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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
River Murchison ( Profile & Steel Decks Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Half Midship Section Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Letter from A J McCowan, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 16th February 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for River Murchison, 10th April 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for River Murchison, 14th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey for River Murchison, 5th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for River Murchison, 15th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961, Letter from D A MacFarlane, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 13th November 1962 1962, Cablegram from the London Committee, to Miramar Sydney NSW Office, regarding River Murchison, 17th October 1962 1962, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sydney, regarding River Murchison, 20th September 1962 1962, Form of Postponed Surveys for River Murchison, 14th September 1962 1962, Letter from James S Gall, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 17th July 1962 1962, Letter from N Liaros, N Liaros & Co Ltd, to The Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Kobe, regarding River Murchison, 4th July 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison Still being laid up, 22nd May 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison being Special Survey, 23rd March 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being Demolition Commenced, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Sydney offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 22nd January 1963 1963, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for River Murchison, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
18/09/1944 ( Profile & Steel Decks Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Half Midship Section Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Letter from A J McCowan, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 16th February 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for River Murchison, 10th April 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for River Murchison, 14th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey for River Murchison, 5th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for River Murchison, 15th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961, Letter from D A MacFarlane, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 13th November 1962 1962, Cablegram from the London Committee, to Miramar Sydney NSW Office, regarding River Murchison, 17th October 1962 1962, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sydney, regarding River Murchison, 20th September 1962 1962, Form of Postponed Surveys for River Murchison, 14th September 1962 1962, Letter from James S Gall, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 17th July 1962 1962, Letter from N Liaros, N Liaros & Co Ltd, to The Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Kobe, regarding River Murchison, 4th July 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison Still being laid up, 22nd May 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison being Special Survey, 23rd March 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being Demolition Commenced, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Sydney offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 22nd January 1963 1963, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for River Murchison, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
4 ( Profile & Steel Decks Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Half Midship Section Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Letter from A J McCowan, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 16th February 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for River Murchison, 10th April 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for River Murchison, 14th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey for River Murchison, 5th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for River Murchison, 15th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961, Letter from D A MacFarlane, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 13th November 1962 1962, Cablegram from the London Committee, to Miramar Sydney NSW Office, regarding River Murchison, 17th October 1962 1962, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sydney, regarding River Murchison, 20th September 1962 1962, Form of Postponed Surveys for River Murchison, 14th September 1962 1962, Letter from James S Gall, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 17th July 1962 1962, Letter from N Liaros, N Liaros & Co Ltd, to The Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Kobe, regarding River Murchison, 4th July 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison Still being laid up, 22nd May 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison being Special Survey, 23rd March 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being Demolition Commenced, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Sydney offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 22nd January 1963 1963, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for River Murchison, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Whyalla ( Profile & Steel Decks Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Half Midship Section Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945 )
Sydney ( Letter from A J McCowan, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 16th February 1945 1945, Letter from D A MacFarlane, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 13th November 1962 1962 )
Whyalla South Australia ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for River Murchison, 14th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey for River Murchison, 5th February 1945 1945 )
Sydney N S W ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for River Murchison, 15th February 1945 1945 )
Sydney N S W; Melbourne; Whyalla ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945 )
Port Kembla Sydney; Whyalla; Sydney N S W ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945 )
Sydney N S W; Newcastle N S W; Whyalla ( Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945 )
Sydney N S W; Whyalla ( Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945 )
Newcastle N S W ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961 )
London ( Cablegram from the London Committee, to Miramar Sydney NSW Office, regarding River Murchison, 17th October 1962 1962, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sydney, regarding River Murchison, 20th September 1962 1962 )
London; Melbourne ( Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison Still being laid up, 22nd May 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison being Special Survey, 23rd March 1962 1962 )
London; Kobe ( Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being Demolition Commenced, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963 )
