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Name of ship as recorded on the record
War Chant ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, to Andrew Scott Esq, London, regarding War Chant, 21st December 1917 1917, Letter from Robert Curr, to The Secretary, New York, regarding War Chant, 17th December 1917 1917, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding War Chant, 31st October 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for War Chant, 27th September 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for War Chant, 15th June 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for War Chant, 1917 1917 )
Fruithandel ( Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Fruithandel, 30th October 1926 1926 )
Meisei Maru ( Memo regarding classification of Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to Y Yamaguchi Esq, Hiyoshi Kaiun Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan, regarding Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office regarding Boiler Survey for Meisei Maru, 14th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding withdrawal of class for Meisei Maru, 16th October 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Meisei Maru, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
04/08/1917 ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, to Andrew Scott Esq, London, regarding War Chant, 21st December 1917 1917, Letter from Robert Curr, to The Secretary, New York, regarding War Chant, 17th December 1917 1917, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding War Chant, 31st October 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for War Chant, 27th September 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for War Chant, 15th June 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for War Chant, 1917 1917, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Fruithandel, 30th October 1926 1926, Memo regarding classification of Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to Y Yamaguchi Esq, Hiyoshi Kaiun Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan, regarding Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office regarding Boiler Survey for Meisei Maru, 14th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding withdrawal of class for Meisei Maru, 16th October 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Meisei Maru, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
528 ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, to Andrew Scott Esq, London, regarding War Chant, 21st December 1917 1917, Letter from Robert Curr, to The Secretary, New York, regarding War Chant, 17th December 1917 1917, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding War Chant, 31st October 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for War Chant, 27th September 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for War Chant, 15th June 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for War Chant, 1917 1917, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Fruithandel, 30th October 1926 1926, Memo regarding classification of Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to Y Yamaguchi Esq, Hiyoshi Kaiun Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan, regarding Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office regarding Boiler Survey for Meisei Maru, 14th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding withdrawal of class for Meisei Maru, 16th October 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Meisei Maru, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
New York ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, to Andrew Scott Esq, London, regarding War Chant, 21st December 1917 1917 )
Port Arthur Ont ( Letter from Robert Curr, to The Secretary, New York, regarding War Chant, 17th December 1917 1917 )
Superior Wisconsin; Port Arthur ( Steel Steamer Report for War Chant, 27th September 1917 1917 )
Detroit ( Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917 )
Lorain; Cleveland ( Report on Boilers for War Chant, 15th June 1917 1917 )
Buffalo N Y ( Ship Forgings Form for War Chant, 1917 1917 )
Kobe ( Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Fruithandel, 30th October 1926 1926 )
London ( Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to Y Yamaguchi Esq, Hiyoshi Kaiun Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan, regarding Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Meisei Maru, Undated no date )
London; Kobe ( Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office regarding Boiler Survey for Meisei Maru, 14th August 1931 1931 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, to Andrew Scott Esq, London, regarding War Chant, 21st December 1917 1917, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding War Chant, 31st October 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for War Chant, 27th September 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for War Chant, 15th June 1917 1917, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Fruithandel, 30th October 1926 1926, Memo regarding classification of Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to Y Yamaguchi Esq, Hiyoshi Kaiun Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan, regarding Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office regarding Boiler Survey for Meisei Maru, 14th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding withdrawal of class for Meisei Maru, 16th October 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Meisei Maru, Undated no date )
