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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Absia ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Absia, 29th May 1918 1918 )
War African ( Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for War African, 23rd April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918 )
Salsaas ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918 )
Oakfield ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Oakfield, 18th April 1955 1955 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
28/03/1918 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Absia, 29th May 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for War African, 23rd April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Oakfield, 18th April 1955 1955 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
527 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Absia, 29th May 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for War African, 23rd April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Oakfield, 18th April 1955 1955 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Absia, 29th May 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for War African, 23rd April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Oakfield, 18th April 1955 1955 )
Screw Steamer ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918 )
Tanker ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Absia, 29th May 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for War African, 23rd April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Oakfield, 18th April 1955 1955 )
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 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Absia, 29th May 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for War African, 23rd April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Oakfield, 18th April 1955 1955 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Absia, 29th May 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for War African, 23rd April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Oakfield, 18th April 1955 1955 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Absia, 29th May 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for War African, 23rd April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Oakfield, 18th April 1955 1955 )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
To be broken up ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Absia, 29th May 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for War African, 23rd April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Oakfield, 18th April 1955 1955 )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Emden ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Absia, 29th May 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for War African, 23rd April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Oakfield, 18th April 1955 1955 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Gls ( Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
The Controller of Shipping ( Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918 )
Shipping Controller ( Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918 )
The Shipping Controller ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918 )
Finchley Steam Ship Co Ltd ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
E W White ( Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 5,18; Carrying fuel oil in bulk FP above 150°F; Lloyd's A & CP; +LMC 5,18; FD; Fitted for oil fuel 5,18 FP above 150°F ( Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918 )
+LMC 5,18; FD; Fitted for Oil Fuel 5,18 FP above 150 F ( Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918 )
See attached machinery report ( Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918 )
Elec Light ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918 )
+100A1; Carrying fuel oil in bulk FP above 150°F (Contemplated) ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918 )
+100A1; Carrying Oil fuel in bulk FP above 150°F; Fitted for Oil fuel 5,18 FP above 150°F ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937 )
+100A1 3,54; SS P Sd 3,48 (Dr); SS Rot 1,52; LMC 1,52; BS 1,54; TS N 11,51 CL; Carrying homogeneous cargoes of oil in bulk; FP above 150°F; forward & aft of the machinery space; Fitted for oil fuel 5,18 FP above 150°F ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Oakfield, 18th April 1955 1955 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918 )
Cylindrical Inverted Triple Expansion Direct Acting ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918 )
Single Cylinder Shanks Vertical Enclosed Steam Engine ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1918 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Absia, 29th May 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for War African, 23rd April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Oakfield, 18th April 1955 1955 )
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
Harland & Wolff Ltd ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Absia, 29th May 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for War African, 23rd April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Oakfield, 18th April 1955 1955 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Glasgow ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Absia, 29th May 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for War African, 23rd April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Oakfield, 18th April 1955 1955 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Absia, 29th May 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Oakfield, 18th April 1955 1955 )
undefined ( Request for Special Survey of Boiler for War African, 23rd April 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Absia, 29th May 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for War African, 23rd April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Oakfield, 18th April 1955 1955 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Absia, 29th May 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for War African, 23rd April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Oakfield, 18th April 1955 1955 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Absia, 29th May 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for War African, 23rd April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Oakfield, 18th April 1955 1955 )
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 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Absia, 29th May 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for War African, 23rd April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Oakfield, 18th April 1955 1955 )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold to Schrotthandel Vorm Albert Sonnenberg for Breaking up at Emden ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Absia, 29th May 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for War African, 23rd April 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Oakfield, 18th April 1955 1955 )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
Fuel Oil in Bulk ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Absia, 29th May 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918 )
Oil Fuel in Bulk ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937 )
Oil in Bulk ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Oakfield, 18th April 1955 1955 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
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
Andrew Weir & Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918 )
A Weir & Co Ltd ( Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918 )
William Weir ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Glasgow ( Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War African, 17th May 1918 1918, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for War African, 23rd April 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War African, 16th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937 )
London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918 )
Clydebank; Glasgow ( Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
5218 ( Steel Steamer Report for War African, 25th May 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships; Verification for Salsaas, 7th May 1918 1918 )
5244 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Oakfield, 11th November 1937 1937, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Oakfield, 18th April 1955 1955 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
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
JTCW ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War African, 13th May 1918 1918 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Harry Clarke ( Report on Boilers for War African, 17th May 1918 1918 )
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