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Ship name

Torchbearer ( Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Torchbearer, 1922 1922, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding boiler & classification for Torchbearer, 26th November 1929 1929, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Torchbearer, 22nd November 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Torchbearer, 20th November 1929 1929, Request for Special Survey of Boiler & Engines of Torchbearer, 14th May 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Torchbearer, 7th November 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 3rd September 1929 1929, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Torchbearer, 2nd November 1929 1929, Memo regarding the similarity of Torchbearer to another vessel, 30th October 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, 31st October 1929 1929, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 16th October 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to John Crown & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, enclosing a memo of the preliminary freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Deck for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Freeboard Particulars Form for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Main Boilers for Torchbearer, 28th February 1929 1929, Advice Note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd, for Acid Steel Boiler Plates, for Torchbearer, 21st June 1929 1929, Plan of Crank Shaft for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Particulars of Engines & Shafting for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Decks for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Profile & Decks Plan, as built, for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Torchbearer, 5th May 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 9th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Torchbearer, 23rd May 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo Ships for Torchbearer, 11th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors enclosing new Freeboard Certificate for Torchbearer, 12th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 9th May 1932 1932, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, London, to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, requesting the forwarding of necessary particulars & instructions relating to the International Convention Freeboard Assignment for Torchbearer, 29th April 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 28th April 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Torchbearer, 22nd May 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Torchbearer, 28th April 1933 1933, Letter from Newton S Tindall, for Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Annual Survey for Torchbearer, 26th April 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Torchbearer, 13th December 1939 1939, Letter from Thomas Spry, Ships' Manager, for & on behalf of Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding the sinking of Torchbearer by enemy action, & the recording of this in the Regi 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the anchor of Torchbearer, 23rd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Torchbearer, 11th October 1939 1939, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the sinking of Torchbearer & the recording of this in the Register Book, 15th December 1939 1939, Memo to Nettleton regarding the sinking of Torchbearer, 21st November 1939 1939, Copy of Freeboard Report for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, Undated no date )

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

Launch Date

17/10/1929 ( Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Torchbearer, 1922 1922, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding boiler & classification for Torchbearer, 26th November 1929 1929, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Torchbearer, 22nd November 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Torchbearer, 20th November 1929 1929, Request for Special Survey of Boiler & Engines of Torchbearer, 14th May 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Torchbearer, 7th November 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 3rd September 1929 1929, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Torchbearer, 2nd November 1929 1929, Memo regarding the similarity of Torchbearer to another vessel, 30th October 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, 31st October 1929 1929, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 16th October 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to John Crown & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, enclosing a memo of the preliminary freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Deck for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Freeboard Particulars Form for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Main Boilers for Torchbearer, 28th February 1929 1929, Advice Note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd, for Acid Steel Boiler Plates, for Torchbearer, 21st June 1929 1929, Plan of Crank Shaft for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Particulars of Engines & Shafting for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Decks for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Profile & Decks Plan, as built, for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Torchbearer, 5th May 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 9th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Torchbearer, 23rd May 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo Ships for Torchbearer, 11th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors enclosing new Freeboard Certificate for Torchbearer, 12th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 9th May 1932 1932, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, London, to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, requesting the forwarding of necessary particulars & instructions relating to the International Convention Freeboard Assignment for Torchbearer, 29th April 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 28th April 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Torchbearer, 22nd May 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Torchbearer, 28th April 1933 1933, Letter from Newton S Tindall, for Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Annual Survey for Torchbearer, 26th April 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Torchbearer, 13th December 1939 1939, Letter from Thomas Spry, Ships' Manager, for & on behalf of Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding the sinking of Torchbearer by enemy action, & the recording of this in the Regi 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the anchor of Torchbearer, 23rd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Torchbearer, 11th October 1939 1939, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the sinking of Torchbearer & the recording of this in the Register Book, 15th December 1939 1939, Memo to Nettleton regarding the sinking of Torchbearer, 21st November 1939 1939, Copy of Freeboard Report for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, Undated no date )

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

Yard no

182 ( Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Torchbearer, 1922 1922, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding boiler & classification for Torchbearer, 26th November 1929 1929, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Torchbearer, 22nd November 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Torchbearer, 20th November 1929 1929, Request for Special Survey of Boiler & Engines of Torchbearer, 14th May 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Torchbearer, 7th November 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 3rd September 1929 1929, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Torchbearer, 2nd November 1929 1929, Memo regarding the similarity of Torchbearer to another vessel, 30th October 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, 31st October 1929 1929, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 16th October 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to John Crown & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, enclosing a memo of the preliminary freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Deck for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Freeboard Particulars Form for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Main Boilers for Torchbearer, 28th February 1929 1929, Advice Note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd, for Acid Steel Boiler Plates, for Torchbearer, 21st June 1929 1929, Plan of Crank Shaft for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Particulars of Engines & Shafting for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Decks for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Profile & Decks Plan, as built, for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Torchbearer, 5th May 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 9th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Torchbearer, 23rd May 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo Ships for Torchbearer, 11th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors enclosing new Freeboard Certificate for Torchbearer, 12th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 9th May 1932 1932, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, London, to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, requesting the forwarding of necessary particulars & instructions relating to the International Convention Freeboard Assignment for Torchbearer, 29th April 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 28th April 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Torchbearer, 22nd May 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Torchbearer, 28th April 1933 1933, Letter from Newton S Tindall, for Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Annual Survey for Torchbearer, 26th April 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Torchbearer, 13th December 1939 1939, Letter from Thomas Spry, Ships' Manager, for & on behalf of Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding the sinking of Torchbearer by enemy action, & the recording of this in the Regi 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the anchor of Torchbearer, 23rd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Torchbearer, 11th October 1939 1939, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the sinking of Torchbearer & the recording of this in the Register Book, 15th December 1939 1939, Memo to Nettleton regarding the sinking of Torchbearer, 21st November 1939 1939, Copy of Freeboard Report for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, Undated no date )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Annan, Scotland ( Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Torchbearer, 1922 1922 )

London ( Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding boiler & classification for Torchbearer, 26th November 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Torchbearer, 7th November 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to John Crown & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, enclosing a memo of the preliminary freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 9th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Torchbearer, 23rd May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors enclosing new Freeboard Certificate for Torchbearer, 12th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Torchbearer, 28th April 1933 1933 )

Sunderland ( Steel Steamer Report for Torchbearer, 20th November 1929 1929, Request for Special Survey of Boiler & Engines of Torchbearer, 14th May 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Torchbearer, 2nd November 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Deck for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Plan of Main Boilers for Torchbearer, 28th February 1929 1929, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Torchbearer, 22nd May 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Torchbearer, 11th October 1939 1939, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, Undated no date )

Annan; Glasgow ( Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 3rd September 1929 1929 )

Glasgow ( Advice Note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd, for Acid Steel Boiler Plates, for Torchbearer, 21st June 1929 1929 )

Southwick, Sunderland ( Plan of Crank Shaft for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929 )

Strand Slipway, Sunderland ( Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Decks for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Profile & Decks Plan, as built, for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929 )

Newcastle ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Torchbearer, 5th May 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo Ships for Torchbearer, 11th May 1932 1932, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, London, to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932 )

Newcastle on Tyne ( Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, requesting the forwarding of necessary particulars & instructions relating to the International Convention Freeboard Assignment for Torchbearer, 29th April 1932, Letter from Newton S Tindall, for Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Annual Survey for Torchbearer, 26th April 1933 1933 )

Newcastle upon Tyne ( Letter from Thomas Spry, Ships' Manager, for & on behalf of Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding the sinking of Torchbearer by enemy action, & the recording of this in the Regi 1939 )

