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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Swiftscout ( Letter from S R Davies of Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter received from Surveyors in reply to inquiries made for Swiftscout, 7th July 1921 1921, Letter from Walter Lang, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Portland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, stating that the floors in the boiler space are fitted as approved, also the scantlings of the lower side transverses were fitted as approved for Swifts 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classing for Swiftscout, 7th May 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Swiftscout, 9th April 1921 1921, Memo submitting New York Surveyors be requested to ascertain whether survey fees for the electric lighting installation have been charged for Swiftscout, 18th May 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 1st April 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 24th February 1921 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Swiftscout, 5th October 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date, Box Label for Swiftscout, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Swiftscout, 30th March no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
12/03/1921 ( Letter from S R Davies of Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter received from Surveyors in reply to inquiries made for Swiftscout, 7th July 1921 1921, Letter from Walter Lang, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Portland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, stating that the floors in the boiler space are fitted as approved, also the scantlings of the lower side transverses were fitted as approved for Swifts 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classing for Swiftscout, 7th May 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Swiftscout, 9th April 1921 1921, Memo submitting New York Surveyors be requested to ascertain whether survey fees for the electric lighting installation have been charged for Swiftscout, 18th May 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 1st April 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 24th February 1921 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Swiftscout, 5th October 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date, Box Label for Swiftscout, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Swiftscout, 30th March no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
43 ( Letter from S R Davies of Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter received from Surveyors in reply to inquiries made for Swiftscout, 7th July 1921 1921, Letter from Walter Lang, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Portland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, stating that the floors in the boiler space are fitted as approved, also the scantlings of the lower side transverses were fitted as approved for Swifts 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classing for Swiftscout, 7th May 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921, Memo submitting New York Surveyors be requested to ascertain whether survey fees for the electric lighting installation have been charged for Swiftscout, 18th May 1921 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Swiftscout, 5th October 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date, Box Label for Swiftscout, undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
New York ( Letter from S R Davies of Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter received from Surveyors in reply to inquiries made for Swiftscout, 7th July 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944 )
London ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classing for Swiftscout, 7th May 1921 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Swiftscout, 5th October 1944 1944 )
Hull ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921 )
Portland Oregon; Portland, Or. ( Steel Steamer Report for Swiftscout, 9th April 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 1st April 1921 1921 )
Portland Oregon ( Memo submitting New York Surveyors be requested to ascertain whether survey fees for the electric lighting installation have been charged for Swiftscout, 18th May 1921 1921 )
Cleveland Ohio; Cleveland, O. ( Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 24th February 1921 1921 )
Portland, Or.; Portland Ore ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Swiftscout, 30th March no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Letter from S R Davies of Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter received from Surveyors in reply to inquiries made for Swiftscout, 7th July 1921 1921, Letter from Walter Lang, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Portland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, stating that the floors in the boiler space are fitted as approved, also the scantlings of the lower side transverses were fitted as approved for Swifts 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classing for Swiftscout, 7th May 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Swiftscout, 9th April 1921 1921, Memo submitting New York Surveyors be requested to ascertain whether survey fees for the electric lighting installation have been charged for Swiftscout, 18th May 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 1st April 1921 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Swiftscout, 5th October 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date, Box Label for Swiftscout, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Swiftscout, 30th March no date )
undefined ( Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 24th February 1921 1921 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Letter from S R Davies of Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter received from Surveyors in reply to inquiries made for Swiftscout, 7th July 1921 1921, Letter from Walter Lang, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Portland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, stating that the floors in the boiler space are fitted as approved, also the scantlings of the lower side transverses were fitted as approved for Swifts 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classing for Swiftscout, 7th May 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Swiftscout, 9th April 1921 1921, Memo submitting New York Surveyors be requested to ascertain whether survey fees for the electric lighting installation have been charged for Swiftscout, 18th May 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 1st April 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 24th February 1921 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Swiftscout, 5th October 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date, Box Label for Swiftscout, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Swiftscout, 30th March no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Letter from S R Davies of Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter received from Surveyors in reply to inquiries made for Swiftscout, 7th July 1921 1921, Letter from Walter Lang, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Portland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, stating that the floors in the boiler space are fitted as approved, also the scantlings of the lower side transverses were fitted as approved for Swifts 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classing for Swiftscout, 7th May 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Swiftscout, 9th April 1921 1921, Memo submitting New York Surveyors be requested to ascertain whether survey fees for the electric lighting installation have been charged for Swiftscout, 18th May 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 1st April 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 24th February 1921 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Swiftscout, 5th October 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date, Box Label for Swiftscout, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Swiftscout, 30th March no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Letter from S R Davies of Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter received from Surveyors in reply to inquiries made for Swiftscout, 7th July 1921 1921, Letter from Walter Lang, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Portland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, stating that the floors in the boiler space are fitted as approved, also the scantlings of the lower side transverses were fitted as approved for Swifts 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classing for Swiftscout, 7th May 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Swiftscout, 9th April 1921 1921, Memo submitting New York Surveyors be requested to ascertain whether survey fees for the electric lighting installation have been charged for Swiftscout, 18th May 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 1st April 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 24th February 1921 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Swiftscout, 5th October 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date, Box Label for Swiftscout, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Swiftscout, 30th March no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
Lloyd's Proving House?
