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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
London Merchant ( Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Glasgow Secretary regarding classification of London Merchant, 12th June 1923 1923, Memo stating date of build for London Merchant, 8th June 1923 1923, Letter from R Fairley, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the forwarding of a letter & First Entry Report relating to London Mercant, 6th June 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to Lloyd's Register, Middlesbrough, regarding delay between launch & completion of London Merchant, 30th May 1923 1923, Letter of thanks from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding London Merchant, 1st February 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding build date & classification for London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from William L Gilmour, Principal Surveyor, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a letter regarding build date of London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, to Lloyds Register of Shipping, Middlesbrough, regarding build date for London Merchant, 26th January 1923 1923 )
Politician ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding repairs required on Politician, 12th February 1941 1941 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
15/11/1921 ( Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Glasgow Secretary regarding classification of London Merchant, 12th June 1923 1923, Memo stating date of build for London Merchant, 8th June 1923 1923, Letter from R Fairley, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the forwarding of a letter & First Entry Report relating to London Mercant, 6th June 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to Lloyd's Register, Middlesbrough, regarding delay between launch & completion of London Merchant, 30th May 1923 1923, Letter of thanks from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding London Merchant, 1st February 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding build date & classification for London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from William L Gilmour, Principal Surveyor, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a letter regarding build date of London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, to Lloyds Register of Shipping, Middlesbrough, regarding build date for London Merchant, 26th January 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding repairs required on Politician, 12th February 1941 1941 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
19 ( Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Glasgow Secretary regarding classification of London Merchant, 12th June 1923 1923, Memo stating date of build for London Merchant, 8th June 1923 1923, Letter from R Fairley, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the forwarding of a letter & First Entry Report relating to London Mercant, 6th June 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to Lloyd's Register, Middlesbrough, regarding delay between launch & completion of London Merchant, 30th May 1923 1923, Letter of thanks from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding London Merchant, 1st February 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding build date & classification for London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from William L Gilmour, Principal Surveyor, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a letter regarding build date of London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, to Lloyds Register of Shipping, Middlesbrough, regarding build date for London Merchant, 26th January 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding repairs required on Politician, 12th February 1941 1941 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
London ( Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Glasgow Secretary regarding classification of London Merchant, 12th June 1923 1923, Letter of thanks from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding London Merchant, 1st February 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding build date & classification for London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923 )
Middlesbrough ( Letter from R Fairley, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the forwarding of a letter & First Entry Report relating to London Mercant, 6th June 1923 1923, Letter from William L Gilmour, Principal Surveyor, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a letter regarding build date of London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923 )
Haverton Hill on Tees ( Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to Lloyd's Register, Middlesbrough, regarding delay between launch & completion of London Merchant, 30th May 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, to Lloyds Register of Shipping, Middlesbrough, regarding build date for London Merchant, 26th January 1923 1923 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Glasgow Secretary regarding classification of London Merchant, 12th June 1923 1923, Memo stating date of build for London Merchant, 8th June 1923 1923, Letter from R Fairley, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the forwarding of a letter & First Entry Report relating to London Mercant, 6th June 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to Lloyd's Register, Middlesbrough, regarding delay between launch & completion of London Merchant, 30th May 1923 1923, Letter of thanks from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding London Merchant, 1st February 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding build date & classification for London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from William L Gilmour, Principal Surveyor, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a letter regarding build date of London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, to Lloyds Register of Shipping, Middlesbrough, regarding build date for London Merchant, 26th January 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding repairs required on Politician, 12th February 1941 1941 )
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 the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Glasgow Secretary regarding classification of London Merchant, 12th June 1923 1923, Memo stating date of build for London Merchant, 8th June 1923 1923, Letter from R Fairley, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the forwarding of a letter & First Entry Report relating to London Mercant, 6th June 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to Lloyd's Register, Middlesbrough, regarding delay between launch & completion of London Merchant, 30th May 1923 1923, Letter of thanks from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding London Merchant, 1st February 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding build date & classification for London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from William L Gilmour, Principal Surveyor, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a letter regarding build date of London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, to Lloyds Register of Shipping, Middlesbrough, regarding build date for London Merchant, 26th January 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding repairs required on Politician, 12th February 1941 1941 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Glasgow Secretary regarding classification of London Merchant, 12th June 1923 1923, Memo stating date of build for London Merchant, 8th June 1923 1923, Letter from R Fairley, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the forwarding of a letter & First Entry Report relating to London Mercant, 6th June 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to Lloyd's Register, Middlesbrough, regarding delay between launch & completion of London Merchant, 30th May 1923 1923, Letter of thanks