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

Material of construction

Steel ( Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Torchbearer, 1922 1922, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding boiler & classification for Torchbearer, 26th November 1929 1929, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Torchbearer, 22nd November 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Torchbearer, 20th November 1929 1929, Request for Special Survey of Boiler & Engines of Torchbearer, 14th May 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Torchbearer, 7th November 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 3rd September 1929 1929, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Torchbearer, 2nd November 1929 1929, Memo regarding the similarity of Torchbearer to another vessel, 30th October 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, 31st October 1929 1929, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 16th October 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to John Crown & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, enclosing a memo of the preliminary freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Deck for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Freeboard Particulars Form for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Main Boilers for Torchbearer, 28th February 1929 1929, Advice Note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd, for Acid Steel Boiler Plates, for Torchbearer, 21st June 1929 1929, Plan of Crank Shaft for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Particulars of Engines & Shafting for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Decks for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Profile & Decks Plan, as built, for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Torchbearer, 5th May 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 9th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Torchbearer, 23rd May 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo Ships for Torchbearer, 11th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors enclosing new Freeboard Certificate for Torchbearer, 12th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 9th May 1932 1932, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, London, to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, requesting the forwarding of necessary particulars & instructions relating to the International Convention Freeboard Assignment for Torchbearer, 29th April 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 28th April 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Torchbearer, 22nd May 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Torchbearer, 28th April 1933 1933, Letter from Newton S Tindall, for Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Annual Survey for Torchbearer, 26th April 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Torchbearer, 13th December 1939 1939, Letter from Thomas Spry, Ships' Manager, for & on behalf of Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding the sinking of Torchbearer by enemy action, & the recording of this in the Regi 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the anchor of Torchbearer, 23rd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Torchbearer, 11th October 1939 1939, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the sinking of Torchbearer & the recording of this in the Register Book, 15th December 1939 1939, Memo to Nettleton regarding the sinking of Torchbearer, 21st November 1939 1939, Copy of Freeboard Report for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 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 Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Torchbearer, 1922 1922, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding boiler & classification for Torchbearer, 26th November 1929 1929, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Torchbearer, 22nd November 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Torchbearer, 20th November 1929 1929, Request for Special Survey of Boiler & Engines of Torchbearer, 14th May 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Torchbearer, 7th November 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 3rd September 1929 1929, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Torchbearer, 2nd November 1929 1929, Memo regarding the similarity of Torchbearer to another vessel, 30th October 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, 31st October 1929 1929, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 16th October 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to John Crown & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, enclosing a memo of the preliminary freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Deck for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Freeboard Particulars Form for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Main Boilers for Torchbearer, 28th February 1929 1929, Advice Note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd, for Acid Steel Boiler Plates, for Torchbearer, 21st June 1929 1929, Plan of Crank Shaft for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Particulars of Engines & Shafting for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Decks for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Profile & Decks Plan, as built, for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Torchbearer, 5th May 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 9th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Torchbearer, 23rd May 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo Ships for Torchbearer, 11th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors enclosing new Freeboard Certificate for Torchbearer, 12th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 9th May 1932 1932, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, London, to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, requesting the forwarding of necessary particulars & instructions relating to the International Convention Freeboard Assignment for Torchbearer, 29th April 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 28th April 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Torchbearer, 22nd May 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Torchbearer, 28th April 1933 1933, Letter from Newton S Tindall, for Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Annual Survey for Torchbearer, 26th April 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Torchbearer, 13th December 1939 1939, Letter from Thomas Spry, Ships' Manager, for & on behalf of Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding the sinking of Torchbearer by enemy action, & the recording of this in the Regi 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the anchor of Torchbearer, 23rd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Torchbearer, 11th October 1939 1939, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the sinking of Torchbearer & the recording of this in the Register Book, 15th December 1939 1939, Memo to Nettleton regarding the sinking of Torchbearer, 21st November 1939 1939, Copy of Freeboard Report for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, Undated no date )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Torchbearer, 1922 1922, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding boiler & classification for Torchbearer, 26th November 1929 1929, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Torchbearer, 22nd November 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Torchbearer, 20th November 1929 1929, Request for Special Survey of Boiler & Engines of Torchbearer, 14th May 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Torchbearer, 7th November 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 3rd September 1929 1929, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Torchbearer, 2nd November 1929 1929, Memo regarding the similarity of Torchbearer to another vessel, 30th October 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, 31st October 1929 1929, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 16th October 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to John Crown & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, enclosing a memo of the preliminary freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Deck for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Freeboard Particulars Form for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Main Boilers for Torchbearer, 28th February 1929 1929, Advice Note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd, for Acid Steel Boiler Plates, for Torchbearer, 21st June 1929 1929, Plan of Crank Shaft for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Particulars of Engines & Shafting for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Decks for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Profile & Decks Plan, as built, for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Torchbearer, 5th May 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 9th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Torchbearer, 23rd May 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo Ships for Torchbearer, 11th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors enclosing new Freeboard Certificate for Torchbearer, 12th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 9th May 1932 1932, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, London, to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, requesting the forwarding of necessary particulars & instructions relating to the International Convention Freeboard Assignment for Torchbearer, 29th April 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 28th April 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Torchbearer, 22nd May 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Torchbearer, 28th April 1933 1933, Letter from Newton S Tindall, for Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Annual Survey for Torchbearer, 26th April 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Torchbearer, 13th December 1939 1939, Letter from Thomas Spry, Ships' Manager, for & on behalf of Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding the sinking of Torchbearer by enemy action, & the recording of this in the Regi 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the anchor of Torchbearer, 23rd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Torchbearer, 11th October 1939 1939, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the sinking of Torchbearer & the recording of this in the Register Book, 15th December 1939 1939, Memo to Nettleton regarding the sinking of Torchbearer, 21st November 1939 1939, Copy of Freeboard Report for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, Undated no date )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Torchbearer, 1922 1922, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding boiler & classification for Torchbearer, 26th November 1929 1929, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Torchbearer, 22nd November 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Torchbearer, 20th November 1929 1929, Request for Special Survey of Boiler & Engines of Torchbearer, 14th May 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Torchbearer, 7th November 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 3rd September 1929 1929, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Torchbearer, 2nd November 1929 1929, Memo regarding the similarity of Torchbearer to another vessel, 30th October 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, 31st October 1929 1929, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 16th October 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to John Crown & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, enclosing a memo of the preliminary freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Deck for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Freeboard Particulars Form for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Main Boilers for Torchbearer, 28th February 1929 1929, Advice Note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd, for Acid Steel Boiler Plates, for Torchbearer, 21st June 1929 1929, Plan of Crank Shaft for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Particulars of Engines & Shafting for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Decks for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Profile & Decks Plan, as built, for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Torchbearer, 5th May 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 9th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Torchbearer, 23rd May 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo Ships for Torchbearer, 11th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors enclosing new Freeboard Certificate for Torchbearer, 12th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 9th May 1932 1932, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, London, to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, requesting the forwarding of necessary particulars & instructions relating to the International Convention Freeboard Assignment for Torchbearer, 29th April 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 28th April 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Torchbearer, 22nd May 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Torchbearer, 28th April 1933 1933, Letter from Newton S Tindall, for Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Annual Survey for Torchbearer, 26th April 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Torchbearer, 13th December 1939 1939, Letter from Thomas Spry, Ships' Manager, for & on behalf of Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding the sinking of Torchbearer by enemy action, & the recording of this in the Regi 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the anchor of Torchbearer, 23rd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Torchbearer, 11th October 1939 1939, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the sinking of Torchbearer & the recording of this in the Register Book, 15th December 1939 1939, Memo to Nettleton regarding the sinking of Torchbearer, 21st November 1939 1939, Copy of Freeboard Report for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, Undated no date )

