Ship
Ship

Richard Crofts

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

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-W1640-0027-R

Shipbuilder

Cook Welton & Gemmell Ltd

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1918

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

Gross Register Tonnage

290

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Memo requesting that the report on the Richard Crofts should be sent to the Hull Surveyors, 18th December 1918
Date of document: 18/12/1918
Richard Crofts
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Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Richard Crofts, 18th December 1918
Date of document: 18/12/1918
Richard Crofts
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Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918
Date of document: 09/12/1918
Richard Crofts
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Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 13th May 1918
Date of document: 13/05/1918
Richard Crofts
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Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918
Date of document: 06/05/1918
Richard Crofts
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Letter from W N Stone, Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, Hull. to The Secretary, London, regarding Machinery Report for Richard Crofts, 23rd December 1918
Date of document: 23/12/1918
Richard Crofts
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Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918
Date of document: 24/11/1918
Richard Crofts
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Letter from D C Bruton, Manager & Secretary for & on behalf of Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Richard Crofts, 11th April 1953
Date of document: 11/04/1953
Richard Crofts
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Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to J C Ward Esq, Milford Haven, reporting the loss of the Richard Crofts, 8th April 1953
Date of document: 08/04/1953
Richard Crofts
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Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953
Date of document: 13/04/1953
Richard Crofts
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953
Date of document: 30/01/1953
Richard Crofts
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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Richard Crofts ( Memo requesting that the report on the Richard Crofts should be sent to the Hull Surveyors, 18th December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Richard Crofts, 18th December 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 13th May 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918 1918, Letter from W N Stone, Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, Hull. to The Secretary, London, regarding Machinery Report for Richard Crofts, 23rd December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918, Letter from D C Bruton, Manager & Secretary for & on behalf of Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Richard Crofts, 11th April 1953 1953, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to J C Ward Esq, Milford Haven, reporting the loss of the Richard Crofts, 8th April 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

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

Launch Date

13/06/1918 ( Memo requesting that the report on the Richard Crofts should be sent to the Hull Surveyors, 18th December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Richard Crofts, 18th December 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 13th May 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918 1918, Letter from W N Stone, Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, Hull. to The Secretary, London, regarding Machinery Report for Richard Crofts, 23rd December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918, Letter from D C Bruton, Manager & Secretary for & on behalf of Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Richard Crofts, 11th April 1953 1953, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to J C Ward Esq, Milford Haven, reporting the loss of the Richard Crofts, 8th April 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

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

Yard no

396 ( Memo requesting that the report on the Richard Crofts should be sent to the Hull Surveyors, 18th December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Richard Crofts, 18th December 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 13th May 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918 1918, Letter from W N Stone, Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, Hull. to The Secretary, London, regarding Machinery Report for Richard Crofts, 23rd December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918, Letter from D C Bruton, Manager & Secretary for & on behalf of Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Richard Crofts, 11th April 1953 1953, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to J C Ward Esq, Milford Haven, reporting the loss of the Richard Crofts, 8th April 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Steam ( Memo requesting that the report on the Richard Crofts should be sent to the Hull Surveyors, 18th December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Richard Crofts, 18th December 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 13th May 1918 1918, Letter from W N Stone, Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, Hull. to The Secretary, London, regarding Machinery Report for Richard Crofts, 23rd December 1918 1918, Letter from D C Bruton, Manager & Secretary for & on behalf of Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Richard Crofts, 11th April 1953 1953, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to J C Ward Esq, Milford Haven, reporting the loss of the Richard Crofts, 8th April 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

undefined ( Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Memo requesting that the report on the Richard Crofts should be sent to the Hull Surveyors, 18th December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Richard Crofts, 18th December 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 13th May 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918 1918, Letter from W N Stone, Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, Hull. to The Secretary, London, regarding Machinery Report for Richard Crofts, 23rd December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918, Letter from D C Bruton, Manager & Secretary for & on behalf of Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Richard Crofts, 11th April 1953 1953, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to J C Ward Esq, Milford Haven, reporting the loss of the Richard Crofts, 8th April 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Memo requesting that the report on the Richard Crofts should be sent to the Hull Surveyors, 18th December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Richard Crofts, 18th December 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 13th May 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918 1918, Letter from W N Stone, Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, Hull. to The Secretary, London, regarding Machinery Report for Richard Crofts, 23rd December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918, Letter from D C Bruton, Manager & Secretary for & on behalf of Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Richard Crofts, 11th April 1953 1953, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to J C Ward Esq, Milford Haven, reporting the loss of the Richard Crofts, 8th April 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Memo requesting that the report on the Richard Crofts should be sent to the Hull Surveyors, 18th December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Richard Crofts, 18th December 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 13th May 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918 1918, Letter from W N Stone, Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, Hull. to The Secretary, London, regarding Machinery Report for Richard Crofts, 23rd December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918, Letter from D C Bruton, Manager & Secretary for & on behalf of Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Richard Crofts, 11th April 1953 1953, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to J C Ward Esq, Milford Haven, reporting the loss of the Richard Crofts, 8th April 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