London; Sydney ( Question & Answer Memo between London & Sydney offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 22nd January 1963 1963 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Profile & Steel Decks Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Half Midship Section Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Letter from A J McCowan, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 16th February 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for River Murchison, 10th April 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for River Murchison, 14th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey for River Murchison, 5th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for River Murchison, 15th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961, Letter from D A MacFarlane, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 13th November 1962 1962, Cablegram from the London Committee, to Miramar Sydney NSW Office, regarding River Murchison, 17th October 1962 1962, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sydney, regarding River Murchison, 20th September 1962 1962, Form of Postponed Surveys for River Murchison, 14th September 1962 1962, Letter from James S Gall, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 17th July 1962 1962, Letter from N Liaros, N Liaros & Co Ltd, to The Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Kobe, regarding River Murchison, 4th July 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison Still being laid up, 22nd May 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison being Special Survey, 23rd March 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being Demolition Commenced, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Sydney offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 22nd January 1963 1963, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for River Murchison, 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 ( Profile & Steel Decks Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Half Midship Section Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Letter from A J McCowan, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 16th February 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for River Murchison, 10th April 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for River Murchison, 14th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey for River Murchison, 5th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for River Murchison, 15th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961, Letter from D A MacFarlane, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 13th November 1962 1962, Cablegram from the London Committee, to Miramar Sydney NSW Office, regarding River Murchison, 17th October 1962 1962, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sydney, regarding River Murchison, 20th September 1962 1962, Form of Postponed Surveys for River Murchison, 14th September 1962 1962, Letter from James S Gall, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 17th July 1962 1962, Letter from N Liaros, N Liaros & Co Ltd, to The Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Kobe, regarding River Murchison, 4th July 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison Still being laid up, 22nd May 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison being Special Survey, 23rd March 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being Demolition Commenced, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Sydney offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 22nd January 1963 1963, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for River Murchison, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Profile & Steel Decks Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Half Midship Section Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Letter from A J McCowan, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 16th February 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for River Murchison, 10th April 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for River Murchison, 14th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey for River Murchison, 5th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for River Murchison, 15th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961, Letter from D A MacFarlane, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 13th November 1962 1962, Cablegram from the London Committee, to Miramar Sydney NSW Office, regarding River Murchison, 17th October 1962 1962, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sydney, regarding River Murchison, 20th September 1962 1962, Form of Postponed Surveys for River Murchison, 14th September 1962 1962, Letter from James S Gall, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 17th July 1962 1962, Letter from N Liaros, N Liaros & Co Ltd, to The Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Kobe, regarding River Murchison, 4th July 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison Still being laid up, 22nd May 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison being Special Survey, 23rd March 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being Demolition Commenced, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Sydney offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 22nd January 1963 1963, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for River Murchison, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Profile & Steel Decks Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Half Midship Section Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Letter from A J McCowan, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 16th February 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for River Murchison, 10th April 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for River Murchison, 14th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey for River Murchison, 5th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for River Murchison, 15th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961, Letter from D A MacFarlane, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 13th November 1962 1962, Cablegram from the London Committee, to Miramar Sydney NSW Office, regarding River Murchison, 17th October 1962 1962, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sydney, regarding River Murchison, 20th September 1962 1962, Form of Postponed Surveys for River Murchison, 14th September 1962 1962, Letter from James S Gall, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 17th July 1962 1962, Letter from N Liaros, N Liaros & Co Ltd, to The Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Kobe, regarding River Murchison, 4th July 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison Still being laid up, 22nd May 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison being Special Survey, 23rd March 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being Demolition Commenced, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Sydney offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 22nd January 1963 1963, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for River Murchison, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Broken up ( Profile & Steel Decks Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Half Midship Section Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Letter from A J McCowan, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 16th February 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for River Murchison, 10th April 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for River Murchison, 14th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey for River Murchison, 5th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for River Murchison, 15th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961, Letter from D A MacFarlane, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 13th November 1962 1962, Cablegram from the London Committee, to Miramar Sydney NSW Office, regarding River Murchison, 17th October 1962 1962, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sydney, regarding River Murchison, 20th September 1962 1962, Form of Postponed Surveys for River Murchison, 14th September 1962 1962, Letter from James S Gall, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 17th July 1962 1962, Letter from N Liaros, N Liaros & Co Ltd, to The Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Kobe, regarding River Murchison, 4th July 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison Still being laid up, 22nd May 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison being Special Survey, 23rd March 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being Demolition Commenced, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Sydney offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 22nd January 1963 1963, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for River Murchison, Undated no date )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Yokosuka ( Profile & Steel Decks Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Half