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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Star of Suez ( Profile & Deck Plans for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Plan of Main Boiler for Star of Suez, 15th January 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft Machinery for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Letter from A C Bone, Alexandria Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of letter to Builders regarding Screw Shaft & enclosing copy of reply received for Star of Suez, 6th April 1943 1943, Letter from The Alexandria Navigation Co SAE, Alexandria, Owners, to A C Bone, Alexandria Ship & Engineer Surveyor, acknowledging letter from London Committee regarding outstanding surveys & advising sinking by enemy action of Star of Suez, 5th April 1943 1943, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding New York Report on Docking Survey, subject to two tarpaulins being supplied & five hatch covers (charred) being dealt with at first opportunity for Star of Suez, 4th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Star of Suez, Undated no date )
Marthara ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Marthara, 8th January 1925 1925, Manhole Plan for Marthara, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry Survey under Revised Rules, classing with 2 decks for Marthara, 28th January 1926 1926, Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926, Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
28/11/1925 ( Profile & Deck Plans for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Marthara, 8th January 1925 1925, Plan of Main Boiler for Star of Suez, 15th January 1925 1925, Manhole Plan for Marthara, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry Survey under Revised Rules, classing with 2 decks for Marthara, 28th January 1926 1926, Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926, Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft Machinery for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Letter from A C Bone, Alexandria Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of letter to Builders regarding Screw Shaft & enclosing copy of reply received for Star of Suez, 6th April 1943 1943, Letter from The Alexandria Navigation Co SAE, Alexandria, Owners, to A C Bone, Alexandria Ship & Engineer Surveyor, acknowledging letter from London Committee regarding outstanding surveys & advising sinking by enemy action of Star of Suez, 5th April 1943 1943, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding New York Report on Docking Survey, subject to two tarpaulins being supplied & five hatch covers (charred) being dealt with at first opportunity for Star of Suez, 4th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Star of Suez, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
709 M ( Profile & Deck Plans for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Marthara, 8th January 1925 1925, Plan of Main Boiler for Star of Suez, 15th January 1925 1925, Manhole Plan for Marthara, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry Survey under Revised Rules, classing with 2 decks for Marthara, 28th January 1926 1926, Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926, Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft Machinery for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Letter from A C Bone, Alexandria Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of letter to Builders regarding Screw Shaft & enclosing copy of reply received for Star of Suez, 6th April 1943 1943, Letter from The Alexandria Navigation Co SAE, Alexandria, Owners, to A C Bone, Alexandria Ship & Engineer Surveyor, acknowledging letter from London Committee regarding outstanding surveys & advising sinking by enemy action of Star of Suez, 5th April 1943 1943, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding New York Report on Docking Survey, subject to two tarpaulins being supplied & five hatch covers (charred) being dealt with at first opportunity for Star of Suez, 4th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Star of Suez, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Glasgow ( Profile & Deck Plans for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Marthara, 8th January 1925 1925, Plan of Main Boiler for Star of Suez, 15th January 1925 1925, Manhole Plan for Marthara, 9th February 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926, Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926 )
New York ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft Machinery for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942 )
Alexandria ( Letter from A C Bone, Alexandria Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of letter to Builders regarding Screw Shaft & enclosing copy of reply received for Star of Suez, 6th April 1943 1943, Letter from The Alexandria Navigation Co SAE, Alexandria, Owners, to A C Bone, Alexandria Ship & Engineer Surveyor, acknowledging letter from London Committee regarding outstanding surveys & advising sinking by enemy action of Star of Suez, 5th April 1943 1943 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Profile & Deck Plans for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Marthara, 8th January 1925 1925, Plan of Main Boiler for Star of Suez, 15th January 1925 1925, Manhole Plan for Marthara, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry Survey under Revised Rules, classing with 2 decks for Marthara, 28th January 1926 1926, Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926, Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft Machinery for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Letter from A C Bone, Alexandria Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of letter to Builders regarding Screw Shaft & enclosing copy of reply received for Star of Suez, 6th April 1943 1943, Letter from The Alexandria Navigation Co SAE, Alexandria, Owners, to A C Bone, Alexandria Ship & Engineer Surveyor, acknowledging letter from London Committee regarding outstanding surveys & advising sinking by enemy action of Star of Suez, 5th April 1943 1943, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding New York Report on Docking Survey, subject to two tarpaulins being supplied & five hatch covers (charred) being dealt with at first opportunity for Star of Suez, 4th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Star of Suez, Undated no date )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?
