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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Port Nicholson ( Plan of Main Boiler for Port Nicholson, 18th August 1916 1916, Memo regarding steam turbines & shafts for Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1917 1917, Letter from Alex Munro, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle-on-Tyne to the Secretary, London, regarding length of double bottom for Port Nicholson, 31st May 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Letter from William R Austin to the Surveyors, London, regarding incorrectly set safety valve for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Port Nicholson, 28th April 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Port Nicholson, 9th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Port Nicholson, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Nicholson, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
03/11/1918 ( Plan of Main Boiler for Port Nicholson, 18th August 1916 1916, Memo regarding steam turbines & shafts for Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1917 1917, Letter from Alex Munro, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle-on-Tyne to the Secretary, London, regarding length of double bottom for Port Nicholson, 31st May 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Letter from William R Austin to the Surveyors, London, regarding incorrectly set safety valve for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Port Nicholson, 28th April 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Port Nicholson, 9th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Port Nicholson, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Nicholson, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
487 ( Plan of Main Boiler for Port Nicholson, 18th August 1916 1916, Memo regarding steam turbines & shafts for Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1917 1917, Letter from Alex Munro, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle-on-Tyne to the Secretary, London, regarding length of double bottom for Port Nicholson, 31st May 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Letter from William R Austin to the Surveyors, London, regarding incorrectly set safety valve for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Port Nicholson, 28th April 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Port Nicholson, 9th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Port Nicholson, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Nicholson, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Newcastle on Tyne ( Plan of Main Boiler for Port Nicholson, 18th August 1916 1916, Letter from Alex Munro, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle-on-Tyne to the Secretary, London, regarding length of double bottom for Port Nicholson, 31st May 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Letter from William R Austin to the Surveyors, London, regarding incorrectly set safety valve for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Port Nicholson, 28th April 1919 1919 )
Hebburn on Tyne; Newcastle on Tyne ( Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919 )
London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919 )
Barry ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Plan of Main Boiler for Port Nicholson, 18th August 1916 1916, Memo regarding steam turbines & shafts for Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1917 1917, Letter from Alex Munro, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle-on-Tyne to the Secretary, London, regarding length of double bottom for Port Nicholson, 31st May 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Letter from William R Austin to the Surveyors, London, regarding incorrectly set safety valve for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Port Nicholson, 28th April 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Port Nicholson, 9th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Port Nicholson, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Nicholson, 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 Port Nicholson, 18th August 1916 1916, Memo regarding steam turbines & shafts for Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1917 1917, Letter from Alex Munro, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle-on-Tyne to the Secretary, London, regarding length of double bottom for Port Nicholson, 31st May 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Letter from William R Austin to the Surveyors, London, regarding incorrectly set safety valve for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Port Nicholson, 28th April 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Port Nicholson, 9th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Port Nicholson, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Nicholson, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Plan of Main Boiler for Port Nicholson, 18th August 1916 1916, Memo regarding steam turbines & shafts for Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1917 1917, Letter from Alex Munro, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle-on-Tyne to the Secretary, London, regarding length of double bottom for Port Nicholson, 31st May 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Letter from William R Austin to the Surveyors, London, regarding incorrectly set safety valve for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Port Nicholson, 28th April 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Port Nicholson, 9th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Port Nicholson, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Nicholson, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Plan of Main Boiler for Port Nicholson, 18th August 1916 1916, Memo regarding steam turbines & shafts for Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1917 1917, Letter from Alex Munro, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle-on-Tyne to the Secretary, London, regarding length of double bottom for Port Nicholson, 31st May 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Letter from William R Austin to the Surveyors, London, regarding incorrectly set safety valve for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Port Nicholson, 28th April 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Port Nicholson, 9th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Port Nicholson, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Nicholson, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk by Submarine ( Plan of Main Boiler for Port Nicholson, 18th August 1916 1916, Memo regarding steam turbines & shafts for Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1917 1917, Letter from Alex Munro, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle-on-Tyne to the Secretary, London, regarding length of double bottom for Port Nicholson, 31st May 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Letter from William R Austin to the Surveyors, London, regarding incorrectly set safety valve for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Port Nicholson, 28th April 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Port Nicholson, 9th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Port Nicholson, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Nicholson, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
18/06/1942 ( Plan of Main Boiler for Port Nicholson, 18th August 1916 1916, Memo regarding steam turbines & shafts for Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1917 1917, Letter from Alex Munro, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle-on-Tyne to the Secretary, London, regarding length of double bottom for Port Nicholson, 31st May 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Letter from William R Austin to the Surveyors, London, regarding incorrectly set safety valve for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Port Nicholson, 28th April 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Port Nicholson, 9th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Port Nicholson, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Nicholson, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Port Nicholson, 28th April 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942 )
Lofoten ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Hebburn on Tyne; London ( Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
8402 ( Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Port Nicholson, Undated no date )
8465 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Hebburn on Tyne ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919 )
Newcastle on Tyne ( Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919 )
Newcastle ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942 )
