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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
R W Gallagher ( Plan of Upper Deck Plating-Midship for R W Gallagher, 28th October 1936 1936, Plan of Shell Expansion Midships for R W Gallagher, 8th October 1936 1936, Plan of Transverses for R W Gallagher, 24th September 1936 1936, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, enclosing hull & machinery certificates for R W Gallagher, 20th October 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, regarding proposed deferral of class for R W Gallagher, 22nd September 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey for R W Gallagher, 15th September 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th October 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for R W Gallagher, Undated 1942, Extract from a letter received from New York Office regarding the adjustment of safety valves for R W Gallagher 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st No 1 Survey Commenced for R W Gallagher, 16th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Part Machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
22/01/1938 ( Plan of Upper Deck Plating-Midship for R W Gallagher, 28th October 1936 1936, Plan of Shell Expansion Midships for R W Gallagher, 8th October 1936 1936, Plan of Transverses for R W Gallagher, 24th September 1936 1936, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, enclosing hull & machinery certificates for R W Gallagher, 20th October 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, regarding proposed deferral of class for R W Gallagher, 22nd September 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey for R W Gallagher, 15th September 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th October 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for R W Gallagher, Undated 1942, Extract from a letter received from New York Office regarding the adjustment of safety valves for R W Gallagher 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st No 1 Survey Commenced for R W Gallagher, 16th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Part Machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
4307 ( Plan of Upper Deck Plating-Midship for R W Gallagher, 28th October 1936 1936, Plan of Shell Expansion Midships for R W Gallagher, 8th October 1936 1936, Plan of Transverses for R W Gallagher, 24th September 1936 1936, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, enclosing hull & machinery certificates for R W Gallagher, 20th October 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, regarding proposed deferral of class for R W Gallagher, 22nd September 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey for R W Gallagher, 15th September 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th October 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for R W Gallagher, Undated 1942, Extract from a letter received from New York Office regarding the adjustment of safety valves for R W Gallagher 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st No 1 Survey Commenced for R W Gallagher, 16th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Part Machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Sparrows Point Maryland ( Plan of Upper Deck Plating-Midship for R W Gallagher, 28th October 1936 1936, Plan of Shell Expansion Midships for R W Gallagher, 8th October 1936 1936, Plan of Transverses for R W Gallagher, 24th September 1936 1936 )
London ( Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, enclosing hull & machinery certificates for R W Gallagher, 20th October 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, regarding proposed deferral of class for R W Gallagher, 22nd September 1938 1938 )
Sparrows Point, Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland ( Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938 )
Baltimore, Maryland ( Certificate of Survey for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938 )
Boston, Mass; New York ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938 )
New York ( Extract from a letter received from New York Office regarding the adjustment of safety valves for R W Gallagher 1942 )
Newport News, Va ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Part Machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Plan of Upper Deck Plating-Midship for R W Gallagher, 28th October 1936 1936, Plan of Shell Expansion Midships for R W Gallagher, 8th October 1936 1936, Plan of Transverses for R W Gallagher, 24th September 1936 1936, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, regarding proposed deferral of class for R W Gallagher, 22nd September 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th October 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st No 1 Survey Commenced for R W Gallagher, 16th June 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Part Machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942 )
Steam ( Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, enclosing hull & machinery certificates for R W Gallagher, 20th October 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey for R W Gallagher, 15th September 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for R W Gallagher, Undated 1942, Extract from a letter received from New York Office regarding the adjustment of safety valves for R W Gallagher 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Plan of Upper Deck Plating-Midship for R W Gallagher, 28th October 1936 1936, Plan of Shell Expansion Midships for R W Gallagher, 8th October 1936 1936, Plan of Transverses for R W Gallagher, 24th September 1936 1936, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, enclosing hull & machinery certificates for R W Gallagher, 20th October 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, regarding proposed deferral of class for R W Gallagher, 22nd September 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey for R W Gallagher, 15th September 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th October 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for R W Gallagher, Undated 1942, Extract from a letter received from New York Office regarding the adjustment of safety valves for R W Gallagher 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st No 1 Survey Commenced for R W Gallagher, 16th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Part Machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Plan of Upper Deck Plating-Midship for R W Gallagher, 28th October 1936 1936, Plan of Shell Expansion Midships for R W Gallagher, 8th October 1936 1936, Plan of Transverses for R W Gallagher, 24th September 1936 1936, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, enclosing hull & machinery certificates for R W Gallagher, 20th October 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, regarding proposed deferral of class for R W Gallagher, 22nd September 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey for R W Gallagher, 15th September 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th October 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for R W Gallagher, Undated 1942, Extract from a letter received from New York Office regarding the adjustment of safety valves for R W Gallagher 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st No 1 Survey Commenced for R W Gallagher, 16th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Part Machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Plan of Upper Deck Plating-Midship for R W Gallagher, 28th October 1936 1936, Plan of Shell Expansion Midships for R W Gallagher, 8th October 1936 1936, Plan of Transverses for R W Gallagher, 24th September 1936 1936, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, enclosing hull & machinery certificates for R W Gallagher, 20th October 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, regarding proposed deferral of class for R W Gallagher, 22nd September 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey for R W Gallagher, 15th September 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th October 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for R W Gallagher, Undated 1942, Extract from a letter received from New York Office regarding the adjustment of safety valves for R W Gallagher 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st No 1 Survey Commenced for R W Gallagher, 16th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Part Machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
