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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Socony ( Letter from A H A Carstensen, Principal Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding a request for the form 1A for the Special Survey of Socony, 27th July 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Socony, 26th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Main Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Profile & Deck Plan for Socony, 6th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Sections for Socony, 11th July 1935 1935, Plan of Arrangement of Shaftings for Socony, 27 July 1935 1935, Letter from A Chisholm, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the accounts of Socony, 27th April 1936 1936, Letter from A Holtz, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the double bottom tanks below boiler & engine space of Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London to A Chisholm Esq, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg, regarding fees & the First Entry Report for Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Socony, 17th April 1936 1936, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Socony, 16th April 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Section for Socony, 8th April 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the Docking & Completion of 1st Special Survey, Socony, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Socony, Undated no date, Half Midship Sections Plan for Socony, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
20/02/1936 ( Letter from A H A Carstensen, Principal Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding a request for the form 1A for the Special Survey of Socony, 27th July 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Socony, 26th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Main Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Profile & Deck Plan for Socony, 6th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Sections for Socony, 11th July 1935 1935, Plan of Arrangement of Shaftings for Socony, 27 July 1935 1935, Letter from A Chisholm, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the accounts of Socony, 27th April 1936 1936, Letter from A Holtz, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the double bottom tanks below boiler & engine space of Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London to A Chisholm Esq, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg, regarding fees & the First Entry Report for Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Socony, 17th April 1936 1936, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Socony, 16th April 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Section for Socony, 8th April 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the Docking & Completion of 1st Special Survey, Socony, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Socony, Undated no date, Half Midship Sections Plan for Socony, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
718 ( Letter from A H A Carstensen, Principal Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding a request for the form 1A for the Special Survey of Socony, 27th July 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Socony, 26th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Main Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Profile & Deck Plan for Socony, 6th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Sections for Socony, 11th July 1935 1935, Plan of Arrangement of Shaftings for Socony, 27 July 1935 1935, Letter from A Chisholm, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the accounts of Socony, 27th April 1936 1936, Letter from A Holtz, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the double bottom tanks below boiler & engine space of Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London to A Chisholm Esq, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg, regarding fees & the First Entry Report for Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Socony, 17th April 1936 1936, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Socony, 16th April 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Section for Socony, 8th April 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the Docking & Completion of 1st Special Survey, Socony, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Socony, Undated no date, Half Midship Sections Plan for Socony, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Bremen ( Letter from A H A Carstensen, Principal Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding a request for the form 1A for the Special Survey of Socony, 27th July 1935 1935, Letter from A Holtz, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the double bottom tanks below boiler & engine space of Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936 )
Vegesack ( Request for Special Survey for Socony, 26th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Main Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Profile & Deck Plan for Socony, 6th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Sections for Socony, 11th July 1935 1935, Plan of Arrangement of Shaftings for Socony, 27 July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Section for Socony, 8th April 1936 1936 )
Vegesack; Bremen ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936 )
Hong Kong ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936 )
Brooklyn; New York ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941 )
New York ( Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Letter from A H A Carstensen, Principal Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding a request for the form 1A for the Special Survey of Socony, 27th July 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Socony, 26th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Main Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Profile & Deck Plan for Socony, 6th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Sections for Socony, 11th July 1935 1935, Plan of Arrangement of Shaftings for Socony, 27 July 1935 1935, Letter from A Chisholm, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the accounts of Socony, 27th April 1936 1936, Letter from A Holtz, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the double bottom tanks below boiler & engine space of Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London to A Chisholm Esq, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg, regarding fees & the First Entry Report for Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Socony, 17th April 1936 1936, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Socony, 16th April 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Section for Socony, 8th April 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the Docking & Completion of 1st Special Survey, Socony, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Socony, Undated no date, Half Midship Sections Plan for Socony, 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 ( Letter from A H A Carstensen, Principal Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding a request for the form 1A for the Special Survey of Socony, 27th July 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Socony, 26th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Main Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Profile & Deck Plan for Socony, 6th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Sections for Socony, 11th July 1935 1935, Plan of Arrangement of Shaftings for Socony, 27 July 1935 1935, Letter from A Chisholm, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the accounts of Socony, 27th April 1936 1936, Letter from A Holtz, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the double bottom tanks below boiler & engine space of Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London to A Chisholm Esq, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg, regarding fees & the First Entry Report for Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Socony, 17th April 1936 1936, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Socony, 16th April 