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The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1938 ( Request for Special Survey for Rowallan Castle, 8th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Assembly for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Details for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Rowallan Castle, 3rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Decks for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 1st September 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938, Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Cochrane Donkey Boiler & Oil Engine Generator Sets satisfactorily installed & classing for Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Rowallan Castle, 23rd March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Committee for the consideration of the engines & the machinery for Rowallan Castle, 27th March 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 13th March 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter & appreciating sympathy expressed in regard to sinking of Rowallan Castle, 6th March 1942 1942, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, acknowledging receipt of letter with regret of sinking & conveying sympathy of Committee for loss of Rowallan Castle, 5th March 1942 1942, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, advising of total loss, through enemy action whilst at sea on Government Service, of Rowallan Castle, 3rd March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rowallan Castle, 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
Harland & Wolff Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for Rowallan Castle, 8th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Assembly for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Details for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Rowallan Castle, 3rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Decks for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 1st September 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938, Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Cochrane Donkey Boiler & Oil Engine Generator Sets satisfactorily installed & classing for Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Rowallan Castle, 23rd March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Committee for the consideration of the engines & the machinery for Rowallan Castle, 27th March 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 13th March 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter & appreciating sympathy expressed in regard to sinking of Rowallan Castle, 6th March 1942 1942, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, acknowledging receipt of letter with regret of sinking & conveying sympathy of Committee for loss of Rowallan Castle, 5th March 1942 1942, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, advising of total loss, through enemy action whilst at sea on Government Service, of Rowallan Castle, 3rd March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rowallan Castle, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Belfast ( Request for Special Survey for Rowallan Castle, 8th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Assembly for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Details for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Rowallan Castle, 3rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Decks for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 1st September 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938, Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Cochrane Donkey Boiler & Oil Engine Generator Sets satisfactorily installed & classing for Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Rowallan Castle, 23rd March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Committee for the consideration of the engines & the machinery for Rowallan Castle, 27th March 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 13th March 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter & appreciating sympathy expressed in regard to sinking of Rowallan Castle, 6th March 1942 1942, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, acknowledging receipt of letter with regret of sinking & conveying sympathy of Committee for loss of Rowallan Castle, 5th March 1942 1942, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, advising of total loss, through enemy action whilst at sea on Government Service, of Rowallan Castle, 3rd March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rowallan Castle, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Belfast ( Request for Special Survey for Rowallan Castle, 8th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Assembly for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Details for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Rowallan Castle, 3rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Decks for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Rowallan Castle, 23rd March 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 13th March 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939 )
Annan; Glasgow ( Report on Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 1st September 1938 1938 )
Glasgow ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938 )
Annan Scotland ( Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938 )
London ( Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Cochrane Donkey Boiler & Oil Engine Generator Sets satisfactorily installed & classing for Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter & appreciating sympathy expressed in regard to sinking of Rowallan Castle, 6th March 1942 1942, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, acknowledging receipt of letter with regret of sinking & conveying sympathy of Committee for loss of Rowallan Castle, 5th March 1942 1942, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, advising of total loss, through enemy action whilst at sea on Government Service, of Rowallan Castle, 3rd March 1942 1942 )
Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Request for Special Survey for Rowallan Castle, 8th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Assembly for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Details for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Rowallan Castle, 3rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Decks for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 1st September 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938, Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Cochrane Donkey Boiler & Oil Engine Generator Sets satisfactorily installed & classing for Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Rowallan Castle, 23rd March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Committee for the consideration of the engines & the machinery for Rowallan Castle, 27th March 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 13th March 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter & appreciating sympathy expressed in regard to sinking of Rowallan Castle, 6th March 1942 1942, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, acknowledging receipt of letter with regret of sinking & conveying sympathy of Committee for loss of Rowallan Castle, 5th March 1942 1942, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, advising of total loss, through enemy action whilst at sea on Government Service, of Rowallan Castle, 3rd March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rowallan Castle, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Belfast ( Request for Special Survey for Rowallan Castle, 8th December 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941 )
