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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
South Africa Star ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Blue Star Line Ltd, London, regarding South Africa Star, 19th May 1948 1948, Letter from Superintendent Engineer, for Blue Star Line Ltd, to The Secretary, London, regarding South Africa Star, 13th May 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Classification & Alterations for South Africa Star, 11th May 1948 1948, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for South Africa Star, 18th May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding LMC & Screw Shaft Surveys for Classification for South Africa Star, 12th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for South Africa Star, 14th April 1948 1948, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for South Africa Star, 8th January 1950 1950, Transcript of Register for Transmission to Registrar-General of Shipping & Seamen for South Africa Star, 28th January 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for South Africa Star, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
22/11/1943 ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Blue Star Line Ltd, London, regarding South Africa Star, 19th May 1948 1948, Letter from Superintendent Engineer, for Blue Star Line Ltd, to The Secretary, London, regarding South Africa Star, 13th May 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Classification & Alterations for South Africa Star, 11th May 1948 1948, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for South Africa Star, 18th May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding LMC & Screw Shaft Surveys for Classification for South Africa Star, 12th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for South Africa Star, 14th April 1948 1948, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for South Africa Star, 8th January 1950 1950, Transcript of Register for Transmission to Registrar-General of Shipping & Seamen for South Africa Star, 28th January 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for South Africa Star, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
49 ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Blue Star Line Ltd, London, regarding South Africa Star, 19th May 1948 1948, Letter from Superintendent Engineer, for Blue Star Line Ltd, to The Secretary, London, regarding South Africa Star, 13th May 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Classification & Alterations for South Africa Star, 11th May 1948 1948, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for South Africa Star, 18th May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding LMC & Screw Shaft Surveys for Classification for South Africa Star, 12th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for South Africa Star, 14th April 1948 1948, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for South Africa Star, 8th January 1950 1950, Transcript of Register for Transmission to Registrar-General of Shipping & Seamen for South Africa Star, 28th January 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for South Africa Star, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
London ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Blue Star Line Ltd, London, regarding South Africa Star, 19th May 1948 1948, Letter from Superintendent Engineer, for Blue Star Line Ltd, to The Secretary, London, regarding South Africa Star, 13th May 1948 1948, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for South Africa Star, 8th January 1950 1950 )
Chickasaw; Mobile Alabama ( Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948 )
Mobile Alabama ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948 )
Glasgow ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for South Africa Star, 14th April 1948 1948 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Blue Star Line Ltd, London, regarding South Africa Star, 19th May 1948 1948, Letter from Superintendent Engineer, for Blue Star Line Ltd, to The Secretary, London, regarding South Africa Star, 13th May 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Classification & Alterations for South Africa Star, 11th May 1948 1948, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for South Africa Star, 18th May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding LMC & Screw Shaft Surveys for Classification for South Africa Star, 12th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for South Africa Star, 14th April 1948 1948, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for South Africa Star, 8th January 1950 1950, Transcript of Register for Transmission to Registrar-General of Shipping & Seamen for South Africa Star, 28th January 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for South Africa Star, 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 ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Blue Star Line Ltd, London, regarding South Africa Star, 19th May 1948 1948, Letter from Superintendent Engineer, for Blue Star Line Ltd, to The Secretary, London, regarding South Africa Star, 13th May 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Classification & Alterations for South Africa Star, 11th May 1948 1948, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for South Africa Star, 18th May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding LMC & Screw Shaft Surveys for Classification for South Africa Star, 12th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for South Africa Star, 14th April 1948 1948, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for South Africa Star, 8th January 1950 1950, Transcript of Register for Transmission to Registrar-General of Shipping & Seamen for South Africa Star, 28th January 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for South Africa Star, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Blue Star Line Ltd, London, regarding South Africa Star, 19th May 1948 1948, Letter from Superintendent Engineer, for Blue Star Line Ltd, to The Secretary, London, regarding South Africa Star, 13th May 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Classification & Alterations for South Africa Star, 11th May 1948 1948, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for South Africa Star, 18th May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding LMC & Screw Shaft Surveys for Classification for South Africa Star, 12th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for South Africa Star, 14th April 1948 1948, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for South Africa Star, 8th January 1950 1950, Transcript of Register for Transmission to Registrar-General of Shipping & Seamen for South Africa Star, 28th January 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for South Africa Star, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Blue Star Line Ltd, London, regarding South Africa Star, 19th May 1948 1948, Letter from Superintendent Engineer, for Blue Star Line Ltd, to The Secretary, London, regarding South Africa Star, 13th May 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Classification & Alterations for South Africa Star, 11th May 1948 1948, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for South Africa Star, 18th May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding LMC & Screw Shaft Surveys for Classification for South Africa Star, 12th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for South Africa Star, 14th April 1948 1948, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for South Africa Star, 8th January 1950 1950, Transcript of Register for Transmission to Registrar-General of Shipping & Seamen for South Africa Star, 28th January 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for South Africa Star, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
To be broken up ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Blue Star Line Ltd, London, regarding South Africa Star, 19th May 1948 1948, Letter from Superintendent Engineer, for Blue Star Line Ltd, to The Secretary, London, regarding South Africa Star, 13th May 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Classification & Alterations for South Africa Star, 11th May 1948 1948, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for South Africa Star, 18th May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding LMC & Screw Shaft Surveys for Classification for South Africa Star, 12th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for South Africa Star, 14th April 1948 1948, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for South Africa Star, 8th January 1950 1950, Transcript of Register for Transmission to Registrar-General of Shipping & Seamen for South Africa Star, 28th January 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for South Africa Star, Undated no date )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Mihara ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Blue Star Line Ltd, London, regarding South Africa Star, 19th May 1948 1948, Letter from Superintendent Engineer, for Blue Star Line Ltd, to The Secretary, London, regarding South Africa Star, 13th May 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Classification & Alterations for South Africa Star, 11th May 1948 1948, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for South Africa Star, 18th May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding LMC & Screw Shaft Surveys for Classification for South Africa Star, 12th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for South Africa Star, 14th April 1948 1948, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for South Africa Star, 8th January 1950 1950, Transcript of Register for Transmission to Registrar-General of Shipping & Seamen for South Africa Star, 28th January 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for South Africa Star, 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).
