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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
British Lantern ( Plan of Main Boiler for British Lantern, 2nd March 1917 1917, Plan of Main Deck for British Lantern, 3rd April 1917 1917, Letter from J McLlvenna, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Belfast to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the cofferdams & the enclosed approved plan of midship section for British Lantern, 26th August 1918 1918, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Lantern, 16th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Lantern, 5th August no date, Plan of Half Midship Section , as built, for British Lantern, Undated no date )
Oligarch ( Letter from Principal Sea Transport Officer, Mediterranean to Lloyd's Surveyor, Alexandria, regarding scuttling of Oligarch, 17th April 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty for Oligarch, 1st May 1946 1946, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Oligarch, 29th March 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery Externally for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
11/06/1918 ( Plan of Main Boiler for British Lantern, 2nd March 1917 1917, Plan of Main Deck for British Lantern, 3rd April 1917 1917, Letter from J McLlvenna, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Belfast to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the cofferdams & the enclosed approved plan of midship section for British Lantern, 26th August 1918 1918, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Lantern, 16th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918, Letter from Principal Sea Transport Officer, Mediterranean to Lloyd's Surveyor, Alexandria, regarding scuttling of Oligarch, 17th April 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty for Oligarch, 1st May 1946 1946, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Oligarch, 29th March 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery Externally for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Lantern, 5th August no date, Plan of Half Midship Section , as built, for British Lantern, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
424 ( Plan of Main Boiler for British Lantern, 2nd March 1917 1917, Plan of Main Deck for British Lantern, 3rd April 1917 1917, Letter from J McLlvenna, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Belfast to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the cofferdams & the enclosed approved plan of midship section for British Lantern, 26th August 1918 1918, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Lantern, 16th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918, Letter from Principal Sea Transport Officer, Mediterranean to Lloyd's Surveyor, Alexandria, regarding scuttling of Oligarch, 17th April 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty for Oligarch, 1st May 1946 1946, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Oligarch, 29th March 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery Externally for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Lantern, 5th August no date, Plan of Half Midship Section , as built, for British Lantern, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Belfast ( Plan of Main Boiler for British Lantern, 2nd March 1917 1917, Letter from J McLlvenna, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Belfast to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the cofferdams & the enclosed approved plan of midship section for British Lantern, 26th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Lantern, 5th August no date )
Newcastle on Tyne ( Plan of Main Deck for British Lantern, 3rd April 1917 1917 )
London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918 )
Alexandria ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery Externally for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Plan of Main Boiler for British Lantern, 2nd March 1917 1917, Plan of Main Deck for British Lantern, 3rd April 1917 1917, Letter from J McLlvenna, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Belfast to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the cofferdams & the enclosed approved plan of midship section for British Lantern, 26th August 1918 1918, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Lantern, 16th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918, Letter from Principal Sea Transport Officer, Mediterranean to Lloyd's Surveyor, Alexandria, regarding scuttling of Oligarch, 17th April 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty for Oligarch, 1st May 1946 1946, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Oligarch, 29th March 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery Externally for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Lantern, 5th August no date, Plan of Half Midship Section , as built, for British Lantern, 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 ( Plan of Main Boiler for British Lantern, 2nd March 1917 1917, Plan of Main Deck for British Lantern, 3rd April 1917 1917, Letter from J McLlvenna, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Belfast to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the cofferdams & the enclosed approved plan of midship section for British Lantern, 26th August 1918 1918, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Lantern, 16th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918, Letter from Principal Sea Transport Officer, Mediterranean to Lloyd's Surveyor, Alexandria, regarding scuttling of Oligarch, 17th April 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty for Oligarch, 1st May 1946 1946, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Oligarch, 29th March 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery Externally for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Lantern, 5th August no date, Plan of Half Midship Section , as built, for British Lantern, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Plan of Main Boiler for British Lantern, 2nd March 1917 1917, Plan of Main Deck for British Lantern, 3rd April 1917 1917, Letter from J McLlvenna, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Belfast to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the cofferdams & the enclosed approved plan of midship section for British Lantern, 26th August 1918 1918, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Lantern, 16th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918, Letter from Principal Sea Transport Officer, Mediterranean to Lloyd's Surveyor, Alexandria, regarding scuttling of Oligarch, 17th April 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty for Oligarch, 1st May 1946 1946, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Oligarch, 29th March 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery Externally for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Lantern, 5th August no date, Plan of Half Midship Section , as built, for British Lantern, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Plan of Main Boiler for British Lantern, 2nd March 1917 1917, Plan of Main Deck for British Lantern, 3rd April 1917 1917, Letter from J McLlvenna, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Belfast to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the cofferdams & the enclosed approved plan of midship section for British Lantern, 26th August 1918 1918, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Lantern, 16th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918, Letter from Principal Sea Transport Officer, Mediterranean to Lloyd's Surveyor, Alexandria, regarding scuttling of Oligarch, 17th April 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty for Oligarch, 1st