Swynfleet

Ship name

Belge ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914, Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914, Receipt for materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Belge, 6th August 1914 1914, Plan of Midship Section for Belge, 7th April 1914 1914, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Belge, 23rd March 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, Sunderland Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, responding to letter correcting date of completion to appear on 1st Entry report as the last date of survey under construction for Belge, 7th January 1915 1915, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to Sunderland Surveyors requesting clarification on dates of last visit on first entry report & sustained accident by striking dock entrance for Belge, 6th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915 )

Swynfleet ( Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 8th June 1914 1914, Profile & Decks Plan for Swynfleet, 7th April 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 27th May 1914 1914, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Swynfleet, 6th February 1942 1942, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Hull Surveyors advising Load Line Certificate expiring April next & General Examination for maintenance of class for Swynfleet, 30th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Swynfleet, Undated no date )

Launch Date

02/11/1914 ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914, Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914, Receipt for materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Belge, 6th August 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 8th June 1914 1914, Plan of Midship Section for Belge, 7th April 1914 1914, Profile & Decks Plan for Swynfleet, 7th April 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 27th May 1914 1914, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Belge, 23rd March 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, Sunderland Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, responding to letter correcting date of completion to appear on 1st Entry report as the last date of survey under construction for Belge, 7th January 1915 1915, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to Sunderland Surveyors requesting clarification on dates of last visit on first entry report & sustained accident by striking dock entrance for Belge, 6th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Swynfleet, 6th February 1942 1942, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Hull Surveyors advising Load Line Certificate expiring April next & General Examination for maintenance of class for Swynfleet, 30th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Swynfleet, Undated no date )

Yard no

184 ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914, Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914, Receipt for materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Belge, 6th August 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 8th June 1914 1914, Plan of Midship Section for Belge, 7th April 1914 1914, Profile & Decks Plan for Swynfleet, 7th April 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 27th May 1914 1914, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Belge, 23rd March 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, Sunderland Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, responding to letter correcting date of completion to appear on 1st Entry report as the last date of survey under construction for Belge, 7th January 1915 1915, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to Sunderland Surveyors requesting clarification on dates of last visit on first entry report & sustained accident by striking dock entrance for Belge, 6th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Swynfleet, 6th February 1942 1942, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Hull Surveyors advising Load Line Certificate expiring April next & General Examination for maintenance of class for Swynfleet, 30th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Swynfleet, Undated no date )

Port of survey abbreviations

Sld ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915 )

Mdb ( Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914 )

Hul ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942 )

Ship owner

Constantine Dovesa ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914 )

Constantine Doresa ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914 )

C Doresa ( Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915 )

Ouse Steamship Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942 )

Ouse Steam Ship Co Ltd ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Swynfleet, Undated no date )

Location of Survey

Sunderland ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Profile & Decks Plan for Swynfleet, 7th April 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 27th May 1914 1914, Letter from J Allan, Sunderland Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, responding to letter correcting date of completion to appear on 1st Entry report as the last date of survey under construction for Belge, 7th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915 )

London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to Sunderland Surveyors requesting clarification on dates of last visit on first entry report & sustained accident by striking dock entrance for Belge, 6th January 1915 1915 )

Darlington; Middlesbrough ( Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914 )

Newcastle on Tyne; Sunderland ( Receipt for materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Belge, 6th August 1914 1914 )

Darlington ( Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 8th June 1914 1914 )

Hylton, Sunderland ( Plan of Midship Section for Belge, 7th April 1914 1914 )

Wokingham ( Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Hull Surveyors advising Load Line Certificate expiring April next & General Examination for maintenance of class for Swynfleet, 30th January 1942 1942 )

Goole; Hull ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942 )

Voyage information

Sunderland; Caen ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914 )

Rig

Sr - Schooner ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914 )

Material of construction

Steel ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914, Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914, Receipt for materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Belge, 6th August 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 8th June 1914 1914, Plan of Midship Section for Belge, 7th April 1914 1914, Profile & Decks Plan for Swynfleet, 7th April 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 27th May 1914 1914, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Belge, 23rd March 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, Sunderland Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, responding to letter correcting date of completion to appear on 1st Entry report as the last date of survey under construction for Belge, 7th January 1915 1915, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to Sunderland Surveyors requesting clarification on dates of last visit on first entry report & sustained accident by striking dock entrance for Belge, 6th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Swynfleet, 6th February 1942 1942, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Hull Surveyors advising Load Line Certificate expiring April next & General Examination for maintenance of class for Swynfleet, 30th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Swynfleet, Undated no date )

Gross Register Tonnage

1168 ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914, Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Swynfleet, Undated no date )

Machinery aft?

No ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914, Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914, Receipt for materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Belge, 6th August 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 8th June 1914 1914, Plan of Midship Section for Belge, 7th April 1914 1914, Profile & Decks Plan for Swynfleet, 7th April 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 27th May 1914 1914, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Belge, 23rd March 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, Sunderland Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, responding to letter correcting date of completion to appear on 1st Entry report as the last date of survey under construction for Belge, 7th January 1915 1915, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to Sunderland Surveyors requesting clarification on dates of last visit on first entry report & sustained accident by striking dock entrance for Belge, 6th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Swynfleet, 6th February 1942 1942, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Hull Surveyors advising Load Line Certificate expiring April next & General Examination for maintenance of class for Swynfleet, 30th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Swynfleet, Undated no date )

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914, Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914, Receipt for materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Belge, 6th August 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 8th June 1914 1914, Plan of Midship Section for Belge, 7th April 1914 1914, Profile & Decks Plan for Swynfleet, 7th April 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 27th May 1914 1914, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Belge, 23rd March 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, Sunderland Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, responding to letter correcting date of completion to appear on 1st Entry report as the last date of survey under construction for Belge, 7th January 1915 1915, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to Sunderland Surveyors requesting clarification on dates of last visit on first entry report & sustained accident by striking dock entrance for Belge, 6th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Swynfleet, 6th February 1942 1942, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Hull Surveyors advising Load Line Certificate expiring April next & General Examination for maintenance of class for Swynfleet, 30th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Swynfleet, Undated no date )

Lloyd's Proving House?

No ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914, Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914, Receipt for materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Belge, 6th August 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 8th June 1914 1914, Plan of Midship Section for Belge, 7th April 1914 1914, Profile & Decks Plan for Swynfleet, 7th April 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 27th May 1914 1914, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Belge, 23rd March 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, Sunderland Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, responding to letter correcting date of completion to appear on 1st Entry report as the last date of survey under construction for Belge, 7th January 1915 1915, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to Sunderland Surveyors requesting clarification on dates of last visit on first entry report & sustained accident by striking dock entrance for Belge, 6th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Swynfleet, 6th February 1942 1942, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Hull Surveyors advising Load Line Certificate expiring April next & General Examination for maintenance of class for Swynfleet, 30th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Swynfleet, Undated no date )

Circumstances of loss or disposal

Sunk by Mine ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914, Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914, Receipt for materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Belge, 6th August 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 8th June 1914 1914, Plan of Midship Section for Belge, 7th April 1914 1914, Profile & Decks Plan for Swynfleet, 7th April 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 27th May 1914 1914, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Belge, 23rd March 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, Sunderland Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, responding to letter correcting date of completion to appear on 1st Entry report as the last date of survey under construction for Belge, 7th January 1915 1915, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to Sunderland Surveyors requesting clarification on dates of last visit on first entry report & sustained accident by striking dock entrance for Belge, 6th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Swynfleet, 6th February 1942 1942, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Hull Surveyors advising Load Line Certificate expiring April next & General Examination for maintenance of class for Swynfleet, 30th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Swynfleet, Undated no date )

Date of loss, disposal or incident

25/01/1942 ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914, Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914, Receipt for materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Belge, 6th August 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 8th June 1914 1914, Plan of Midship Section for Belge, 7th April 1914 1914, Profile & Decks Plan for Swynfleet, 7th April 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 27th May 1914 1914, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Belge, 23rd March 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, Sunderland Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, responding to letter correcting date of completion to appear on 1st Entry report as the last date of survey under construction for Belge, 7th January 1915 1915, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to Sunderland Surveyors requesting clarification on dates of last visit on first entry report & sustained accident by striking dock entrance for Belge, 6th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Swynfleet, 6th February 1942 1942, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Hull Surveyors advising Load Line Certificate expiring April next & General Examination for maintenance of class for Swynfleet, 30th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Swynfleet, Undated no date )

Port of registry

London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914 )

Goole ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942 )

Engine type

Triple Compound ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914 )

Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915 )

Year of engine build

1914 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942 )