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 Upper Deck Plating-Midship for R W Gallagher, 28th October 1936 1936, Plan of Shell Expansion Midships for R W Gallagher, 8th October 1936 1936, Plan of Transverses for R W Gallagher, 24th September 1936 1936, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, enclosing hull & machinery certificates for R W Gallagher, 20th October 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, regarding proposed deferral of class for R W Gallagher, 22nd September 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey for R W Gallagher, 15th September 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th October 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for R W Gallagher, Undated 1942, Extract from a letter received from New York Office regarding the adjustment of safety valves for R W Gallagher 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st No 1 Survey Commenced for R W Gallagher, 16th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Part Machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
15/07/1942 ( Plan of Upper Deck Plating-Midship for R W Gallagher, 28th October 1936 1936, Plan of Shell Expansion Midships for R W Gallagher, 8th October 1936 1936, Plan of Transverses for R W Gallagher, 24th September 1936 1936, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, enclosing hull & machinery certificates for R W Gallagher, 20th October 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, regarding proposed deferral of class for R W Gallagher, 22nd September 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey for R W Gallagher, 15th September 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th October 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for R W Gallagher, Undated 1942, Extract from a letter received from New York Office regarding the adjustment of safety valves for R W Gallagher 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st No 1 Survey Commenced for R W Gallagher, 16th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Part Machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
Petroleum in bulk ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey for R W Gallagher, 15th September 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
Oil Fuel in Bulk ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for R W Gallagher, Undated 1942 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Bal ( Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938 )
N.Yk ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938 )
N.Ns ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Standard Oil Co of New Jersey ( Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for R W Gallagher, Undated 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Steam Turbine ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th October 1938 1938 )
Cross Compound Impulse Reaction Type Turbine ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Quincy, Mass ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1938 ( Plan of Upper Deck Plating-Midship for R W Gallagher, 28th October 1936 1936, Plan of Shell Expansion Midships for R W Gallagher, 8th October 1936 1936, Plan of Transverses for R W Gallagher, 24th September 1936 1936, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, enclosing hull & machinery certificates for R W Gallagher, 20th October 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, regarding proposed deferral of class for R W Gallagher, 22nd September 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey for R W Gallagher, 15th September 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th October 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for R W Gallagher, Undated 1942, Extract from a letter received from New York Office regarding the adjustment of safety valves for R W Gallagher 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st No 1 Survey Commenced for R W Gallagher, 16th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Part Machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
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
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp Ltd ( Plan of Upper Deck Plating-Midship for R W Gallagher, 28th October 1936 1936, Plan of Shell Expansion Midships for R W Gallagher, 8th October 1936 1936, Plan of Transverses for R W Gallagher, 24th September 1936 1936, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, enclosing hull & machinery certificates for R W Gallagher, 20th October 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, regarding proposed deferral of class for R W Gallagher, 22nd September 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey for R W Gallagher, 15th September 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th October 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for R W Gallagher, Undated 1942, Extract from a letter received from New York Office regarding the adjustment of safety valves for R W Gallagher 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st No 1 Survey Commenced for R W Gallagher, 16th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Part Machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Sparrows Point, Maryland ( Plan of Upper Deck Plating-Midship for R W Gallagher, 28th October 1936 1936, Plan of Shell Expansion Midships for R W Gallagher, 8th October 1936 1936, Plan of Transverses for R W Gallagher, 24th September 1936 1936, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, enclosing hull & machinery certificates for R W Gallagher, 20th October 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, regarding proposed deferral of class for R W Gallagher, 22nd September 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey for R W Gallagher, 15th September 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th October 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for R W Gallagher, Undated 1942, Extract from a letter received from New York Office regarding the adjustment of safety valves for R W Gallagher 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st No 1 Survey Commenced for R W Gallagher, 16th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Part Machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Plan of Upper Deck Plating-Midship for R W Gallagher, 28th October 1936 1936, Plan of Shell Expansion Midships for R W Gallagher, 8th October 1936 1936, Plan of Transverses for R W Gallagher, 24th September 1936 1936, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, enclosing hull & machinery certificates for R W Gallagher, 20th October 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, regarding proposed deferral of class for R W Gallagher, 22nd September 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th October 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Extract from a letter received from New York Office regarding the adjustment of safety valves for R W Gallagher 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st No 1 Survey Commenced for R W Gallagher, 16th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Part Machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