from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding London Merchant, 1st February 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding build date & classification for London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from William L Gilmour, Principal Surveyor, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a letter regarding build date of London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, to Lloyds Register of Shipping, Middlesbrough, regarding build date for London Merchant, 26th January 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding repairs required on Politician, 12th February 1941 1941 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Glasgow Secretary regarding classification of London Merchant, 12th June 1923 1923, Memo stating date of build for London Merchant, 8th June 1923 1923, Letter from R Fairley, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the forwarding of a letter & First Entry Report relating to London Mercant, 6th June 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to Lloyd's Register, Middlesbrough, regarding delay between launch & completion of London Merchant, 30th May 1923 1923, Letter of thanks from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding London Merchant, 1st February 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding build date & classification for London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from William L Gilmour, Principal Surveyor, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a letter regarding build date of London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, to Lloyds Register of Shipping, Middlesbrough, regarding build date for London Merchant, 26th January 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding repairs required on Politician, 12th February 1941 1941 )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Salvage Impracticable ( Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Glasgow Secretary regarding classification of London Merchant, 12th June 1923 1923, Memo stating date of build for London Merchant, 8th June 1923 1923, Letter from R Fairley, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the forwarding of a letter & First Entry Report relating to London Mercant, 6th June 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to Lloyd's Register, Middlesbrough, regarding delay between launch & completion of London Merchant, 30th May 1923 1923, Letter of thanks from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding London Merchant, 1st February 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding build date & classification for London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from William L Gilmour, Principal Surveyor, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a letter regarding build date of London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, to Lloyds Register of Shipping, Middlesbrough, regarding build date for London Merchant, 26th January 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding repairs required on Politician, 12th February 1941 1941 )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
04/02/1941 ( Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Glasgow Secretary regarding classification of London Merchant, 12th June 1923 1923, Memo stating date of build for London Merchant, 8th June 1923 1923, Letter from R Fairley, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the forwarding of a letter & First Entry Report relating to London Mercant, 6th June 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to Lloyd's Register, Middlesbrough, regarding delay between launch & completion of London Merchant, 30th May 1923 1923, Letter of thanks from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding London Merchant, 1st February 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding build date & classification for London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from William L Gilmour, Principal Surveyor, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a letter regarding build date of London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, to Lloyds Register of Shipping, Middlesbrough, regarding build date for London Merchant, 26th January 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding repairs required on Politician, 12th February 1941 1941 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
7899 ( Memo stating date of build for London Merchant, 8th June 1923 1923 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1923 ( Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Glasgow Secretary regarding classification of London Merchant, 12th June 1923 1923, Memo stating date of build for London Merchant, 8th June 1923 1923, Letter from R Fairley, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the forwarding of a letter & First Entry Report relating to London Mercant, 6th June 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to Lloyd's Register, Middlesbrough, regarding delay between launch & completion of London Merchant, 30th May 1923 1923, Letter of thanks from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding London Merchant, 1st February 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding build date & classification for London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from William L Gilmour, Principal Surveyor, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a letter regarding build date of London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, to Lloyds Register of Shipping, Middlesbrough, regarding build date for London Merchant, 26th January 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding repairs required on Politician, 12th February 1941 1941 )
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
Furness Ship Building Co Ltd ( Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Glasgow Secretary regarding classification of London Merchant, 12th June 1923 1923, Memo stating date of build for London Merchant, 8th June 1923 1923, Letter from R Fairley, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the forwarding of a letter & First Entry Report relating to London Mercant, 6th June 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to Lloyd's Register, Middlesbrough, regarding delay between launch & completion of London Merchant, 30th May 1923 1923, Letter of thanks from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding London Merchant, 1st February 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding build date & classification for London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from William L Gilmour, Principal Surveyor, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a letter regarding build date of London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, to Lloyds Register of Shipping, Middlesbrough, regarding build date for London Merchant, 26th January 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding repairs required on Politician, 12th February 1941 1941 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Haverton Hill on Tees ( Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Glasgow Secretary regarding classification of London Merchant, 12th June 1923 1923, Memo stating date of build for London Merchant, 8th June 1923 1923, Letter from R Fairley, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the forwarding of a letter & First Entry Report relating to London Mercant, 6th June 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to Lloyd's Register, Middlesbrough, regarding delay between launch & completion of London Merchant, 30th May 1923 1923, Letter of thanks from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding London Merchant, 1st February 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding build date & classification for London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from William L Gilmour, Principal Surveyor, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a letter regarding build date of London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, to Lloyds Register of Shipping, Middlesbrough, regarding build date for London Merchant, 26th January 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding repairs required on Politician, 12th February 1941 1941 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Glasgow Secretary regarding classification of London Merchant, 12th June 1923 1923, Memo stating date of build for London Merchant, 8th June 1923 1923, Letter from R Fairley, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the forwarding of a letter & First Entry Report relating to London Mercant, 6th June 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to Lloyd's Register, Middlesbrough, regarding delay between launch & completion of London Merchant, 30th May 1923 1923, Letter of thanks from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding London Merchant, 1st February 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding build date & classification for London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from William L Gilmour, Principal Surveyor, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a letter regarding build date of London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923 )