Year of ship completion

1914 ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914, Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914, Receipt for materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Belge, 6th August 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 8th June 1914 1914, Plan of Midship Section for Belge, 7th April 1914 1914, Profile & Decks Plan for Swynfleet, 7th April 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 27th May 1914 1914, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Belge, 23rd March 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, Sunderland Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, responding to letter correcting date of completion to appear on 1st Entry report as the last date of survey under construction for Belge, 7th January 1915 1915, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to Sunderland Surveyors requesting clarification on dates of last visit on first entry report & sustained accident by striking dock entrance for Belge, 6th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Swynfleet, 6th February 1942 1942, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Hull Surveyors advising Load Line Certificate expiring April next & General Examination for maintenance of class for Swynfleet, 30th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Swynfleet, Undated no date )

Shipbuilder

Osbourne, Graham & Co ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914, Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914, Receipt for materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Belge, 6th August 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 8th June 1914 1914, Plan of Midship Section for Belge, 7th April 1914 1914, Profile & Decks Plan for Swynfleet, 7th April 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 27th May 1914 1914, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Belge, 23rd March 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, Sunderland Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, responding to letter correcting date of completion to appear on 1st Entry report as the last date of survey under construction for Belge, 7th January 1915 1915, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to Sunderland Surveyors requesting clarification on dates of last visit on first entry report & sustained accident by striking dock entrance for Belge, 6th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Swynfleet, 6th February 1942 1942, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Hull Surveyors advising Load Line Certificate expiring April next & General Examination for maintenance of class for Swynfleet, 30th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Swynfleet, Undated no date )

Place of build

Sunderland ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914, Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914, Receipt for materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Belge, 6th August 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 8th June 1914 1914, Plan of Midship Section for Belge, 7th April 1914 1914, Profile & Decks Plan for Swynfleet, 7th April 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 27th May 1914 1914, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Belge, 23rd March 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, Sunderland Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, responding to letter correcting date of completion to appear on 1st Entry report as the last date of survey under construction for Belge, 7th January 1915 1915, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to Sunderland Surveyors requesting clarification on dates of last visit on first entry report & sustained accident by striking dock entrance for Belge, 6th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Swynfleet, 6th February 1942 1942, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Hull Surveyors advising Load Line Certificate expiring April next & General Examination for maintenance of class for Swynfleet, 30th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Swynfleet, Undated no date )

Port belonging to

London ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915 )

Goole ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942 )

Master

Arthur Newton ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914 )

Newton ( Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914 )

A Newton ( Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915 )

Classification

+100A1 Subject; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 12,14 ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914 )

+LMC 12,14 ( Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915 )

Deferred for Repairs; B S ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942 )

Deferred ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942 )

+100A1 9,41; Examined 5,41; S S no3 1,28; S S No2-36; +LMC; MS 2,36; B S 10,40; TS 1,39 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Swynfleet, Undated no date )

Destined voyage

Caen ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914 )

Propulsion

Steam ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914, Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 8th June 1914 1914, Profile & Decks Plan for Swynfleet, 7th April 1914 1914, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Belge, 23rd March 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, Sunderland Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, responding to letter correcting date of completion to appear on 1st Entry report as the last date of survey under construction for Belge, 7th January 1915 1915, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to Sunderland Surveyors requesting clarification on dates of last visit on first entry report & sustained accident by striking dock entrance for Belge, 6th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Swynfleet, 6th February 1942 1942, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Hull Surveyors advising Load Line Certificate expiring April next & General Examination for maintenance of class for Swynfleet, 30th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Swynfleet, Undated no date )

undefined ( Receipt for materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Belge, 6th August 1914 1914, Plan of Midship Section for Belge, 7th April 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 27th May 1914 1914 )

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914, Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914, Receipt for materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Belge, 6th August 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 8th June 1914 1914, Plan of Midship Section for Belge, 7th April 1914 1914, Profile & Decks Plan for Swynfleet, 7th April 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 27th May 1914 1914, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Belge, 23rd March 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, Sunderland Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, responding to letter correcting date of completion to appear on 1st Entry report as the last date of survey under construction for Belge, 7th January 1915 1915, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to Sunderland Surveyors requesting clarification on dates of last visit on first entry report & sustained accident by striking dock entrance for Belge, 6th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Swynfleet, 6th February 1942 1942, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Hull Surveyors advising Load Line Certificate expiring April next & General Examination for maintenance of class for Swynfleet, 30th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Swynfleet, Undated no date )

Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?

No ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914, Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914, Receipt for materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Belge, 6th August 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 8th June 1914 1914, Plan of Midship Section for Belge, 7th April 1914 1914, Profile & Decks Plan for Swynfleet, 7th April 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 27th May 1914 1914, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Belge, 23rd March 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, Sunderland Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, responding to letter correcting date of completion to appear on 1st Entry report as the last date of survey under construction for Belge, 7th January 1915 1915, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to Sunderland Surveyors requesting clarification on dates of last visit on first entry report & sustained accident by striking dock entrance for Belge, 6th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Swynfleet, 6th February 1942 1942, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Hull Surveyors advising Load Line Certificate expiring April next & General Examination for maintenance of class for Swynfleet, 30th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Swynfleet, Undated no date )

Auxillary

No ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914, Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914, Receipt for materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Belge, 6th August 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 8th June 1914 1914, Plan of Midship Section for Belge, 7th April 1914 1914, Profile & Decks Plan for Swynfleet, 7th April 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 27th May 1914 1914, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Belge, 23rd March 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, Sunderland Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, responding to letter correcting date of completion to appear on 1st Entry report as the last date of survey under construction for Belge, 7th January 1915 1915, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to Sunderland Surveyors requesting clarification on dates of last visit on first entry report & sustained accident by striking dock entrance for Belge, 6th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Swynfleet, 6th February 1942 1942, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Hull Surveyors advising Load Line Certificate expiring April next & General Examination for maintenance of class for Swynfleet, 30th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Swynfleet, Undated no date )

Electric light fitted?

No ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914, Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914, Receipt for materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Belge, 6th August 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 8th June 1914 1914, Plan of Midship Section for Belge, 7th April 1914 1914, Profile & Decks Plan for Swynfleet, 7th April 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 27th May 1914 1914, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Belge, 23rd March 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, Sunderland Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, responding to letter correcting date of completion to appear on 1st Entry report as the last date of survey under construction for Belge, 7th January 1915 1915, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to Sunderland Surveyors requesting clarification on dates of last visit on first entry report & sustained accident by striking dock entrance for Belge, 6th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Swynfleet, 6th February 1942 1942, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Hull Surveyors advising Load Line Certificate expiring April next & General Examination for maintenance of class for Swynfleet, 30th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Swynfleet, Undated no date )

Loss or disposal

Sunk by mine ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914, Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914, Receipt for materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Belge, 6th August 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 8th June 1914 1914, Plan of Midship Section for Belge, 7th April 1914 1914, Profile & Decks Plan for Swynfleet, 7th April 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 27th May 1914 1914, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Belge, 23rd March 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, Sunderland Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, responding to letter correcting date of completion to appear on 1st Entry report as the last date of survey under construction for Belge, 7th January 1915 1915, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to Sunderland Surveyors requesting clarification on dates of last visit on first entry report & sustained accident by striking dock entrance for Belge, 6th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Swynfleet, 6th February 1942 1942, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Hull Surveyors advising Load Line Certificate expiring April next & General Examination for maintenance of class for Swynfleet, 30th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Swynfleet, Undated no date )

Area of ship loss

North Sea ( Steel Steamer Report for Belge, 31st December 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914, Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914, Receipt for materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Belge, 6th August 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 8th June 1914 1914, Plan of Midship Section for Belge, 7th April 1914 1914, Profile & Decks Plan for Swynfleet, 7th April 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Swynfleet, 27th May 1914 1914, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Belge, 23rd March 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, Sunderland Surveyor, to Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, responding to letter correcting date of completion to appear on 1st Entry report as the last date of survey under construction for Belge, 7th January 1915 1915, Letter from Assistant Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, to Sunderland Surveyors requesting clarification on dates of last visit on first entry report & sustained accident by striking dock entrance for Belge, 6th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the 2nd SS No 3 for Swynfleet, 6th February 1942 1942, Letter from Clerk of Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, Wokingham, to Hull Surveyors advising Load Line Certificate expiring April next & General Examination for maintenance of class for Swynfleet, 30th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Swynfleet, Undated no date )

Signal letter/Call sign

JHMF ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914 )

Ship manager

Constantine Doresa ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914 )

A W Atkinson ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Swynfleet, Undated no date )

Location of engine build

Sunderland ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Belge, 22nd December 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swynfleet, 19th January 1942 1942 )

Surveyor

William Butler ( Report on Boilers for Belge, 23rd December 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for Belge, 2nd January 1915 1915 )