The official record pronounced by the Committee

Loss or disposal

Sunk (war loss) ( Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Torchbearer, 1922 1922, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding boiler & classification for Torchbearer, 26th November 1929 1929, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Torchbearer, 22nd November 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Torchbearer, 20th November 1929 1929, Request for Special Survey of Boiler & Engines of Torchbearer, 14th May 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Torchbearer, 7th November 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 3rd September 1929 1929, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Torchbearer, 2nd November 1929 1929, Memo regarding the similarity of Torchbearer to another vessel, 30th October 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, 31st October 1929 1929, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 16th October 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to John Crown & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, enclosing a memo of the preliminary freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Deck for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Freeboard Particulars Form for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Main Boilers for Torchbearer, 28th February 1929 1929, Advice Note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd, for Acid Steel Boiler Plates, for Torchbearer, 21st June 1929 1929, Plan of Crank Shaft for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Particulars of Engines & Shafting for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Decks for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Profile & Decks Plan, as built, for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Torchbearer, 5th May 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 9th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Torchbearer, 23rd May 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo Ships for Torchbearer, 11th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors enclosing new Freeboard Certificate for Torchbearer, 12th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 9th May 1932 1932, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, London, to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, requesting the forwarding of necessary particulars & instructions relating to the International Convention Freeboard Assignment for Torchbearer, 29th April 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 28th April 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Torchbearer, 22nd May 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Torchbearer, 28th April 1933 1933, Letter from Newton S Tindall, for Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Annual Survey for Torchbearer, 26th April 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Torchbearer, 13th December 1939 1939, Letter from Thomas Spry, Ships' Manager, for & on behalf of Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding the sinking of Torchbearer by enemy action, & the recording of this in the Regi 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the anchor of Torchbearer, 23rd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Torchbearer, 11th October 1939 1939, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the sinking of Torchbearer & the recording of this in the Register Book, 15th December 1939 1939, Memo to Nettleton regarding the sinking of Torchbearer, 21st November 1939 1939, Copy of Freeboard Report for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, Undated no date )

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

Place of ship loss

South East Coast ( Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Torchbearer, 1922 1922, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding boiler & classification for Torchbearer, 26th November 1929 1929, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Torchbearer, 22nd November 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Torchbearer, 20th November 1929 1929, Request for Special Survey of Boiler & Engines of Torchbearer, 14th May 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Torchbearer, 7th November 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 3rd September 1929 1929, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Torchbearer, 2nd November 1929 1929, Memo regarding the similarity of Torchbearer to another vessel, 30th October 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, 31st October 1929 1929, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 16th October 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to John Crown & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, enclosing a memo of the preliminary freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Deck for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Freeboard Particulars Form for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Main Boilers for Torchbearer, 28th February 1929 1929, Advice Note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd, for Acid Steel Boiler Plates, for Torchbearer, 21st June 1929 1929, Plan of Crank Shaft for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Particulars of Engines & Shafting for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Decks for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Profile & Decks Plan, as built, for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Torchbearer, 5th May 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 9th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Torchbearer, 23rd May 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo Ships for Torchbearer, 11th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors enclosing new Freeboard Certificate for Torchbearer, 12th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 9th May 1932 1932, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, London, to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, requesting the forwarding of necessary particulars & instructions relating to the International Convention Freeboard Assignment for Torchbearer, 29th April 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 28th April 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Torchbearer, 22nd May 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Torchbearer, 28th April 1933 1933, Letter from Newton S Tindall, for Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Annual Survey for Torchbearer, 26th April 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Torchbearer, 13th December 1939 1939, Letter from Thomas Spry, Ships' Manager, for & on behalf of Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding the sinking of Torchbearer by enemy action, & the recording of this in the Regi 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the anchor of Torchbearer, 23rd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Torchbearer, 11th October 1939 1939, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the sinking of Torchbearer & the recording of this in the Register Book, 15th December 1939 1939, Memo to Nettleton regarding the sinking of Torchbearer, 21st November 1939 1939, Copy of Freeboard Report for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, Undated no date )