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Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Glasgow Secretary regarding classification of London Merchant, 12th June 1923 1923, Memo stating date of build for London Merchant, 8th June 1923 1923, Letter from R Fairley, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the forwarding of a letter & First Entry Report relating to London Mercant, 6th June 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to Lloyd's Register, Middlesbrough, regarding delay between launch & completion of London Merchant, 30th May 1923 1923, Letter of thanks from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding London Merchant, 1st February 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding build date & classification for London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from William L Gilmour, Principal Surveyor, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a letter regarding build date of London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, to Lloyds Register of Shipping, Middlesbrough, regarding build date for London Merchant, 26th January 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding repairs required on Politician, 12th February 1941 1941 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Glasgow Secretary regarding classification of London Merchant, 12th June 1923 1923, Memo stating date of build for London Merchant, 8th June 1923 1923, Letter from R Fairley, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the forwarding of a letter & First Entry Report relating to London Mercant, 6th June 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to Lloyd's Register, Middlesbrough, regarding delay between launch & completion of London Merchant, 30th May 1923 1923, Letter of thanks from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding London Merchant, 1st February 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding build date & classification for London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from William L Gilmour, Principal Surveyor, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a letter regarding build date of London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, to Lloyds Register of Shipping, Middlesbrough, regarding build date for London Merchant, 26th January 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding repairs required on Politician, 12th February 1941 1941 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Glasgow Secretary regarding classification of London Merchant, 12th June 1923 1923, Memo stating date of build for London Merchant, 8th June 1923 1923, Letter from R Fairley, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the forwarding of a letter & First Entry Report relating to London Mercant, 6th June 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to Lloyd's Register, Middlesbrough, regarding delay between launch & completion of London Merchant, 30th May 1923 1923, Letter of thanks from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding London Merchant, 1st February 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding build date & classification for London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from William L Gilmour, Principal Surveyor, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a letter regarding build date of London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, to Lloyds Register of Shipping, Middlesbrough, regarding build date for London Merchant, 26th January 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding repairs required on Politician, 12th February 1941 1941 )
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 the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Glasgow Secretary regarding classification of London Merchant, 12th June 1923 1923, Memo stating date of build for London Merchant, 8th June 1923 1923, Letter from R Fairley, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the forwarding of a letter & First Entry Report relating to London Mercant, 6th June 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to Lloyd's Register, Middlesbrough, regarding delay between launch & completion of London Merchant, 30th May 1923 1923, Letter of thanks from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding London Merchant, 1st February 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding build date & classification for London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from William L Gilmour, Principal Surveyor, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a letter regarding build date of London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, to Lloyds Register of Shipping, Middlesbrough, regarding build date for London Merchant, 26th January 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding repairs required on Politician, 12th February 1941 1941 )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Eriskay ( Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Glasgow Secretary regarding classification of London Merchant, 12th June 1923 1923, Memo stating date of build for London Merchant, 8th June 1923 1923, Letter from R Fairley, for the Middlesbrough Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the forwarding of a letter & First Entry Report relating to London Mercant, 6th June 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to Lloyd's Register, Middlesbrough, regarding delay between launch & completion of London Merchant, 30th May 1923 1923, Letter of thanks from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding London Merchant, 1st February 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Middlesbrough Surveyors acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from the Assistant to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding build date for London Merchant, 30th January 1923 1923, Letter from E W Harvey, Superintendent for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London Shipowners, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, regarding build date & classification for London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from William L Gilmour, Principal Surveyor, Middlesbrough, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding a letter regarding build date of London Merchant, 27th January 1923 1923, Letter from J McGovern, Managing Director for Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, to Lloyds Register of Shipping, Middlesbrough, regarding build date for London Merchant, 26th January 1923 1923, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding repairs required on Politician, 12th February 1941 1941 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Furness Withy & Co ( Memo stating date of build for London Merchant, 8th June 1923 1923 )
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