Ship
Ship

The Countess

A current reference number/code used to uniquely identify each record.

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-003223-003232-0110-F

Shipbuilder

Ailsa Shipbuilding Co Ltd

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1928

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

824

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Glasgow

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Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for The Countess, 13th April 1928
Date of document: 13/04/1928
The Countess
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Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 13th April 1928
Date of document: 13/04/1928
The Countess
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Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 17th October 1928
Date of document: 17/10/1928
The Countess
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Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 17th October 1928
Date of document: 17/10/1928
The Countess
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Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 13th April 1928
Date of document: 13/04/1928
The Countess
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Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for The Countess, 29th October 1928
Date of document: 29/10/1928
The Countess
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Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928
Date of document: 17/10/1928
The Countess
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Request for Special Survey for The Countess, 23rd April 1928
Date of document: 23/04/1928
The Countess
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Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928
Date of document: 19/10/1928
The Countess
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Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928
Date of document: 10/09/1928
The Countess
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Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928
Date of document: 16/10/1928
The Countess
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Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928
Date of document: 08/10/1928
The Countess
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Memo about the Freeboard Report for The Countess, 2nd May 1928
Date of document: 02/05/1928
The Countess
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Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for The Countess, 25th April 1928
Date of document: 25/04/1928
The Countess
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Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928
Date of document: 28/04/1928
The Countess
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Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932
Date of document: 11/04/1932
The Countess
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Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking for The Countess, 14th October 1954
Date of document: 14/10/1954
The Countess
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954
Date of document: 27/09/1954
The Countess
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954
Date of document: 20/09/1954
The Countess
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Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding The Countess, 17th September 1955
Date of document: 17/09/1955
The Countess
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The Countess ( Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for The Countess, 29th October 1928 1928, Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for The Countess, 23rd April 1928 1928, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928, Memo about the Freeboard Report for The Countess, 2nd May 1928 1928, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for The Countess, 25th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking for The Countess, 14th October 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding The Countess, 17th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to J Hay & Sons Ltd, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 15th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 2nd September 1959 1959, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 25th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 14th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess being Main Boiler Survey, 14th May 1959 1959, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 18th May 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding The Countess, 24th May 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 8th April 1960 1960, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 4th April 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 4th March 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Newcastle offices, regarding The Countess being breaking up, 11th May 1960 1960, Memo for The Countess, 11th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for The Countess, 18th May 1960 1960, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for The Countess, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for The Countess, Undated no date )

The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.

Launch Date

02/10/1928 ( Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for The Countess, 29th October 1928 1928, Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for The Countess, 23rd April 1928 1928, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928, Memo about the Freeboard Report for The Countess, 2nd May 1928 1928, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for The Countess, 25th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking for The Countess, 14th October 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding The Countess, 17th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to J Hay & Sons Ltd, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 15th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 2nd September 1959 1959, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 25th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 14th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess being Main Boiler Survey, 14th May 1959 1959, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 18th May 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding The Countess, 24th May 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 8th April 1960 1960, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 4th April 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 4th March 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Newcastle offices, regarding The Countess being breaking up, 11th May 1960 1960, Memo for The Countess, 11th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for The Countess, 18th May 1960 1960, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for The Countess, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for The Countess, Undated no date )

Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.

Yard no

406 ( Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for The Countess, 29th October 1928 1928, Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for The Countess, 23rd April 1928 1928, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928, Memo about the Freeboard Report for The Countess, 2nd May 1928 1928, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for The Countess, 25th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking for The Countess, 14th October 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding The Countess, 17th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to J Hay & Sons Ltd, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 15th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 2nd September 1959 1959, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 25th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 14th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess being Main Boiler Survey, 14th May 1959 1959, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 18th May 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding The Countess, 24th May 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 8th April 1960 1960, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 4th April 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 4th March 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Newcastle offices, regarding The Countess being breaking up, 11th May 1960 1960, Memo for The Countess, 11th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for The Countess, 18th May 1960 1960, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for The Countess, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for The Countess, Undated no date )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Troon ( Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928 )

Troon; Glasgow ( Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928 )

Glasgow ( Request for Special Survey for The Countess, 23rd April 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding The Countess, 17th September 1955 1955, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 18th May 1959 1959 )

Port Glasgow; Greenock ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954 )

London ( Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to J Hay & Sons Ltd, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 15th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 2nd September 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding The Countess, 24th May 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 8th April 1960 1960 )

London; Glasgow ( Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 14th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess being Main Boiler Survey, 14th May 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 4th March 1960 1960 )

London; Newcastle ( Question & Answer Memo between London & Newcastle offices, regarding The Countess being breaking up, 11th May 1960 1960 )

Newcastle ( Memo for The Countess, 11th May 1960 1960 )

Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.

