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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Ocean Layer ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German language of Detail of Stern Frame & Rudder Pintle for Ocean Layer, 8th January 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German Language of A E G Patent Rudder for Ocean Layer, 14th September 1954 1954, Capacity Plan & Dead Weight Scale for Ocean Layer, 17th November 1955 1955, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955, Report C.11 continued, Alterations to Conditions of Assignment of Load lines for Ocean Layer, 3rd May 1956 1956, Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Ocean Layer, 30th September 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Ocean Layer, 22nd June 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959, Profile Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Fragment of Document regarding Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Memo for Ocean Layer, Undated no date )
Empire Frome ( Plan of Cable Tanks for Empire Frome, 1954 1954 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
06/06/1946 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German language of Detail of Stern Frame & Rudder Pintle for Ocean Layer, 8th January 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German Language of A E G Patent Rudder for Ocean Layer, 14th September 1954 1954, Plan of Cable Tanks for Empire Frome, 1954 1954, Capacity Plan & Dead Weight Scale for Ocean Layer, 17th November 1955 1955, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955, Report C.11 continued, Alterations to Conditions of Assignment of Load lines for Ocean Layer, 3rd May 1956 1956, Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Ocean Layer, 30th September 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Ocean Layer, 22nd June 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959, Profile Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Fragment of Document regarding Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Memo for Ocean Layer, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
508 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German language of Detail of Stern Frame & Rudder Pintle for Ocean Layer, 8th January 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German Language of A E G Patent Rudder for Ocean Layer, 14th September 1954 1954, Plan of Cable Tanks for Empire Frome, 1954 1954, Capacity Plan & Dead Weight Scale for Ocean Layer, 17th November 1955 1955, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955, Report C.11 continued, Alterations to Conditions of Assignment of Load lines for Ocean Layer, 3rd May 1956 1956, Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Ocean Layer, 30th September 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Ocean Layer, 22nd June 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959, Profile Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Fragment of Document regarding Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Memo for Ocean Layer, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Kel ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948 )
Pbd ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955 )
Fal ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Ministry of Transport ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948 )
Submarine Cables Ltd ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Ocean Layer, 30th September 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Kiel; Schleswig Holstein ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948 )
Flensburg ( Plan in German language of Detail of Stern Frame & Rudder Pintle for Ocean Layer, 8th January 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948 )
Hamburg ( Plan in German Language of A E G Patent Rudder for Ocean Layer, 14th September 1954 1954 )
London ( Plan of Cable Tanks for Empire Frome, 1954 1954, Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, 1959 1959 )
Pembroke ( Capacity Plan & Dead Weight Scale for Ocean Layer, 17th November 1955 1955 )
Pembroke Dock ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955 )
Manchester ( Report C.11 continued, Alterations to Conditions of Assignment of Load lines for Ocean Layer, 3rd May 1956 1956 )
Falmouth ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Ocean Layer, 22nd June 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German language of Detail of Stern Frame & Rudder Pintle for Ocean Layer, 8th January 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German Language of A E G Patent Rudder for Ocean Layer, 14th September 1954 1954, Plan of Cable Tanks for Empire Frome, 1954 1954, Capacity Plan & Dead Weight Scale for Ocean Layer, 17th November 1955 1955, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955, Report C.11 continued, Alterations to Conditions of Assignment of Load lines for Ocean Layer, 3rd May 1956 1956, Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Ocean Layer, 30th September 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Ocean Layer, 22nd June 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959, Profile Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Fragment of Document regarding Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Memo for Ocean Layer, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German language of Detail of Stern Frame & Rudder Pintle for Ocean Layer, 8th January 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German Language of A E G Patent Rudder for Ocean Layer, 14th September 1954 1954, Plan of Cable Tanks for Empire Frome, 1954 1954, Capacity Plan & Dead Weight Scale for Ocean Layer, 17th November 1955 1955, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955, Report C.11 continued, Alterations to Conditions of Assignment of Load lines for Ocean Layer, 3rd May 1956 1956, Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Ocean Layer, 30th September 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Ocean Layer, 22nd June 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959, Profile Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Fragment of Document regarding Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Memo for Ocean Layer, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German language of Detail of Stern Frame & Rudder Pintle for Ocean Layer, 8th January 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German Language of A E G Patent Rudder for Ocean Layer, 14th September 1954 1954, Plan of Cable Tanks for Empire Frome, 1954 1954, Capacity Plan & Dead Weight Scale for Ocean Layer, 17th November 1955 1955, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955, Report C.11 continued, Alterations to Conditions of Assignment of Load lines for Ocean Layer, 3rd May 1956 1956, Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Ocean Layer, 30th September 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Ocean Layer, 22nd June 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959, Profile Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Fragment of Document regarding Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Memo