Glasgow ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Rowallan Castle, 8th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Assembly for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Details for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Rowallan Castle, 3rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Decks for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 1st September 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938, Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Cochrane Donkey Boiler & Oil Engine Generator Sets satisfactorily installed & classing for Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Rowallan Castle, 23rd March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Committee for the consideration of the engines & the machinery for Rowallan Castle, 27th March 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 13th March 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter & appreciating sympathy expressed in regard to sinking of Rowallan Castle, 6th March 1942 1942, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, acknowledging receipt of letter with regret of sinking & conveying sympathy of Committee for loss of Rowallan Castle, 5th March 1942 1942, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, advising of total loss, through enemy action whilst at sea on Government Service, of Rowallan Castle, 3rd March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rowallan Castle, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Rowallan Castle, 8th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Assembly for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Details for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Rowallan Castle, 3rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Decks for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 1st September 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938, Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Cochrane Donkey Boiler & Oil Engine Generator Sets satisfactorily installed & classing for Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Rowallan Castle, 23rd March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Committee for the consideration of the engines & the machinery for Rowallan Castle, 27th March 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 13th March 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter & appreciating sympathy expressed in regard to sinking of Rowallan Castle, 6th March 1942 1942, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, acknowledging receipt of letter with regret of sinking & conveying sympathy of Committee for loss of Rowallan Castle, 5th March 1942 1942, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, advising of total loss, through enemy action whilst at sea on Government Service, of Rowallan Castle, 3rd March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rowallan Castle, Undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
Lloyd's Proving House?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Rowallan Castle, 8th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Assembly for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Details for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Rowallan Castle, 3rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Decks for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 1st September 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938, Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Cochrane Donkey Boiler & Oil Engine Generator Sets satisfactorily installed & classing for Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Rowallan Castle, 23rd March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Committee for the consideration of the engines & the machinery for Rowallan Castle, 27th March 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 13th March 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter & appreciating sympathy expressed in regard to sinking of Rowallan Castle, 6th March 1942 1942, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, acknowledging receipt of letter with regret of sinking & conveying sympathy of Committee for loss of Rowallan Castle, 5th March 1942 1942, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, advising of total loss, through enemy action whilst at sea on Government Service, of Rowallan Castle, 3rd March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rowallan Castle, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
14/02/1942 ( Request for Special Survey for Rowallan Castle, 8th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Assembly for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Details for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Rowallan Castle, 3rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Decks for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 1st September 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938, Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Cochrane Donkey Boiler & Oil Engine Generator Sets satisfactorily installed & classing for Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Rowallan Castle, 23rd March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Committee for the consideration of the engines & the machinery for Rowallan Castle, 27th March 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 13th March 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter & appreciating sympathy expressed in regard to sinking of Rowallan Castle, 6th March 1942 1942, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, acknowledging receipt of letter with regret of sinking & conveying sympathy of Committee for loss of Rowallan Castle, 5th March 1942 1942, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, advising of total loss, through enemy action whilst at sea on Government Service, of Rowallan Castle, 3rd March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rowallan Castle, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Gls ( Report on Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 1st September 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938 )
Bel ( Steel Motorship Report for Rowallan Castle, 23rd March 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939 )
Liv ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
Transmit to London ( Report on Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 1st September 1938 1938 )
See FE Machy Rpt ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939 )
+100A1 Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 3,39 CL; DB 150 Lb; Oil Eng ( Steel Motorship Report for Rowallan Castle, 23rd March 1939 1939 )
+LMC 3,39 CL Oil Eng DB 100 Lb ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939 )
+100A1 8,41; +LMC 3,39 TS(CL); Oil Engines ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941 )
+100A1 8,41; +LMC 3,39; TS CL; oil Engines ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rowallan Castle, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Enclosed Trunk Solid Injection ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938 )
Internal Combustion Direct Acting Vertical Two Stroke Double Acting ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939 )
Airless Injection ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
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
Arthur Henry Milbourne; Isaac Jabez Newcombe; Frederick Charles Victor ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