Material of construction

Steel ( Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for The Countess, 29th October 1928 1928, Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for The Countess, 23rd April 1928 1928, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928, Memo about the Freeboard Report for The Countess, 2nd May 1928 1928, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for The Countess, 25th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking for The Countess, 14th October 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding The Countess, 17th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to J Hay & Sons Ltd, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 15th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 2nd September 1959 1959, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 25th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 14th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess being Main Boiler Survey, 14th May 1959 1959, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 18th May 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding The Countess, 24th May 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 8th April 1960 1960, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 4th April 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 4th March 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Newcastle offices, regarding The Countess being breaking up, 11th May 1960 1960, Memo for The Countess, 11th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for The Countess, 18th May 1960 1960, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for The Countess, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for The Countess, Undated no date )

Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.

Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?

No ( Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for The Countess, 29th October 1928 1928, Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for The Countess, 23rd April 1928 1928, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928, Memo about the Freeboard Report for The Countess, 2nd May 1928 1928, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for The Countess, 25th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking for The Countess, 14th October 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding The Countess, 17th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to J Hay & Sons Ltd, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 15th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 2nd September 1959 1959, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 25th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 14th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess being Main Boiler Survey, 14th May 1959 1959, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 18th May 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding The Countess, 24th May 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 8th April 1960 1960, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 4th April 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 4th March 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Newcastle offices, regarding The Countess being breaking up, 11th May 1960 1960, Memo for The Countess, 11th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for The Countess, 18th May 1960 1960, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for The Countess, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for The Countess, Undated no date )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for The Countess, 29th October 1928 1928, Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for The Countess, 23rd April 1928 1928, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928, Memo about the Freeboard Report for The Countess, 2nd May 1928 1928, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for The Countess, 25th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking for The Countess, 14th October 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding The Countess, 17th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to J Hay & Sons Ltd, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 15th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 2nd September 1959 1959, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 25th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 14th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess being Main Boiler Survey, 14th May 1959 1959, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 18th May 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding The Countess, 24th May 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 8th April 1960 1960, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 4th April 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 4th March 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Newcastle offices, regarding The Countess being breaking up, 11th May 1960 1960, Memo for The Countess, 11th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for The Countess, 18th May 1960 1960, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for The Countess, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for The Countess, Undated no date )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for The Countess, 29th October 1928 1928, Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for The Countess, 23rd April 1928 1928, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928, Memo about the Freeboard Report for The Countess, 2nd May 1928 1928, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for The Countess, 25th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking for The Countess, 14th October 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding The Countess, 17th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to J Hay & Sons Ltd, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 15th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 2nd September 1959 1959, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 25th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 14th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess being Main Boiler Survey, 14th May 1959 1959, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 18th May 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding The Countess, 24th May 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 8th April 1960 1960, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 4th April 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 4th March 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Newcastle offices, regarding The Countess being breaking up, 11th May 1960 1960, Memo for The Countess, 11th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for The Countess, 18th May 1960 1960, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for The Countess, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for The Countess, Undated no date )

The official record pronounced by the Committee

Loss or disposal

To be broken up ( Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for The Countess, 29th October 1928 1928, Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for The Countess, 23rd April 1928 1928, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928, Memo about the Freeboard Report for The Countess, 2nd May 1928 1928, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for The Countess, 25th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking for The Countess, 14th October 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding The Countess, 17th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to J Hay & Sons Ltd, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 15th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 2nd September 1959 1959, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 25th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 14th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess being Main Boiler Survey, 14th May 1959 1959, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 18th May 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding The Countess, 24th May 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 8th April 1960 1960, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 4th April 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 4th March 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Newcastle offices, regarding The Countess being breaking up, 11th May 1960 1960, Memo for The Countess, 11th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for The Countess, 18th May 1960 1960, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for The Countess, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for The Countess, Undated no date )

Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.

Area of ship loss

River Tyne ( Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for The Countess, 29th October 1928 1928, Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for The Countess, 23rd April 1928 1928, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928, Memo about the Freeboard Report for The Countess, 2nd May 1928 1928, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for The Countess, 25th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking for The Countess, 14th October 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding The Countess, 17th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to J Hay & Sons Ltd, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 15th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 2nd September 1959 1959, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 25th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 14th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess being Main Boiler Survey, 14th May 1959 1959, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 18th May 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding The Countess, 24th May 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 8th April 1960 1960, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 4th April 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 4th March 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Newcastle offices, regarding The Countess being breaking up, 11th May 1960 1960, Memo for The Countess, 11th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for The Countess, 18th May 1960 1960, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for The Countess, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for The Countess, Undated no date )

The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.