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 ( Memo requesting that the report on the Richard Crofts should be sent to the Hull Surveyors, 18th December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Richard Crofts, 18th December 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 13th May 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918 1918, Letter from W N Stone, Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, Hull. to The Secretary, London, regarding Machinery Report for Richard Crofts, 23rd December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918, Letter from D C Bruton, Manager & Secretary for & on behalf of Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Richard Crofts, 11th April 1953 1953, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to J C Ward Esq, Milford Haven, reporting the loss of the Richard Crofts, 8th April 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

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

Circumstances of loss or disposal

Struck Rocks & Sank ( Memo requesting that the report on the Richard Crofts should be sent to the Hull Surveyors, 18th December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Richard Crofts, 18th December 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 13th May 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918 1918, Letter from W N Stone, Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, Hull. to The Secretary, London, regarding Machinery Report for Richard Crofts, 23rd December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918, Letter from D C Bruton, Manager & Secretary for & on behalf of Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Richard Crofts, 11th April 1953 1953, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to J C Ward Esq, Milford Haven, reporting the loss of the Richard Crofts, 8th April 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.

Area of ship loss

Coll Island, Hebrides ( Memo requesting that the report on the Richard Crofts should be sent to the Hull Surveyors, 18th December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Richard Crofts, 18th December 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 13th May 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918 1918, Letter from W N Stone, Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, Hull. to The Secretary, London, regarding Machinery Report for Richard Crofts, 23rd December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918, Letter from D C Bruton, Manager & Secretary for & on behalf of Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Richard Crofts, 11th April 1953 1953, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to J C Ward Esq, Milford Haven, reporting the loss of the Richard Crofts, 8th April 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.

Date of loss, disposal or incident

20/02/1952 ( Memo requesting that the report on the Richard Crofts should be sent to the Hull Surveyors, 18th December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Richard Crofts, 18th December 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 13th May 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918 1918, Letter from W N Stone, Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, Hull. to The Secretary, London, regarding Machinery Report for Richard Crofts, 23rd December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918, Letter from D C Bruton, Manager & Secretary for & on behalf of Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Richard Crofts, 11th April 1953 1953, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to J C Ward Esq, Milford Haven, reporting the loss of the Richard Crofts, 8th April 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

British Admiralty ( Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918 )

Milford Steam Trawling Co ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953 )

Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Beverley; Hull ( Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918 )

Sunderland ( Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 13th May 1918 1918 )

Sheffield ( Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918 1918 )

Hull ( Letter from W N Stone, Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, Hull. to The Secretary, London, regarding Machinery Report for Richard Crofts, 23rd December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918 )

Milford Haven ( Letter from D C Bruton, Manager & Secretary for & on behalf of Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Richard Crofts, 11th April 1953 1953 )

London ( Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to J C Ward Esq, Milford Haven, reporting the loss of the Richard Crofts, 8th April 1953 1953 )

Milford Docks; Milford Haven ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

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

Rig

K - Ketch ( Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918 )

Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.

Location of engine build

Hull ( Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

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

Year of engine build

1918 ( Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

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

Port of registry

Milford ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Fishing ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

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

Year of ship completion

1918 ( Memo requesting that the report on the Richard Crofts should be sent to the Hull Surveyors, 18th December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Richard Crofts, 18th December 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 13th May 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918 1918, Letter from W N Stone, Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, Hull. to The Secretary, London, regarding Machinery Report for Richard Crofts, 23rd December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918, Letter from D C Bruton, Manager & Secretary for & on behalf of Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Richard Crofts, 11th April 1953 1953, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to J C Ward Esq, Milford Haven, reporting the loss of the Richard Crofts, 8th April 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

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

Cook Welton & Gemmell Ltd ( Memo requesting that the report on the Richard Crofts should be sent to the Hull Surveyors, 18th December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Richard Crofts, 18th December 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 13th May 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918 1918, Letter from W N Stone, Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, Hull. to The Secretary, London, regarding Machinery Report for Richard Crofts, 23rd December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918, Letter from D C Bruton, Manager & Secretary for & on behalf of Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Richard Crofts, 11th April 1953 1953, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to J C Ward Esq, Milford Haven, reporting the loss of the Richard Crofts, 8th April 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

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

Place of build

Beverley ( Memo requesting that the report on the Richard Crofts should be sent to the Hull Surveyors, 18th December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Richard Crofts, 18th December 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 13th May 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918 1918, Letter from W N Stone, Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, Hull. to The Secretary, London, regarding Machinery Report for Richard Crofts, 23rd December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918, Letter from D C Bruton, Manager & Secretary for & on behalf of Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Richard Crofts, 11th April 1953 1953, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to J C Ward Esq, Milford Haven, reporting the loss of the Richard Crofts, 8th April 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