undefined ( Letter from Robert Curr, to The Secretary, New York, regarding War Chant, 17th December 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for War Chant, 1917 1917 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, to Andrew Scott Esq, London, regarding War Chant, 21st December 1917 1917, Letter from Robert Curr, to The Secretary, New York, regarding War Chant, 17th December 1917 1917, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding War Chant, 31st October 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for War Chant, 27th September 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for War Chant, 15th June 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for War Chant, 1917 1917, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Fruithandel, 30th October 1926 1926, Memo regarding classification of Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to Y Yamaguchi Esq, Hiyoshi Kaiun Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan, regarding Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office regarding Boiler Survey for Meisei Maru, 14th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding withdrawal of class for Meisei Maru, 16th October 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Meisei Maru, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, to Andrew Scott Esq, London, regarding War Chant, 21st December 1917 1917, Letter from Robert Curr, to The Secretary, New York, regarding War Chant, 17th December 1917 1917, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding War Chant, 31st October 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for War Chant, 27th September 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for War Chant, 15th June 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for War Chant, 1917 1917, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Fruithandel, 30th October 1926 1926, Memo regarding classification of Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to Y Yamaguchi Esq, Hiyoshi Kaiun Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan, regarding Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office regarding Boiler Survey for Meisei Maru, 14th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding withdrawal of class for Meisei Maru, 16th October 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Meisei Maru, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, to Andrew Scott Esq, London, regarding War Chant, 21st December 1917 1917, Letter from Robert Curr, to The Secretary, New York, regarding War Chant, 17th December 1917 1917, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding War Chant, 31st October 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for War Chant, 27th September 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for War Chant, 15th June 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for War Chant, 1917 1917, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Fruithandel, 30th October 1926 1926, Memo regarding classification of Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to Y Yamaguchi Esq, Hiyoshi Kaiun Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan, regarding Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office regarding Boiler Survey for Meisei Maru, 14th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding withdrawal of class for Meisei Maru, 16th October 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Meisei Maru, Undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, to Andrew Scott Esq, London, regarding War Chant, 21st December 1917 1917, Letter from Robert Curr, to The Secretary, New York, regarding War Chant, 17th December 1917 1917, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding War Chant, 31st October 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for War Chant, 27th September 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for War Chant, 15th June 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for War Chant, 1917 1917, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Fruithandel, 30th October 1926 1926, Memo regarding classification of Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to Y Yamaguchi Esq, Hiyoshi Kaiun Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan, regarding Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office regarding Boiler Survey for Meisei Maru, 14th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding withdrawal of class for Meisei Maru, 16th October 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Meisei Maru, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
T A Snarks ( Steel Steamer Report for War Chant, 27th September 1917 1917 )
Y Yamaguchi ( Memo regarding classification of Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
+100A1; +LMC 9,17 ( Steel Steamer Report for War Chant, 27th September 1917 1917 )
+LMC 9,17; Elec Light ( Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917 )
See Other Report ( Report on Boilers for War Chant, 15th June 1917 1917 )
Withdraw Class & Insert (...) ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Meisei Maru, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
2045 ( Steel Steamer Report for War Chant, 27th September 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for War Chant, 15th June 1917 1917 )
1893 ( Memo regarding classification of Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Meisei Maru, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Detroit Mich ( Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for War Chant, 15th June 1917 1917 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1917 ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, to Andrew Scott Esq, London, regarding War Chant, 21st December 1917 1917, Letter from Robert Curr, to The Secretary, New York, regarding War Chant, 17th December 1917 1917, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding War Chant, 31st October 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for War Chant, 27th September 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for War Chant, 15th June 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for War Chant, 1917 1917, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Fruithandel, 30th October 1926 1926, Memo regarding classification of Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to Y Yamaguchi Esq, Hiyoshi Kaiun Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan, regarding Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office regarding Boiler Survey for Meisei Maru, 14th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding withdrawal of class for Meisei Maru, 16th October 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Meisei Maru, 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.