No ( Letter from S R Davies of Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter received from Surveyors in reply to inquiries made for Swiftscout, 7th July 1921 1921, Letter from Walter Lang, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Portland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, stating that the floors in the boiler space are fitted as approved, also the scantlings of the lower side transverses were fitted as approved for Swifts 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classing for Swiftscout, 7th May 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Swiftscout, 9th April 1921 1921, Memo submitting New York Surveyors be requested to ascertain whether survey fees for the electric lighting installation have been charged for Swiftscout, 18th May 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 1st April 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 24th February 1921 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Swiftscout, 5th October 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date, Box Label for Swiftscout, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Swiftscout, 30th March no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Sunk ( Letter from S R Davies of Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter received from Surveyors in reply to inquiries made for Swiftscout, 7th July 1921 1921, Letter from Walter Lang, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Portland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, stating that the floors in the boiler space are fitted as approved, also the scantlings of the lower side transverses were fitted as approved for Swifts 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classing for Swiftscout, 7th May 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921, Memo submitting New York Surveyors be requested to ascertain whether survey fees for the electric lighting installation have been charged for Swiftscout, 18th May 1921 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Swiftscout, 5th October 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date, Box Label for Swiftscout, undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
North Atlantic ( Letter from S R Davies of Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter received from Surveyors in reply to inquiries made for Swiftscout, 7th July 1921 1921, Letter from Walter Lang, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Portland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, stating that the floors in the boiler space are fitted as approved, also the scantlings of the lower side transverses were fitted as approved for Swifts 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classing for Swiftscout, 7th May 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921, Memo submitting New York Surveyors be requested to ascertain whether survey fees for the electric lighting installation have been charged for Swiftscout, 18th May 1921 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Swiftscout, 5th October 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date, Box Label for Swiftscout, undated no date )
Draft
1921 ( Letter from S R Davies of Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter received from Surveyors in reply to inquiries made for Swiftscout, 7th July 1921 1921, Letter from Walter Lang, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Portland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, stating that the floors in the boiler space are fitted as approved, also the scantlings of the lower side transverses were fitted as approved for Swifts 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classing for Swiftscout, 7th May 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921, Memo submitting New York Surveyors be requested to ascertain whether survey fees for the electric lighting installation have been charged for Swiftscout, 18th May 1921 1921 )
1944 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Swiftscout, 5th October 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944 )
0000 ( Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date, Box Label for Swiftscout, undated no date )
Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
Signal letter/Call sign
MCPL ( Steel Steamer Report for Swiftscout, 9th April 1921 1921 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
New York ( Steel Steamer Report for Swiftscout, 9th April 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 1st April 1921 1921, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Swiftscout, 30th March no date )
Wilmington, De ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Steel Steamer Report for Swiftscout, 9th April 1921 1921 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 1st April 1921 1921 )
Triple Expansion Vertical ( Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 24th February 1921 1921 )
Marine type single cylinder engines ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Swiftscout, 30th March no date )
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
1921 ( Letter from S R Davies of Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter received from Surveyors in reply to inquiries made for Swiftscout, 7th July 1921 1921, Letter from Walter Lang, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Portland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, stating that the floors in the boiler space are fitted as approved, also the scantlings of the lower side transverses were fitted as approved for Swifts 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classing for Swiftscout, 7th May 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Swiftscout, 9th April 1921 1921, Memo submitting New York Surveyors be requested to ascertain whether survey fees for the electric lighting installation have been charged for Swiftscout, 18th May 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 1st April 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 24th February 1921 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Swiftscout, 5th October 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date, Box Label for Swiftscout, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Swiftscout, 30th March 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
