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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Polartank ( Request for Special Survey for Polartank, 18th March 1952 1952, Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952, Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Certificate for Machinery for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Half Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Polartank, 31st March 1953 1953, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Polartank, 26th February 1953 1953, Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Polartank, 9th March 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Polartank, 1st April 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Memo for Polartank, 17th March 1953 1953, Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953, Capacity Plan for Polartank, Undated no date )
Somerset Trader ( Upper Deck Plan for Somerset Trader, 6th March 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
20/12/1952 ( Request for Special Survey for Polartank, 18th March 1952 1952, Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952, Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Certificate for Machinery for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Upper Deck Plan for Somerset Trader, 6th March 1953 1953, Half Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Polartank, 31st March 1953 1953, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Polartank, 26th February 1953 1953, Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Polartank, 9th March 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Polartank, 1st April 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Memo for Polartank, 17th March 1953 1953, Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Polartank, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
724 ( Request for Special Survey for Polartank, 18th March 1952 1952, Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952, Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Certificate for Machinery for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Upper Deck Plan for Somerset Trader, 6th March 1953 1953, Half Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Polartank, 31st March 1953 1953, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Polartank, 26th February 1953 1953, Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Polartank, 9th March 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Polartank, 1st April 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Memo for Polartank, 17th March 1953 1953, Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Polartank, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Melson & Melson Nomoy ( Request for Special Survey for Polartank, 18th March 1952 1952 )
Melsom & Melsom ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952 )
Hvalfangerselskapet Polaris A/S ( Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953 )
Hvalfangerselskapet Polaris A/B ( Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953 )
Melsom & Melsom Ltd ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
Tanker ( Request for Special Survey for Polartank, 18th March 1952 1952, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Polartank, 31st March 1953 1953, Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Polartank, 9th March 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
undefined ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952, Upper Deck Plan for Somerset Trader, 6th March 1953 1953, Half Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Polartank, 26th February 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Polartank, 1st April 1953 1953, Memo for Polartank, 17th March 1953 1953, Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
Screw Motor Vessel ( Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Certificate for Machinery for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953 )
Trawler ( Capacity Plan for Polartank, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Request for Special Survey for Polartank, 18th March 1952 1952, Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952, Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Certificate for Machinery for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Upper Deck Plan for Somerset Trader, 6th March 1953 1953, Half Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Polartank, 31st March 1953 1953, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Polartank, 26th February 1953 1953, Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Polartank, 9th March 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Polartank, 1st April 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Memo for Polartank, 17th March 1953 1953, Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Polartank, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Somerset Trader, 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 Polartank, 18th March 1952 1952, Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952, Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Certificate for Machinery for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Upper Deck Plan for Somerset Trader, 6th March 1953 1953, Half Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Polartank, 31st March 1953 1953, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Polartank, 26th February 1953 1953, Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Polartank, 9th March 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Polartank, 1st April 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Memo for Polartank, 17th March 1953 1953, Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Polartank, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Request for Special Survey for Polartank, 18th March 1952 1952, Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952, Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Certificate for Machinery for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Upper Deck Plan for Somerset Trader, 6th March 1953 1953, Half Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Polartank, 31st March 1953 1953, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Polartank, 26th February 1953 1953, Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Polartank, 9th March 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Polartank, 1st April 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Memo for Polartank, 17th March 1953 1953, Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Polartank, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Polartank, 18th March 1952 1952, Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952, Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Certificate for Machinery for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Upper Deck Plan for Somerset Trader, 6th March 1953 1953, Half Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Polartank, 31st March 1953 1953, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Polartank, 26th February 1953 1953, Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Polartank, 9th March 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Polartank, 1st April 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Memo for Polartank, 17th March 1953 1953, Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Polartank, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Broken up ( Request for Special Survey for Polartank, 18th March 1952 1952, Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952, Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Certificate for Machinery for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Upper Deck Plan for Somerset Trader, 6th March 1953 1953, Half Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Polartank, 31st March 1953 1953, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Polartank, 26th February 1953 1953, Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Polartank, 9th March 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Polartank, 1st April 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Memo for Polartank, 17th March 1953 1953, Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Polartank, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Valencia ( Request for Special Survey for Polartank, 18th March 1952 1952, Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952, Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Certificate for Machinery for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Upper Deck Plan for Somerset Trader, 6th March 1953 1953, Half Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Polartank, 31st March 1953 1953, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Polartank, 26th February 1953 1953, Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Polartank, 9th March 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Polartank, 1st April 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Memo for Polartank, 17th March 1953 1953, Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Polartank, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Sou ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952 )
Gls ( Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
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
Melsom & Melsom ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952, Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953 )
Melsom & Melsom Ltd ( Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Stroke Driving 60 K W Forge Dynamo ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952 )
Oil Engine 2 Stroke Cycle Single Acting ( Certificate for Machinery for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953 )
Oil Engine 2 S C S A 6 Cylinders 29 1/2 98 7/16 New MN 1600 ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Polartank, 1st April 1953 1953 )
Doxford Opposed Piston ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1952 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952 )
1953 ( Certificate for Machinery for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
12651 ( Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Polartank, 9th March 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
12356 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
