Ship
Ship

Port Gisborne

A current reference number/code used to uniquely identify each record.

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-W1137-0172-W

Shipbuilder

Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1927

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

8390

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

London

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Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Port Gisborne, 23rd April 1926
Date of document: 23/04/1926
Port Gisborne
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Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 18th December 1926
Date of document: 18/12/1926
Port Gisborne
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Plan of Detail of W4 Spencer-Bonecourt Kirke Patent Waste Heat Boiler for Port Gisborne, 25th June 1926
Date of document: 25/06/1926
Port Gisborne
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Plan of Steel Meredith Boiler for Port Gisborne, 1926
Date of document: __/__/1926
Port Gisborne
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Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Port Gisborne, 15th August 1927
Date of document: 15/08/1927
Port Gisborne
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Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Gisborne, 16th May 1927
Date of document: 16/05/1927
Port Gisborne
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Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927
Date of document: __/08/1927
Port Gisborne
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Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927
Date of document: 27/07/1927
Port Gisborne
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Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927
Date of document: 16/07/1927
Port Gisborne
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Memo regarding eligibility of Classing for Port Gisborne, 13th August 1927
Date of document: 13/08/1927
Port Gisborne
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Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927
Date of document: 06/04/1927
Port Gisborne
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Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927
Date of document: 09/04/1927
Port Gisborne
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Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 27th January 1927
Date of document: 27/01/1927
Port Gisborne
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Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927
Date of document: 27/07/1927
Port Gisborne
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Memo from surveyor, G B Vau to Hill, respecting incomplete survey, regarding Oil Fired Donkey Boiler for Port Gisborne, 5th July 1940
Date of document: 05/07/1940
Port Gisborne
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Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first SS No 3 partly held for Port Gisborne, 17th June 1940
Date of document: 17/06/1940
Port Gisborne
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940
Date of document: 07/06/1940
Port Gisborne
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Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Donkey Boilers Partly Held for SS No 3 of Port Gisborne, 18th June 1940
Date of document: 18/06/1940
Port Gisborne
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940
Date of document: 04/06/1940
Port Gisborne
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Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, Undated
Date of document: __/__/0000
Gisborne
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Ship name

Port Gisborne ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Port Gisborne, 23rd April 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 18th December 1926 1926, Plan of Detail of W4 Spencer-Bonecourt Kirke Patent Waste Heat Boiler for Port Gisborne, 25th June 1926 1926, Plan of Steel Meredith Boiler for Port Gisborne, 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Port Gisborne, 15th August 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Gisborne, 16th May 1927 1927, Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927, Memo regarding eligibility of Classing for Port Gisborne, 13th August 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 27th January 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Memo from surveyor, G B Vau to Hill, respecting incomplete survey, regarding Oil Fired Donkey Boiler for Port Gisborne, 5th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first SS No 3 partly held for Port Gisborne, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Donkey Boilers Partly Held for SS No 3 of Port Gisborne, 18th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940 )

Gisborne ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, Undated no date )

The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.

Launch Date

30/04/1927 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Port Gisborne, 23rd April 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 18th December 1926 1926, Plan of Detail of W4 Spencer-Bonecourt Kirke Patent Waste Heat Boiler for Port Gisborne, 25th June 1926 1926, Plan of Steel Meredith Boiler for Port Gisborne, 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Port Gisborne, 15th August 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Gisborne, 16th May 1927 1927, Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927, Memo regarding eligibility of Classing for Port Gisborne, 13th August 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 27th January 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Memo from surveyor, G B Vau to Hill, respecting incomplete survey, regarding Oil Fired Donkey Boiler for Port Gisborne, 5th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first SS No 3 partly held for Port Gisborne, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Donkey Boilers Partly Held for SS No 3 of Port Gisborne, 18th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, Undated no date )

Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.

Yard no

1295 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Port Gisborne, 23rd April 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 18th December 1926 1926, Plan of Detail of W4 Spencer-Bonecourt Kirke Patent Waste Heat Boiler for Port Gisborne, 25th June 1926 1926, Plan of Steel Meredith Boiler for Port Gisborne, 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Port Gisborne, 15th August 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Gisborne, 16th May 1927 1927, Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927, Memo regarding eligibility of Classing for Port Gisborne, 13th August 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 27th January 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Memo from surveyor, G B Vau to Hill, respecting incomplete survey, regarding Oil Fired Donkey Boiler for Port Gisborne, 5th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first SS No 3 partly held for Port Gisborne, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Donkey Boilers Partly Held for SS No 3 of Port Gisborne, 18th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, Undated no date )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Commonwealth & Dominion Ltd ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Port Gisborne, 23rd April 1926 1926 )

Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd ( Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927 )

Port Line Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, Undated no date )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Motor (internal combustion) ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Port Gisborne, 23rd April 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Port Gisborne, 15th August 1927 1927, Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Memo from surveyor, G B Vau to Hill, respecting incomplete survey, regarding Oil Fired Donkey Boiler for Port Gisborne, 5th July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, Undated no date )

undefined ( Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 18th December 1926 1926, Plan of Detail of W4 Spencer-Bonecourt Kirke Patent Waste Heat Boiler for Port Gisborne, 25th June 1926 1926, Plan of Steel Meredith Boiler for Port Gisborne, 1926 1926, Memo regarding eligibility of Classing for Port Gisborne, 13th August 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 27th January 1927 1927, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first SS No 3 partly held for Port Gisborne, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Donkey Boilers Partly Held for SS No 3 of Port Gisborne, 18th June 1940 1940 )

Steam ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Gisborne, 16th May 1927 1927 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Port Gisborne, 23rd April 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 18th December 1926 1926, Plan of Detail of W4 Spencer-Bonecourt Kirke Patent Waste Heat Boiler for Port Gisborne, 25th June 1926 1926, Plan of Steel Meredith Boiler for Port Gisborne, 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Port Gisborne, 15th August 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Gisborne, 16th May 1927 1927, Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927, Memo regarding eligibility of Classing for Port Gisborne, 13th August 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 27th January 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Memo from surveyor, G B Vau to Hill, respecting incomplete survey, regarding Oil Fired Donkey Boiler for Port Gisborne, 5th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first SS No 3 partly held for Port Gisborne, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Donkey Boilers Partly Held for SS No 3 of Port Gisborne, 18th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, 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 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Port Gisborne, 23rd April 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 18th December 1926 1926, Plan of Detail of W4 Spencer-Bonecourt Kirke Patent Waste Heat Boiler for Port Gisborne, 25th June 1926 1926, Plan of Steel Meredith Boiler for Port Gisborne, 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Port Gisborne, 15th August 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Gisborne, 16th May 1927 1927, Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927, Memo regarding eligibility of Classing for Port Gisborne, 13th August 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 27th January 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Memo from surveyor, G B Vau to Hill, respecting incomplete survey, regarding Oil Fired Donkey Boiler for Port Gisborne, 5th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first SS No 3 partly held for Port Gisborne, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Donkey Boilers Partly Held for SS No 3 of Port Gisborne, 18th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, Undated no date )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Port Gisborne, 23rd April 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 18th December 1926 1926, Plan of Detail of W4 Spencer-Bonecourt Kirke Patent Waste Heat Boiler for Port Gisborne, 25th June 1926 1926, Plan of Steel Meredith Boiler for Port Gisborne, 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Port Gisborne, 15th August 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Gisborne, 16th May 1927 1927, Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927, Memo regarding eligibility of Classing for Port Gisborne, 13th August 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 27th January 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Memo from surveyor, G B Vau to Hill, respecting incomplete survey, regarding Oil Fired Donkey Boiler for Port Gisborne, 5th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first SS No 3 partly held for Port Gisborne, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Donkey Boilers Partly Held for SS No 3 of Port Gisborne, 18th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, Undated no date )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Port Gisborne, 23rd April 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 18th December 1926 1926, Plan of Detail of W4 Spencer-Bonecourt Kirke Patent Waste Heat Boiler for Port Gisborne, 25th June 1926 1926, Plan of Steel Meredith Boiler for Port Gisborne, 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Port Gisborne, 15th August 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Gisborne, 16th May 1927 1927, Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927, Memo regarding eligibility of Classing for Port Gisborne, 13th August 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 27th January 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Memo from surveyor, G B Vau to Hill, respecting incomplete survey, regarding Oil Fired Donkey Boiler for Port Gisborne, 5th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first SS No 3 partly held for Port Gisborne, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Donkey Boilers Partly Held for SS No 3 of Port Gisborne, 18th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, Undated no date )

Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.

Circumstances of loss or disposal

Torpedoed ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Port Gisborne, 23rd April 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 18th December 1926 1926, Plan of Detail of W4 Spencer-Bonecourt Kirke Patent Waste Heat Boiler for Port Gisborne, 25th June 1926 1926, Plan of Steel Meredith Boiler for Port Gisborne, 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Port Gisborne, 15th August 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Gisborne, 16th May 1927 1927, Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927, Memo regarding eligibility of Classing for Port Gisborne, 13th August 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 27th January 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Memo from surveyor, G B Vau to Hill, respecting incomplete survey, regarding Oil Fired Donkey Boiler for Port Gisborne, 5th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first SS No 3 partly held for Port Gisborne, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Donkey Boilers Partly Held for SS No 3 of Port Gisborne, 18th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, Undated no date )

Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.