Northwest Bridge & Iron Co ( Letter from S R Davies of Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter received from Surveyors in reply to inquiries made for Swiftscout, 7th July 1921 1921, Letter from Walter Lang, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Portland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, stating that the floors in the boiler space are fitted as approved, also the scantlings of the lower side transverses were fitted as approved for Swifts 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classing for Swiftscout, 7th May 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Swiftscout, 9th April 1921 1921, Memo submitting New York Surveyors be requested to ascertain whether survey fees for the electric lighting installation have been charged for Swiftscout, 18th May 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 1st April 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 24th February 1921 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Swiftscout, 5th October 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date, Box Label for Swiftscout, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Swiftscout, 30th March no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Portland, Oregon ( Letter from S R Davies of Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter received from Surveyors in reply to inquiries made for Swiftscout, 7th July 1921 1921, Letter from Walter Lang, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Portland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, stating that the floors in the boiler space are fitted as approved, also the scantlings of the lower side transverses were fitted as approved for Swifts 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classing for Swiftscout, 7th May 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Swiftscout, 9th April 1921 1921, Memo submitting New York Surveyors be requested to ascertain whether survey fees for the electric lighting installation have been charged for Swiftscout, 18th May 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 1st April 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 24th February 1921 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Swiftscout, 5th October 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date, Box Label for Swiftscout, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Swiftscout, 30th March no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Letter from S R Davies of Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter received from Surveyors in reply to inquiries made for Swiftscout, 7th July 1921 1921, Letter from Walter Lang, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Portland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, stating that the floors in the boiler space are fitted as approved, also the scantlings of the lower side transverses were fitted as approved for Swifts 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classing for Swiftscout, 7th May 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921, Memo submitting New York Surveyors be requested to ascertain whether survey fees for the electric lighting installation have been charged for Swiftscout, 18th May 1921 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Swiftscout, 5th October 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Box Label for Swiftscout, undated no date )
Tanker ( Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Letter from S R Davies of Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter received from Surveyors in reply to inquiries made for Swiftscout, 7th July 1921 1921, Letter from Walter Lang, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Portland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, stating that the floors in the boiler space are fitted as approved, also the scantlings of the lower side transverses were fitted as approved for Swifts 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classing for Swiftscout, 7th May 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Swiftscout, 9th April 1921 1921, Memo submitting New York Surveyors be requested to ascertain whether survey fees for the electric lighting installation have been charged for Swiftscout, 18th May 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 1st April 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 24th February 1921 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Swiftscout, 5th October 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date, Box Label for Swiftscout, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Swiftscout, 30th March no date )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?
No ( Letter from S R Davies of Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter received from Surveyors in reply to inquiries made for Swiftscout, 7th July 1921 1921, Letter from Walter Lang, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Portland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, stating that the floors in the boiler space are fitted as approved, also the scantlings of the lower side transverses were fitted as approved for Swifts 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classing for Swiftscout, 7th May 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Swiftscout, 9th April 1921 1921, Memo submitting New York Surveyors be requested to ascertain whether survey fees for the electric lighting installation have been charged for Swiftscout, 18th May 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 1st April 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 24th February 1921 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Swiftscout, 5th October 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date, Box Label for Swiftscout, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Swiftscout, 30th March no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Letter from S R Davies of Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter received from Surveyors in reply to inquiries made for Swiftscout, 7th July 1921 1921, Letter from Walter Lang, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Portland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, stating that the floors in the boiler space are fitted as approved, also the scantlings of the lower side transverses were fitted as approved for Swifts 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classing for Swiftscout, 7th May 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Swiftscout, 9th April 1921 1921, Memo submitting New York Surveyors be requested to ascertain whether survey fees for the electric lighting installation have been charged for Swiftscout, 18th May 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 1st April 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 24th February 1921 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Swiftscout, 5th October 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date, Box Label for Swiftscout, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Swiftscout, 30th March no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Letter from S R Davies of Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter received from Surveyors in reply to inquiries made for Swiftscout, 7th July 1921 1921, Letter from Walter Lang, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Portland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, stating that the floors in the boiler space are fitted as approved, also the scantlings of the lower side transverses were fitted as approved for Swifts 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classing for Swiftscout, 7th May 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Swiftscout, 9th April 1921 1921, Memo submitting New York Surveyors be requested to ascertain whether survey fees for the electric lighting installation have been charged for Swiftscout, 18th May 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 1st April 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 24th February 1921 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Swiftscout, 5th October 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date, Box Label for Swiftscout, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Swiftscout, 30th March no date )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