Midship Section Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Letter from A J McCowan, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 16th February 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for River Murchison, 10th April 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for River Murchison, 14th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey for River Murchison, 5th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for River Murchison, 15th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961, Letter from D A MacFarlane, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 13th November 1962 1962, Cablegram from the London Committee, to Miramar Sydney NSW Office, regarding River Murchison, 17th October 1962 1962, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sydney, regarding River Murchison, 20th September 1962 1962, Form of Postponed Surveys for River Murchison, 14th September 1962 1962, Letter from James S Gall, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 17th July 1962 1962, Letter from N Liaros, N Liaros & Co Ltd, to The Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Kobe, regarding River Murchison, 4th July 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison Still being laid up, 22nd May 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison being Special Survey, 23rd March 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being Demolition Commenced, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Sydney offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 22nd January 1963 1963, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for River Murchison, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
18/05/1963 ( Profile & Steel Decks Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Half Midship Section Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Letter from A J McCowan, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 16th February 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for River Murchison, 10th April 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for River Murchison, 14th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey for River Murchison, 5th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for River Murchison, 15th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961, Letter from D A MacFarlane, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 13th November 1962 1962, Cablegram from the London Committee, to Miramar Sydney NSW Office, regarding River Murchison, 17th October 1962 1962, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sydney, regarding River Murchison, 20th September 1962 1962, Form of Postponed Surveys for River Murchison, 14th September 1962 1962, Letter from James S Gall, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 17th July 1962 1962, Letter from N Liaros, N Liaros & Co Ltd, to The Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Kobe, regarding River Murchison, 4th July 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison Still being laid up, 22nd May 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison being Special Survey, 23rd March 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being Demolition Commenced, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Sydney offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 22nd January 1963 1963, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for River Murchison, Undated no date )
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
VMSS ( Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Port Adelaide ( Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945 )
Adelaide ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961 )
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
Department of Supply & Shipping ( Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Triple Expansion & LP Turbine with DR Gearing & Hydraulic Coupling ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945 )
One LP Turbine with DR gearing & hydraulic coupling ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945 )
Triple Expansion With Bauer Wach Exhaust Turbine & DR Gearing ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1945 ( Profile & Steel Decks Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Half Midship Section Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Letter from A J McCowan, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 16th February 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for River Murchison, 10th April 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for River Murchison, 14th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey for River Murchison, 5th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for River Murchison, 15th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961, Letter from D A MacFarlane, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 13th November 1962 1962, Cablegram from the London Committee, to Miramar Sydney NSW Office, regarding River Murchison, 17th October 1962 1962, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sydney, regarding River Murchison, 20th September 1962 1962, Form of Postponed Surveys for River Murchison, 14th September 1962 1962, Letter from James S Gall, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 17th July 1962 1962, Letter from N Liaros, N Liaros & Co Ltd, to The Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Kobe, regarding River Murchison, 4th July 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison Still being laid up, 22nd May 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison being Special Survey, 23rd March 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being Demolition Commenced, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Sydney offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 22nd January 1963 1963, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for River Murchison, 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
Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd ( Profile & Steel Decks Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Half Midship Section Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Letter from A J McCowan, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 16th February 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for River Murchison, 10th April 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for River Murchison, 14th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey for River Murchison, 5th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for River Murchison, 15th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961, Letter from D A MacFarlane, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 13th November 1962 1962, Cablegram from the London Committee, to Miramar Sydney NSW Office, regarding River Murchison, 17th October 1962 1962, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sydney, regarding River Murchison, 20th September 1962 1962, Form of Postponed Surveys for River Murchison, 14th September 1962 1962, Letter from James S Gall, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 17th July 1962 1962, Letter from N Liaros, N Liaros & Co Ltd, to The Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Kobe, regarding River Murchison, 4th July 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison Still being laid up, 22nd May 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison being Special Survey, 23rd March 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being Demolition Commenced, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Sydney offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 22nd January 1963 1963, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for River Murchison, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Whyalla ( Profile & Steel Decks Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Half Midship Section Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Letter from A J McCowan, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 16th February 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for River Murchison, 10th April 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for