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

Year of ship completion

1929 ( Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Torchbearer, 1922 1922, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding boiler & classification for Torchbearer, 26th November 1929 1929, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Torchbearer, 22nd November 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Torchbearer, 20th November 1929 1929, Request for Special Survey of Boiler & Engines of Torchbearer, 14th May 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Torchbearer, 7th November 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 3rd September 1929 1929, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Torchbearer, 2nd November 1929 1929, Memo regarding the similarity of Torchbearer to another vessel, 30th October 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, 31st October 1929 1929, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 16th October 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to John Crown & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, enclosing a memo of the preliminary freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Deck for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Freeboard Particulars Form for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Main Boilers for Torchbearer, 28th February 1929 1929, Advice Note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd, for Acid Steel Boiler Plates, for Torchbearer, 21st June 1929 1929, Plan of Crank Shaft for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Particulars of Engines & Shafting for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Decks for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Profile & Decks Plan, as built, for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Torchbearer, 5th May 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 9th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Torchbearer, 23rd May 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo Ships for Torchbearer, 11th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors enclosing new Freeboard Certificate for Torchbearer, 12th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 9th May 1932 1932, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, London, to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, requesting the forwarding of necessary particulars & instructions relating to the International Convention Freeboard Assignment for Torchbearer, 29th April 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 28th April 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Torchbearer, 22nd May 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Torchbearer, 28th April 1933 1933, Letter from Newton S Tindall, for Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Annual Survey for Torchbearer, 26th April 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Torchbearer, 13th December 1939 1939, Letter from Thomas Spry, Ships' Manager, for & on behalf of Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding the sinking of Torchbearer by enemy action, & the recording of this in the Regi 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the anchor of Torchbearer, 23rd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Torchbearer, 11th October 1939 1939, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the sinking of Torchbearer & the recording of this in the Register Book, 15th December 1939 1939, Memo to Nettleton regarding the sinking of Torchbearer, 21st November 1939 1939, Copy of Freeboard Report for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 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

John Crown & Sons Ltd ( Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Torchbearer, 1922 1922, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding boiler & classification for Torchbearer, 26th November 1929 1929, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Torchbearer, 22nd November 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Torchbearer, 20th November 1929 1929, Request for Special Survey of Boiler & Engines of Torchbearer, 14th May 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Torchbearer, 7th November 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 3rd September 1929 1929, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Torchbearer, 2nd November 1929 1929, Memo regarding the similarity of Torchbearer to another vessel, 30th October 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, 31st October 1929 1929, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 16th October 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to John Crown & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, enclosing a memo of the preliminary freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Deck for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Freeboard Particulars Form for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Main Boilers for Torchbearer, 28th February 1929 1929, Advice Note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd, for Acid Steel Boiler Plates, for Torchbearer, 21st June 1929 1929, Plan of Crank Shaft for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Particulars of Engines & Shafting for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Decks for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Profile & Decks Plan, as built, for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Torchbearer, 5th May 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 9th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Torchbearer, 23rd May 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo Ships for Torchbearer, 11th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors enclosing new Freeboard Certificate for Torchbearer, 12th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 9th May 1932 1932, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, London, to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, requesting the forwarding of necessary particulars & instructions relating to the International Convention Freeboard Assignment for Torchbearer, 29th April 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 28th April 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Torchbearer, 22nd May 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Torchbearer, 28th April 1933 1933, Letter from Newton S Tindall, for Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Annual Survey for Torchbearer, 26th April 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Torchbearer, 13th December 1939 1939, Letter from Thomas Spry, Ships' Manager, for & on behalf of Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding the sinking of Torchbearer by enemy action, & the recording of this in the Regi 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the anchor of Torchbearer, 23rd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Torchbearer, 11th October 1939 1939, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the sinking of Torchbearer & the recording of this in the Register Book, 15th December 1939 1939, Memo to Nettleton regarding the sinking of Torchbearer, 21st November 1939 1939, Copy of Freeboard Report for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, Undated no date )

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

Place of build

Sunderland ( Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Torchbearer, 1922 1922, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding boiler & classification for Torchbearer, 26th November 1929 1929, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Torchbearer, 22nd November 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Torchbearer, 20th November 1929 1929, Request for Special Survey of Boiler & Engines of Torchbearer, 14th May 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Torchbearer, 7th November 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 3rd September 1929 1929, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Torchbearer, 2nd November 1929 1929, Memo regarding the similarity of Torchbearer to another vessel, 30th October 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, 31st October 1929 1929, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 16th October 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to John Crown & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, enclosing a memo of the preliminary freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Deck for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Freeboard Particulars Form for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Main Boilers for Torchbearer, 28th February 1929 1929, Advice Note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd, for Acid Steel Boiler Plates, for Torchbearer, 21st June 1929 1929, Plan of Crank Shaft for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Particulars of Engines & Shafting for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Decks for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Profile & Decks Plan, as built, for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Torchbearer, 5th May 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 9th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Torchbearer, 23rd May 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo Ships for Torchbearer, 11th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors enclosing new Freeboard Certificate for Torchbearer, 12th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 9th May 1932 1932, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, London, to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, requesting the forwarding of necessary particulars & instructions relating to the International Convention Freeboard Assignment for Torchbearer, 29th April 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 28th April 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Torchbearer, 22nd May 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Torchbearer, 28th April 1933 1933, Letter from Newton S Tindall, for Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Annual Survey for Torchbearer, 26th April 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Torchbearer, 13th December 1939 1939, Letter from Thomas Spry, Ships' Manager, for & on behalf of Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding the sinking of Torchbearer by enemy action, & the recording of this in the Regi 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the anchor of Torchbearer, 23rd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Torchbearer, 11th October 1939 1939, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the sinking of Torchbearer & the recording of this in the Register Book, 15th December 1939 1939, Memo to Nettleton regarding the sinking of Torchbearer, 21st November 1939 1939, Copy of Freeboard Report for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, Undated no date )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

undefined ( Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Torchbearer, 1922 1922, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to John Crown & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, enclosing a memo of the preliminary freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Deck for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Advice Note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd, for Acid Steel Boiler Plates, for Torchbearer, 21st June 1929 1929, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, London, to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the anchor of Torchbearer, 23rd October 1939 1939, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the sinking of Torchbearer & the recording of this in the Register Book, 15th December 1939 1939, Copy of Freeboard Report for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Torchbearer, Undated no date )