Name of surveyor.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1919 ( Plan of Main Boiler for Port Nicholson, 18th August 1916 1916, Memo regarding steam turbines & shafts for Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1917 1917, Letter from Alex Munro, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle-on-Tyne to the Secretary, London, regarding length of double bottom for Port Nicholson, 31st May 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Letter from William R Austin to the Surveyors, London, regarding incorrectly set safety valve for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Port Nicholson, 28th April 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Port Nicholson, 9th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Port Nicholson, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Nicholson, 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
R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd ( Plan of Main Boiler for Port Nicholson, 18th August 1916 1916, Memo regarding steam turbines & shafts for Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1917 1917, Letter from Alex Munro, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle-on-Tyne to the Secretary, London, regarding length of double bottom for Port Nicholson, 31st May 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Letter from William R Austin to the Surveyors, London, regarding incorrectly set safety valve for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Port Nicholson, 28th April 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Port Nicholson, 9th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Port Nicholson, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Nicholson, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Hebburn-on-Tyne ( Plan of Main Boiler for Port Nicholson, 18th August 1916 1916, Memo regarding steam turbines & shafts for Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1917 1917, Letter from Alex Munro, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle-on-Tyne to the Secretary, London, regarding length of double bottom for Port Nicholson, 31st May 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Letter from William R Austin to the Surveyors, London, regarding incorrectly set safety valve for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Port Nicholson, 28th April 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Port Nicholson, 9th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Port Nicholson, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Nicholson, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Plan of Main Boiler for Port Nicholson, 18th August 1916 1916, Memo regarding steam turbines & shafts for Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1917 1917, Letter from Alex Munro, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle-on-Tyne to the Secretary, London, regarding length of double bottom for Port Nicholson, 31st May 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Letter from William R Austin to the Surveyors, London, regarding incorrectly set safety valve for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Port Nicholson, 28th April 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Port Nicholson, Undated no date )
undefined ( Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Port Nicholson, 9th August 1942 1942, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Nicholson, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Plan of Main Boiler for Port Nicholson, 18th August 1916 1916, Memo regarding steam turbines & shafts for Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1917 1917, Letter from Alex Munro, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle-on-Tyne to the Secretary, London, regarding length of double bottom for Port Nicholson, 31st May 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Letter from William R Austin to the Surveyors, London, regarding incorrectly set safety valve for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Port Nicholson, 28th April 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Port Nicholson, 9th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Port Nicholson, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Nicholson, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Plan of Main Boiler for Port Nicholson, 18th August 1916 1916, Memo regarding steam turbines & shafts for Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1917 1917, Letter from Alex Munro, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle-on-Tyne to the Secretary, London, regarding length of double bottom for Port Nicholson, 31st May 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Letter from William R Austin to the Surveyors, London, regarding incorrectly set safety valve for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Port Nicholson, 28th April 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Port Nicholson, 9th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Port Nicholson, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Nicholson, 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 Port Nicholson, 18th August 1916 1916, Memo regarding steam turbines & shafts for Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1917 1917, Letter from Alex Munro, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle-on-Tyne to the Secretary, London, regarding length of double bottom for Port Nicholson, 31st May 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Letter from William R Austin to the Surveyors, London, regarding incorrectly set safety valve for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Port Nicholson, 28th April 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Port Nicholson, 9th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Port Nicholson, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Nicholson, 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 Port Nicholson, 18th August 1916 1916, Memo regarding steam turbines & shafts for Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1917 1917, Letter from Alex Munro, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle-on-Tyne to the Secretary, London, regarding length of double bottom for Port Nicholson, 31st May 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Letter from William R Austin to the Surveyors, London, regarding incorrectly set safety valve for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Port Nicholson, 28th April 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Port Nicholson, 9th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Port Nicholson, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Nicholson, Undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
Atlantic Coast ( Plan of Main Boiler for Port Nicholson, 18th August 1916 1916, Memo regarding steam turbines & shafts for Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1917 1917, Letter from Alex Munro, Lloyd's Register, Newcastle-on-Tyne to the Secretary, London, regarding length of double bottom for Port Nicholson, 31st May 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Port Nicholson, 23rd May 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Letter from William R Austin to the Surveyors, London, regarding incorrectly set safety valve for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Port Nicholson, 28th April 1919 1919, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding examination of Port Nicholson, 9th August 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Port Nicholson, Undated no date, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Port Nicholson, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Nwc ( Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Port Nicholson, 28th April 1919 1919 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919 )
Bry ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Port Nicholson, 28th April 1919 1919 )
Port Line Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942 )
Port Line ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Port Nicholson, Undated no date )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 Shelter Dk with Freeboard; Lloyds A & Cp; +LMC 5,19; FD ( Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919 )
+LMC 5,19 ( Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919 )
+100A1 Subject Shelt Dk with Fbd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942 )
+100A1 Shelter Deck With freeboad 10,41; +LMC 7,30 B S11,41; TS CL 6,40 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942 )
+100A1; Shelter dk With fbd 5,42; S S No 3-2,31; S S No 2-38; +LMC 7,39; B S 11,41; TS 6,40 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Port Nicholson, Undated no date )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
London ( Steel Steamer Report for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1919 1919 )
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
JWKS ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919 )
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
Robert Corry ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Two Shaft Geared Turbines ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919 )
Turbines with S R Gear ( Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1919 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Port Nicholson, 21st March 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for Port Nicholson, 18th May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 22nd May 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Port Nicholson, 14th May 1942 1942 )
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