No ( Profile & Deck Plans for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Marthara, 8th January 1925 1925, Plan of Main Boiler for Star of Suez, 15th January 1925 1925, Manhole Plan for Marthara, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry Survey under Revised Rules, classing with 2 decks for Marthara, 28th January 1926 1926, Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926, Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft Machinery for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Letter from A C Bone, Alexandria Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of letter to Builders regarding Screw Shaft & enclosing copy of reply received for Star of Suez, 6th April 1943 1943, Letter from The Alexandria Navigation Co SAE, Alexandria, Owners, to A C Bone, Alexandria Ship & Engineer Surveyor, acknowledging letter from London Committee regarding outstanding surveys & advising sinking by enemy action of Star of Suez, 5th April 1943 1943, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding New York Report on Docking Survey, subject to two tarpaulins being supplied & five hatch covers (charred) being dealt with at first opportunity for Star of Suez, 4th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Star of Suez, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Profile & Deck Plans for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Marthara, 8th January 1925 1925, Plan of Main Boiler for Star of Suez, 15th January 1925 1925, Manhole Plan for Marthara, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry Survey under Revised Rules, classing with 2 decks for Marthara, 28th January 1926 1926, Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926, Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft Machinery for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Letter from A C Bone, Alexandria Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of letter to Builders regarding Screw Shaft & enclosing copy of reply received for Star of Suez, 6th April 1943 1943, Letter from The Alexandria Navigation Co SAE, Alexandria, Owners, to A C Bone, Alexandria Ship & Engineer Surveyor, acknowledging letter from London Committee regarding outstanding surveys & advising sinking by enemy action of Star of Suez, 5th April 1943 1943, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding New York Report on Docking Survey, subject to two tarpaulins being supplied & five hatch covers (charred) being dealt with at first opportunity for Star of Suez, 4th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Star of Suez, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Profile & Deck Plans for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Marthara, 8th January 1925 1925, Plan of Main Boiler for Star of Suez, 15th January 1925 1925, Manhole Plan for Marthara, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry Survey under Revised Rules, classing with 2 decks for Marthara, 28th January 1926 1926, Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926, Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft Machinery for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Letter from A C Bone, Alexandria Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of letter to Builders regarding Screw Shaft & enclosing copy of reply received for Star of Suez, 6th April 1943 1943, Letter from The Alexandria Navigation Co SAE, Alexandria, Owners, to A C Bone, Alexandria Ship & Engineer Surveyor, acknowledging letter from London Committee regarding outstanding surveys & advising sinking by enemy action of Star of Suez, 5th April 1943 1943, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding New York Report on Docking Survey, subject to two tarpaulins being supplied & five hatch covers (charred) being dealt with at first opportunity for Star of Suez, 4th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Star of Suez, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Sunk ( Profile & Deck Plans for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Marthara, 8th January 1925 1925, Plan of Main Boiler for Star of Suez, 15th January 1925 1925, Manhole Plan for Marthara, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry Survey under Revised Rules, classing with 2 decks for Marthara, 28th January 1926 1926, Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926, Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft Machinery for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Letter from A C Bone, Alexandria Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of letter to Builders regarding Screw Shaft & enclosing copy of reply received for Star of Suez, 6th April 1943 1943, Letter from The Alexandria Navigation Co SAE, Alexandria, Owners, to A C Bone, Alexandria Ship & Engineer Surveyor, acknowledging letter from London Committee regarding outstanding surveys & advising sinking by enemy action of Star of Suez, 5th April 1943 1943, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding New York Report on Docking Survey, subject to two tarpaulins being supplied & five hatch covers (charred) being dealt with at first opportunity for Star of Suez, 4th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Star of Suez, Undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