Steam ( Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding boiler & classification for Torchbearer, 26th November 1929 1929, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Torchbearer, 22nd November 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Torchbearer, 20th November 1929 1929, Request for Special Survey of Boiler & Engines of Torchbearer, 14th May 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Torchbearer, 7th November 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 3rd September 1929 1929, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Torchbearer, 2nd November 1929 1929, Memo regarding the similarity of Torchbearer to another vessel, 30th October 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, 31st October 1929 1929, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 16th October 1929 1929, Freeboard Particulars Form for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Main Boilers for Torchbearer, 28th February 1929 1929, Plan of Crank Shaft for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Particulars of Engines & Shafting for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Decks for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Profile & Decks Plan, as built, for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Torchbearer, 5th May 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 9th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Torchbearer, 23rd May 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo Ships for Torchbearer, 11th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors enclosing new Freeboard Certificate for Torchbearer, 12th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 9th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, requesting the forwarding of necessary particulars & instructions relating to the International Convention Freeboard Assignment for Torchbearer, 29th April 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 28th April 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Torchbearer, 22nd May 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Torchbearer, 28th April 1933 1933, Letter from Newton S Tindall, for Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Annual Survey for Torchbearer, 26th April 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Torchbearer, 13th December 1939 1939, Letter from Thomas Spry, Ships' Manager, for & on behalf of Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding the sinking of Torchbearer by enemy action, & the recording of this in the Regi 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Torchbearer, 11th October 1939 1939, Memo to Nettleton regarding the sinking of Torchbearer, 21st November 1939 1939, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, Undated no date )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Torchbearer, 1922 1922, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding boiler & classification for Torchbearer, 26th November 1929 1929, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Torchbearer, 22nd November 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Torchbearer, 20th November 1929 1929, Request for Special Survey of Boiler & Engines of Torchbearer, 14th May 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Torchbearer, 7th November 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 3rd September 1929 1929, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Torchbearer, 2nd November 1929 1929, Memo regarding the similarity of Torchbearer to another vessel, 30th October 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, 31st October 1929 1929, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 16th October 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to John Crown & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, enclosing a memo of the preliminary freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Deck for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Freeboard Particulars Form for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Main Boilers for Torchbearer, 28th February 1929 1929, Advice Note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd, for Acid Steel Boiler Plates, for Torchbearer, 21st June 1929 1929, Plan of Crank Shaft for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Particulars of Engines & Shafting for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Decks for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Profile & Decks Plan, as built, for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Torchbearer, 5th May 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 9th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Torchbearer, 23rd May 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo Ships for Torchbearer, 11th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors enclosing new Freeboard Certificate for Torchbearer, 12th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 9th May 1932 1932, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, London, to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, requesting the forwarding of necessary particulars & instructions relating to the International Convention Freeboard Assignment for Torchbearer, 29th April 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 28th April 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Torchbearer, 22nd May 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Torchbearer, 28th April 1933 1933, Letter from Newton S Tindall, for Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Annual Survey for Torchbearer, 26th April 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Torchbearer, 13th December 1939 1939, Letter from Thomas Spry, Ships' Manager, for & on behalf of Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding the sinking of Torchbearer by enemy action, & the recording of this in the Regi 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the anchor of Torchbearer, 23rd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Torchbearer, 11th October 1939 1939, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the sinking of Torchbearer & the recording of this in the Register Book, 15th December 1939 1939, Memo to Nettleton regarding the sinking of Torchbearer, 21st November 1939 1939, Copy of Freeboard Report for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, Undated no date )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Torchbearer, 1922 1922, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding boiler & classification for Torchbearer, 26th November 1929 1929, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Torchbearer, 22nd November 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Torchbearer, 20th November 1929 1929, Request for Special Survey of Boiler & Engines of Torchbearer, 14th May 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Torchbearer, 7th November 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 3rd September 1929 1929, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Torchbearer, 2nd November 1929 1929, Memo regarding the similarity of Torchbearer to another vessel, 30th October 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, 31st October 1929 1929, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 16th October 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to John Crown & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, enclosing a memo of the preliminary freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Deck for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Freeboard Particulars Form for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Main Boilers for Torchbearer, 28th February 1929 1929, Advice Note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd, for Acid Steel Boiler Plates, for Torchbearer, 21st June 1929 1929, Plan of Crank Shaft for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Particulars of Engines & Shafting for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Decks for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Profile & Decks Plan, as built, for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Torchbearer, 5th May 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 9th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Torchbearer, 23rd May 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo Ships for Torchbearer, 11th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors enclosing new Freeboard Certificate for Torchbearer, 12th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 9th May 1932 