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Section for Socony, 8th April 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the Docking & Completion of 1st Special Survey, Socony, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Socony, Undated no date, Half Midship Sections Plan for Socony, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Letter from A H A Carstensen, Principal Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding a request for the form 1A for the Special Survey of Socony, 27th July 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Socony, 26th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Main Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Profile & Deck Plan for Socony, 6th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Sections for Socony, 11th July 1935 1935, Plan of Arrangement of Shaftings for Socony, 27 July 1935 1935, Letter from A Chisholm, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the accounts of Socony, 27th April 1936 1936, Letter from A Holtz, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the double bottom tanks below boiler & engine space of Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London to A Chisholm Esq, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg, regarding fees & the First Entry Report for Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Socony, 17th April 1936 1936, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Socony, 16th April 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Section for Socony, 8th April 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the Docking & Completion of 1st Special Survey, Socony, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Socony, Undated no date, Half Midship Sections Plan for Socony, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Letter from A H A Carstensen, Principal Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding a request for the form 1A for the Special Survey of Socony, 27th July 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Socony, 26th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Main Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Profile & Deck Plan for Socony, 6th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Sections for Socony, 11th July 1935 1935, Plan of Arrangement of Shaftings for Socony, 27 July 1935 1935, Letter from A Chisholm, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the accounts of Socony, 27th April 1936 1936, Letter from A Holtz, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the double bottom tanks below boiler & engine space of Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London to A Chisholm Esq, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg, regarding fees & the First Entry Report for Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Socony, 17th April 1936 1936, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Socony, 16th April 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Section for Socony, 8th April 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the Docking & Completion of 1st Special Survey, Socony, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Socony, Undated no date, Half Midship Sections Plan for Socony, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Sunk by Collision ( Letter from A H A Carstensen, Principal Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding a request for the form 1A for the Special Survey of Socony, 27th July 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Socony, 26th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Main Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Profile & Deck Plan for Socony, 6th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Sections for Socony, 11th July 1935 1935, Plan of Arrangement of Shaftings for Socony, 27 July 1935 1935, Letter from A Chisholm, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the accounts of Socony, 27th April 1936 1936, Letter from A Holtz, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the double bottom tanks below boiler & engine space of Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London to A Chisholm Esq, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg, regarding fees & the First Entry Report for Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Socony, 17th April 1936 1936, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Socony, 16th April 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Section for Socony, 8th April 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the Docking & Completion of 1st Special Survey, Socony, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Socony, Undated no date, Half Midship Sections Plan for Socony, Undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
Atlantic ( Letter from A H A Carstensen, Principal Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding a request for the form 1A for the Special Survey of Socony, 27th July 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Socony, 26th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Main Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Profile & Deck Plan for Socony, 6th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Sections for Socony, 11th July 1935 1935, Plan of Arrangement of Shaftings for Socony, 27 July 1935 1935, Letter from A Chisholm, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the accounts of Socony, 27th April 1936 1936, Letter from A Holtz, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the double bottom tanks below boiler & engine space of Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London to A Chisholm Esq, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg, regarding fees & the First Entry Report for Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Socony, 17th April 1936 1936, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Socony, 16th April 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Section for Socony, 8th April 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the Docking & Completion of 1st Special Survey, Socony, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Socony, Undated no date, Half Midship Sections Plan for Socony, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Socony Vacuum Oil Co Incorporated ( Request for Special Survey for Socony, 26th July 1935 1935 )
Standard Transportation Co ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936 )
Socony Vaccum Transportation Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941 )
Socony Vacuum Transport Co Ltd ( Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Socony, Undated no date )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
Carrying Petroleum in Bulk ( Profile & Deck Plan for Socony, 6th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Sections for Socony, 11th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Section for Socony, 8th April 1936 1936 )
Petroleum in bulk ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Socony, 17th April 1936 1936, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Socony, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Bmn ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936 )
N.Yk ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 Carrying Petroleum In Bulk; Lloyd\'s A & CP; +LMC 3,36; Fitted for Oil Fuel 3,36; FP Above 150ºF; FD; CL ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936 )
+LMC 3,36; FD CL; Fitted for oil fuel 3,36; FP above 150°F ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936 )
See FE Machinery Report ( Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936 )
See FE Machy Report ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936 )
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in bulk; fitted for oil fuel 3,36; FP above 150°F; S S N Yk No 1-41; +LMC 4,41 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941 )
+LMC 4,41 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941 )
+100A1 4,41; Examined 2,41; S S No 1-41; +LMC 4,41; TS 2,40 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Socony, Undated no date )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