South Atlantic ( Profile & Deck Plans for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Marthara, 8th January 1925 1925, Plan of Main Boiler for Star of Suez, 15th January 1925 1925, Manhole Plan for Marthara, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry Survey under Revised Rules, classing with 2 decks for Marthara, 28th January 1926 1926, Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926, Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft Machinery for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Letter from A C Bone, Alexandria Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of letter to Builders regarding Screw Shaft & enclosing copy of reply received for Star of Suez, 6th April 1943 1943, Letter from The Alexandria Navigation Co SAE, Alexandria, Owners, to A C Bone, Alexandria Ship & Engineer Surveyor, acknowledging letter from London Committee regarding outstanding surveys & advising sinking by enemy action of Star of Suez, 5th April 1943 1943, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding New York Report on Docking Survey, subject to two tarpaulins being supplied & five hatch covers (charred) being dealt with at first opportunity for Star of Suez, 4th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Star of Suez, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Maclay & McIntyre ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Marthara, 8th January 1925 1925 )
Steam Ship Magdala Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926 )
Steamship Magdala Co Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926 )
Magdal Steamship Co Ltd; Maclay & McIntyre Ltd ( Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926 )
Maclay & McIntyre Ltd ( Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926 )
Alexandria Navigation Co S A E ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Star of Suez, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Gls ( Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926, Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926 )
N.Yk ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942 )
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
Maclay & McIntyre Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926 )
Right Hon Baron, McLay ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 1,26; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 1,26; FD ( Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926 )
+LMC 1,26; FD ( Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926 )
Elec Light ( Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926 )
+100A1 Subject; TS 10,42 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942 )
TS 10,42 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942 )
+100A1 1,42; S S No3 2,38; +LMC 2,38; B S 1,42; TS 8,39 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Star of Suez, Undated no date )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Duncan Galbraith ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Reciprocating Steam Triple Expansion Direct Acting Vertical ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926 )
Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926 )
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
1925 ( Profile & Deck Plans for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Marthara, 8th January 1925 1925, Plan of Main Boiler for Star of Suez, 15th January 1925 1925, Manhole Plan for Marthara, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry Survey under Revised Rules, classing with 2 decks for Marthara, 28th January 1926 1926, Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926, Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft Machinery for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Letter from A C Bone, Alexandria Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of letter to Builders regarding Screw Shaft & enclosing copy of reply received for Star of Suez, 6th April 1943 1943, Letter from The Alexandria Navigation Co SAE, Alexandria, Owners, to A C Bone, Alexandria Ship & Engineer Surveyor, acknowledging letter from London Committee regarding outstanding surveys & advising sinking by enemy action of Star of Suez, 5th April 1943 1943, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding New York Report on Docking Survey, subject to two tarpaulins being supplied & five hatch covers (charred) being dealt with at first opportunity for Star of Suez, 4th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Star of Suez, 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
D & W Henderson & Co ( Profile & Deck Plans for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Marthara, 8th January 1925 1925, Plan of Main Boiler for Star of Suez, 15th January 1925 1925, Manhole Plan for Marthara, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry Survey under Revised Rules, classing with 2 decks for Marthara, 28th January 1926 1926, Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926, Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft Machinery for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Letter from A C Bone, Alexandria Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of letter to Builders regarding Screw Shaft & enclosing copy of reply received for Star of Suez, 6th April 1943 1943, Letter from The Alexandria Navigation Co SAE, Alexandria, Owners, to A C Bone, Alexandria Ship & Engineer Surveyor, acknowledging letter from London Committee regarding outstanding surveys & advising sinking by enemy action of Star of Suez, 5th April 1943 1943, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding New York Report on Docking Survey, subject to two tarpaulins being supplied & five hatch covers (charred) being dealt with at first opportunity for Star of Suez, 4th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Star of Suez, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Glasgow ( Profile & Deck Plans for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Marthara, 8th January 1925 1925, Plan of Main Boiler for Star of Suez, 15th January 1925 1925, Manhole Plan for Marthara, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry Survey under Revised Rules, classing with 2 decks for Marthara, 28th January 1926 1926, Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926, Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft Machinery for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Letter from A C Bone, Alexandria Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of letter to Builders regarding Screw Shaft & enclosing copy of reply received for Star of Suez, 6th April 1943 