1932, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, London, to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, requesting the forwarding of necessary particulars & instructions relating to the International Convention Freeboard Assignment for Torchbearer, 29th April 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 28th April 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Torchbearer, 22nd May 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Torchbearer, 28th April 1933 1933, Letter from Newton S Tindall, for Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Annual Survey for Torchbearer, 26th April 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Torchbearer, 13th December 1939 1939, Letter from Thomas Spry, Ships' Manager, for & on behalf of Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding the sinking of Torchbearer by enemy action, & the recording of this in the Regi 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the anchor of Torchbearer, 23rd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Torchbearer, 11th October 1939 1939, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the sinking of Torchbearer & the recording of this in the Register Book, 15th December 1939 1939, Memo to Nettleton regarding the sinking of Torchbearer, 21st November 1939 1939, Copy of Freeboard Report for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 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 Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Torchbearer, 1922 1922, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding boiler & classification for Torchbearer, 26th November 1929 1929, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Torchbearer, 22nd November 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Torchbearer, 20th November 1929 1929, Request for Special Survey of Boiler & Engines of Torchbearer, 14th May 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Torchbearer, 7th November 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 3rd September 1929 1929, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Torchbearer, 2nd November 1929 1929, Memo regarding the similarity of Torchbearer to another vessel, 30th October 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, 31st October 1929 1929, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 16th October 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to John Crown & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, enclosing a memo of the preliminary freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Deck for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Freeboard Particulars Form for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Main Boilers for Torchbearer, 28th February 1929 1929, Advice Note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd, for Acid Steel Boiler Plates, for Torchbearer, 21st June 1929 1929, Plan of Crank Shaft for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Particulars of Engines & Shafting for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Decks for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Profile & Decks Plan, as built, for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Torchbearer, 5th May 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 9th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Torchbearer, 23rd May 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo Ships for Torchbearer, 11th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors enclosing new Freeboard Certificate for Torchbearer, 12th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 9th May 1932 1932, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, London, to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, requesting the forwarding of necessary particulars & instructions relating to the International Convention Freeboard Assignment for Torchbearer, 29th April 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 28th April 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Torchbearer, 22nd May 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Torchbearer, 28th April 1933 1933, Letter from Newton S Tindall, for Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Annual Survey for Torchbearer, 26th April 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Torchbearer, 13th December 1939 1939, Letter from Thomas Spry, Ships' Manager, for & on behalf of Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding the sinking of Torchbearer by enemy action, & the recording of this in the Regi 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the anchor of Torchbearer, 23rd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Torchbearer, 11th October 1939 1939, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the sinking of Torchbearer & the recording of this in the Register Book, 15th December 1939 1939, Memo to Nettleton regarding the sinking of Torchbearer, 21st November 1939 1939, Copy of Freeboard Report for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 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 Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Torchbearer, 1922 1922, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding boiler & classification for Torchbearer, 26th November 1929 1929, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Torchbearer, 22nd November 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Torchbearer, 20th November 1929 1929, Request for Special Survey of Boiler & Engines of Torchbearer, 14th May 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Torchbearer, 7th November 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 3rd September 1929 1929, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Torchbearer, 2nd November 1929 1929, Memo regarding the similarity of Torchbearer to another vessel, 30th October 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, 31st October 1929 1929, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 16th October 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to John Crown & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, enclosing a memo of the preliminary freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Deck for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Freeboard Particulars Form for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Main Boilers for Torchbearer, 28th February 1929 1929, Advice Note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd, for Acid Steel Boiler Plates, for Torchbearer, 21st June 1929 1929, Plan of Crank Shaft for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Particulars of Engines & Shafting for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Decks for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Profile & Decks Plan, as built, for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Torchbearer, 5th May 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 9th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Torchbearer, 23rd May 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo Ships for Torchbearer, 11th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors enclosing new Freeboard Certificate for Torchbearer, 12th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 9th May 1932 1932, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, London, to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, requesting the forwarding of necessary particulars & instructions relating to the International Convention Freeboard Assignment for Torchbearer, 29th April 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 28th April 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Torchbearer, 22nd May 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Torchbearer, 28th April 1933 1933, Letter from Newton S Tindall, for Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Annual Survey for Torchbearer, 26th April 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Torchbearer, 13th December 1939 1939, Letter from Thomas Spry, Ships' Manager, for & on behalf of Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding the sinking of Torchbearer by enemy action, & the recording of this in the Regi 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the anchor of Torchbearer, 23rd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Torchbearer, 11th October 1939 1939, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the sinking of Torchbearer & the recording of this in the Register Book, 15th December 1939 1939, Memo to Nettleton regarding the sinking of Torchbearer, 21st November 1939 1939, Copy of Freeboard Report for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, Undated no date )