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

Material of construction

Steel ( Memo requesting that the report on the Richard Crofts should be sent to the Hull Surveyors, 18th December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Richard Crofts, 18th December 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 13th May 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918 1918, Letter from W N Stone, Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, Hull. to The Secretary, London, regarding Machinery Report for Richard Crofts, 23rd December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918, Letter from D C Bruton, Manager & Secretary for & on behalf of Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Richard Crofts, 11th April 1953 1953, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to J C Ward Esq, Milford Haven, reporting the loss of the Richard Crofts, 8th April 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

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 ( Memo requesting that the report on the Richard Crofts should be sent to the Hull Surveyors, 18th December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Richard Crofts, 18th December 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 13th May 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918 1918, Letter from W N Stone, Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, Hull. to The Secretary, London, regarding Machinery Report for Richard Crofts, 23rd December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918, Letter from D C Bruton, Manager & Secretary for & on behalf of Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Richard Crofts, 11th April 1953 1953, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to J C Ward Esq, Milford Haven, reporting the loss of the Richard Crofts, 8th April 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Memo requesting that the report on the Richard Crofts should be sent to the Hull Surveyors, 18th December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Richard Crofts, 18th December 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 13th May 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918 1918, Letter from W N Stone, Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, Hull. to The Secretary, London, regarding Machinery Report for Richard Crofts, 23rd December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918, Letter from D C Bruton, Manager & Secretary for & on behalf of Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Richard Crofts, 11th April 1953 1953, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to J C Ward Esq, Milford Haven, reporting the loss of the Richard Crofts, 8th April 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Memo requesting that the report on the Richard Crofts should be sent to the Hull Surveyors, 18th December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Richard Crofts, 18th December 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 13th May 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918 1918, Letter from W N Stone, Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, Hull. to The Secretary, London, regarding Machinery Report for Richard Crofts, 23rd December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918, Letter from D C Bruton, Manager & Secretary for & on behalf of Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Richard Crofts, 11th April 1953 1953, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to J C Ward Esq, Milford Haven, reporting the loss of the Richard Crofts, 8th April 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

The official record pronounced by the Committee

Loss or disposal

Wrecked ( Memo requesting that the report on the Richard Crofts should be sent to the Hull Surveyors, 18th December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Richard Crofts, 18th December 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 13th May 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918 1918, Letter from W N Stone, Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, Hull. to The Secretary, London, regarding Machinery Report for Richard Crofts, 23rd December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918, Letter from D C Bruton, Manager & Secretary for & on behalf of Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Richard Crofts, 11th April 1953 1953, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to J C Ward Esq, Milford Haven, reporting the loss of the Richard Crofts, 8th April 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

Number of lives lost

3 ( Memo requesting that the report on the Richard Crofts should be sent to the Hull Surveyors, 18th December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Richard Crofts, 18th December 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 13th May 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918 1918, Letter from W N Stone, Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, Hull. to The Secretary, London, regarding Machinery Report for Richard Crofts, 23rd December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918, Letter from D C Bruton, Manager & Secretary for & on behalf of Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Richard Crofts, 11th April 1953 1953, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to J C Ward Esq, Milford Haven, reporting the loss of the Richard Crofts, 8th April 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

The country or national waters where a vessel is lost/disposed of, or last recorded.

Country of loss or disposal

United Kingdom ( Memo requesting that the report on the Richard Crofts should be sent to the Hull Surveyors, 18th December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Richard Crofts, 18th December 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 13th May 1918 1918, Engine Forgings Form for Richard Crofts, 6th May 1918 1918, Letter from W N Stone, Surveyor for Lloyd's Register, Hull. to The Secretary, London, regarding Machinery Report for Richard Crofts, 23rd December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918, Letter from D C Bruton, Manager & Secretary for & on behalf of Milford Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the loss of the Richard Crofts, 11th April 1953 1953, Letter from pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to J C Ward Esq, Milford Haven, reporting the loss of the Richard Crofts, 8th April 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

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

Port of survey abbreviations

Hul ( Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918 )

Mil ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

Matthew Blackwood ( Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918 )

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

Classification

+100A1; Stm Trawler; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 12,18 ( Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918 )

+LMC 12,18 ( Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918 )

+100A1 Stm Trawler 10,52; SS Gls 3md Mp 3-8,45; SS Mil -2,50; +LMC 11,49; BS 1,53; TS 5,52; CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953 )

BS 1,53 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

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

Gross Register Tonnage

290 ( Steel Steamer Report for Richard Crofts, 9th December 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

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

Engine type

Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Richard Crofts, 24th November 1918 1918 )

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

J C Ward ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Richard Crofts, 13th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Milford Docks; Fishing ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Richard Crofts, 30th January 1953 1953 )

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