Port of survey abbreviations

Lon ( Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 18th December 1926 1926, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940 )

Nwc ( Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927 )

Sld ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927 )

Mdb ( Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 27th January 1927 1927 )

The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.

Port of registry

London ( Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927 )

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

KWHF ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927 )

Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.

Engine type

Internal Combustion Opposed Piston Type Vertical ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927 )

Doxfords Opposed Piston ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927 )

Diesel (Burmeister Wain) ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927 )

Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.

Year of engine build

1927 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

J W Dimmock ( Memo regarding eligibility of Classing for Port Gisborne, 13th August 1927 1927 )

W H Roberts ( Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 27th January 1927 1927 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Bermuda; Belfast ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, Undated no date )

The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.

Year of ship completion

1927 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Port Gisborne, 23rd April 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 18th December 1926 1926, Plan of Detail of W4 Spencer-Bonecourt Kirke Patent Waste Heat Boiler for Port Gisborne, 25th June 1926 1926, Plan of Steel Meredith Boiler for Port Gisborne, 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Port Gisborne, 15th August 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Gisborne, 16th May 1927 1927, Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927, Memo regarding eligibility of Classing for Port Gisborne, 13th August 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 27th January 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Memo from surveyor, G B Vau to Hill, respecting incomplete survey, regarding Oil Fired Donkey Boiler for Port Gisborne, 5th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first SS No 3 partly held for Port Gisborne, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Donkey Boilers Partly Held for SS No 3 of Port Gisborne, 18th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, 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

Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Port Gisborne, 23rd April 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 18th December 1926 1926, Plan of Detail of W4 Spencer-Bonecourt Kirke Patent Waste Heat Boiler for Port Gisborne, 25th June 1926 1926, Plan of Steel Meredith Boiler for Port Gisborne, 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Port Gisborne, 15th August 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Gisborne, 16th May 1927 1927, Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927, Memo regarding eligibility of Classing for Port Gisborne, 13th August 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 27th January 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Memo from surveyor, G B Vau to Hill, respecting incomplete survey, regarding Oil Fired Donkey Boiler for Port Gisborne, 5th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first SS No 3 partly held for Port Gisborne, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Donkey Boilers Partly Held for SS No 3 of Port Gisborne, 18th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, Undated no date )

The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.

Place of build

Wallsend on Tyne ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Port Gisborne, 23rd April 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 18th December 1926 1926, Plan of Detail of W4 Spencer-Bonecourt Kirke Patent Waste Heat Boiler for Port Gisborne, 25th June 1926 1926, Plan of Steel Meredith Boiler for Port Gisborne, 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Port Gisborne, 15th August 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Gisborne, 16th May 1927 1927, Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927, Memo regarding eligibility of Classing for Port Gisborne, 13th August 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 27th January 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Memo from surveyor, G B Vau to Hill, respecting incomplete survey, regarding Oil Fired Donkey Boiler for Port Gisborne, 5th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first SS No 3 partly held for Port Gisborne, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Donkey Boilers Partly Held for SS No 3 of Port Gisborne, 18th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, Undated no date )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Newcastle on Tyne ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Port Gisborne, 23rd April 1926 1926 )

Hitchin; London ( Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 18th December 1926 1926 )

London ( Plan of Detail of W4 Spencer-Bonecourt Kirke Patent Waste Heat Boiler for Port Gisborne, 25th June 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940 )

Stockton on Tees ( Plan of Steel Meredith Boiler for Port Gisborne, 1926 1926 )

Newcastle ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Gisborne, 16th May 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927 )

Wallsend on Tyne; Newcastle ( Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927 )

Walker; Wallsend; Newcastle ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927 )

Sunderland ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927 )

Bedford; London ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927 )

Stockton on Tees; Middlesbrough ( Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 27th January 1927 1927 )

Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.

Material of construction

Steel ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Port Gisborne, 23rd April 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 18th December 1926 1926, Plan of Detail of W4 Spencer-Bonecourt Kirke Patent Waste Heat Boiler for Port Gisborne, 25th June 1926 1926, Plan of Steel Meredith Boiler for Port Gisborne, 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Port Gisborne, 15th August 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Gisborne, 16th May 1927 1927, Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927, Memo regarding eligibility of Classing for Port Gisborne, 13th August 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 27th January 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Memo from surveyor, G B Vau to Hill, respecting incomplete survey, regarding Oil Fired Donkey Boiler for Port Gisborne, 5th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first SS No 3 partly held for Port Gisborne, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Donkey Boilers Partly Held for SS No 3 of Port Gisborne, 18th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, Undated no date )