May 1946 1946, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Oligarch, 29th March 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery Externally for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Lantern, 5th August no date, Plan of Half Midship Section , as built, for British Lantern, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Sunk by Government Order ( Plan of Main Boiler for British Lantern, 2nd March 1917 1917, Plan of Main Deck for British Lantern, 3rd April 1917 1917, Letter from J McLlvenna, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Belfast to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the cofferdams & the enclosed approved plan of midship section for British Lantern, 26th August 1918 1918, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Lantern, 16th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918, Letter from Principal Sea Transport Officer, Mediterranean to Lloyd's Surveyor, Alexandria, regarding scuttling of Oligarch, 17th April 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty for Oligarch, 1st May 1946 1946, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Oligarch, 29th March 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery Externally for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Lantern, 5th August no date, Plan of Half Midship Section , as built, for British Lantern, Undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
Red Sea ( Plan of Main Boiler for British Lantern, 2nd March 1917 1917, Plan of Main Deck for British Lantern, 3rd April 1917 1917, Letter from J McLlvenna, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Belfast to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the cofferdams & the enclosed approved plan of midship section for British Lantern, 26th August 1918 1918, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Lantern, 16th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918, Letter from Principal Sea Transport Officer, Mediterranean to Lloyd's Surveyor, Alexandria, regarding scuttling of Oligarch, 17th April 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty for Oligarch, 1st May 1946 1946, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Oligarch, 29th March 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery Externally for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Lantern, 5th August no date, Plan of Half Midship Section , as built, for British Lantern, Undated no date )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946 )
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
British Tanker Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918 )
Charles Greenway of British Tankes Co Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 Carrying Petroleum in bulk; Lloyd's A & CP; +LMC 8,18; FD; Fitted for Oil Fuel 8,18 FP above 150F ( Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918 )
+LMC 8,18 FD Fitted for Oil Fuel 8,18 ( Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918 )
+100A1 5,43; Examined 5,43; S S No3-6,31; S S No2-39; +LMC; MS 6,39; B S 5,43; TS 8,42 CL; Fitted for Oil fuel 818 Fp Above 150F Carrying Petroleum in Bulk ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty for Oligarch, 1st May 1946 1946 )
Deferred ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946 )
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
JTQP ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Inverted Vertical Direct Acting Triple Expansion Surface Condensing ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918 )
Single Screw Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918 )
Open type single cylinder steam engine ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Lantern, 5th August no date )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1918 ( Plan of Main Boiler for British Lantern, 2nd March 1917 1917, Plan of Main Deck for British Lantern, 3rd April 1917 1917, Letter from J McLlvenna, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Belfast to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the cofferdams & the enclosed approved plan of midship section for British Lantern, 26th August 1918 1918, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Lantern, 16th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918, Letter from Principal Sea Transport Officer, Mediterranean to Lloyd's Surveyor, Alexandria, regarding scuttling of Oligarch, 17th April 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty for Oligarch, 1st May 1946 1946, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Oligarch, 29th March 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery Externally for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Lantern, 5th August no date, Plan of Half Midship Section , as built, for British Lantern, 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
Workman, Clark & Co Ltd ( Plan of Main Boiler for British Lantern, 2nd March 1917 1917, Plan of Main Deck for British Lantern, 3rd April 1917 1917, Letter from J McLlvenna, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Belfast to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the cofferdams & the enclosed approved plan of midship section for British Lantern, 26th August 1918 1918, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Lantern, 16th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918, Letter from Principal Sea Transport Officer, Mediterranean to Lloyd's Surveyor, Alexandria, regarding scuttling of Oligarch, 17th April 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty for Oligarch, 1st May 1946 1946, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Oligarch, 29th March 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery Externally for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Lantern, 5th August no date, Plan of Half Midship Section , as built, for British Lantern, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Belfast ( Plan of Main Boiler for British Lantern, 2nd March 1917 1917, Plan of Main Deck for British Lantern, 3rd April 1917 1917, Letter from J McLlvenna, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Belfast to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the cofferdams & the enclosed approved plan of midship section for British Lantern, 26th August 1918 1918, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Lantern, 16th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918, Letter from Principal Sea Transport Officer, Mediterranean to Lloyd's Surveyor, Alexandria, regarding scuttling of Oligarch, 17th April 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty for Oligarch, 1st May 1946 1946, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Oligarch, 29th March 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery Externally for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Lantern, 5th August no date, Plan of Half Midship Section , as built, for British Lantern, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Plan of Main Boiler for British Lantern, 2nd March 1917 1917, Plan of Main Deck for British Lantern, 3rd April 1917 1917, Letter from J McLlvenna, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Belfast to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the cofferdams & the enclosed approved plan of midship section for British Lantern, 26th August 1918 1918, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Lantern, 16th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918, Letter from Principal Sea Transport Officer, Mediterranean to Lloyd's Surveyor, Alexandria, regarding scuttling of Oligarch, 17th April 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery Externally for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Lantern, 5th August no date, Plan of Half Midship Section , as built, for British Lantern, Undated no date )