H McQueen ( Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Polartank, 9th March 1953 1953, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1953 ( Request for Special Survey for Polartank, 18th March 1952 1952, Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952, Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Certificate for Machinery for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Upper Deck Plan for Somerset Trader, 6th March 1953 1953, Half Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Polartank, 31st March 1953 1953, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Polartank, 26th February 1953 1953, Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Polartank, 9th March 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Polartank, 1st April 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Memo for Polartank, 17th March 1953 1953, Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Polartank, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Somerset Trader, 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
Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for Polartank, 18th March 1952 1952, Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952, Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Certificate for Machinery for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Upper Deck Plan for Somerset Trader, 6th March 1953 1953, Half Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Polartank, 31st March 1953 1953, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Polartank, 26th February 1953 1953, Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Polartank, 9th March 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Polartank, 1st April 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Memo for Polartank, 17th March 1953 1953, Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Polartank, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Glasgow ( Request for Special Survey for Polartank, 18th March 1952 1952, Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952, Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Certificate for Machinery for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Upper Deck Plan for Somerset Trader, 6th March 1953 1953, Half Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Polartank, 31st March 1953 1953, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Polartank, 26th February 1953 1953, Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Polartank, 9th March 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Polartank, 1st April 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Memo for Polartank, 17th March 1953 1953, Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Polartank, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Glasgow ( Request for Special Survey for Polartank, 18th March 1952 1952, Half Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Polartank, 9th March 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953, Capacity Plan for Polartank, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
Southampton; Bedford; London ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952 )
London ( Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Certificate for Machinery for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953 )
Whiteinch, Glasgow ( Upper Deck Plan for Somerset Trader, 6th March 1953 1953 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Motor (internal combustion) ( Request for Special Survey for Polartank, 18th March 1952 1952, Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Certificate for Machinery for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Polartank, 31st March 1953 1953, Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Polartank, 9th March 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Polartank, Undated no date )
Steam ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952 )
undefined ( Upper Deck Plan for Somerset Trader, 6th March 1953 1953, Half Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Polartank, 26th February 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Polartank, 1st April 1953 1953, Memo for Polartank, 17th March 1953 1953, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Request for Special Survey for Polartank, 18th March 1952 1952, Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952, Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Certificate for Machinery for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Upper Deck Plan for Somerset Trader, 6th March 1953 1953, Half Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Polartank, 31st March 1953 1953, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Polartank, 26th February 1953 1953, Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Polartank, 9th March 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Polartank, 1st April 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Memo for Polartank, 17th March 1953 1953, Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Polartank, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Polartank, 18th March 1952 1952, Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952, Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Certificate for Machinery for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Upper Deck Plan for Somerset Trader, 6th March 1953 1953, Half Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Polartank, 31st March 1953 1953, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Polartank, 26th February 1953 1953, Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Polartank, 9th March 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Polartank, 1st April 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Memo for Polartank, 17th March 1953 1953, Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Polartank, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Somerset Trader, 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 Polartank, 18th March 1952 1952, Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952, Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Certificate for Machinery for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Upper Deck Plan for Somerset Trader, 6th March 1953 1953, Half Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Polartank, 31st March 1953 1953, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Polartank, 26th February 1953 1953, Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Polartank, 9th March 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Polartank, 1st April 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Memo for Polartank, 17th March 1953 1953, Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Polartank, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Somerset Trader, 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 Polartank, 18th March 1952 1952, Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952, Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Certificate for Machinery for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Upper Deck Plan for Somerset Trader, 6th March 1953 1953, Half Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Polartank, 31st March 1953 1953, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Polartank, 26th February 1953 1953, Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Polartank, 9th March 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Polartank, 1st April 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Memo for Polartank, 17th March 1953 1953, Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Polartank, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold for breaking up, Demolition Commenced ( Request for Special Survey for Polartank, 18th March 1952 1952, Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952, Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Certificate for Machinery for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Upper Deck Plan for Somerset Trader, 6th March 1953 1953, Half Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Midship Section Plan for Polartank, 6th March 1953 1953, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Polartank, 31st March 1953 1953, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking form for Polartank, 26th February 1953 1953, Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Polartank, 9th March 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Polartank, 1st April 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Memo for Polartank, 17th March 1953 1953, Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Capacity Plan for Polartank, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Larvik ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
See Accompanying Machinery Report ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953 )
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk ( Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
+100A1; 3,53 Gls; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; +LMC 3,53 Oil Engine; Lloyds A & CP; Longtudinal Framing at Bottom at Deck; With Torsional Endorsement; 2DB 180lb ( Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953 )
+LMC 3,53 Oil Engine; With Torsinal Endorsement; 2 DB 180 Lb ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953 )
See Gls FE Mchy Rpt 80034 ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Polartank, 18th March 1953 1953 )
+100A1; Oil Tanker 9,66; SS M7,66-12 Mos; +LMC CS11,65; BS A6,66; SP 11,65; TS 12,64(3) CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Bedford ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Generating Engine Machinery for Polartank, 24th June 1952 1952 )
Glasgow ( Certificate for Machinery for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953, Report on Boilers for Polartank, 15th March 1953 1953 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Larvik ( Certificate of Class for Polartank, 2nd April 1953 1953, Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953 )
Monrovia ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Somerset Trader, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Somerset Trader, Undated no date )
Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
Signal letter/Call sign
LCQU ( Steel Motorship Report for Polartank, 14th March 1953 1953 )
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