Screw Steamer ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey for R W Gallagher, 15th September 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938 )
Tanker ( Certificate of Survey for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for R W Gallagher, Undated 1942 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Plan of Upper Deck Plating-Midship for R W Gallagher, 28th October 1936 1936, Plan of Shell Expansion Midships for R W Gallagher, 8th October 1936 1936, Plan of Transverses for R W Gallagher, 24th September 1936 1936, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, enclosing hull & machinery certificates for R W Gallagher, 20th October 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, regarding proposed deferral of class for R W Gallagher, 22nd September 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey for R W Gallagher, 15th September 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th October 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for R W Gallagher, Undated 1942, Extract from a letter received from New York Office regarding the adjustment of safety valves for R W Gallagher 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st No 1 Survey Commenced for R W Gallagher, 16th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Part Machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
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 Upper Deck Plating-Midship for R W Gallagher, 28th October 1936 1936, Plan of Shell Expansion Midships for R W Gallagher, 8th October 1936 1936, Plan of Transverses for R W Gallagher, 24th September 1936 1936, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, enclosing hull & machinery certificates for R W Gallagher, 20th October 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, regarding proposed deferral of class for R W Gallagher, 22nd September 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey for R W Gallagher, 15th September 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th October 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for R W Gallagher, Undated 1942, Extract from a letter received from New York Office regarding the adjustment of safety valves for R W Gallagher 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st No 1 Survey Commenced for R W Gallagher, 16th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Part Machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Plan of Upper Deck Plating-Midship for R W Gallagher, 28th October 1936 1936, Plan of Shell Expansion Midships for R W Gallagher, 8th October 1936 1936, Plan of Transverses for R W Gallagher, 24th September 1936 1936, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, enclosing hull & machinery certificates for R W Gallagher, 20th October 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, regarding proposed deferral of class for R W Gallagher, 22nd September 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey for R W Gallagher, 15th September 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th October 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for R W Gallagher, Undated 1942, Extract from a letter received from New York Office regarding the adjustment of safety valves for R W Gallagher 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st No 1 Survey Commenced for R W Gallagher, 16th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Part Machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Plan of Upper Deck Plating-Midship for R W Gallagher, 28th October 1936 1936, Plan of Shell Expansion Midships for R W Gallagher, 8th October 1936 1936, Plan of Transverses for R W Gallagher, 24th September 1936 1936, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, enclosing hull & machinery certificates for R W Gallagher, 20th October 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, regarding proposed deferral of class for R W Gallagher, 22nd September 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey for R W Gallagher, 15th September 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th October 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for R W Gallagher, Undated 1942, Extract from a letter received from New York Office regarding the adjustment of safety valves for R W Gallagher 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st No 1 Survey Commenced for R W Gallagher, 16th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Part Machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk by Submarine ( Plan of Upper Deck Plating-Midship for R W Gallagher, 28th October 1936 1936, Plan of Shell Expansion Midships for R W Gallagher, 8th October 1936 1936, Plan of Transverses for R W Gallagher, 24th September 1936 1936, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, enclosing hull & machinery certificates for R W Gallagher, 20th October 1938 1938, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to William Bennett Esq, Principal Surveyor for US & Canada, New York, regarding proposed deferral of class for R W Gallagher, 22nd September 1938 1938, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey for R W Gallagher, 15th September 1938 1938, Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th October 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for R W Gallagher, Undated 1942, Extract from a letter received from New York Office regarding the adjustment of safety valves for R W Gallagher 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the 1st No 1 Survey Commenced for R W Gallagher, 16th June 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Part Machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
100A1 Carrying petroleum in bulk ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry Survey for R W Gallagher, 15th September 1938 1938 )
+100A1 Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; Fitted for Oil Fuel 8,38 FP above 150 F; +LMC 5,38 ( Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938 )
+LMC 8,38 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938 )
See Bal Rpt 6600 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938 )
2 WTB (Spt) 450 lbs ( Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938 )
Elec Light ( Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938 )
+100A1 5,42; LMC 8,38; BS 5,42; TS 7,41 CL; Carrying Oil Fuel in Bulk; Fitted for Oil Fuel 8,38; FP above 150F; 2 WT BS ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for R W Gallagher, Undated 1942 )
+100A1 Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; Fitted for Oil Fuel 8,38 FP above 150 F; BS 5,42 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
BS 5,42 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
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
WPKP ( Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Wilmington, De ( Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for R W Gallagher, Undated 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Part Machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
7989 ( Steel Steamer Report for R W Gallagher, 29th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for R W Gallagher, Undated 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Part Machinery for R W Gallagher, 5th May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Wilmington, De ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Electric Fittings for R W Gallagher, 8th August 1938 1938, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1937 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for R W Gallagher, 17th January 1938 1938, Report on Water Tube Boilers for R W Gallagher, 12th August 1938 1938 )
1938 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for R W Gallagher, 4th May 1942 1942 )
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