08/12/1938 ( Request for Special Survey for Rowallan Castle, 8th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Assembly for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Details for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Rowallan Castle, 3rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Decks for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 1st September 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938, Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Cochrane Donkey Boiler & Oil Engine Generator Sets satisfactorily installed & classing for Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Rowallan Castle, 23rd March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Committee for the consideration of the engines & the machinery for Rowallan Castle, 27th March 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 13th March 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter & appreciating sympathy expressed in regard to sinking of Rowallan Castle, 6th March 1942 1942, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, acknowledging receipt of letter with regret of sinking & conveying sympathy of Committee for loss of Rowallan Castle, 5th March 1942 1942, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, advising of total loss, through enemy action whilst at sea on Government Service, of Rowallan Castle, 3rd March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rowallan Castle, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
1013 ( Request for Special Survey for Rowallan Castle, 8th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Assembly for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Details for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Rowallan Castle, 3rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Decks for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 1st September 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938, Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Cochrane Donkey Boiler & Oil Engine Generator Sets satisfactorily installed & classing for Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Rowallan Castle, 23rd March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Committee for the consideration of the engines & the machinery for Rowallan Castle, 27th March 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 13th March 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter & appreciating sympathy expressed in regard to sinking of Rowallan Castle, 6th March 1942 1942, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, acknowledging receipt of letter with regret of sinking & conveying sympathy of Committee for loss of Rowallan Castle, 5th March 1942 1942, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, advising of total loss, through enemy action whilst at sea on Government Service, of Rowallan Castle, 3rd March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rowallan Castle, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co ( Request for Special Survey for Rowallan Castle, 8th December 1937 1937 )
Union Castle Mail Steam Ship Co Ltd ( Report on Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 1st September 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Rowallan Castle, 23rd March 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941 )
Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rowallan Castle, Undated no date )
The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd ( Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter & appreciating sympathy expressed in regard to sinking of Rowallan Castle, 6th March 1942 1942, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, advising of total loss, through enemy action whilst at sea on Government Service, of Rowallan Castle, 3rd March 1942 1942 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Motor (internal combustion) ( Request for Special Survey for Rowallan Castle, 8th December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 1st September 1938 1938, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Cochrane Donkey Boiler & Oil Engine Generator Sets satisfactorily installed & classing for Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Rowallan Castle, 23rd March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Committee for the consideration of the engines & the machinery for Rowallan Castle, 27th March 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 13th March 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter & appreciating sympathy expressed in regard to sinking of Rowallan Castle, 6th March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rowallan Castle, Undated no date )
undefined ( Plan of Crankshaft Assembly for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Details for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Rowallan Castle, 3rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Decks for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938, Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, advising of total loss, through enemy action whilst at sea on Government Service, of Rowallan Castle, 3rd March 1942 1942 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Request for Special Survey for Rowallan Castle, 8th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Assembly for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Details for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Rowallan Castle, 3rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Decks for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 1st September 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938, Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Cochrane Donkey Boiler & Oil Engine Generator Sets satisfactorily installed & classing for Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Rowallan Castle, 23rd March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Committee for the consideration of the engines & the machinery for Rowallan Castle, 27th March 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 13th March 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter & appreciating sympathy expressed in regard to sinking of Rowallan Castle, 6th March 1942 1942, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, acknowledging receipt of letter with regret of sinking & conveying sympathy of Committee for loss of Rowallan Castle, 5th March 1942 1942, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, advising of total loss, through enemy action whilst at sea on Government Service, of Rowallan Castle, 3rd March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rowallan Castle, Undated no date )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Rowallan Castle, 8th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Assembly for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Details for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Rowallan Castle, 3rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Decks for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 1st September 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938, Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Cochrane Donkey Boiler & Oil Engine Generator Sets satisfactorily installed & classing for Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Rowallan Castle, 23rd March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Committee for the consideration of the engines & the machinery for Rowallan Castle, 27th March 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 13th March 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter & appreciating sympathy expressed in regard to sinking of Rowallan Castle, 6th March 1942 1942, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, acknowledging receipt of letter with regret of sinking & conveying sympathy of Committee for loss of Rowallan Castle, 5th March 