William Barnes Simpson ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1936 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1936 ( Letter from A H A Carstensen, Principal Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding a request for the form 1A for the Special Survey of Socony, 27th July 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Socony, 26th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Main Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Profile & Deck Plan for Socony, 6th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Sections for Socony, 11th July 1935 1935, Plan of Arrangement of Shaftings for Socony, 27 July 1935 1935, Letter from A Chisholm, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the accounts of Socony, 27th April 1936 1936, Letter from A Holtz, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the double bottom tanks below boiler & engine space of Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London to A Chisholm Esq, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg, regarding fees & the First Entry Report for Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Socony, 17th April 1936 1936, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Socony, 16th April 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Section for Socony, 8th April 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the Docking & Completion of 1st Special Survey, Socony, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Socony, Undated no date, Half Midship Sections Plan for Socony, 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
Bremer Vulkan ( Letter from A H A Carstensen, Principal Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding a request for the form 1A for the Special Survey of Socony, 27th July 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Socony, 26th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Main Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Profile & Deck Plan for Socony, 6th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Sections for Socony, 11th July 1935 1935, Plan of Arrangement of Shaftings for Socony, 27 July 1935 1935, Letter from A Chisholm, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the accounts of Socony, 27th April 1936 1936, Letter from A Holtz, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the double bottom tanks below boiler & engine space of Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London to A Chisholm Esq, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg, regarding fees & the First Entry Report for Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Socony, 17th April 1936 1936, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Socony, 16th April 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Section for Socony, 8th April 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the Docking & Completion of 1st Special Survey, Socony, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Socony, Undated no date, Half Midship Sections Plan for Socony, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Vegesack ( Letter from A H A Carstensen, Principal Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding a request for the form 1A for the Special Survey of Socony, 27th July 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Socony, 26th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Main Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Profile & Deck Plan for Socony, 6th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Sections for Socony, 11th July 1935 1935, Plan of Arrangement of Shaftings for Socony, 27 July 1935 1935, Letter from A Chisholm, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the accounts of Socony, 27th April 1936 1936, Letter from A Holtz, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the double bottom tanks below boiler & engine space of Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London to A Chisholm Esq, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg, regarding fees & the First Entry Report for Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Socony, 17th April 1936 1936, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Socony, 16th April 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Section for Socony, 8th April 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the Docking & Completion of 1st Special Survey, Socony, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Socony, Undated no date, Half Midship Sections Plan for Socony, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Letter from A H A Carstensen, Principal Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding a request for the form 1A for the Special Survey of Socony, 27th July 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Socony, 26th July 1935 1935, Plan of Arrangement of Shaftings for Socony, 27 July 1935 1935, Letter from A Holtz, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the double bottom tanks below boiler & engine space of Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London to A Chisholm Esq, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg, regarding fees & the First Entry Report for Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Socony, 17th April 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Socony, 16th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the Docking & Completion of 1st Special Survey, Socony, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941 )
Steam ( Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Main Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Profile & Deck Plan for Socony, 6th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Sections for Socony, 11th July 1935 1935, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Section for Socony, 8th April 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Socony, Undated no date, Half Midship Sections Plan for Socony, Undated no date )
Motor (internal combustion) ( Letter from A Chisholm, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the accounts of Socony, 27th April 1936 1936 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Letter from A H A Carstensen, Principal Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding a request for the form 1A for the Special Survey of Socony, 27th July 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Socony, 26th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Main Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Profile & Deck Plan for Socony, 6th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Sections for Socony, 11th July 1935 1935, Plan of Arrangement of Shaftings for Socony, 27 July 1935 1935, Letter from A Chisholm, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the accounts of Socony, 27th April 1936 1936, Letter from A Holtz, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the double bottom tanks below boiler & engine space of Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London to A Chisholm Esq, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg, regarding fees & the First Entry Report for Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Socony, 17th April 1936 1936, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Socony, 16th April 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Section for Socony, 8th April 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the Docking & Completion of 1st Special Survey, Socony, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Socony, Undated no date, Half Midship Sections Plan for Socony, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Letter from A H A Carstensen, Principal Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding a request for the form 1A for the Special Survey of Socony, 27th July 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Socony, 26th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Main Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Profile & Deck Plan for Socony, 6th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Sections for Socony, 11th July 1935 1935, Plan of Arrangement of Shaftings for Socony, 27 July 1935 1935, Letter from A Chisholm, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the accounts of Socony, 27th April 1936 1936, Letter from A