1943, Letter from The Alexandria Navigation Co SAE, Alexandria, Owners, to A C Bone, Alexandria Ship & Engineer Surveyor, acknowledging letter from London Committee regarding outstanding surveys & advising sinking by enemy action of Star of Suez, 5th April 1943 1943, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding New York Report on Docking Survey, subject to two tarpaulins being supplied & five hatch covers (charred) being dealt with at first opportunity for Star of Suez, 4th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Star of Suez, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Profile & Deck Plans for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Marthara, 8th January 1925 1925, Plan of Main Boiler for Star of Suez, 15th January 1925 1925, Manhole Plan for Marthara, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry Survey under Revised Rules, classing with 2 decks for Marthara, 28th January 1926 1926, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding New York Report on Docking Survey, subject to two tarpaulins being supplied & five hatch covers (charred) being dealt with at first opportunity for Star of Suez, 4th February 1943 1943 )
Steam ( Half Midship Section Plan for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926, Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft Machinery for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Letter from A C Bone, Alexandria Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of letter to Builders regarding Screw Shaft & enclosing copy of reply received for Star of Suez, 6th April 1943 1943, Letter from The Alexandria Navigation Co SAE, Alexandria, Owners, to A C Bone, Alexandria Ship & Engineer Surveyor, acknowledging letter from London Committee regarding outstanding surveys & advising sinking by enemy action of Star of Suez, 5th April 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Star of Suez, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Profile & Deck Plans for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Marthara, 8th January 1925 1925, Plan of Main Boiler for Star of Suez, 15th January 1925 1925, Manhole Plan for Marthara, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry Survey under Revised Rules, classing with 2 decks for Marthara, 28th January 1926 1926, Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926, Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft Machinery for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Letter from A C Bone, Alexandria Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of letter to Builders regarding Screw Shaft & enclosing copy of reply received for Star of Suez, 6th April 1943 1943, Letter from The Alexandria Navigation Co SAE, Alexandria, Owners, to A C Bone, Alexandria Ship & Engineer Surveyor, acknowledging letter from London Committee regarding outstanding surveys & advising sinking by enemy action of Star of Suez, 5th April 1943 1943, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding New York Report on Docking Survey, subject to two tarpaulins being supplied & five hatch covers (charred) being dealt with at first opportunity for Star of Suez, 4th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Star of Suez, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Profile & Deck Plans for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Marthara, 8th January 1925 1925, Plan of Main Boiler for Star of Suez, 15th January 1925 1925, Manhole Plan for Marthara, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry Survey under Revised Rules, classing with 2 decks for Marthara, 28th January 1926 1926, Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926, Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft Machinery for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Letter from A C Bone, Alexandria Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of letter to Builders regarding Screw Shaft & enclosing copy of reply received for Star of Suez, 6th April 1943 1943, Letter from The Alexandria Navigation Co SAE, Alexandria, Owners, to A C Bone, Alexandria Ship & Engineer Surveyor, acknowledging letter from London Committee regarding outstanding surveys & advising sinking by enemy action of Star of Suez, 5th April 1943 1943, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding New York Report on Docking Survey, subject to two tarpaulins being supplied & five hatch covers (charred) being dealt with at first opportunity for Star of Suez, 4th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Star of Suez, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Profile & Deck Plans for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Marthara, 8th January 1925 1925, Plan of Main Boiler for Star of Suez, 15th January 1925 1925, Manhole Plan for Marthara, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry Survey under Revised Rules, classing with 2 decks for Marthara, 28th January 1926 1926, Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926, Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft Machinery for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Letter from A C Bone, Alexandria Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of letter to Builders regarding Screw Shaft & enclosing copy of reply received for Star of Suez, 6th April 1943 1943, Letter from The Alexandria Navigation Co SAE, Alexandria, Owners, to A C Bone, Alexandria Ship & Engineer Surveyor, acknowledging letter from London Committee regarding outstanding surveys & advising sinking by enemy action of Star of Suez, 5th April 1943 1943, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding New York Report on Docking Survey, subject to two tarpaulins being supplied & five hatch covers (charred) being dealt with at first opportunity for Star of Suez, 4th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Star of Suez, Undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
Lloyd's Proving House?