Port of registry

Glasgow ( Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 25th August 1959 1959, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 4th April 1960 1960 )

Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.

Classification

+100A1 10,28; Lloyd's A & CP; +LMC 10,28 ( Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928 )

+LMC 10,28 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928 )

Elec Light ( Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928 )

+100A1 (Contemplated) ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928 1928 )

+100A1 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for The Countess, Undated no date )

9,54 P Gl; BS 9,54 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954 )

BS 9,54 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954 )

+100A1 12,57; S S (Dr) 10,51; 11,55; +LMC 11,55; BS M 1,58; SP 10,56; CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for The Countess, 18th May 1960 1960 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Glasgow ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954 )

Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.

Location of engine build

Troon ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

J S Rankin ( Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928 )

The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.

Year of ship completion

1928 ( Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for The Countess, 29th October 1928 1928, Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for The Countess, 23rd April 1928 1928, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928, Memo about the Freeboard Report for The Countess, 2nd May 1928 1928, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for The Countess, 25th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking for The Countess, 14th October 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding The Countess, 17th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to J Hay & Sons Ltd, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 15th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 2nd September 1959 1959, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 25th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 14th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess being Main Boiler Survey, 14th May 1959 1959, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 18th May 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding The Countess, 24th May 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 8th April 1960 1960, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 4th April 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 4th March 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Newcastle offices, regarding The Countess being breaking up, 11th May 1960 1960, Memo for The Countess, 11th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for The Countess, 18th May 1960 1960, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for The Countess, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for The Countess, Undated no date )

The individual and/or organisation listed as having been responsible for constructing the vessel. This can/may be the same as the owner and/or manager.

Shipbuilder

Ailsa Shipbuilding Co Ltd ( Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for The Countess, 29th October 1928 1928, Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for The Countess, 23rd April 1928 1928, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928, Memo about the Freeboard Report for The Countess, 2nd May 1928 1928, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for The Countess, 25th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking for The Countess, 14th October 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding The Countess, 17th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to J Hay & Sons Ltd, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 15th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 2nd September 1959 1959, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 25th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 14th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess being Main Boiler Survey, 14th May 1959 1959, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 18th May 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding The Countess, 24th May 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 8th April 1960 1960, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 4th April 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 4th March 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Newcastle offices, regarding The Countess being breaking up, 11th May 1960 1960, Memo for The Countess, 11th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for The Countess, 18th May 1960 1960, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for The Countess, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for The Countess, Undated no date )

The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.

Place of build

Troon ( Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for The Countess, 29th October 1928 1928, Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for The Countess, 23rd April 1928 1928, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928, Memo about the Freeboard Report for The Countess, 2nd May 1928 1928, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for The Countess, 25th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking for The Countess, 14th October 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding The Countess, 17th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to J Hay & Sons Ltd, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 15th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 2nd September 1959 1959, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 25th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 14th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess being Main Boiler Survey, 14th May 1959 1959, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 18th May 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding The Countess, 24th May 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 8th April 1960 1960, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 4th April 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 4th March 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Newcastle offices, regarding The Countess being breaking up, 11th May 1960 1960, Memo for The Countess, 11th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for The Countess, 18th May 1960 1960, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for The Countess, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for The Countess, Undated no date )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Steam ( Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for The Countess, 23rd April 1928 1928, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928, Memo about the Freeboard Report for The Countess, 2nd May 1928 1928, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for The Countess, 25th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding The Countess, 17th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to J Hay & Sons Ltd, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 15th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 2nd September 1959 1959, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 25th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 14th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess being Main Boiler Survey, 14th May 1959 1959, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 18th May 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding The Countess, 24th May 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 8th April 1960 1960, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 4th April 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 4th March 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Newcastle offices, regarding The Countess being breaking up, 11th May 1960 1960, Memo for The Countess, 11th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for The Countess, 18th May 1960 1960, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for The Countess, Undated no date )