River Murchison, 14th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey for River Murchison, 5th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for River Murchison, 15th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961, Letter from D A MacFarlane, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 13th November 1962 1962, Cablegram from the London Committee, to Miramar Sydney NSW Office, regarding River Murchison, 17th October 1962 1962, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sydney, regarding River Murchison, 20th September 1962 1962, Form of Postponed Surveys for River Murchison, 14th September 1962 1962, Letter from James S Gall, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 17th July 1962 1962, Letter from N Liaros, N Liaros & Co Ltd, to The Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Kobe, regarding River Murchison, 4th July 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison Still being laid up, 22nd May 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison being Special Survey, 23rd March 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being Demolition Commenced, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Sydney offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 22nd January 1963 1963, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for River Murchison, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Profile & Steel Decks Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Half Midship Section Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for River Murchison, 14th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey for River Murchison, 5th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for River Murchison, 15th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961, Form of Postponed Surveys for River Murchison, 14th September 1962 1962, Letter from James S Gall, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 17th July 1962 1962, Letter from N Liaros, N Liaros & Co Ltd, to The Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Kobe, regarding River Murchison, 4th July 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison Still being laid up, 22nd May 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison being Special Survey, 23rd March 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being Demolition Commenced, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Sydney offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 22nd January 1963 1963, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for River Murchison, Undated no date )
undefined ( Letter from A J McCowan, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 16th February 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for River Murchison, 10th April 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Letter from D A MacFarlane, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 13th November 1962 1962, Cablegram from the London Committee, to Miramar Sydney NSW Office, regarding River Murchison, 17th October 1962 1962, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sydney, regarding River Murchison, 20th September 1962 1962 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Profile & Steel Decks Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Half Midship Section Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Letter from A J McCowan, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 16th February 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for River Murchison, 10th April 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for River Murchison, 14th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey for River Murchison, 5th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for River Murchison, 15th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961, Letter from D A MacFarlane, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 13th November 1962 1962, Cablegram from the London Committee, to Miramar Sydney NSW Office, regarding River Murchison, 17th October 1962 1962, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sydney, regarding River Murchison, 20th September 1962 1962, Form of Postponed Surveys for River Murchison, 14th September 1962 1962, Letter from James S Gall, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 17th July 1962 1962, Letter from N Liaros, N Liaros & Co Ltd, to The Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Kobe, regarding River Murchison, 4th July 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison Still being laid up, 22nd May 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison being Special Survey, 23rd March 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being Demolition Commenced, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Sydney offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 22nd January 1963 1963, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for River Murchison, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Profile & Steel Decks Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Half Midship Section Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Letter from A J McCowan, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 16th February 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for River Murchison, 10th April 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for River Murchison, 14th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey for River Murchison, 5th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for River Murchison, 15th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961, Letter from D A MacFarlane, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 13th November 1962 1962, Cablegram from the London Committee, to Miramar Sydney NSW Office, regarding River Murchison, 17th October 1962 1962, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sydney, regarding River Murchison, 20th September 1962 1962, Form of Postponed Surveys for River Murchison, 14th September 1962 1962, Letter from James S Gall, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 17th July 1962 1962, Letter from N Liaros, N Liaros & Co Ltd, to The Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Kobe, regarding River Murchison, 4th July 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison Still being laid up, 22nd May 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison being Special Survey, 23rd March 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being Demolition Commenced, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Sydney offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 22nd January 1963 1963, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for River Murchison, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Profile & Steel Decks Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Half Midship Section Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Letter from A J McCowan, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 16th February 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for River Murchison, 10th April 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for River Murchison, 14th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey for River Murchison, 5th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for River Murchison, 15th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961, Letter from D A MacFarlane, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 13th November 1962 1962, Cablegram from the London Committee, to Miramar Sydney NSW Office, regarding River Murchison, 17th October 1962 1962, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sydney, regarding River Murchison, 20th September 1962 1962, Form of Postponed Surveys for River Murchison, 14th September 1962 1962, Letter from James S Gall, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 17th July 1962 1962, Letter from N Liaros, N Liaros & Co Ltd, to The Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Kobe, regarding River Murchison, 4th July 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison Still being laid up, 22nd May 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison being Special Survey, 23rd March 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being Demolition Commenced, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Sydney offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 22nd January 1963 1963, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for River Murchison, 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 ( Profile & Steel Decks Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Half Midship Section Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Letter from A J McCowan, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 16th February 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for River Murchison, 10th April 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for River Murchison, 14th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey for River Murchison, 5th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for River Murchison, 15th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961, Letter from D A MacFarlane, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 13th November 1962 1962, Cablegram from the London Committee, to Miramar Sydney NSW Office, regarding River Murchison, 17th October 1962 1962, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sydney, regarding River Murchison, 20th September 1962 1962, Form of Postponed Surveys for River Murchison, 14th September 1962 1962, Letter from James S Gall, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 17th July 1962 1962, Letter from N Liaros, N Liaros & Co Ltd, to The Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Kobe, regarding River Murchison, 4th July 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison Still being laid up, 22nd May 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison being Special Survey, 23rd March 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being Demolition Commenced, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Sydney offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 22nd January 1963 1963, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for River Murchison, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold for breaking up, Demolition Commenced ( Profile & Steel Decks Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Half Midship Section Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Letter from A J McCowan, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 16th February 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for River Murchison, 10th April 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for River Murchison, 14th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey for River Murchison, 5th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for River Murchison, 15th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961, Letter from D A MacFarlane, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 13th November 1962 1962, Cablegram from the London Committee, to Miramar Sydney NSW Office, regarding River Murchison, 17th October 1962 1962, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sydney, regarding River Murchison, 20th September 1962 1962, Form of Postponed Surveys for River Murchison, 14th September 1962 1962, Letter from James S Gall, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 17th July 1962 1962, Letter from N Liaros, N Liaros & Co Ltd, to The Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Kobe, regarding River Murchison, 4th July 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison Still being laid up, 22nd May 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison being Special Survey, 23rd March 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being Demolition Commenced, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Sydney offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 22nd January 1963 1963, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for River Murchison, Undated no date )
The country or national waters where a vessel is lost/disposed of, or last recorded.
Country of loss or disposal
Japan ( Profile & Steel Decks Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Half Midship Section Plan for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Letter from A J McCowan, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 16th February 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for River Murchison, 10th April 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for River Murchison, 14th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey for River Murchison, 5th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for River Murchison, 15th February 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Murchison, 5th April 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961, Letter from D A MacFarlane, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 13th November 1962 1962, Cablegram from the London Committee, to Miramar Sydney NSW Office, regarding River Murchison, 17th October 1962 1962, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sydney, regarding River Murchison, 20th September 1962 1962, Form of Postponed Surveys for River Murchison, 14th September 1962 1962, Letter from James S Gall, for The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 17th July 1962 1962, Letter from N Liaros, N Liaros & Co Ltd, to The Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Kobe, regarding River Murchison, 4th July 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison Still being laid up, 22nd May 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Melbourne offices, regarding River Murchison being Special Survey, 23rd March 1962 1962, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being Demolition Commenced, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison, 22nd May 1963 1963, Copy of Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 17th April 1963 1963, Question & Answer Memo between London & Sydney offices, regarding River Murchison being breaking up, 22nd January 1963 1963, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for River Murchison, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
5062 ( Letter from A J McCowan, to The Secretary, London, regarding River Murchison, 16th February 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for River Murchison, 14th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945, Copy of Certificate of Survey for River Murchison, 5th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945 )
5039 ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for River Murchison, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Way ( Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945 )
Syd ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945 )
N.S.W. ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Commonwealth of Australia ( Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945 )
Australian Coastal Shipping Commission ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; With Freeboard; Fitted for Oil Fuel 2,45; FP above 150 F; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 2,45; FD CL; 2 WTB 240 lb (Spt 220 lb) ( Steel Steamer Report for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945 )
See FE Hull Rpt ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945 )
+LMC 2,45; 2,45 FD CL; 2 WTB 240 lb (Spt 220 lb) ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945 )
See FE Machy Rpt ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945 )
+100A1; S S 5/58; DS 6/60; +LMC ES 5/58; MBS 6/60; TS CL 6/59 ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for River Murchison, 27th July 1961 1961 )
+100A1 with Freeboard 6,60; S S 5,58; +LMC 5,58; BS M6,61; SP 5,58; TS 6,59; CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for River Murchison, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Port Adelaide ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for River Murchison, 13th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for River Murchison, 10th February 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for River Murchison, 12th February 1945 1945 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
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