undefined ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty for Oligarch, 1st May 1946 1946, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Oligarch, 29th March 1946 1946 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Plan of Main Boiler for British Lantern, 2nd March 1917 1917, Plan of Main Deck for British Lantern, 3rd April 1917 1917, Letter from J McLlvenna, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Belfast to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the cofferdams & the enclosed approved plan of midship section for British Lantern, 26th August 1918 1918, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Lantern, 16th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918, Letter from Principal Sea Transport Officer, Mediterranean to Lloyd's Surveyor, Alexandria, regarding scuttling of Oligarch, 17th April 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty for Oligarch, 1st May 1946 1946, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Oligarch, 29th March 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery Externally for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Lantern, 5th August no date, Plan of Half Midship Section , as built, for British Lantern, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Plan of Main Boiler for British Lantern, 2nd March 1917 1917, Plan of Main Deck for British Lantern, 3rd April 1917 1917, Letter from J McLlvenna, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Belfast to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the cofferdams & the enclosed approved plan of midship section for British Lantern, 26th August 1918 1918, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Lantern, 16th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918, Letter from Principal Sea Transport Officer, Mediterranean to Lloyd's Surveyor, Alexandria, regarding scuttling of Oligarch, 17th April 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty for Oligarch, 1st May 1946 1946, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Oligarch, 29th March 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery Externally for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Lantern, 5th August no date, Plan of Half Midship Section , as built, for British Lantern, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Plan of Main Boiler for British Lantern, 2nd March 1917 1917, Plan of Main Deck for British Lantern, 3rd April 1917 1917, Letter from J McLlvenna, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Belfast to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the cofferdams & the enclosed approved plan of midship section for British Lantern, 26th August 1918 1918, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Lantern, 16th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918, Letter from Principal Sea Transport Officer, Mediterranean to Lloyd's Surveyor, Alexandria, regarding scuttling of Oligarch, 17th April 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty for Oligarch, 1st May 1946 1946, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Oligarch, 29th March 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery Externally for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Lantern, 5th August no date, Plan of Half Midship Section , as built, for British Lantern, 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 ( Plan of Main Boiler for British Lantern, 2nd March 1917 1917, Plan of Main Deck for British Lantern, 3rd April 1917 1917, Letter from J McLlvenna, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Belfast to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the cofferdams & the enclosed approved plan of midship section for British Lantern, 26th August 1918 1918, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Lantern, 16th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918, Letter from Principal Sea Transport Officer, Mediterranean to Lloyd's Surveyor, Alexandria, regarding scuttling of Oligarch, 17th April 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty for Oligarch, 1st May 1946 1946, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Oligarch, 29th March 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery Externally for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Lantern, 5th August no date, Plan of Half Midship Section , as built, for British Lantern, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Scuttled with a cargo of Explosives ( Plan of Main Boiler for British Lantern, 2nd March 1917 1917, Plan of Main Deck for British Lantern, 3rd April 1917 1917, Letter from J McLlvenna, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Belfast to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the cofferdams & the enclosed approved plan of midship section for British Lantern, 26th August 1918 1918, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Lantern, 16th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918, Letter from Principal Sea Transport Officer, Mediterranean to Lloyd's Surveyor, Alexandria, regarding scuttling of Oligarch, 17th April 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty for Oligarch, 1st May 1946 1946, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Oligarch, 29th March 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery Externally for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Lantern, 5th August no date, Plan of Half Midship Section , as built, for British Lantern, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
14/04/1946 ( Plan of Main Boiler for British Lantern, 2nd March 1917 1917, Plan of Main Deck for British Lantern, 3rd April 1917 1917, Letter from J McLlvenna, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Belfast to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the cofferdams & the enclosed approved plan of midship section for British Lantern, 26th August 1918 1918, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of British Lantern, 16th August 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918, Letter from Principal Sea Transport Officer, Mediterranean to Lloyd's Surveyor, Alexandria, regarding scuttling of Oligarch, 17th April 1946 1946, Report of Total Loss, Casualty for Oligarch, 1st May 1946 1946, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Oligarch, 29th March 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery Externally for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Lantern, 5th August no date, Plan of Half Midship Section , as built, for British Lantern, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Bel ( Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Lantern, 5th August no date )
Alx ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Shipping Controller ( Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918 )
The Shipping Controller ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918 )
The Admiralty ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty for Oligarch, 1st May 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
E V Loader ( Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
6897 ( Steel Steamer Report for British Lantern, 3rd July 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for British Lantern, 8th August 1918 1918 )
6894 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty for Oligarch, 1st May 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery Externally for Oligarch, 22nd February 1946 1946, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Oligarch, 26th February 1946 1946 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Lantern, 29th July 1918 1918 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
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