for Ocean Layer, 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 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German language of Detail of Stern Frame & Rudder Pintle for Ocean Layer, 8th January 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German Language of A E G Patent Rudder for Ocean Layer, 14th September 1954 1954, Plan of Cable Tanks for Empire Frome, 1954 1954, Capacity Plan & Dead Weight Scale for Ocean Layer, 17th November 1955 1955, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955, Report C.11 continued, Alterations to Conditions of Assignment of Load lines for Ocean Layer, 3rd May 1956 1956, Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Ocean Layer, 30th September 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Ocean Layer, 22nd June 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959, Profile Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Fragment of Document regarding Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Memo for Ocean Layer, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Caught fire & Towed, declared a Total Loss & Sold for breaking up ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German language of Detail of Stern Frame & Rudder Pintle for Ocean Layer, 8th January 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German Language of A E G Patent Rudder for Ocean Layer, 14th September 1954 1954, Plan of Cable Tanks for Empire Frome, 1954 1954, Capacity Plan & Dead Weight Scale for Ocean Layer, 17th November 1955 1955, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955, Report C.11 continued, Alterations to Conditions of Assignment of Load lines for Ocean Layer, 3rd May 1956 1956, Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Ocean Layer, 30th September 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Ocean Layer, 22nd June 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959, Profile Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Fragment of Document regarding Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Memo for Ocean Layer, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
15/06/1959 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German language of Detail of Stern Frame & Rudder Pintle for Ocean Layer, 8th January 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German Language of A E G Patent Rudder for Ocean Layer, 14th September 1954 1954, Plan of Cable Tanks for Empire Frome, 1954 1954, Capacity Plan & Dead Weight Scale for Ocean Layer, 17th November 1955 1955, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955, Report C.11 continued, Alterations to Conditions of Assignment of Load lines for Ocean Layer, 3rd May 1956 1956, Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Ocean Layer, 30th September 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Ocean Layer, 22nd June 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959, Profile Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Fragment of Document regarding Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Memo for Ocean Layer, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Amsterdam ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1948 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German language of Detail of Stern Frame & Rudder Pintle for Ocean Layer, 8th January 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German Language of A E G Patent Rudder for Ocean Layer, 14th September 1954 1954, Plan of Cable Tanks for Empire Frome, 1954 1954, Capacity Plan & Dead Weight Scale for Ocean Layer, 17th November 1955 1955, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955, Report C.11 continued, Alterations to Conditions of Assignment of Load lines for Ocean Layer, 3rd May 1956 1956, Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Ocean Layer, 30th September 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Ocean Layer, 22nd June 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959, Profile Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Fragment of Document regarding Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Memo for Ocean Layer, 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
Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German language of Detail of Stern Frame & Rudder Pintle for Ocean Layer, 8th January 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German Language of A E G Patent Rudder for Ocean Layer, 14th September 1954 1954, Plan of Cable Tanks for Empire Frome, 1954 1954, Capacity Plan & Dead Weight Scale for Ocean Layer, 17th November 1955 1955, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955, Report C.11 continued, Alterations to Conditions of Assignment of Load lines for Ocean Layer, 3rd May 1956 1956, Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Ocean Layer, 30th September 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Ocean Layer, 22nd June 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959, Profile Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Fragment of Document regarding Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Memo for Ocean Layer, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Flensburg ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German language of Detail of Stern Frame & Rudder Pintle for Ocean Layer, 8th January 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German Language of A E G Patent Rudder for Ocean Layer, 14th September 1954 1954, Plan of Cable Tanks for Empire Frome, 1954 1954, Capacity Plan & Dead Weight Scale for Ocean Layer, 17th November 1955 1955, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955, Report C.11 continued, Alterations to Conditions of Assignment of Load lines for Ocean Layer, 3rd May 1956 1956, Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Ocean Layer, 30th September 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Ocean Layer, 22nd June 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959, Profile Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Fragment of Document regarding Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Memo for Ocean Layer, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
London ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955, Report C.11 continued, Alterations to Conditions of Assignment of Load lines for Ocean Layer, 3rd May 1956 1956, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959 )
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
Exchange Buldings ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
BS Asterisk ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955 )
MBS Asterisk ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948 )
BS Asterisk; Cable Ship 12,58; SS 10,58; MBS Asterisk 10,55; BS M 1,59; SP 10,55; TS 12,58 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Ocean Layer, 30th September 1959 1959 )