Speed (knots)
y 1921 ( Letter from S R Davies of Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter received from Surveyors in reply to inquiries made for Swiftscout, 7th July 1921 1921, Memo submitting New York Surveyors be requested to ascertain whether survey fees for the electric lighting installation have been charged for Swiftscout, 18th May 1921 1921 )
1921 ( Letter from Walter Lang, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Portland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, stating that the floors in the boiler space are fitted as approved, also the scantlings of the lower side transverses were fitted as approved for Swifts 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classing for Swiftscout, 7th May 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921 )
1944 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Swiftscout, 5th October 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944 )
ated ( Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date, Box Label for Swiftscout, undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk by Submarine ( Letter from S R Davies of Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter received from Surveyors in reply to inquiries made for Swiftscout, 7th July 1921 1921, Letter from Walter Lang, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Portland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, stating that the floors in the boiler space are fitted as approved, also the scantlings of the lower side transverses were fitted as approved for Swifts 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classing for Swiftscout, 7th May 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921, Memo submitting New York Surveyors be requested to ascertain whether survey fees for the electric lighting installation have been charged for Swiftscout, 18th May 1921 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Swiftscout, 5th October 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date, Box Label for Swiftscout, undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
20/04/1945 ( Letter from S R Davies of Lloyd's Register, New York, to F A Mayne Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter received from Surveyors in reply to inquiries made for Swiftscout, 7th July 1921 1921, Letter from Walter Lang, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register, Portland, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, stating that the floors in the boiler space are fitted as approved, also the scantlings of the lower side transverses were fitted as approved for Swifts 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding classing for Swiftscout, 7th May 1921 1921, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921, Memo submitting New York Surveyors be requested to ascertain whether survey fees for the electric lighting installation have been charged for Swiftscout, 18th May 1921 1921, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage survey for Swiftscout, 5th October 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date, Box Label for Swiftscout, undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
New York ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Swiftscout, 28th March 1921 1921 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Pld ( Steel Steamer Report for Swiftscout, 9th April 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 1st April 1921 1921, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Swiftscout, 30th March no date )
Clv ( Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 24th February 1921 1921 )
N.Yk ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Swiftsure Oil Transport Co ( Steel Steamer Report for Swiftscout, 9th April 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 1st April 1921 1921, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Swiftscout, 30th March no date )
Swiftscout Steamship Corp ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Shelt Dk W fbrd; Carr pet in bulk; +LMC 4,21; Fitted for oil fuel 4,21; FP above 150 F ( Steel Steamer Report for Swiftscout, 9th April 1921 1921 )
+LMC 3,21 ( Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 1st April 1921 1921 )
See Por Rpt 626 ( Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 24th February 1921 1921 )
7,44 N Yk; B S 7,44 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944 )
B S 7,44 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944 )
+100A1; Shelter dk with fbd 7,44; SS No 3-3,34; SS No 2-42; +LMC MS 4,42; BS 7,44; TS 7,43 CL; Fitted for Oil fuel 3,21 FP above 150F; Carrying Petroleum in bulk ( Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date )
Elec Lt ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Swiftscout, 30th March no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
8207 ( Steel Steamer Report for Swiftscout, 9th April 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 1st April 1921 1921, Box Label for Swiftscout, undated no date )
8300 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Swiftscout, 8th August 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of Damage & Repairs for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Certificate of Survey of 3 Main Boilers & Machinery for Swiftscout, 29th July 1944 1944, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944, Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Hamilton Ohio ( Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 1st April 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Swiftscout, 24th February 1921 1921 )
Hamilton O ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swiftscout, 17th August 1944 1944 )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
Petroleum in bulk ( Report of Total Loss & Casualty for Swiftscout, Undated no date )
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