1942 1942, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, advising of total loss, through enemy action whilst at sea on Government Service, of Rowallan Castle, 3rd March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rowallan Castle, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Request for Special Survey for Rowallan Castle, 8th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Assembly for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Details for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Rowallan Castle, 3rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Decks for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 1st September 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938, Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Cochrane Donkey Boiler & Oil Engine Generator Sets satisfactorily installed & classing for Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Rowallan Castle, 23rd March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Committee for the consideration of the engines & the machinery for Rowallan Castle, 27th March 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 13th March 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter & appreciating sympathy expressed in regard to sinking of Rowallan Castle, 6th March 1942 1942, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, acknowledging receipt of letter with regret of sinking & conveying sympathy of Committee for loss of Rowallan Castle, 5th March 1942 1942, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, advising of total loss, through enemy action whilst at sea on Government Service, of Rowallan Castle, 3rd March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rowallan Castle, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Rowallan Castle, 8th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Assembly for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Details for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Rowallan Castle, 3rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Decks for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 1st September 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938, Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Cochrane Donkey Boiler & Oil Engine Generator Sets satisfactorily installed & classing for Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Rowallan Castle, 23rd March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Committee for the consideration of the engines & the machinery for Rowallan Castle, 27th March 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 13th March 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter & appreciating sympathy expressed in regard to sinking of Rowallan Castle, 6th March 1942 1942, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, acknowledging receipt of letter with regret of sinking & conveying sympathy of Committee for loss of Rowallan Castle, 5th March 1942 1942, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, advising of total loss, through enemy action whilst at sea on Government Service, of Rowallan Castle, 3rd March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rowallan Castle, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Bombed & Sunk ( Request for Special Survey for Rowallan Castle, 8th December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Assembly for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Details for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Rowallan Castle, 3rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Decks for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 1st September 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938, Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Rowallan Castle, 23rd March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Committee for the consideration of the engines & the machinery for Rowallan Castle, 27th March 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 13th March 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rowallan Castle, Undated no date )
Bombed and Sunk ( Plan of Thrust Shaft for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Cochrane Donkey Boiler & Oil Engine Generator Sets satisfactorily installed & classing for Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter & appreciating sympathy expressed in regard to sinking of Rowallan Castle, 6th March 1942 1942, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, acknowledging receipt of letter with regret of sinking & conveying sympathy of Committee for loss of Rowallan Castle, 5th March 1942 1942, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, advising of total loss, through enemy action whilst at sea on Government Service, of Rowallan Castle, 3rd March 1942 1942 )
Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Rowallan Castle ( Plan of Crankshaft Assembly for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Crankshaft Details for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Rowallan Castle, 3rd December 1937 1937, Plan of Decks for Rowallan Castle, 23rd December 1937 1937, Report on Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 1st September 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938, Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Plan of Thrust Shaft for Rowallan Castle, 1938 1938, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding Cochrane Donkey Boiler & Oil Engine Generator Sets satisfactorily installed & classing for Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Rowallan Castle, 28th March 1939 1939, Steel Motorship Report for Rowallan Castle, 23rd March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Committee for the consideration of the engines & the machinery for Rowallan Castle, 27th March 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 13th March 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter & appreciating sympathy expressed in regard to sinking of Rowallan Castle, 6th March 1942 1942, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to The Union-Castle Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, acknowledging receipt of letter with regret of sinking & conveying sympathy of Committee for loss of Rowallan Castle, 5th March 1942 1942, Letter from Secretary of The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, Owners, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, advising of total loss, through enemy action whilst at sea on Government Service, of Rowallan Castle, 3rd March 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rowallan Castle, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Report on Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 1st September 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report on Electrical Equipment for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
7798 ( Report on Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 1st September 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Rowallan Castle, 23rd March 1939 1939, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 13th March 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rowallan Castle, Undated no date )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1938 ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Rowallan Castle, 16th December 1938 1938 )
1939 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Rowallan Castle, 15th March 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Rowallan Castle, 23rd September 1941 1941 )
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
GRRK ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Rowallan Castle, 1st March 1939 1939 )
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