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
London ( Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for South Africa Star, 14th April 1948 1948, Transcript of Register for Transmission to Registrar-General of Shipping & Seamen for South Africa Star, 28th January 1964 1964 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 3,48 Mob; Car Oil; FP Above 150 F with Freeboard; Fitted for Oil Fuel; FP Above 150 F; S S Mob 3,48; LMC 3,48; TS 9,47 ( Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948 )
+100A1 3,48; MOB Carr Oil FP Above 150 F with Freeboard Veg Oil & C; Fitted for Oil Fuel; FP Above 150 F; S S Mob 3,48; LMC 3,48; TS 9,47 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948 )
LMC 3,48; TS 9,47; TB (Spt) 525 Ibs ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948 )
LMC 3,48 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948 )
2WTB (Spt) 525 Ibs ( Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948 )
Elec Light ( Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948 )
+100A1 With fbd; DT s f Oil Fp above 150F Or Veg Oil 8,66; S S 12,62; Classed 3,48; LMC CS 12,62; BS M 8,65; D 11,66; SG 2,66; SP 12,62; TS 8,66; CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for South Africa Star, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1944 ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Blue Star Line Ltd, London, regarding South Africa Star, 19th May 1948 1948, Letter from Superintendent Engineer, for Blue Star Line Ltd, to The Secretary, London, regarding South Africa Star, 13th May 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Classification & Alterations for South Africa Star, 11th May 1948 1948, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for South Africa Star, 18th May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding LMC & Screw Shaft Surveys for Classification for South Africa Star, 12th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for South Africa Star, 14th April 1948 1948, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for South Africa Star, 8th January 1950 1950, Transcript of Register for Transmission to Registrar-General of Shipping & Seamen for South Africa Star, 28th January 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for South Africa Star, 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
Seattle Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Blue Star Line Ltd, London, regarding South Africa Star, 19th May 1948 1948, Letter from Superintendent Engineer, for Blue Star Line Ltd, to The Secretary, London, regarding South Africa Star, 13th May 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Classification & Alterations for South Africa Star, 11th May 1948 1948, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for South Africa Star, 18th May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding LMC & Screw Shaft Surveys for Classification for South Africa Star, 12th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for South Africa Star, 14th April 1948 1948, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for South Africa Star, 8th January 1950 1950, Transcript of Register for Transmission to Registrar-General of Shipping & Seamen for South Africa Star, 28th January 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for South Africa Star, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Tacoma ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Blue Star Line Ltd, London, regarding South Africa Star, 19th May 1948 1948, Letter from Superintendent Engineer, for Blue Star Line Ltd, to The Secretary, London, regarding South Africa Star, 13th May 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Classification & Alterations for South Africa Star, 11th May 1948 1948, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for South Africa Star, 18th May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding LMC & Screw Shaft Surveys for Classification for South Africa Star, 12th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for South Africa Star, 14th April 1948 1948, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for South Africa Star, 8th January 1950 1950, Transcript of Register for Transmission to Registrar-General of Shipping & Seamen for South Africa Star, 28th January 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for South Africa Star, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Blue Star Line Ltd, London, regarding South Africa Star, 19th May 1948 1948, Letter from Superintendent Engineer, for Blue Star Line Ltd, to The Secretary, London, regarding South Africa Star, 13th May 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Classification & Alterations for South Africa Star, 11th May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948, Transcript of Register for Transmission to Registrar-General of Shipping & Seamen for South Africa Star, 28th January 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for South Africa Star, Undated no date )
undefined ( Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for South Africa Star, 18th May 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding LMC & Screw Shaft Surveys for Classification for South Africa Star, 12th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for South Africa Star, 14th April 1948 1948, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for South Africa Star, 8th January 1950 1950 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Blue Star Line Ltd, London, regarding South Africa Star, 19th May 1948 1948, Letter from Superintendent Engineer, for Blue Star Line Ltd, to The Secretary, London, regarding South Africa Star, 13th May 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Classification & Alterations for South Africa Star, 11th May 1948 1948, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for South Africa Star, 18th May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding LMC & Screw Shaft Surveys for Classification for South Africa Star, 12th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for South Africa Star, 14th April 1948 1948, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for South Africa Star, 8th January 1950 1950, Transcript of Register for Transmission to Registrar-General of Shipping & Seamen for South Africa Star, 28th January 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for South