No ( Profile & Deck Plans for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Marthara, 8th January 1925 1925, Plan of Main Boiler for Star of Suez, 15th January 1925 1925, Manhole Plan for Marthara, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry Survey under Revised Rules, classing with 2 decks for Marthara, 28th January 1926 1926, Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926, Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft Machinery for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Letter from A C Bone, Alexandria Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of letter to Builders regarding Screw Shaft & enclosing copy of reply received for Star of Suez, 6th April 1943 1943, Letter from The Alexandria Navigation Co SAE, Alexandria, Owners, to A C Bone, Alexandria Ship & Engineer Surveyor, acknowledging letter from London Committee regarding outstanding surveys & advising sinking by enemy action of Star of Suez, 5th April 1943 1943, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding New York Report on Docking Survey, subject to two tarpaulins being supplied & five hatch covers (charred) being dealt with at first opportunity for Star of Suez, 4th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Star of Suez, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk by Submarine ( Profile & Deck Plans for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Marthara, 8th January 1925 1925, Plan of Main Boiler for Star of Suez, 15th January 1925 1925, Manhole Plan for Marthara, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry Survey under Revised Rules, classing with 2 decks for Marthara, 28th January 1926 1926, Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926, Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft Machinery for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Letter from A C Bone, Alexandria Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of letter to Builders regarding Screw Shaft & enclosing copy of reply received for Star of Suez, 6th April 1943 1943, Letter from The Alexandria Navigation Co SAE, Alexandria, Owners, to A C Bone, Alexandria Ship & Engineer Surveyor, acknowledging letter from London Committee regarding outstanding surveys & advising sinking by enemy action of Star of Suez, 5th April 1943 1943, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding New York Report on Docking Survey, subject to two tarpaulins being supplied & five hatch covers (charred) being dealt with at first opportunity for Star of Suez, 4th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Star of Suez, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
26/12/1942 ( Profile & Deck Plans for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Star of Suez, 20th December 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Marthara, 8th January 1925 1925, Plan of Main Boiler for Star of Suez, 15th January 1925 1925, Manhole Plan for Marthara, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Glasgow Report on 1st Entry Survey under Revised Rules, classing with 2 decks for Marthara, 28th January 1926 1926, Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926, Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft Machinery for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Letter from A C Bone, Alexandria Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register acknowledging receipt of letter to Builders regarding Screw Shaft & enclosing copy of reply received for Star of Suez, 6th April 1943 1943, Letter from The Alexandria Navigation Co SAE, Alexandria, Owners, to A C Bone, Alexandria Ship & Engineer Surveyor, acknowledging letter from London Committee regarding outstanding surveys & advising sinking by enemy action of Star of Suez, 5th April 1943 1943, Memo to Chief Ship Surveyor regarding New York Report on Docking Survey, subject to two tarpaulins being supplied & five hatch covers (charred) being dealt with at first opportunity for Star of Suez, 4th February 1943 1943, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Star of Suez, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
4960 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines of Marthara, 8th January 1925 1925 )
4999 ( Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926, Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Tail Shaft Machinery for Star of Suez, 31st December 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Star of Suez, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
George Nicol ( Steel Steamer Report for Marthara, 25th January 1926 1926 )
J S Rankin ( Report on Electric Fittings for Marthara, 29th January 1926 1926 )
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
KTPR ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
FA - Fore & Aft ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Meadowside, Glasgow ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Marthara, 13th January 1926 1926 )
Glasgow ( Report on Machinery for Marthara, 16th January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Star of Suez, 15th December 1942 1942 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
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