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

7900 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Port Gisborne, 23rd April 1926 1926 )

8228 ( Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927 )

7850 ( Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927 )

10144 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940 )

8390 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, Undated no date )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Port Gisborne, 23rd April 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 18th December 1926 1926, Plan of Detail of W4 Spencer-Bonecourt Kirke Patent Waste Heat Boiler for Port Gisborne, 25th June 1926 1926, Plan of Steel Meredith Boiler for Port Gisborne, 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Port Gisborne, 15th August 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Gisborne, 16th May 1927 1927, Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927, Memo regarding eligibility of Classing for Port Gisborne, 13th August 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 27th January 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Memo from surveyor, G B Vau to Hill, respecting incomplete survey, regarding Oil Fired Donkey Boiler for Port Gisborne, 5th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first SS No 3 partly held for Port Gisborne, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Donkey Boilers Partly Held for SS No 3 of Port Gisborne, 18th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, Undated no date )

Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Port Gisborne, 23rd April 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 18th December 1926 1926, Plan of Detail of W4 Spencer-Bonecourt Kirke Patent Waste Heat Boiler for Port Gisborne, 25th June 1926 1926, Plan of Steel Meredith Boiler for Port Gisborne, 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Port Gisborne, 15th August 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Gisborne, 16th May 1927 1927, Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927, Memo regarding eligibility of Classing for Port Gisborne, 13th August 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 27th January 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Memo from surveyor, G B Vau to Hill, respecting incomplete survey, regarding Oil Fired Donkey Boiler for Port Gisborne, 5th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first SS No 3 partly held for Port Gisborne, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Donkey Boilers Partly Held for SS No 3 of Port Gisborne, 18th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, 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 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Port Gisborne, 23rd April 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 18th December 1926 1926, Plan of Detail of W4 Spencer-Bonecourt Kirke Patent Waste Heat Boiler for Port Gisborne, 25th June 1926 1926, Plan of Steel Meredith Boiler for Port Gisborne, 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Port Gisborne, 15th August 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Gisborne, 16th May 1927 1927, Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927, Memo regarding eligibility of Classing for Port Gisborne, 13th August 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 27th January 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Memo from surveyor, G B Vau to Hill, respecting incomplete survey, regarding Oil Fired Donkey Boiler for Port Gisborne, 5th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first SS No 3 partly held for Port Gisborne, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Donkey Boilers Partly Held for SS No 3 of Port Gisborne, 18th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, Undated no date )

Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.

Date of loss, disposal or incident

15/10/1940 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Port Gisborne, 23rd April 1926 1926, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 18th December 1926 1926, Plan of Detail of W4 Spencer-Bonecourt Kirke Patent Waste Heat Boiler for Port Gisborne, 25th June 1926 1926, Plan of Steel Meredith Boiler for Port Gisborne, 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Port Gisborne, 15th August 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Gisborne, 16th May 1927 1927, Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927, Memo regarding eligibility of Classing for Port Gisborne, 13th August 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 27th January 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Memo from surveyor, G B Vau to Hill, respecting incomplete survey, regarding Oil Fired Donkey Boiler for Port Gisborne, 5th July 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first SS No 3 partly held for Port Gisborne, 17th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Engines & Donkey Boilers Partly Held for SS No 3 of Port Gisborne, 18th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, Undated no date )

Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.

Classification

See Nwc FE Rpt No 81653 Attached ( Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 18th December 1926 1926, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for Port Gisborne, 27th January 1927 1927 )

+100A1 With Freeboard; Lloyds A & Cp; +LMC 8,27 CL; Oil Engines; DB 100lb ( Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927 )

+LMC 8,27 CL; Oil Engines DB 100lb ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927 )

Elec Light ( Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927 )

Deferred for Comp No 3; DBS 6,40 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940 1940 )

Deferred; DBS 6,40 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940 )

+100A1; with Freeboard 7,39; Oil Engine; SS Gls No 2-35; +LMC; CS 3,36; 12,37; DBS 6,40; TS 6,39 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, Undated no date )

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

Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd ( Steel Motership Report for Port Gisborne, August 1927 1927 )

Robert Corry ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927 )

Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.

Rig

Sr - Schooner ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927 )

Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.

Location of engine build

Sunderland ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 6th April 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940 )

Bedford ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Port Gisborne, 9th April 1927 1927 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

London ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Port Gisborne, 16th July 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for Port Gisborne, 27th July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Gisborne, 7th June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Gisborne, 4th June 1940 1940 )

The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.

Voyage from

Bermuda ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, Undated no date )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Belfast ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Gisborne, Undated no date )

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