Superior Shipbuilding Co ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, to Andrew Scott Esq, London, regarding War Chant, 21st December 1917 1917, Letter from Robert Curr, to The Secretary, New York, regarding War Chant, 17th December 1917 1917, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding War Chant, 31st October 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for War Chant, 27th September 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for War Chant, 15th June 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for War Chant, 1917 1917, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Fruithandel, 30th October 1926 1926, Memo regarding classification of Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to Y Yamaguchi Esq, Hiyoshi Kaiun Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan, regarding Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office regarding Boiler Survey for Meisei Maru, 14th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding withdrawal of class for Meisei Maru, 16th October 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Meisei Maru, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Superior Wisconsin ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, to Andrew Scott Esq, London, regarding War Chant, 21st December 1917 1917, Letter from Robert Curr, to The Secretary, New York, regarding War Chant, 17th December 1917 1917, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding War Chant, 31st October 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for War Chant, 27th September 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for War Chant, 15th June 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for War Chant, 1917 1917, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Fruithandel, 30th October 1926 1926, Memo regarding classification of Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to Y Yamaguchi Esq, Hiyoshi Kaiun Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan, regarding Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office regarding Boiler Survey for Meisei Maru, 14th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding withdrawal of class for Meisei Maru, 16th October 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Meisei Maru, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
undefined ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, to Andrew Scott Esq, London, regarding War Chant, 21st December 1917 1917, Letter from Robert Curr, to The Secretary, New York, regarding War Chant, 17th December 1917 1917, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding War Chant, 31st October 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for War Chant, 1917 1917, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Fruithandel, 30th October 1926 1926, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to Y Yamaguchi Esq, Hiyoshi Kaiun Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan, regarding Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office regarding Boiler Survey for Meisei Maru, 14th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding withdrawal of class for Meisei Maru, 16th October 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Meisei Maru, Undated no date )
Screw Steamer ( Steel Steamer Report for War Chant, 27th September 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for War Chant, 15th June 1917 1917, Memo regarding classification of Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Steel ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, to Andrew Scott Esq, London, regarding War Chant, 21st December 1917 1917, Letter from Robert Curr, to The Secretary, New York, regarding War Chant, 17th December 1917 1917, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding War Chant, 31st October 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for War Chant, 27th September 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for War Chant, 15th June 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for War Chant, 1917 1917, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Fruithandel, 30th October 1926 1926, Memo regarding classification of Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to Y Yamaguchi Esq, Hiyoshi Kaiun Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan, regarding Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office regarding Boiler Survey for Meisei Maru, 14th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding withdrawal of class for Meisei Maru, 16th October 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Meisei Maru, 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.
No ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, to Andrew Scott Esq, London, regarding War Chant, 21st December 1917 1917, Letter from Robert Curr, to The Secretary, New York, regarding War Chant, 17th December 1917 1917, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding War Chant, 31st October 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for War Chant, 27th September 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for War Chant, 15th June 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for War Chant, 1917 1917, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Fruithandel, 30th October 1926 1926, Memo regarding classification of Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to Y Yamaguchi Esq, Hiyoshi Kaiun Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan, regarding Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office regarding Boiler Survey for Meisei Maru, 14th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding withdrawal of class for Meisei Maru, 16th October 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Meisei Maru, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, to Andrew Scott Esq, London, regarding War Chant, 21st December 1917 1917, Letter from Robert Curr, to The Secretary, New York, regarding War Chant, 17th December 1917 1917, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding War Chant, 31st October 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for War Chant, 27th September 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for War Chant, 15th June 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for War Chant, 1917 1917, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Fruithandel, 30th October 1926 1926, Memo regarding classification of Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to Y Yamaguchi Esq, Hiyoshi Kaiun Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan, regarding Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office regarding Boiler Survey for Meisei Maru, 14th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding withdrawal of class for Meisei Maru, 16th October 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Meisei Maru, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Letter from R P Hutchinson, to Andrew Scott Esq, London, regarding War Chant, 21st December 1917 1917, Letter from Robert Curr, to The Secretary, New York, regarding War Chant, 17th December 1917 1917, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding War Chant, 31st October 1917 1917, Steel Steamer Report for War Chant, 27th September 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for War Chant, 15th June 1917 1917, Ship Forgings Form for War Chant, 1917 1917, Letter from H Jasper Cox, to The Secretary, London, regarding Fruithandel, 30th October 1926 1926, Memo regarding classification of Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to Y Yamaguchi Esq, Hiyoshi Kaiun Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan, regarding Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Office regarding Boiler Survey for Meisei Maru, 14th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding withdrawal of class for Meisei Maru, 16th October 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Meisei Maru, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Pt.A ( Steel Steamer Report for War Chant, 27th September 1917 1917 )
Det ( Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917 )
Clv ( Report on Boilers for War Chant, 15th June 1917 1917 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Meisei Maru, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Cunard Steam Ship Co ( Steel Steamer Report for War Chant, 27th September 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for War Chant, 15th June 1917 1917 )
Hiyoshi Kaiun Kabushiki Kaisha ( Memo regarding classification of Meisei Maru, 22nd October 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Meisei Maru, Undated no date )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Sr - Schooner ( Steel Steamer Report for War Chant, 27th September 1917 1917 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
1917 ( Report on Machinery for War Chant, 27th 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for War Chant, 15th June 1917 1917 )
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