Africa Star, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Blue Star Line Ltd, London, regarding South Africa Star, 19th May 1948 1948, Letter from Superintendent Engineer, for Blue Star Line Ltd, to The Secretary, London, regarding South Africa Star, 13th May 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Classification & Alterations for South Africa Star, 11th May 1948 1948, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for South Africa Star, 18th May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding LMC & Screw Shaft Surveys for Classification for South Africa Star, 12th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for South Africa Star, 14th April 1948 1948, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for South Africa Star, 8th January 1950 1950, Transcript of Register for Transmission to Registrar-General of Shipping & Seamen for South Africa Star, 28th January 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for South Africa Star, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Blue Star Line Ltd, London, regarding South Africa Star, 19th May 1948 1948, Letter from Superintendent Engineer, for Blue Star Line Ltd, to The Secretary, London, regarding South Africa Star, 13th May 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Classification & Alterations for South Africa Star, 11th May 1948 1948, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for South Africa Star, 18th May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding LMC & Screw Shaft Surveys for Classification for South Africa Star, 12th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for South Africa Star, 14th April 1948 1948, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for South Africa Star, 8th January 1950 1950, Transcript of Register for Transmission to Registrar-General of Shipping & Seamen for South Africa Star, 28th January 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for South Africa Star, 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 ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Blue Star Line Ltd, London, regarding South Africa Star, 19th May 1948 1948, Letter from Superintendent Engineer, for Blue Star Line Ltd, to The Secretary, London, regarding South Africa Star, 13th May 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Classification & Alterations for South Africa Star, 11th May 1948 1948, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for South Africa Star, 18th May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding LMC & Screw Shaft Surveys for Classification for South Africa Star, 12th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for South Africa Star, 14th April 1948 1948, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for South Africa Star, 8th January 1950 1950, Transcript of Register for Transmission to Registrar-General of Shipping & Seamen for South Africa Star, 28th January 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for South Africa Star, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold to Nichimen Jitsugyo K K for Breaking up at Mihara ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Blue Star Line Ltd, London, regarding South Africa Star, 19th May 1948 1948, Letter from Superintendent Engineer, for Blue Star Line Ltd, to The Secretary, London, regarding South Africa Star, 13th May 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Classification & Alterations for South Africa Star, 11th May 1948 1948, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for South Africa Star, 18th May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding LMC & Screw Shaft Surveys for Classification for South Africa Star, 12th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for South Africa Star, 14th April 1948 1948, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for South Africa Star, 8th January 1950 1950, Transcript of Register for Transmission to Registrar-General of Shipping & Seamen for South Africa Star, 28th January 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for South Africa Star, Undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
Hiroshima ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Blue Star Line Ltd, London, regarding South Africa Star, 19th May 1948 1948, Letter from Superintendent Engineer, for Blue Star Line Ltd, to The Secretary, London, regarding South Africa Star, 13th May 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Classification & Alterations for South Africa Star, 11th May 1948 1948, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for South Africa Star, 18th May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Memo to the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding LMC & Screw Shaft Surveys for Classification for South Africa Star, 12th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for South Africa Star, 14th April 1948 1948, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for South Africa Star, 8th January 1950 1950, Transcript of Register for Transmission to Registrar-General of Shipping & Seamen for South Africa Star, 28th January 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for South Africa Star, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Mob ( Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Blue Star Line Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
8015 ( Steel Steamer Report for South Africa Star, 18th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for South Africa Star, 19th March 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for South Africa Star, 24th March 1948 1948 )
8523 ( Transcript of Register for Transmission to Registrar-General of Shipping & Seamen for South Africa Star, 28th January 1964 1964, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking Up, etc for South Africa Star, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Milwaukee Wisc U S A ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for South Africa Star, 30th March 1948 1948, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948 )
Essington Pa ( Report on Water Tube Boilers for South Africa Star, 16th March 1948 1948 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Gross Compound Impulse Reaction ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for South Africa Star, 17th March 1948 1948 )
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