Holtz, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the double bottom tanks below boiler & engine space of Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London to A Chisholm Esq, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg, regarding fees & the First Entry Report for Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Socony, 17th April 1936 1936, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Socony, 16th April 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Section for Socony, 8th April 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the Docking & Completion of 1st Special Survey, Socony, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Socony, Undated no date, Half Midship Sections Plan for Socony, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Letter from A H A Carstensen, Principal Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding a request for the form 1A for the Special Survey of Socony, 27th July 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Socony, 26th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Main Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Profile & Deck Plan for Socony, 6th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Sections for Socony, 11th July 1935 1935, Plan of Arrangement of Shaftings for Socony, 27 July 1935 1935, Letter from A Chisholm, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the accounts of Socony, 27th April 1936 1936, Letter from A Holtz, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the double bottom tanks below boiler & engine space of Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London to A Chisholm Esq, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg, regarding fees & the First Entry Report for Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Socony, 17th April 1936 1936, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Socony, 16th April 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Section for Socony, 8th April 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the Docking & Completion of 1st Special Survey, Socony, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Socony, Undated no date, Half Midship Sections Plan for Socony, 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 ( Letter from A H A Carstensen, Principal Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding a request for the form 1A for the Special Survey of Socony, 27th July 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Socony, 26th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Main Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Profile & Deck Plan for Socony, 6th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Sections for Socony, 11th July 1935 1935, Plan of Arrangement of Shaftings for Socony, 27 July 1935 1935, Letter from A Chisholm, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the accounts of Socony, 27th April 1936 1936, Letter from A Holtz, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the double bottom tanks below boiler & engine space of Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London to A Chisholm Esq, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg, regarding fees & the First Entry Report for Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Socony, 17th April 1936 1936, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Socony, 16th April 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Section for Socony, 8th April 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the Docking & Completion of 1st Special Survey, Socony, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Socony, Undated no date, Half Midship Sections Plan for Socony, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk by Collision ( Letter from A H A Carstensen, Principal Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding a request for the form 1A for the Special Survey of Socony, 27th July 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Socony, 26th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Main Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Profile & Deck Plan for Socony, 6th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Sections for Socony, 11th July 1935 1935, Plan of Arrangement of Shaftings for Socony, 27 July 1935 1935, Letter from A Chisholm, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the accounts of Socony, 27th April 1936 1936, Letter from A Holtz, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the double bottom tanks below boiler & engine space of Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London to A Chisholm Esq, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg, regarding fees & the First Entry Report for Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Socony, 17th April 1936 1936, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Socony, 16th April 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Section for Socony, 8th April 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the Docking & Completion of 1st Special Survey, Socony, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Socony, Undated no date, Half Midship Sections Plan for Socony, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
09/09/1941 ( Letter from A H A Carstensen, Principal Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding a request for the form 1A for the Special Survey of Socony, 27th July 1935 1935, Request for Special Survey for Socony, 26th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Longitudinal Section & Deck for Socony, 24th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Main Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Steam Boiler for Socony, 9th July 1935 1935, Profile & Deck Plan for Socony, 6th July 1935 1935, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Sections for Socony, 11th July 1935 1935, Plan of Arrangement of Shaftings for Socony, 27 July 1935 1935, Letter from A Chisholm, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the accounts of Socony, 27th April 1936 1936, Letter from A Holtz, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Bremen to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding the double bottom tanks below boiler & engine space of Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Letter from Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London to A Chisholm Esq, Surveyor, Lloyd's Register, Hamburg, regarding fees & the First Entry Report for Socony, 24th April 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Socony, 17th April 1936 1936, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the engine & machinery of Socony, 16th April 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Plan in German Language of Half Midship Section for Socony, 8th April 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the Docking & Completion of 1st Special Survey, Socony, 6th August 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Socony, Undated no date, Half Midship Sections Plan for Socony, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Vegesack ( Request for Special Survey for Socony, 26th July 1935 1935, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 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
MLDD ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936 )
VPJN ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
4404 ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Socony, April 1936 1936, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 26th March 1936 1936, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for Socony, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss, Casuality, &c for Socony, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Vertical reciprocating Steam ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Socony, 29th May 1936 1936 )
Lentz Standard Engine Type LES XI ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Hong Kong ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Boilers for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936, Report on Electrical Equipment for Socony, 9th April 1936 1936 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Socony, 21st May 1941 1941 )
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