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

Circumstances of loss or disposal

Sunk by Mine ( Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Torchbearer, 1922 1922, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding boiler & classification for Torchbearer, 26th November 1929 1929, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Torchbearer, 22nd November 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Torchbearer, 20th November 1929 1929, Request for Special Survey of Boiler & Engines of Torchbearer, 14th May 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Torchbearer, 7th November 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 3rd September 1929 1929, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Torchbearer, 2nd November 1929 1929, Memo regarding the similarity of Torchbearer to another vessel, 30th October 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, 31st October 1929 1929, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 16th October 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to John Crown & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, enclosing a memo of the preliminary freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Deck for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Freeboard Particulars Form for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Main Boilers for Torchbearer, 28th February 1929 1929, Advice Note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd, for Acid Steel Boiler Plates, for Torchbearer, 21st June 1929 1929, Plan of Crank Shaft for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Particulars of Engines & Shafting for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Decks for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Profile & Decks Plan, as built, for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Torchbearer, 5th May 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 9th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Torchbearer, 23rd May 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo Ships for Torchbearer, 11th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors enclosing new Freeboard Certificate for Torchbearer, 12th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 9th May 1932 1932, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, London, to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, requesting the forwarding of necessary particulars & instructions relating to the International Convention Freeboard Assignment for Torchbearer, 29th April 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 28th April 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Torchbearer, 22nd May 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Torchbearer, 28th April 1933 1933, Letter from Newton S Tindall, for Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Annual Survey for Torchbearer, 26th April 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Torchbearer, 13th December 1939 1939, Letter from Thomas Spry, Ships' Manager, for & on behalf of Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding the sinking of Torchbearer by enemy action, & the recording of this in the Regi 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the anchor of Torchbearer, 23rd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Torchbearer, 11th October 1939 1939, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the sinking of Torchbearer & the recording of this in the Register Book, 15th December 1939 1939, Memo to Nettleton regarding the sinking of Torchbearer, 21st November 1939 1939, Copy of Freeboard Report for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, Undated no date )

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Date of loss, disposal or incident

19/11/1939 ( Plan of Cochran Patent Vertical Multitubular Boiler for Torchbearer, 1922 1922, Letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee, London, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Glasgow, regarding boiler & classification for Torchbearer, 26th November 1929 1929, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Torchbearer, 22nd November 1929 1929, Steel Steamer Report for Torchbearer, 20th November 1929 1929, Request for Special Survey of Boiler & Engines of Torchbearer, 14th May 1929 1929, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Torchbearer, 7th November 1929 1929, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 11th November 1929 1929, Report on Boilers for Torchbearer, 3rd September 1929 1929, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Torchbearer, 2nd November 1929 1929, Memo regarding the similarity of Torchbearer to another vessel, 30th October 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, 31st October 1929 1929, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 16th October 1929 1929, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to John Crown & Sons Ltd, Sunderland Shipbuilders, enclosing a memo of the preliminary freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Deck for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Freeboard Particulars Form for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 30th April 1929 1929, Plan of Main Boilers for Torchbearer, 28th February 1929 1929, Advice Note from David Colville & Sons Ltd to Cochran & Co (Annan) Ltd, for Acid Steel Boiler Plates, for Torchbearer, 21st June 1929 1929, Plan of Crank Shaft for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Particulars of Engines & Shafting for Torchbearer, 14th March 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Plan of Midship Section for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Plan of Profile & Decks for Torchbearer, 27th April 1929 1929, Profile & Decks Plan, as built, for Torchbearer, 14th November 1929 1929, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Torchbearer, 5th May 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, 9th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors acknowledging receipt of old freeboard certificates for Torchbearer, 23rd May 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo Ships for Torchbearer, 11th May 1932 1932, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to the Newcastle Surveyors enclosing new Freeboard Certificate for Torchbearer, 12th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, confirming a telegram requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding approval of freeboards for Torchbearer, subject to conditions, 9th May 1932 1932, Telegram from Lloyd's Register, London, to the Committee, London, requesting the forwarding of freeboard assignment for Torchbearer, 10th May 1932 1932, Letter from S R Davies, for the Newcastle Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, requesting the forwarding of necessary particulars & instructions relating to the International Convention Freeboard Assignment for Torchbearer, 29th April 1932, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Torchbearer, 28th April 1932 1932, Certificate of Annual Load Line Survey for Torchbearer, 22nd May 1933 1933, Letter from the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, to Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Torchbearer, 28th April 1933 1933, Letter from Newton S Tindall, for Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding Annual Survey for Torchbearer, 26th April 1933 1933, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Torchbearer, 13th December 1939 1939, Letter from Thomas Spry, Ships' Manager, for & on behalf of Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd, Newcastle, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding the sinking of Torchbearer by enemy action, & the recording of this in the Regi 1939, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the anchor of Torchbearer, 23rd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Torchbearer, 11th October 1939 1939, Memo from Freeboard Report regarding the sinking of Torchbearer & the recording of this in the Register Book, 15th December 1939 1939, Memo to Nettleton regarding the sinking of Torchbearer, 21st November 1939 1939, Copy of Freeboard Report for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Particulars for Freeboard Certificates for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Torchbearer, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard- Steam Ships for Torchbearer, Undated no date )

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