undefined ( Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for The Countess, 29th October 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking for The Countess, 14th October 1954 1954, Copy of Freeboard Report for The Countess, Undated no date )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for The Countess, 29th October 1928 1928, Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for The Countess, 23rd April 1928 1928, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928, Memo about the Freeboard Report for The Countess, 2nd May 1928 1928, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for The Countess, 25th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking for The Countess, 14th October 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding The Countess, 17th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to J Hay & Sons Ltd, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 15th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 2nd September 1959 1959, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 25th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 14th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess being Main Boiler Survey, 14th May 1959 1959, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 18th May 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding The Countess, 24th May 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 8th April 1960 1960, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 4th April 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 4th March 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Newcastle offices, regarding The Countess being breaking up, 11th May 1960 1960, Memo for The Countess, 11th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for The Countess, 18th May 1960 1960, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for The Countess, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for The Countess, Undated no date )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for The Countess, 29th October 1928 1928, Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for The Countess, 23rd April 1928 1928, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928, Memo about the Freeboard Report for The Countess, 2nd May 1928 1928, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for The Countess, 25th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking for The Countess, 14th October 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding The Countess, 17th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to J Hay & Sons Ltd, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 15th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 2nd September 1959 1959, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 25th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 14th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess being Main Boiler Survey, 14th May 1959 1959, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 18th May 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding The Countess, 24th May 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 8th April 1960 1960, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 4th April 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 4th March 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Newcastle offices, regarding The Countess being breaking up, 11th May 1960 1960, Memo for The Countess, 11th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for The Countess, 18th May 1960 1960, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for The Countess, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for The Countess, Undated no date )

Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for The Countess, 29th October 1928 1928, Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for The Countess, 23rd April 1928 1928, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928, Memo about the Freeboard Report for The Countess, 2nd May 1928 1928, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for The Countess, 25th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking for The Countess, 14th October 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding The Countess, 17th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to J Hay & Sons Ltd, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 15th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 2nd September 1959 1959, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 25th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 14th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess being Main Boiler Survey, 14th May 1959 1959, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 18th May 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding The Countess, 24th May 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 8th April 1960 1960, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 4th April 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 4th March 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Newcastle offices, regarding The Countess being breaking up, 11th May 1960 1960, Memo for The Countess, 11th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for The Countess, 18th May 1960 1960, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for The Countess, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for The Countess, Undated no date )

Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.

Lloyd's Proving House?

No ( Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for The Countess, 29th October 1928 1928, Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for The Countess, 23rd April 1928 1928, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928, Memo about the Freeboard Report for The Countess, 2nd May 1928 1928, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for The Countess, 25th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking for The Countess, 14th October 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding The Countess, 17th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to J Hay & Sons Ltd, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 15th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 2nd September 1959 1959, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 25th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 14th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess being Main Boiler Survey, 14th May 1959 1959, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 18th May 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding The Countess, 24th May 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 8th April 1960 1960, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 4th April 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 4th March 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Newcastle offices, regarding The Countess being breaking up, 11th May 1960 1960, Memo for The Countess, 11th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for The Countess, 18th May 1960 1960, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for The Countess, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for The Countess, Undated no date )

Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.

Circumstances of loss or disposal

Sold to Clayton & Davie Ltd for Breaking up on the Tyne ( Plan of Stern Post & Rudder for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Longitudinal Section & Deck Plans for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Midship Section Plan for The Countess, 13th April 1928 1928, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for The Countess, 29th October 1928 1928, Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for The Countess, 23rd April 1928 1928, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928, Memo about the Freeboard Report for The Countess, 2nd May 1928 1928, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for The Countess, 25th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Docking for The Countess, 14th October 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding The Countess, 17th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from R J Sladden, Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to J Hay & Sons Ltd, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 15th September 1955 1955, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 2nd September 1959 1959, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 25th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 14th August 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess being Main Boiler Survey, 14th May 1959 1959, Letter from John Urquhart, Director, J Hay & Sons Ltd, to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 18th May 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding The Countess, 24th May 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding The Countess, 8th April 1960 1960, Form of Postponed Surveys for The Countess, 4th April 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow offices, regarding The Countess still being laid up, 4th March 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Newcastle offices, regarding The Countess being breaking up, 11th May 1960 1960, Memo for The Countess, 11th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for The Countess, 18th May 1960 1960, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for The Countess, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for The Countess, Undated no date )

Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.

Port of survey abbreviations

Gls ( Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932 )

Trn ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928 )

Grk ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

J Hay & Sons Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Request for Special Survey for The Countess, 23rd April 1928 1928, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 28th April 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954 )

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

824 ( Steel Steamer Report for The Countess, 17th October 1928 1928, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for The Countess, 11th April 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for The Countess, 27th September 1954 1954, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954, Question & Answer Memo between London & Newcastle offices, regarding The Countess being breaking up, 11th May 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for The Countess, 18th May 1960 1960 )

561 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Electric Fittings for The Countess, 16th October 1928 1928 )

820 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for The Countess, 8th October 1928 1928 )

Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.

Engine type

Triple Expansion ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928 )

Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.

Year of engine build

1928 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for The Countess, 19th October 1928 1928, Report on Boilers for The Countess, 10th September 1928 1928, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for The Countess, 20th September 1954 1954 )

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