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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Starwell ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Starwell, 31st May 1929 1929 )
John A France ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John A France, 29th April 1929 1929 )
Avondale ( Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Montreal offices regarding the Demolition of Avondale, 24th October 1962 1962, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking up, etc for Avondale, 22nd November 1962 1962 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
11/04/1929 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Starwell, 31st May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John A France, 29th April 1929 1929, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Montreal offices regarding the Demolition of Avondale, 24th October 1962 1962, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking up, etc for Avondale, 22nd November 1962 1962 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
1387 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Starwell, 31st May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John A France, 29th April 1929 1929, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Montreal offices regarding the Demolition of Avondale, 24th October 1962 1962, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking up, etc for Avondale, 22nd November 1962 1962 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Starwell, 31st May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John A France, 29th April 1929 1929, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Montreal offices regarding the Demolition of Avondale, 24th October 1962 1962, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking up, etc for Avondale, 22nd November 1962 1962 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Starwell, 31st May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John A France, 29th April 1929 1929, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Montreal offices regarding the Demolition of Avondale, 24th October 1962 1962, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking up, etc for Avondale, 22nd November 1962 1962 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Starwell, 31st May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John A France, 29th April 1929 1929, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Montreal offices regarding the Demolition of Avondale, 24th October 1962 1962, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking up, etc for Avondale, 22nd November 1962 1962 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Starwell, 31st May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John A France, 29th April 1929 1929, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Montreal offices regarding the Demolition of Avondale, 24th October 1962 1962, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking up, etc for Avondale, 22nd November 1962 1962 )
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 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Starwell, 31st May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John A France, 29th April 1929 1929, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Montreal offices regarding the Demolition of Avondale, 24th October 1962 1962, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking up, etc for Avondale, 22nd November 1962 1962 )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold to Shipbreakers; Demolition Completed ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Starwell, 31st May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John A France, 29th April 1929 1929, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Montreal offices regarding the Demolition of Avondale, 24th October 1962 1962, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking up, etc for Avondale, 22nd November 1962 1962 )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
__/05/1962 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Starwell, 31st May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John A France, 29th April 1929 1929, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Montreal offices regarding the Demolition of Avondale, 24th October 1962 1962, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking up, etc for Avondale, 22nd November 1962 1962 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
The Welland Steamships Co Ltd ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John A France, 29th April 1929 1929 )
Reoch Transports Ltd ( Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Triple Expansion Surface Condensing ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John A France, 29th April 1929 1929 )
Triple 3 Cylinders ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Montreal ( Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1929 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Starwell, 31st May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John A France, 29th April 1929 1929, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Montreal offices regarding the Demolition of Avondale, 24th October 1962 1962, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking up, etc for Avondale, 22nd November 1962 1962 )
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
Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Starwell, 31st May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John A France, 29th April 1929 1929, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Montreal offices regarding the Demolition of Avondale, 24th October 1962 1962, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking up, etc for Avondale, 22nd November 1962 1962 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Sunderland ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Starwell, 31st May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John A France, 29th April 1929 1929, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Montreal offices regarding the Demolition of Avondale, 24th October 1962 1962, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking up, etc for Avondale, 22nd November 1962 1962 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Toronto ( Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961 )
London; Montreal ( Question & Answer Memo between London & Montreal offices regarding the Demolition of Avondale, 24th October 1962 1962 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Starwell, 31st May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John A France, 29th April 1929 1929, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Montreal offices regarding the Demolition of Avondale, 24th October 1962 1962, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking up, etc for Avondale, 22nd November 1962 1962 )
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 ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Starwell, 31st May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John A France, 29th April 1929 1929, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Montreal offices regarding the Demolition of Avondale, 24th October 1962 1962, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking up, etc for Avondale, 22nd November 1962 1962 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Starwell, 31st May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John A France, 29th April 1929 1929, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Montreal offices regarding the Demolition of Avondale, 24th October 1962 1962, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking up, etc for Avondale, 22nd November 1962 1962 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Starwell, 31st May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John A France, 29th April 1929 1929, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Montreal offices regarding the Demolition of Avondale, 24th October 1962 1962, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking up, etc for Avondale, 22nd November 1962 1962 )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Broken up ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Starwell, 31st May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John A France, 29th April 1929 1929, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Montreal offices regarding the Demolition of Avondale, 24th October 1962 1962, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking up, etc for Avondale, 22nd November 1962 1962 )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Hamilton Ontario ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Hull & Equipment for Starwell, 31st May 1929 1929, British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John A France, 29th April 1929 1929, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961, Memo from the Montreal Office regarding completion of Survey for Avondale to remain as classed, 4th July 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Montreal offices regarding the Demolition of Avondale, 24th October 1962 1962, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking up, etc for Avondale, 22nd November 1962 1962 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
MBS Asterisk ( British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping Report of Machinery for John A France, 29th April 1929 1929 )
AS 4,61; MBS 4,61 ( Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961 )
MBS 4,61 ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961 )
BS Asterisk; Great Lakes & River St Lawrence service 1,58; ss Lake 4,58; AS 4,61; MBS Asterisk 4,58; BS M4,61; sp 12,56; ts 1,58 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking up, etc for Avondale, 22nd November 1962 1962 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Newcastle ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
1938 ( Report of Survey on Ships Classed for Great Lakes & Associated Services for Avondale, 6th June 1961 1961, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Avondale, 2nd May 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Montreal offices regarding the Demolition of Avondale, 24th October 1962 1962, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, Breaking up, etc for Avondale, 22nd November 1962 1962 )
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