See Casualty Rpt ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan of Cable Tanks for Empire Frome, 1954 1954, Capacity Plan & Dead Weight Scale for Ocean Layer, 17th November 1955 1955, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955, Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Ocean Layer, 30th September 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Ocean Layer, 22nd June 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959, Profile Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Fragment of Document regarding Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Memo for Ocean Layer, Undated no date )
undefined ( Plan in German language of Detail of Stern Frame & Rudder Pintle for Ocean Layer, 8th January 1948 1948, Plan in German Language of A E G Patent Rudder for Ocean Layer, 14th September 1954 1954, Report C.11 continued, Alterations to Conditions of Assignment of Load lines for Ocean Layer, 3rd May 1956 1956 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German language of Detail of Stern Frame & Rudder Pintle for Ocean Layer, 8th January 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German Language of A E G Patent Rudder for Ocean Layer, 14th September 1954 1954, Plan of Cable Tanks for Empire Frome, 1954 1954, Capacity Plan & Dead Weight Scale for Ocean Layer, 17th November 1955 1955, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955, Report C.11 continued, Alterations to Conditions of Assignment of Load lines for Ocean Layer, 3rd May 1956 1956, Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Ocean Layer, 30th September 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Ocean Layer, 22nd June 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959, Profile Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Fragment of Document regarding Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Memo for Ocean Layer, 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 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German language of Detail of Stern Frame & Rudder Pintle for Ocean Layer, 8th January 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German Language of A E G Patent Rudder for Ocean Layer, 14th September 1954 1954, Plan of Cable Tanks for Empire Frome, 1954 1954, Capacity Plan & Dead Weight Scale for Ocean Layer, 17th November 1955 1955, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955, Report C.11 continued, Alterations to Conditions of Assignment of Load lines for Ocean Layer, 3rd May 1956 1956, Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Ocean Layer, 30th September 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Ocean Layer, 22nd June 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959, Profile Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Fragment of Document regarding Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Memo for Ocean Layer, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German language of Detail of Stern Frame & Rudder Pintle for Ocean Layer, 8th January 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German Language of A E G Patent Rudder for Ocean Layer, 14th September 1954 1954, Plan of Cable Tanks for Empire Frome, 1954 1954, Capacity Plan & Dead Weight Scale for Ocean Layer, 17th November 1955 1955, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955, Report C.11 continued, Alterations to Conditions of Assignment of Load lines for Ocean Layer, 3rd May 1956 1956, Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Ocean Layer, 30th September 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Ocean Layer, 22nd June 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959, Profile Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Fragment of Document regarding Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Memo for Ocean Layer, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German language of Detail of Stern Frame & Rudder Pintle for Ocean Layer, 8th January 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German Language of A E G Patent Rudder for Ocean Layer, 14th September 1954 1954, Plan of Cable Tanks for Empire Frome, 1954 1954, Capacity Plan & Dead Weight Scale for Ocean Layer, 17th November 1955 1955, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955, Report C.11 continued, Alterations to Conditions of Assignment of Load lines for Ocean Layer, 3rd May 1956 1956, Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Ocean Layer, 30th September 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Ocean Layer, 22nd June 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959, Profile Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Fragment of Document regarding Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Memo for Ocean Layer, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Burnt ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German language of Detail of Stern Frame & Rudder Pintle for Ocean Layer, 8th January 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German Language of A E G Patent Rudder for Ocean Layer, 14th September 1954 1954, Plan of Cable Tanks for Empire Frome, 1954 1954, Capacity Plan & Dead Weight Scale for Ocean Layer, 17th November 1955 1955, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955, Report C.11 continued, Alterations to Conditions of Assignment of Load lines for Ocean Layer, 3rd May 1956 1956, Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Ocean Layer, 30th September 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Ocean Layer, 22nd June 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959, Profile Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Fragment of Document regarding Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Memo for Ocean Layer, Undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
North Atlantic ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Ocean Layer, 1st February 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German language of Detail of Stern Frame & Rudder Pintle for Ocean Layer, 8th January 1948 1948, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Survey for Freeboard Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948, Plan in German Language of A E G Patent Rudder for Ocean Layer, 14th September 1954 1954, Plan of Cable Tanks for Empire Frome, 1954 1954, Capacity Plan & Dead Weight Scale for Ocean Layer, 17th November 1955 1955, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Ocean Layer, 21st August 1955 1955, Report C.11 continued, Alterations to Conditions of Assignment of Load lines for Ocean Layer, 3rd May 1956 1956, Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Ocean Layer, 30th September 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Ocean Layer, 22nd June 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Ocean Layer, 15th September 1959 1959, Profile Plan of General Arrangement for Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Fragment of Document regarding Ocean Layer, Undated no date, Memo for Ocean Layer, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Double Compound Lentz Type Steam Engine with Bauer Wach Exhaust Steam Turbine ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Ocean Layer, 15th January 1948 1948 )
Has the vessel been converted/rebuilt/lengthened?
Conversion/rebuilt/lengthened
Conversion ( Plan of Cable Tanks for Empire Frome, 1954 1954 )
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