1917 1917, Letter from Arnold Bennett, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Bessa, 18th June 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bessa, 18th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bessa, 13th March 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bessa, 13th April 1917 1917, Deck Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Profile Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917 )
h 1917 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917 )
1932 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Nissyu Maru, 28th September 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932 )
1941 ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Nissyu Maru, 14th June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nissyu Maru, 16th June 1941 1941 )
ated ( Form of Postponed Surveys for Nissyu Maru, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Alameda California; Sweden ( Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1917 ( Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1917 ( Letter from James French, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bessa, 26th June 1917 1917, Letter from Arnold Bennett, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Bessa, 18th June 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bessa, 18th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bessa, 13th March 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bessa, 13th April 1917 1917, Deck Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Half Midship Section Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Profile Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Nissyu Maru, 28th September 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Nissyu Maru, 14th June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nissyu Maru, 16th June 1941 1941, Memo stating that the class of Nissyu Maru is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Nissyu Maru, 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
Union Iron Works Co ( Letter from James French, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bessa, 26th June 1917 1917, Letter from Arnold Bennett, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Bessa, 18th June 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bessa, 18th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bessa, 13th March 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bessa, 13th April 1917 1917, Deck Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Half Midship Section Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Profile Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Nissyu Maru, 28th September 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Nissyu Maru, 14th June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nissyu Maru, 16th June 1941 1941, Memo stating that the class of Nissyu Maru is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Nissyu Maru, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Alameda California ( Letter from James French, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bessa, 26th June 1917 1917, Letter from Arnold Bennett, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Bessa, 18th June 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bessa, 18th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bessa, 13th March 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bessa, 13th April 1917 1917, Deck Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Half Midship Section Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Profile Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Nissyu Maru, 28th September 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Nissyu Maru, 14th June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nissyu Maru, 16th June 1941 1941, Memo stating that the class of Nissyu Maru is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Nissyu Maru, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
New York ( Letter from James French, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bessa, 26th June 1917 1917 )
San Francisco ( Letter from Arnold Bennett, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Bessa, 18th June 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bessa, 13th March 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bessa, 13th April 1917 1917, Deck Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Half Midship Section Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Profile Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917 )
Alameda; San Francisco ( Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917 )
Oslo ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Nissyu Maru, 28th September 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932 )
Kobe ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Nissyu Maru, 14th June 1941 1941 )
Osaka; Kobe ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nissyu Maru, 16th June 1941 1941 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Letter from James French, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bessa, 26th June 1917 1917, Letter from Arnold Bennett, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Bessa, 18th June 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bessa, 18th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bessa, 13th March 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bessa, 13th April 1917 1917, Deck Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Half Midship Section Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Profile Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Nissyu Maru, 28th September 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Nissyu Maru, 14th June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nissyu Maru, 16th June 1941 1941, Memo stating that the class of Nissyu Maru is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Nissyu Maru, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Letter from James French, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bessa, 26th June 1917 1917, Letter from Arnold Bennett, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Bessa, 18th June 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bessa, 18th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bessa, 13th March 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bessa, 13th April 1917 1917, Deck Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Half Midship Section Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Profile Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Nissyu Maru, 28th September 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Nissyu Maru, 14th June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nissyu Maru, 16th June 1941 1941, Memo stating that the class of Nissyu Maru is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Nissyu Maru, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Letter from James French, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bessa, 26th June 1917 1917, Letter from Arnold Bennett, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Bessa, 18th June 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bessa, 18th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bessa, 13th March 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bessa, 13th April 1917 1917, Deck Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Half Midship Section Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Profile Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Nissyu Maru, 28th September 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Nissyu Maru, 14th June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nissyu Maru, 16th June 1941 1941, Memo stating that the class of Nissyu Maru is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Nissyu Maru, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Letter from James French, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bessa, 26th June 1917 1917, Letter from Arnold Bennett, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Bessa, 18th June 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bessa, 18th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bessa, 13th March 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bessa, 13th April 1917 1917, Deck Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Half Midship Section Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Profile Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Nissyu Maru, 28th September 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Nissyu Maru, 14th June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nissyu Maru, 16th June 1941 1941, Memo stating that the class of Nissyu Maru is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Nissyu Maru, 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 ( Letter from James French, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bessa, 26th June 1917 1917, Letter from Arnold Bennett, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Bessa, 18th June 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bessa, 18th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bessa, 13th March 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bessa, 13th April 1917 1917, Deck Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Half Midship Section Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Profile Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Nissyu Maru, 28th September 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Nissyu Maru, 14th June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nissyu Maru, 16th June 1941 1941, Memo stating that the class of Nissyu Maru is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Form of Postponed Surveys for Nissyu Maru, Undated no date )
Draft
1917 ( Letter from James French, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bessa, 26th June 1917 1917, Letter from Arnold Bennett, to The Secretary, New York, regarding Bessa, 18th June 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bessa, 18th May 1917 1917, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bessa, 13th March 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Bessa, 21st April 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bessa, 13th April 1917 1917, Deck Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Half Midship Section Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917, Profile Plan for Nissyu Maru, 21st March 1917 1917 )
1932 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Nissyu Maru, 28th September 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932 )
1941 ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Nissyu Maru, 14th June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nissyu Maru, 16th June 1941 1941 )
0000 ( Form of Postponed Surveys for Nissyu Maru, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
S.Fo ( Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bessa, 13th April 1917 1917 )
Osl ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932 )
Kob ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nissyu Maru, 16th June 1941 1941 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Norwegian Africa Australian Line ( Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bessa, 13th April 1917 1917 )
Den Norske Afrika Og Australieline ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932 )
Nissan Kisen Kabushiki Kaisha ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nissyu Maru, 16th June 1941 1941, Form of Postponed Surveys for Nissyu Maru, Undated no date )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Shelt Dk Wfbd; +LMC 4,17; Fitted for Oil Fuel 4,17; FP above 150 F ( Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917 )
+LMC 4,17 Fitted oil Fuel 4,17 FP above 150 F; Elec Light ( Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917 )
Elec Light ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bessa, 13th April 1917 1917 )
+100A1; Shelter Dk with Freeboard ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Nissyu Maru, 28th September 1932 1932 )
+100A1; Shelter Dk with Freeboard; SS No 3,3,29 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932 )
+100A1; Shelter Deck With Freeboard 3,41; Fitter for Oil Fuel 4,17 FP above 150 F; SS Osa No 3-12,39; +LMC 3,41; TS (CL) 9,39 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nissyu Maru, 16th June 1941 1941 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Sweden ( Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
6249 ( Steel Steamer Report for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917 )
7815 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Nissyu Maru, 28th September 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932 )
7786 ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Nissyu Maru, 14th June 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nissyu Maru, 16th June 1941 1941 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
San Francisco ( Report on Machinery for Bessa, 23rd April 1917 1917 )
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
W Wilhelmsen ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bessa, 28th September 1932 1932 )
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